Good Reads - MBC TIMES

January 27, 2018

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University of Utah to Hire Chief Safety Officer; Will Invest $1 Million for Campus Safety
The University of Utah will hire a chief safety officer and will invest $1 million in campus safety initiatives.
Choice Hotels Suffers Data Breach, Exposing 700,000 Customer Records
After MongoDB database was left open, containing 700,000 customer records, Choice Hotels, a hospitality giant, fell victim to hackers this week due to MongoDB's data breach.
Natural Catastrophes Account for $40 Billion in Economic Losses in First Half of 2019
Global economic losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in the first half of 2019 amounted to $44 billion, according to Swiss Re Institute's preliminary sigma estimates.
"It's Not You... It's Your API" Why Today's Security Professionals Are So Vulnerable
We often take for granted the interconnectedness of our software-oriented world.
NY Governor Cuomo Introduces Domestic Terrorism Law to Include Mass Violence Motivated By Hate
NY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo advanced a first-in-the-nation domestic terrorism law to include mass violence motivated by hate.
Hacker Responsible for Capital One Data Breach Hacked More Than 30 Companies
Further investigation on Paige A. Thompson, the hacker accused of causing the Capital One data breach, has determined that Capital One wasn’t her only victim. She appears to have stolen sensitive data from more than 30 other companies.
Human Factor is a Persistent Cybersecurity Threat, Survey Says
A new survey says that people consider malicious insiders (30 percent) and human error (25 percent) to be the two top cybersecurity threats.
What Should be in a Travel Risk Policy?
Policies and the procedures to implement them provide clarity to everyone involved regarding accountability issues or activities of critical importance to an organization, such as health and safety, regulatory requirements, legal liabilities, or other issues that may have serious consequences.
China Cracking Down On Data Theft Caused by Mobile Apps
China’s National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team (CN-CERT) says in its first-half report for 2019 that apps request an average of 25 permissions when installed, which is concerning as data theft remains a widespread issue.
Universal Background Check Bill Introduced by Wisconsin State Democrats
Gov. Tony Evers, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, Attorney General Josh Kaul, Rep. Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) and Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) announce LRB-3949, a bill that aims to require background checks for those purchasing or transferring firearms.