The agency has taken a vigorous approach to protect border patrol and customs officers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 27, 2020
Nearly 450 active email addresses and passwords used by WHO staff have been leaked online, and the public has received email scams from people posing as staff.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 24, 2020
As video surveillance companies look to recover lost revenue, temperature detection capabilities have become a hot commodity.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 24, 2020
In order to address vulnerabilities and risks, security teams must enable privileged access management and automate security tools, among other tips.
- By Eddie Segal
- Apr 23, 2020
Nearly 8,000 applicants to a Small Business Administration loan program may have had their data shown to other users filling out the application.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 22, 2020
Embedded validation software available from HID Global
With high numbers of ransomware attacks and increased threats due to teleworking, advocacy groups want Congress to prioritize cybersecurity funds to local and state governments.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 21, 2020
To those of us who work in cybersecurity, hackers and nation state adversaries exploiting the pandemic to drive fear and misunderstanding is certainly horrific, but not at all unexpected. To put the situation into perspective, Tech Republic reported on a 667% increase in malicious email attacks in just a 22-day span (March 1-23). According to the article, more than 2% of those 467,000 spear-phishing emails detected were COVID-19 related.
As cyberthreats to video surveillance systems continue to increase, there is high demand from end-users for the channel to be knowledgeable and prepared to mitigate cybersecurity risks. Ongoing education is critical for both security and IT employees, preparing them to work together as cybersecurity experts
- By Evan Stuckless
- Apr 20, 2020
Officials handled an attack that disabled access to state agency databases just a few weeks before the state became the epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 20, 2020
Winners of the challenge will be eligible for a cash prize of 10 000€ each and will have their solution showcased.
Security companies are scrambling to hire guards and IT workers as businesses worry about break-ins to closed properties and cybersecurity issues associated with working remotely.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 17, 2020
Franco Zaro of Valid breaks down new government efforts to establish a 5G security strategy and public paranoia about the wireless infrastructure.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 16, 2020
The company is also ending its partnership with Bosch, which began in 2016.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 16, 2020
Forty bank locations have been outfitted with Hanwha cameras that can mitigate cybersecurity risks
A MIchigan company is monitoring traffic in typically busy areas to show how locals are following stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus crisis.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 15, 2020
More than 370 employees have tested positive for COVID-19 as TSA security screeners experience nearly empty airports due to the pandemic.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 15, 2020
Activists and ACLU lawyers succeeded in stopping a six-month trial run of an aerial surveillance program funded by private philanthropists.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 13, 2020
The app will make it easier for individuals and public health officials to track the spread of COVID-19, but privacy rights groups are pushing for transparency.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 13, 2020
Security services provider continues to fill essential roles during COVID-19 pandemic
Security leaders are investing in advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, biometric solutions and advanced communication networks.
Vandalism, graffiti and theft are always major concerns for project managers at a job site, and security guards sometimes are not enough to deter that.
- By Steven Smith
- Apr 09, 2020
Artificial intelligence has been in the headlines a lot recently. It will help save mankind or usher in the robot apocalypse, depending on which article you read.
- By Dave Mayne
- Apr 09, 2020
Business email compromise attacks continue to be effective, tricking victims into transferring funds to fraudulent accounts.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 09, 2020
While CCPA is meant to enhance privacy rights and consumer protection for the residents of California, as with many laws enacted in the state, it will impact most businesses across the country and the rest of the world.
- By Richard Kanadjian
- Apr 09, 2020
On so many levels, the events of September 11, 2001 drastically altered the event security landscape.
- By Corey Meredith
- Apr 09, 2020
Stadium bag policies continue to be a growing priority at sports stadiums and arenas across the U.S., particularly in regard to personal bag size and the particular items that are permitted into facilities during scheduled events.
- By Matt Welty
- Apr 09, 2020
Working with several systems integrators, Kirkland's chose to deploy an IP video surveillance solution consisting of Hanwha video surveillance cameras managed by Salient's enterprise Video Management Software (VMS).
- By Jordan Rivchun
- Apr 09, 2020
The way ID cards are used in the enterprise and on college and university campuses has changed dramatically in recent years.
- By Robin Tandon
- Apr 09, 2020
Due to the stay-at-home orders in place and the shifting landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic, ISC West organizers have rescheduled the security conference and expo for the second time.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 09, 2020