FBI Releases 2016 NIBRS Crime Statistics

The FBI has released details on more than 6.1 million criminal offenses reported via the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) in 2016.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88578-fbi-releases-2016-nibrs-crime-statistics

Drones More Damaging than Bird Strikes to Planes

As part of a multi-institution Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) study focused on unmanned aerial systems, researchers at The Ohio State University are helping quantify the dangers associated with drones sharing airspace with planes.

 

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88577-drones-more-damaging-than-bird-strikes-to-planes

Computer Scientists Develop Tool to Tell if Website is Breached

University of California - San Diego computer scientists have built and successfully tested a tool designed to detect when websites are hacked by monitoring the activity of email accounts associated with them.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88576-computer-scientists-develop-tool-to-tell-if-website-is-breached

Surge in Gun Sales Leads Spike in Accidental Gun Deaths

A study estimates that the 3 million guns sold in the several months after Sandy Hook caused about 60 more accidental gun deaths than would have occurred otherwise.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88571-surge-in-gun-sales-leads-spike-in-accidental-gun-deaths

Former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly Discusses Terrorism, Leadership at ISC East

In November 2017, Raymond Kelly addressed security industry professionals and enterprise security leaders at the ISC East tradeshow in New York City. He discussed public-private partnerships, community involvement, the changing nature of terrorism, and the need for business continuity and preparedness training with the audience and, later, in an interview with Security magazine.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88575-former-nypd-commissioner-ray-kelly-discusses-terrorism-leadership-at-isc-east

Top 3 Considerations for Selecting the Right Perimeter Security Solution

In the United States, as well as internationally, vehicle ramming attacks continue to rise. As of early October 2017, there had been a minimum of seven major attacks worldwide resulting in 24 people dead and another 153 injured. As a result of this recent trend, there is an increased interest in perimeter security for different applications beyond traditional government and military operations.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88574-top-3-considerations-for-selecting-the-right-perimeter-security-solution

How CSOs Can Adapt to the Changing World of Digital Risk

Picture this, a large organization has been hacked, compromising the financial information of millions of people. News headlines detailing similar stories are now frequent, causing the job description of CSO to rapidly expand. In the past, the main responsibility of this role has been managing the physical security of an enterprise. But in today’s dominantly digital world, CSOs must expand their reach to not only monitor tangible risks, but also address the uninsured risks that live in the digital world.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88573-how-csos-can-adapt-to-the-changing-world-of-digital-risk

International Travel Training: How Employees Should Respond to a Mugging

When you travel abroad for business, there is a good chance you will be identified as a foreigner. Your highest risk is often not terrorism or espionage, but mugging or theft. What can you teach your employees to keep them alert and prepared?

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88572-international-travel-training-how-employees-should-respond-to-a-mugging

Connecticut Schools Violating Safety Rules

Nearly half the school districts in Connecticut are allegedly violating at least some aspect of a law requiring them to submit school security information.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88570-connecticut-schools-violating-safety-rules

Harassment, Workplace Violence Most Challenging HR Issues of 2018

Harassment, workplace violence, cybersecurity, workforce planning, immigration, medical marijuana and the Affordable Care Act are among the most difficult HR challenges facing employers in 2018, according to a new XpertHR survey.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88564-harassment-workplace-violence-most-challenging-hr-issues-of-2018

DHS Establishes Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office

Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen announced the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office.  

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88569-dhs-establishes-countering-weapons-of-mass-destruction-office

House Approves Concealed Carry Law

The US House of Representatives passed a bill that makes it easier for gun owners to carry concealed weapons across state lines.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88563-house-approves-concealed-carry-law

The 10 Worst Data Breaches of 2017

The Equifax breach in particular may prove a game-changer. As a credit reporting agency, the company sits on some of the most sensitive personal data. The breach sent a powerful message: Even the gatekeepers themselves are vulnerable.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88568-the-10-worst-data-breaches-of-2017

Security Leaders Must Adjust Cybersecurity Budgets to Effectively Address 2018 Cyber Threats

The natural trend in the cybersecurity industry is that spending money means you’re more secure; however, this isn’t always the case. While cybersecurity budgets will continue to increase in 2018, they will be increasingly focused on areas that will be most effective.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88567-security-leaders-must-adjust-cybersecurity-budgets-to-effectively-address-2018-cyber-threats

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Legacy systems – hardware and software – can double the risk of a data breach. More than 8,500 organizations have over 50 percent of their computers running an out-of-date version of an internet browser, doubling their risk of attack.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88566-article-headline

69 Percent of Financial Services Organizations Do Not Rotate SSH Keys After Employees Leave

According to new research by Venafi, even though SSH keys provide the highest levels of administrative access, they are routinely untracked, unmanaged and poorly secured.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88565-percent-of-financial-services-organizations-do-not-rotate-ssh-keys-after-employees-leave

Report Says Companies Plan to Change Third-Party Vendors that Pose Highest Risks

Global consulting firm Protiviti and the Shared Assessments Program’s annual Vendor Risk Management Benchmark Study finds that a majority (53 percent) of organizations surveyed are likely to exit or change (de-risk) relationships with some vendors due to heightened risk levels. The reason cited most often was fourth-party risk issues and an inability to resolve them.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88562-report-says-companies-plan-to-change-third-party-vendors-that-pose-highest-risks

Online Fraud Dropped 33 Percent During Black Friday to Cyber Monday Period

New data from Jumio revealed that online fraud, which had been steadily increasing globally between 2014 and 2016, dropped 17 percent in 2017. During the holiday shopping period of Black Friday through Cyber Monday, fraud dropped 33 percent.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88561-online-fraud-dropped-33-percent-during-black-friday-to-cyber-monday-period

Study Says Crime Rates Down in California

A study by the nonprofit Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice has found crime rates throughout California are down, yet are up slightly in L.A. County.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88560-study-says-crime-rates-down-in-california

Florida Senate Committee Shoots Down Church Carry

A Florida Senate Committee has rejected legislation that would have allowed concealed carry permit holders to bring their firearms to church for protection.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88559-florida-senate-committee-shoots-down-church-carry