John A. Wilson is now vice president and Chief Information and Security Officer at MITRE, leading the Enterprise Computing, Information, and Security organization.
A new Skybox® Security 2020 Vulnerability and Threat Trends Report reveals there has been a 50 percent increase in mobile vulnerabilities and an increase of 72 percent in ransomware incidents since the COVID-19 pandemic.
CISOs who can reduce or close their critical skills gaps have the highest probability of minimizing the business impact of cyberattacks – even when budgets and staffing are constrained, says a new SANS Institute survey, "Closing the Critical Skills Gap for Modern and Effective Security Operations Centers (SOCs),
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey awarded $70 million to support the Alabama State Department of Education’s (ALSDE) Education Health and Wellness Grant Program and $100 million to support the Educational Remote Learning Devices Grant Program.
New research from TransUnion’s Consumer Financial Hardship studies found that phishing is the top digital fraud scheme worldwide related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ryan Rubin has joined Ankura, a global business advisory and services firm, as Senior Managing Director. Based in the London office, Mr. Rubin will leverage his more than 23 years of industry, global "Big 4" and boutique experience to help clients holistically manage complex cybersecurity and information technology challenges from the boardroom to the network.
To limit the spread of the highly contagious COVID-19 virus, many businesses across the globe have deployed social distancing requirements, stringent cleaning protocols and capacity limitations as part of their plan to safely reopen. Even with these measures in place, retailers, office complexes and educational facilities are recognizing that technology will also play a critical role to help identify individuals who may have the virus even before that person enters the premises. This is where thermal imaging camera systems play a pivotal role.
As companies begin to strategize how their employee office structure will look over the next several months – be it phasing in a portion of the workforce into the office or considering a fully remote workforce - top of mind will be the organization’s security posture and that IT teams can support the needs of employees and the business in a capacity that ensures a smooth, secure transition.
