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Security Concerns Raised Over Presidential Campaign Apps

A computer-security firm has raised concerns over the campaign apps of presidential candidates Ted Cruz and John Kasich.

By Sydny Shepard
Apr 26, 2016

IoT Security Spending to Skyrocket in 2016

Gartner predicts worldwide security spending on the Internet of Things to reach high amounts this year.

By Sydny Shepard
Apr 26, 2016

FBI Paid Over $1 Million to Break into iPhone

The FBI was finally able to extract the data from the San Bernardino attacker’s iPhone, but was it worth the price?

By Sydny Shepard
Apr 22, 2016

Visa Wants to Make your Chip Credit Card Purchase Faster

Visa is working on a solution to trim seconds off the time it takes to purchase something using the new chip-enabled credit cards.

By Sydny Shepard
Apr 20, 2016

U.S. and Russia Meet on Cybersecurity

The United States and Russia are meeting to discuss cybersecurity, and hopefully prevent a cyber war.

By Sydny Shepard
Apr 18, 2016

Businesses Need Education on Cloud Security

Based on research done by Intel Security, there is a c-level blind spot when it comes to the vulnerabilities of the cloud.

By Sydny Shepard
Apr 14, 2016

CBS Sports App Left User Data Vulnerable During March Madness

Fans of the college basketball tournament, March Madness, may need to pay special attention to the information they shared on the CBS Sports app and website during the popular event.

By Sydny Shepard
Apr 13, 2016

Forget Apple vs. FBI: WhatsApp Encrypts Messages for All Users

Messaging app, WhatsApp, has made a move to encrypt all messages sent and received on their platform.

By Sydny Shepard
Apr 06, 2016

The Biggest Data Leak in History

The Panama Papers, recently leaked by an anonymous source, is the biggest data breach in history.

By Sydny Shepard
Apr 04, 2016

IoT At ISC

There going to be a ton of new products at this year’s ISC West show, especially internet driven devices.

By Sydny Shepard
Apr 04, 2016

Dovetailing Cybersecurity into an IoT World

When it comes to cybersecurity the world falls into two camps: those focused on securing their hardware and applications as a closed system, and those who recognize that converging technologies calls for a more ecosystem-centric approach.

By Vince Ricco
Apr 01, 2016

FBI Drops Apple Case, Helps Unlock Other iPhones

After the FBI was successfully able to use a third party source to extract the data from the San Bernardino attack’s phone, they are now offering to help in other cases.

By Sydny Shepard
Mar 31, 2016

The Slow Adoption of the EMV Chip

While banks have been in compliance with the new standardized EMV chip in debit and credit cards, retailers and consumers just don’t care.

By Sydny Shepard
Mar 29, 2016

Brussels Attacks Spotlight Need for More Security at Nuclear Plants

Nearby nuclear plants have been a focus of the Brussels terrorist attacks as some fear they could be vulnerable to attack.

By Sydny Shepard
Mar 25, 2016

Hospital Falls Victim to Hackers

Yet another hospital was tossed into chaos after its computers were infected by hackers.

By Sydny Shepard
Mar 24, 2016

FBI Employs Israeli Security Firm to Hack Phone

FBI Exhausts All Efforts before Going Back to Court

Apple was thought to have caught its first break in a long fight with the FBI that includes the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino attackers.

By Sydny Shepard
Mar 24, 2016

Utah's Online Caucus is Making Security Experts Cringe

There are many security risks that could come up by allowing citizens to vote online, but Utah is going to try it anyway.

By Sydny Shepard
Mar 22, 2016

Top 10 Worst Sports Passwords

Despite the fact that bad passwords are becoming a dying breed because of the immense security measures one must comply with in order to create a password to login to an account, sports fans have found a way to use their favorite games as terrible credentials.

By Sydny Shepard
Mar 21, 2016

Homeland Security Allows Cyberthreat Sharing with Businesses

The Department of Homeland Security began sharing details of digital threats with private business to improve cybersecurity.

By Sydny Shepard
Mar 21, 2016

Tests Uncover Major Security Risk to Keyless Cars

New tests by German vehicle experts show that 24 cars from 19 different manufacturers are vulnerable to an “easily built” electronic device.

By Sydny Shepard
Mar 18, 2016

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Ransomware Attacks Rise for the First Time in Six Months

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Report: 47 Percent of Security Service Providers Are Not Yet Using AI or Automation Tools

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Identity Governance at the Crossroads of Complexity and Scale

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PE80 Series by SARGENT / ED4000/PED5000 Series by Corbin Russwin

ASSA ABLOY, a global leader in access solutions, has announced the launch of two next generation exit devices from long-standing leaders in the premium exit device market: the PE80 Series by SARGENT and the PED4000/PED5000 Series by Corbin Russwin. These new exit devices boast industry-first features that are specifically designed to provide enhanced safety, security and convenience, setting new standards for exit solutions. The SARGENT PE80 and Corbin Russwin PED4000/PED5000 Series exit devices are engineered to meet the ever-evolving needs of modern buildings. Featuring the high strength, security and durability that ASSA ABLOY is known for, the new exit devices deliver several innovative, industry-first features in addition to elegant design finishes for every opening.
Camden CM-221 Series Switches

Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, a red/green illuminated light ring, and is IP65 rated, making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use as part of an automatic door or access control system. ValueWave™ no-touch switches are designed for easy installation and trouble-free service in high traffic applications. In addition to this narrow version, the CM-221 & CM-222 Series switches are available in a range of other models with single and double gang heavy-gauge stainless steel faceplates and include illuminated light rings.
Luma x20

Snap One has announced its popular Luma x20 family of surveillance products now offers even greater security and privacy for home and business owners across the globe by giving them full control over integrators’ system access to view live and recorded video. According to Snap One Product Manager Derek Webb, the new “customer handoff” feature provides enhanced user control after initial installation, allowing the owners to have total privacy while also making it easy to reinstate integrator access when maintenance or assistance is required. This new feature is now available to all Luma x20 users globally. “The Luma x20 family of surveillance solutions provides excellent image and audio capture, and with the new customer handoff feature, it now offers absolute privacy for camera feeds and recordings,” Webb said. “With notifications and integrator access controlled through the powerful OvrC remote system management platform, it’s easy for integrators to give their clients full control of their footage and then to get temporary access from the client for any troubleshooting needs.”