Everest Re Group, Ltd. has appointed FBI cyber veteran Don Good as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), effective immediately.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99578-fbi-cyber-veteran-don-good-named-everest-ciso

In an effort to improve emergency response, Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprises have implemented AI-based gun detection video analytics at all its properties.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99576-muscogee-nation-gaming-enterprises-expands-ai-gun-detection

The Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) in Toronto is updating its security measures for access control, video surveillance and management.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99575-toronto-woodbine-entertainment-group-updates-security-measures

A recent Motorola Solutions report found that the public trusts first responders to respond to severe weather and protect their communities.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99574-36-of-survey-respondents-feel-extremely-prepared-for-major-weather

A report from Gigamon analyzed the difference between how secure an organization perceives itself to be and how secure it actually is.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99572-31-of-breaches-are-being-identified-later

According to industry analysts, the SIEM continues to be the “operating system of the SOC” and is not going away anytime soon.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99570-enterprise-siems-miss-76-of-all-mitre-att-and-ck-techniques-used

The National Security Agency (NSA) is warning of a known vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows secure startup process that malicious actors could use to bypass Secure Boot protection and execute BlackLotus malware.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99571-security-leaders-discuss-nsa-guide-to-mitigate-blacklotus-threat

Las Vegas is updating its cybersecurity and will switch to a hybrid multi-cloud environment to protect sensitive data and critical infrastructure.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99566-las-vegas-makes-cybersecurity-updates

Research finds 187% increase in the number of compromised devices that were fully exploited, highlighting growing risks posed to mobile-powered businesses

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99569-research-reveals-rise-in-sophisticated-attacks-against-mobile-devices

Michael Jabbara, Vice President, Head of Global Fraud Services at Visa, covers the evolution of the financial fraud landscape and more in this episode of The Security Podcast.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99525-financial-fraud-prevention-strategies

CISA has recently released the first series of final security guidance resources under the organization’s Secure Cloud Business Applications (SCuBA) project:

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99568-cisa-releases-cloud-services-guidance-and-resources

Strawberry hotels has become one of the first outside of North America to adopt digital room keys in Apple Wallet.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99567-strawberry-hotels-deploys-digital-room-keys-in-apple-wallet

According to a survey, frontline workers in the U.S. are concerned for their safety with more than half planning to quit if safety isn’t prioritized.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99564-69-of-healthcare-workers-worry-about-erratic-behavior-from-patients

Intellectual property has become a valuable asset for enterprise organizations worldwide. However, theft has also grown in frequency and sophistication.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99562-how-to-protect-an-enterprises-intellectual-property

A new survey highlights that security professionals view misconfiguration of cloud platforms or improper setup ranks as the most significant security threat.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99565-security-leaders-say-cloud-platform-misconfiguration-is-biggest-threat

Despite security concerns about generative artificial intelligence, businesses are looking to implement the technology within their organizations.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99563-81-of-organizations-have-implemented-policies-around-generative-ai

Forty percent of consumers are skeptical of organizations’ ability to protect their data adequately according to a report by Object First.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99553-ransomware-attacks-affect-consumer-behaviors

A new infographic reveals the top 10 risky behaviors that employees have engaged in on their work devices.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99554-top-10-risky-behaviors-of-employees-uncovered

According to a report by ForgeRock, identity theft and fraud remains a top concern for security leaders as it leads to large data breaches.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99552-52-of-reported-breaches-came-through-third-party-partners

Without question, the “human factor” in cybersecurity has become synonymous with phishing attacks, but that perception is a material part of the problem.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99547-consider-the-human-factor-in-cyber-breaches