Top 12 Security Stories/Issues of 2020

In the spirit of the 12 days of Christmas, I offer the 12 security stories/issues in 2020 that resonated the most for me. Next, watch out for my 12 favorite security articles and reports of 2020!

12. #GSX, #iscwest etc. cancel on-site shows due to #covid19 pandemic
11. Corporate data #breaches: Twitter, Zoom, Marriott
10. The #zerotrust cybersecurity philosophy catches on
9. Growing threat of #deepfakes
8. #allieduniversal acquires #G4S
7. #accesscontrol swerves from security first to #safety first, moves to #touchless and #frictionless
6. Debate on whether #thermalcameras are a useful tool against Covid-19
5. Are security staff #essentialworkers in a #pandemic? And security's new roles in the pandemic
4. #digitaltransformation in #security: #AI, #socialmediamonitoring, #VR, #AR, #blockchain, etc.
3. How Covid-19, the #remoteworkforce, and #recession exacerbate the #insiderthreat
2. #Defunding the police and the effect on security
1. Hack of U.S. government agencies through #SolarWinds software update.