https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96231-protecting-the-energy-grid-is-a-team-sport

New research also shows dramatic increases in fileless malware, malware detections per appliance, and booming network and ransomware attacks.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96224-915-of-malware-arrived-over-encrypted-connections

The Board of Executive Protection Professionals (BEPP) has begun the process of creating an official industry standard for personal protection. All interested industry professionals can apply to join the effort.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96230-group-aims-to-create-national-standard-for-executive-protection

Train staff are equipped with body cameras to further monitor activities in train cars and on platforms. Swedish rail company SJ AB aims to increase safety and security for its passengers with the technology.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96229-swedish-rail-provides-body-cameras-for-its-train-staff

The Manchester SafeZone Alliance, the first of its kind in the U.K., connects security teams from three area universities to provide a larger, reciprocal safety zone for students on all participating campuses.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96228-three-uk-universities-combine-security-forces-in-emergency-communications-alliance

Salt Labs found that nearly every organization using Elastic Stack is affected by a new vulnerability, which makes users susceptible to injection attacks. Bad actors can use injection attacks to exfiltrate data and launch denial of service (DoS) events.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96222-widespread-elastic-stack-api-security-vulnerability

In his role as President of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Advisory, Marc Packler will support Silent Quadrant’s advising services and digital risk and resilience framework.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96227-marc-packler-named-president-ciso-advisory-at-silent-quadrant

The Coconut Creek Police Department has installed Active Law Enforcement Response Technology (ALERT), which connects police to surveillance feeds and security systems in participating local organizations in the event of an emergency.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96226-florida-police-department-installs-emergency-response-technology

In acknowledgment of the wide-reaching effects that damage to critical infrastructure organizations and systems can impart, Security has dedicated our October 2021 issue to Critical Infrastructure Security. This month, our features cover the challenges and risks associated with this market sector, along with solutions and best practices security leaders can take to mitigate some of those risks. Here, we cover a few simple steps critical infrastructure security leaders can take to proactively build a program of resiliency.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96217-critical-infrastructure-the-critical-industry-everyone-must-protect

Security magazine is now accepting nominations for its 2022 Top Cybersecurity Leaders program. Learn how to submit nominations here.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96216-nominate-the-top-cybersecurity-leaders-in-the-security-industry

By making resilience a priority for an organization, business leaders can reduce disruptions and lessen the consequences from risks that may materialize. To build a framework for the future, considerations must include preparedness, hazard mitigation, insurance and resilience in the context of emerging risks.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96211-a-resilience-framework-for-the-future

On-premises infrastructure has long been considered safer and more securable than its cloud counterpart. An increase in cyberattacks on on-premises systems is challenging this surety.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96220-making-the-case-to-leave-on-prem-for-better-security

Your organization risks compliance and disaster protection shortcomings unless your data management practices catch up with the evolution of information sharing.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/96219-the-hidden-threat-of-business-collaboration-tools

In acknowledgment of the wide-reaching effects that damage to critical infrastructure organizations and systems can impart, Security has dedicated our October 2021 issue to Critical Infrastructure Security. This month, our features cover the challenges and risks associated with this market sector, along with solutions and best practices security leaders can take to mitigate some of those risks. Here, we cover a few simple steps critical infrastructure security leaders can take to proactively build a program of resiliency.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96225-critical-infrastructure-the-critical-industry-everyone-must-protect

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released an Insider Risk Mitigation Self-Assessment Tool, which assists public and private sector organizations in assessing their vulnerability to an insider threat.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96213-guarding-against-insider-threats

A new report examining workplace safety found that one-third of employees were unaware or unsure of one or more company emergency response plans in 2021. The survey asked full-time employees about emergency management and communication in their in-person, remote or hybrid workplaces.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96215-hybrid-workplaces-need-to-update-emergency-communications

Responding to an increase in patient assaults on hospital staff, the Cox Medical Center Branson has implemented panic buttons in the Missouri hospital.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96214-missouri-hospital-installs-distress-alarms-as-assaults-rise

Bills signed into law by the California governor Gavin Newsom include creating reporting systems for excessive force, instituting accountability protocols for police officers who break the law and regulating the use of military equipment in policing.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96212-california-institutes-new-policing-accountability-measures

9/11 had a transformative effect on security risk management, just as COVID-19 has on healthcare. The risk of terrorism had come directly into business operations, impacting employees as it never had before. Duty of care came to the fore with regards to security risks, both from a legislation perspective and the growing responsibility for corporates.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96209-how-the-9-11-terrorist-attacks-shifted-the-global-security-landscape

Information security leader Peter Hoff joins Wursta as the Vice President of Cyber Security and Risk, developing risk assessment and cybersecurity tools for the firm.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96210-peter-hoff-named-vp-of-cyber-security-and-risk-at-wursta