Houses of worship face a breadth of threats on a daily basis, and the security guide makes a number of recommendations based on an analysis often years of data on targeted attacks on houses of worship. Keep Reading
The two-week SIMEX, conducted jointly with MITRE and George Mason University in August, served as a pilot to determine whether a SIMEX is a viable tool that can be used to evaluate policies, technologies, and procedures related to school safety in the future. Keep Reading
A white supremacy terror plot targeting power grids across the country was to have its operational status accelerated if President Donald J. Trump lost the 2020 election, an FBI informant told investigators. Keep Reading
Participants engaged in simulation exercises such as stowaway detection and disembarkation, how to nullify Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), narcotic interceptions by the K9 team, and the diffusion of potential insurgencies in the port area. Keep Reading
An oil tanker docked at the Saudi port city of Jeddah was struck and suffered an explosion Monday, the ship’s owner said, following a string of attacks on the kingdom’s oil infrastructure in recent months. Keep Reading
According to representatives from small business associations, banks, and state and local governments, the terms and conditions for some facilities are a deterrent for some potential participants seeking CARES Act funding. Keep Reading
Matt Masterson, one of the U.S. government’s top election experts, is leaving his post as of next week for a role in academia where he will continue to study the disinformation campaigns that have plagued the country. Keep Reading
The European Medicines Agency, which authorizes medicines for use across the European Union, has been hit by a cyber attack and documents relating to a COVID-19 vaccine have been accessed. Keep Reading
The policy builds upon over 50 years of U.S. principles for responsible space activities and brings America’s policy in alignment with the technological advances and modern realities of the space domain. Keep Reading
Many understand this growing threat to industrial control systems but don’t know the origins of a key attack vector. Keep Reading
Artificial intelligence video specialist PureTech Systems has deployed its PureActiv® software with the Siklu gigabit wireless network to protect U.S.-based power generation plants. Keep Reading
According to the criminal complaint, the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force has been investigating the placement of shunts on the BNSF tracks since January 19, 2020. Keep Reading
Over the last several weeks Department of Transportation agencies and Operation Warp Speed officials have been coordinating with the private sector companies that will carry the vaccines from manufacturing facilities to the distribution centers and inoculation points. Keep Reading
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, IBM Security X-Force created a threat intelligence task force dedicated to tracking down COVID-19 cyber threats against organizations that are keeping the vaccine supply chain moving. Keep Reading
Organizations that leverage operational technology have been keenly aware of the rising threats to critical infrastructure. Keep Reading
Ransomware threats have disrupted the manufacturing industry significantly in 2020. These attacks have resulted in substantial losses in production and disjointed operations. Keep Reading
With the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths rising exponentially, it is no surprise that the Government Accountability Office is calling for urgent action. The pandemic is not going to take a rest for the holidays, nor will it wait for a new administration. The message is clear: Act now. Keep Reading
Computer Security Day this year happened to also fall on Cyber Monday — a day when millions of online shoppers are relying on invisible 0s and 1s as they click their way to the perfect present. Keep Reading
Our infrastructure was in dire need of capital improvements, repair, and maintenance well before the ongoing pandemic. Keep Reading
Attractive targets for terrorists need not be easy targets as well. Keep Reading