SSN News Poll - May 2024

The first quarter of 2024 has been an eventful one for the security industry, with a number of high-profile cybersecurity incidents, retail theft rings, and security legislation grabbing the headlines. This month’s SSN News Poll asks readers to weigh in on the industry’s most significant events spanning the first three months of the year.

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* 1. Which major cybersecurity incident this year has been the most noteworthy so far?

The UnitedHealth Group hack and associated problems

The takedown of the LockBit ransomware group

The Roku breach

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* 2. A California woman has been accused of orchestrating a nationwide retail theft ring that stole up to $8 million. What’s the best method to handle the growing amount of large-scale organized retail theft?

Enhanced physical security and surveillance

Targeting their buyers (online retail merchant proxies like Amazon and eBay)

Rising theft is a macroeconomic issue best solved at a national level.

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* 3. Several executive orders directing the enhancement of national security have occurred in the past few months. Which of them was or will be the most impactful?

Executive order directing improved cybersecurity of the nation’s ports

Executive order to protect data privacy against various countries (biometric, etc.)

Executive order to strengthen AI safety and security

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* 1. Which major cybersecurity incident this year has been the most noteworthy so far?

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* 2. A California woman has been accused of orchestrating a nationwide retail theft ring that stole up to $8 million. What’s the best method to handle the growing amount of large-scale organized retail theft?

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* 3. Several executive orders directing the enhancement of national security have occurred in the past few months. Which of them was or will be the most impactful?

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* 4. Is there any feedback you’d like to provide?