The U.S. and Costa Rica will collaborate on cybersecurity with the U.S. planning to provide $25M to strengthen Costa Rica’s digital infrastructure.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99134-us-announces-25m-to-bolster-costa-ricas-cybersecurity

Iowa school districts have been the target of several “swatting calls” referencing an alleged active shooter on/near the school’s campus.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99130-iowa-school-districts-suffer-multiple-swatting-calls

Tax season has begun. Hackers and the IRS are on the hunt for employees’ personal information and cybercriminals will get crafty with attack methods.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99124-how-to-cut-the-line-on-increasingly-phishy-hackers-this-tax-season

A new report reveals a turbulent year in the threat actor community as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupted the operations of top ransomware groups.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99133-report-58-of-victim-organizations-dont-have-mfa-enabled

Security leaders are now expected to provide evidence to boards, customers and regulators that their teams are prepared for potential cyber crises.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99131-benchmarking-is-the-missing-link-to-cyber-resilience

PASS updated its Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools, which offers securing school facilities best practices from subject matter experts.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99132-pass-releases-updates-to-school-safety-and-security-guidelines

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has released new safety guidelines to protect grain industry workers from common hazards.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99127-osha-releases-grain-industry-employee-safety-practices

Organizations continue to fight an uphill battle against cyberthreats including breaches, lack of skilled professionals and filling key positions.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99126-68-of-organizations-face-cyber-risks-due-to-skills-shortage

Security leaders’ perception of their cyber resilience was analyzed in a study by Immersive Labs finding that teams aren’t fully prepared for threats.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99125-17-of-security-leaders-consider-cybersecurity-team-fully-staffed

Anette Roll Richardsen has been appointed as Director of Cybersecurity for Norway-based DNV to safeguard against risks to critical infrastructure.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99123-dnv-appoints-anette-roll-richardsen-as-director-of-cybersecurity

Pennsylvania State Police Captain Michaelann Andrusiak was appointed as Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99118-andrusiak-appointed-as-gov-office-of-homeland-security-director

With the shift to cloud services, the digital threats organizations face grow more ominous, leading to the question — is technology moving too quick?

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99093-how-small-and-medium-sized-businesses-can-shore-up-cyber-defenses

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice signed new security legislation into law for the state. The first bill signed focused on improving school safety.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99122-west-virginia-signs-new-school-safety-legislation

A new biometric payment system will be rolled out by J.P. Morgan including palm and face identification for payment authentication in-store.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99119-jp-morgan-to-utulize-biometric-based-payments

Research highlights current shifts in identity management including passwordless authentication and personally identifiable information ownership.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99116-51-of-users-admit-to-resetting-forgotten-passwords-once-a-month

A new report by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity reveals ransomware attacks are the most prominent threat facing the transport sector.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99117-report-shows-top-transport-cyber-threats-in-eu

Susan Ferensic has been named as the assistant director of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate (WMDD) at FBI Headquarters.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99115-susan-ferensic-named-wmdd-assistant-director-at-fbi

With the explosion of technology use in the workplace comes a wave of challenges for security leaders monitoring employees for concerning behavior.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99114-monitoring-a-workforce-benefits-employees-and-employers

New research reveals a year of turbulence within the threat actor community due to international conflicts and enhanced attack methods.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99113-ransomware-cases-saw-a-26-year-over-year-decline

In response to the IRS warning against tax-based phishing attempts, the city of Philadelphia released cybersecurity recommendations to protect data.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99112-philadelphia-warns-citizens-against-tax-based-phishing-attacks