5G is here and redefining network architecture. Taking responsibility for its advancement in a secure manner has never been more important. Who ultimately is responsible for its associated security?

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96274-emerging-technology-evolving-threats-part-iii-5g-and-the-new-surfaces-and-strategies

As a security leader, do you better support the industry and serve your employer by attending in person events or do you play it safe and attend virtually, forgoing the in-person conversations, random encounters, and charged environment that bring so much value to these conferences? Risk professionals needs to weigh look at the data, look at the advice, and weigh the pros and cons of these situations, to maintain their status as a leader within the organization.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96273-should-you-stay-or-should-you-go

A resume or CV is an important component for any job search tool kit. However, there are other, newer ways to enhance or present your qualifications that you may not have previously considered. Taken together, you will have a multitude of options available to showcase your talents to potential employees.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96272-enhanced-resumes-for-security-job-seekers

For my first installation of Security’s Leader to Leader column — for which I will interview security leaders across industries on their careers, their challenges and their views of risk and resilience every few months — I was fortunate to spend time with Shelley Benoliel, Head of Physical Security & Business Resilience at Zoom Communications, to talk about her career and her approach to the security industry.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96275-bringing-value-to-security

Let’s dive into what spear phishing is and how security teams can effectively tackle this very targeted method of digital attack, especially now that hackers are picking up their pace.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96277-human-error-psychology-and-specificity-the-power-of-spear-phishing

The biometrics technology was developed by the Air Force for use in visitor control centers at U.S. military bases.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96271-us-military-bases-add-biometrics-to-visitor-passes

Law enforcement officials in Hartford, Conn. will use an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to help with police pursuits and investigations. The department will have a total of four certified drone pilots.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96266-hartford-police-uses-unmanned-aircraft-to-solve-investigations

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded more than $479 million in airport infrastructure grants to 123 projects at airports across all 50 states, American Samoa and Puerto Rico.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96269-faa-invests-4791m-in-airport-infrastructure-grants

David Zambri brings 28 years of law enforcement experience to his new role at the University of Central Florida, where he previously served as Deputy Chief of Police.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96270-david-zambri-named-ciso-associate-vp-at-ucf

Yeager Airport will use the security grant funds to install multiple new safety technologies, including West Virginia’s first gunshot detection system in an airport.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96267-yeager-airport-wins-homeland-security-grant-for-safety-upgrades

Lowndes County Emergency Management has added two WeatherSTEM monitoring systems throughout the Georgia County, providing more accurate weather data to the department.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96265-georgia-emergency-management-team-adds-weather-stations

As the United States continues to face attacks across critical sectors — energy and infrastructure, healthcare, and operational technology (OT) — a cultural shift in cybersecurity is taking place.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96264-us-security-must-start-with-zero-trust

Increased reliance on automation and new technologies to assist with meter reading, leak detection and other operational goals have opened a host of attack surfaces. Given the ever-evolving and multi-faceted threat landscape, sharing and collaboration are essential to water and wastewater security and resilience.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96263-combatting-security-threats-to-our-nations-critical-water-infrastructure

Dr. Kelly Fletcher, Performing the Duties of the Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Information Officer, talks about the department’s cybersecurity priorities in a rapidly changing technology landscape.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96262-what-are-the-dods-top-four-priorities-in-the-next-year

Operation GhostShell, a highly targeted cyber espionage campaign, attacks the aerospace and telecommunications industries mainly in the Middle East, with additional victims in the U.S., Russia and Europe.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96255-novel-rat-attacks-global-aerospace-and-telecommunications-firms

The “Ransom Disclosure Act would require ransomware victims to disclose ransom payments within 48 hours of payment — including the amount of ransom demanded and paid the type of currency used for payment of the ransom, and any known information about the entity demanding the ransom.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96254-ransom-disclosure-act-would-require-victims-to-disclose-ransom-payments-within-48-hours

Existing partnerships between mental health professionals and local police forces have reduced emergency hospital admissions by around 80%, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association of Waterloo-Wellington Director of Services Jeff Stanlick.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96261-university-of-guelph-pairs-campus-safety-officers-with-mental-health-workers

Despite the flurry of cyberattacks, an Untangle report finds that SMBs are expanding and embracing new work environments and investing in and investigating new technologies to secure their business.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96256-80-of-smbs-feel-more-secure-despite-rise-in-cyberattacks

In his new role as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at JLL, Joe Silva will oversee information security policies and threat management, among other responsibilities.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96259-joe-silva-named-ciso-at-jll

A new study from meQuilibrium, “Overwhelmed: Threats to Employee Wellbeing Persist & Employer Support Remains Critical,” focuses on employee burnout and perceived employer support, highlighting the importance of workplace safety.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96257-insider-risk-threatens-workplace-safety-as-pandemic-continues