Good Reads – MBC TIMES

January 27, 2018

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Security Magazine

Call for Speakers for Florida Cyber Conference 2019
Cyber Florida has announced a Call for Speakers for Florida Cyber Conference 2019 (FLCyberCon).
How Southwest Airlines Has Improved Bag Security
Airlines rely on baggage tugs to quickly transport luggage from planes to baggage reclaim areas for customers. However, airlines often find they have to deal with operational issues such as ground support employees believing all vehicles are assigned to employees when there are many unassigned, decreasing employee productivity.
Drug Overdose Deaths Involving Fentanyl Up 1,000% Over 6 Years
Deaths from the synthetic opioid fentanyl skyrocketed more than 1,000% from 2011 to 2016.
How Call Centers are the Weakest Links in Authentication Chain
As companies increase their cybersecurity defenses, fraudsters are now targeting call centers with easily obtained and plentiful personally identifying information and they are sharing it too.
University of West Florida Introduces Cybersecurity Degree
The University of West Florida is launching a new degree program in direct response to increased workforce demand in STEM fields. Beginning in Fall 2019, UWF will offer a Master of Science in Cybersecurity.
When an Active Shooter ISN’T…Talking About Violence When Training Civilians
I was in law enforcement prior to the term ‘Active Shooter’ became an accepted way to describe someone bent on hurting people, and before Columbine forever changed how police will respond to acts of mass violence.
Missouri Posts Draft Rules for Marijuana Grow Facilities
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has released more drafts of rules for the state's medical marijuana system.
Cybersecurity Employment on the Rise in San Diego
Cyber Center of Excellence recently commissioned the San Diego Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to conduct a study on the current state of the cybersecurity industry in San Diego.
Insider Threats Pose Biggest Security Risk, Bettercloud Report Reveals
BetterCloud released its first insider threats report: “State of Insider Threats in the Digital Workplace 2019.” The report found that 91 percent of IT and security professionals surveyed feel vulnerable to insider threats, and 75 percent believe the biggest risks lie in cloud applications like popular file storage and email solutions such as Google Drive, […]
Cargo Theft Numbers Decline
Cargo thefts across the United States were down 19 percent in 2018 compared to 2017, along with a 2 percent decrease in theft values, according to a report from SensiGuard.