Good Reads - MBC TIMES

January 27, 2018

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UNC-Chapel Hill Names its First Vice Chancellor for Risk Management
George E. Battle III has been named vice chancellor for institutional integrity and risk management for the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
Michael Montoya Named CISO at Equinix
Equinix, Inc., the global interconnection and data center company, announced the appointment of Michael Montoya as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
Cost of Ransomware Related Downtime Increased More Than 200 Percent
A new Datto Global survey uncovers the business impact and increasing frequency of ransomware attacks.
Insider Threat: How to Properly Govern Identities & Identify Nefarious Actors
Cybersecurity threats now come in many different forms. From ransomware and malware to phishing — the list of ways into an organization’s sensitive underbelly is growing.
Penn State Tabletop Exercise Addresses Emergency Response to Opioid Crisis
The Penn State Center for Security Research and Education, in collaboration with Penn State Harrisburg, Penn State Homeland Security Programs, and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), held a tabletop exercise that addressed first-responder and whole-community response and resilience to the ongoing opioid crisis.
Security Industry Association Unveils New SIA Center of Excellence
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has unveiled the new SIA Center of Excellence, a member-driven learning consortium for education, research and training resources serving the security industry.
Bonnie Michelman, MS, MBA, CPP, CHPA Elected to IFPO Board of Directors
Bonnie S. Michelman, Executive Director of Police, Security and Outside Services at Massachusetts General Hospital, has been named to the Board of Directors for the International Foundation for Protection Officers.
More Than 550 Fake 2020 Presidential Election Web Domains Found
There are currently 550 fake domains set up against the 19 Democrats and four Republicans presidential candidates, as well as Republican Party funding sites, according to "Typosquatting and the 2020 U.S. Presidential election: Cyberspace as the new political battleground" report, released by Digital Shadows.
Calif. Governor Signs Bill Requiring Background Checks for Professional Visitation Monitors
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1165 into law, which is sponsored by children's advocacy nonprofit, Change for Justice. The new law requires professional visitation monitors to have background checks and enhanced in-person training.
Greenville, S.C. Police Department to Invest in Body Cameras
Greenville, S.C. Mayor Knox White and city council members have allocated $100,000 in funds to the Greenville Police Department for body cameras.