The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) confirmed that a ransomware attack targeted its Information Technology infrastructure.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98297-los-angeles-usd-targeted-in-ransomware-attack

Cybersecurity executive Emilio Valente has been named Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the University of California Santa Barbara.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98301-emilio-valente-named-ciso-at-uc-santa-barbara

Jason Lee has been named Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Splunk, a data security company, to oversee all facets of global security.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98296-jason-lee-named-ciso-at-splunk

As the cyber insurance industry continues to evolve, an industry-standard security framework will serve as a critical guiding light for companies and insurance providers.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98300-cyber-insurance-needs-an-industry-wide-security-standard

Would a Chief Security Officer (CSO) by any other name retain the same authority, respect and gravitas?

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98299-a-chief-security-officer-cso-by-any-other-name

Everyone enjoys a trophy but it’s important for security professionals to do their due diligence before accepting.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98298-are-awards-valuable-to-your-security-career

Social engineering exploits human interactions to gain personal information and login credentials. Enterprises can protect networks from these cyberattacks.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98295-how-can-companies-keep-up-with-social-engineering-attacks

After a cyberattack on the Parliament of Finland, the country will provide cybersecurity funding to businesses to improve cyber defense programs.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98294-after-cyberattacks-finland-to-award-companies-cybersecurity-grants

The San Francisco 49ers are mailing notification letters confirming a data breach that affects over 20,000 individuals.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98292-san-francisco-49ers-data-breach-affects-20k-individuals

Drawing upon his career in law enforcement and security management, George Anderson will help Sentinel Consulting clients address security challenges.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98291-george-anderson-named-senior-advisor-at-sentinel-consulting

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has required the MBTA to conduct 53 corrective actions in response to safety concerns. The Quality, Compliance and Oversight Office will help improve safety at the MBTA.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98290-mbta-founds-compliance-office-to-address-transit-safety-concerns

Cloud sprawl is one of the top security threats organizations face today. What are some of the best strategies to fight cloud sprawl?

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98289-3-ways-to-fight-cloud-sprawl

For CISOs, particularly those part  at a small or medium-sized business (SMB), juggling security and business priorities and operational exigencies require pragmatic solutions.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98288-a-cso-by-any-other-name

Safety and security stakeholders can empower students and staff to help mitigate mental health issues, violence or unwanted behaviors by starting with facility design.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98287-designing-schools-with-mental-health-in-mind

Sephora is the first company to be publicly fined for violating California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98284-sephora-gets-12m-fine-for-ccpa-data-privacy-violation

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and federal intelligence agencies have released guidance titled Securing the Software Supply Chain for Developers.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98285-software-supply-chain-security-guidance-for-developers

AMTSO has published its first Guidelines for Testing of IoT Security Products to provide guidance for independent benchmarking and certification of IoT security solutions.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98282-cybersecurity-guideline-for-testing-of-internet-of-things-security-product

Faith Roy has been named Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98283-faith-roy-named-deputy-ciso-at-us-department-of-veterans-affairs

NAF and CYBER.ORG have partnered to expand cybersecurity literacy in high school classrooms across the country.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98276-cyberorg-and-naf-partnership-expands-cyber-literacy-for-high-schools

It’s a good time for public safety, emergency management, and law enforcement officials to revisit severe weather plans. Here are 3 foolproof ways to ensure emergency preparedness.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98280-how-public-safety-can-prepare-communities-for-severe-weather