Good Reads - MBC TIMES

January 27, 2018

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Security Magazine

Combining Human Expertise and Automation to Close the Cyber Skills Gap
The cybersecurity skills shortage has gained a lot of attention in recent years, and for good reason.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Announces Automated Driving System Demonstration Grant Winners
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced nearly $60 million in federal grant funding to eight projects in seven states to test the safe integration of automated driving systems (ADS) on U.S. roadways.
China’s Subway System Experiments with Facial Recognition for Payments
Shenzhen, China recently debuted a new system that ch allows people over the age of 60 to register for free subway rides, using their face as their ticket.
Zurich Appoints Peter Giger as Group Chief Risk Officer
Zurich Insurance Group announced that Peter Giger will join the Group on October 1, 2019, as Group Chief Risk Officer and a member of Zurich’s Executive Committee.
DHS Announces Plan to Combat Domestic Terrorism
Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin K. McAleenan announced the new DHS Strategic Framework for Combating Terrorism and Targeted Violence
Drone Video Footage Shows Damage to Houston Bridge After Barge Crash
Responders with the San Jacinto River Fleet Unified Command, TX used a drone to conduct initial damage assessments of the I-10 bridge that at least two barges struck.
U.S. Department of Transportation Awards Virginia $23 Million to Improve Airports
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $23,185,283 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to support improvement projects at 11 airports.
McCarran Airport Implements Facial Recognition for International Travelers
Las Vegas McCarran International Airport is set to install a facial recognition biometric solution at all international gates.
Police Arrest Individual Who Drove Through Chicago Mall
Schaumburg, Illinois police have arrested a man who drove a car through a mall in a suburban Chicago neighborhood.
Preparing For Physical and Cybersecurity Convergence
In an era of increasingly sophisticated security threats, CIOs, CISOs, and COOs alike need to be more committed than ever to protect their data, facilities, and teams.