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Volunteer leadership opportunities for security professionals are important. This column addresses how to approach and obtain these opportunities.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99349-mapping-the-pathway-to-volunteer-leadership

Andrew Rallis was hired as Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer for Lincoln Financial Group. Rallis has more than 40 years of risk management experience.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99347-andrew-rallis-hired-as-executive-vp-and-chief-risk-officer

New legislation addresses the need for skilled cybersecurity professionals and digital security enhancement protocols in rural healthcare settings.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99345-rural-hospital-cybersecurity-legislation-introduced-to-senate

Following an OSHA investigation, a Tacoma federal court determined that USPS wrongfully retaliated against an employee for reporting an injury.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99346-osha-rules-usps-wrongfully-terminates-employee-for-reporting-an-injury

Security leaders should create risk management plans to ensure property remains protected and their employees feel safe within the workplace.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99337-physical-security-ebook-highlights-risk-management-guidelines

As school districts grapple with the threat of mass shootings, they are also dealing with a record number of false active shooter reports in U.S.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99340-managing-false-threats-to-schools-to-prepare-for-real-emergencies

From severe weather to workplace violence and civil unrest to an uncertain economy, employees are taking note of today’s increasingly dangerous world.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99341-top-3-ways-to-boost-employee-safety

A new study shows 48% of companies still depend on spreadsheets, while 41% report experiencing an impactful third-party breach in the last year.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99344-manual-processes-dominate-tprm-as-security-incidents-increase

Mass notification systems aid organizational communication with applications in a number of sectors, from university and school communities to healthcare systems.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99342-strategies-for-implementing-proactive-and-reactive-mass-notification

The IRS has released recommendations on how to protect sensitive documents from getting damaged or stolen in the event of severe weather.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99343-irs-provides-guidelines-to-protect-information-during-severe-weather

A new report reveals that in 2022, 47.4% of all internet traffic came from bots, a 5.1% increase over the previous year.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99339-47-of-all-internet-traffic-came-from-bots-in-2022

A recent survey indicates a focus on system reliability due to the pandemic driving cloud adoption, remote workers and supply chain issues.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99333-69-of-it-professionals-have-adopted-slos-for-the-first-time

David Shaw has joined Transact Campus as CISO. Shaw has experience in identity & access management, regulatory compliance and incident response.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99332-transact-appoints-david-shaw-as-chief-information-security-officer

An ex-Uber chief security officer has been sentenced to probation after being found guilty of trying to cover up a 2016 data breach.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99338-security-leaders-chime-in-after-ex-uber-security-chief-is-sentenced

The Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2023, reintroduced to Congress in late January, is designed to establish mental health programs for first responders.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99335-securing-the-mental-health-of-first-responders

Data-driven decision-making is a key factor in making informed business and management decisions and is prevalent today in many types of settings.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99336-data-driven-decisions-in-the-soc

A report looks at the changes compliance, detailing how security leaders address compliance investments, framework updates, tooling and automation.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99331-77-of-organizations-plan-to-migrate-to-updated-frameworks

The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) is updating its information and analytics. The platform will integrate data from multiple federal data sets.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99328-us-fire-administration-announces-new-fire-analytics-program

Dr. (Amb.) Victoria Omonigho Ekhomu has been named the 2023 recipient of the Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99324-dr-victoria-ekhomu-receives-the-2023-bill-zalud-memorial-award

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced plans to encourage safe artificial intelligence (AI) development to improve national security.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99320-white-house-announces-plan-to-encourage-safe-ai-use