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Building authenticity in crisis communications 

Crisis Response Journal

In 2020 however, it simply isn’t enough to have the plans, policies, and By Amanda Coleman Swiftly springing into action with a well-oiled plan and a team that knows just what to do and when could, has historically been seen to be the heart of an effective crisis response.

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2020 Year In Review

The Morning Breach

The year 2020 will be in the history books for many reasons and the growth and success of cybercrimes should be one of them. The year started with a Microsoft database sitting completely open with no authentication which exposed roughly 250 million.

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SIA New Member Profile: Wicket

Security Industry Association

Wicket has taken this platform to numerous additional sporting facilities, corporate offices, and other ticketed events, becoming the leader in facial authentication solutions that delight fans, guests, and employees while strengthening security for live events and facilities. Tell us the story of your company.

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New Solutions for Multifamily Access Control

Security Industry Association

Security – It uses encryption and authentication protocols to protect the data and communication between the devices and the servers. billion in 2020 to $3.6 Property managers can grant or revoke access to anyone from anywhere. billion by 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.9

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Guest Post: Cybersecurity Incidents Lead to New Standards, Requirements

Security Industry Association

The two most significant recent incidents in the cybersecurity timeline were the Mirai botnet of 2016 and the SolarWinds breach of 2020. The SolarWinds Breach In 2020, SolarWinds Corporation was at the center of what Microsoft President Brad Smith described as “the largest and most sophisticated attack the world has ever seen.”

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Cybersecurity as a Matter of National Security

NexusTek

Here are the top 10 most targeted industries and their most common form of cyberattack in 2020, according to 2021 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index. Top 10 Industries Targeted in 2020* Most Common Attack Per Industry in 2020*. Finance Server access attacks 2. Manufacturing Business Email Compromise 3.

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Ransomware Attackers Find Fresh Targets in Cultural Institutions

Pure Storage

This supply chain attack was in the style of the SolarWinds attack in 2020, in that the damage spread to Gallery Systems’ customers. SafeMode also creates out-of-band, multifactor-authentication-protected backup snapshots that can’t be deleted, even by an attacker who holds administrative credentials.

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