A ProPublica investigation found that the decision by insurers to pay hackers instead of encouraging victims to recover files by themselves is helping fuel a surge in ransomware.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 28, 2019
The leader of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, which works within DHS, is concerned primarily with risk management, Chinese threats to supply chains and election security.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 27, 2019
The announcement came as Toronto experiences a wave of gun violence, some of which has been blamed on gang turf wars.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 27, 2019
Two Nigerian citizens are accused of leading a massive fraud scheme that transferred at least $6 million in fraudulently-obtained funds, much of whom was taken from elderly people.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 26, 2019
As countries across Europe grapple with the consequences of facial recognition software, EU officials are seeking to limit what the technology can collect and how the data is used.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 26, 2019
Boon Edam Inc. recently announced they are emphasizing the theme of tailgating mitigation and integration in booth #1103 at the GSX (formerly ASIS) exhibition in Chicago, IL from September 10-12. GSX is an annual event that brings together over 20,000 participants from across the security profession for a week of networking, educational opportunities and discovering the latest security solutions. Boon Edam is also the official turnstile sponsor of the show.
In Jackson, Mississippi, the acting DHS secretary met with religious leaders and lawmakers to discuss ways that the department is acting to protect faith institutions targeted for violence.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 23, 2019
The impact of GDPR, the increasing number of issues with shadow IT and the more advanced solutions for IoT devices are among the most surprising trends.
- By Michael Volkmann
- Aug 23, 2019
A new report predicts a new frontier of cyber attacks for healthcare organizations, including ransomware, international espionage and the hacking of biomedical devices.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 22, 2019
Only eight breaches were responsible for the exposure of 3.2 billion records in the first half of the year, according to new research.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 22, 2019
Authorities in Ohio, Connecticut and Florida arrested three men who expressed interest in mass shootings, including one who targeted a Jewish community center.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 21, 2019
The Trump administration has granted a 90-day extension for American firms to find alternatives to the Chinese telecommunications corporation.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 21, 2019
Rekognition could already detect “happy,” “sad,” and other emotions. Now, the software is capable of analyzing people’s faces for fear.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 20, 2019
The state suspects that the attack, which took place Friday morning and targeted small local governments, was coordinated by “one single threat actor.”
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 20, 2019
Neglecting basic security practices exposes companies to long-standing security threats.
- By Gilad David Maayan
- Aug 19, 2019
The city partnered with Dell, NTT and the Nevada state government for a year-long pilot program to help reduce vehicle accidents.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 19, 2019
Jeremy Allison will be working to develop Paxton’s leading brands Net2, Net2 Entry and PaxLock
In a search of Paige Thompson’s home, federal agents found servers holding stolen data from other companies and an “arsenal of weapons” belonging to her roommate.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 16, 2019
After six officers suffered non-life threatening injuries, the city’s mayor is calling for tougher gun control policies to help law enforcement keep firearms out of the wrong hands.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 16, 2019
The agency is looking for contractors that would “transform” its passenger processing systems and integrate facial recognition into “all passenger applications.”
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 15, 2019
Suprema, which operates the Biostar 2 biometric smart lock system, leaked over 27.8 million records in a publicly accessible database discovered by security researchers.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 15, 2019
Leading Security Services Company Makes the 2019 List with a Three-Year Revenue Growth
of 255 Percent
After experiencing a rise in aggressive behavior from guests, theatres in London’s West End are using body cameras to deter audience members from being abusive toward staff.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 14, 2019
The department has used video footage from the 3,200-camera system in over 140 cases in the past year, calling the program “game changing.”
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 14, 2019
IDIS America’s donation of technology from its next-generation video surveillance Total Solution supports the facility’s efforts to provide a safe environment for those looking to escape domestic abuse and transform their lives
As a primary element to this partnership, PSS will also provide technical training to S&G’s customers for S&G 2890B pedestrian door lock, and S&G’s government approved combination lock, S&G 2740B.
The proposed measure would require hospitals and other employers to implement workplace violence prevention programs.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 13, 2019
Cameras could be high-priority targets because owners are more likely to pay to get their valuable photos back, researchers said.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 13, 2019
By April, the county police department will outfit nearly 700 officers with cameras. But the city’s department of 1,300 does not have a parallel program in the works.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 12, 2019