CyberSecurity


Your Smartwatch Could Be your Biggest Security Threat

Your Smartwatch Could Be Your Biggest Security Threat

A student discovered that wearable technology could lead to stolen ATM pin codes.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jan 15, 2016


Security Flaw Found in New “Must-Have” Star Wars Toy

Security Flaw Found in New “Must-Have” Star Wars Toy

A security research company has found easy it is to bring BB-8 to the dark side.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jan 12, 2016

Websites and Apps Have One Year to Adhere to New Security Measures

Websites and apps have been given the deadline of January 1, 2017 to adhere to new security standards to minimize the risk of hacking and prevent a “mini-Y2K,” or have access to their websites taken away.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jan 04, 2016
Worst Data Breaches of 2015

Worst Data Breaches of 2015

It seems all we read about in 2015 was data breaches, data breaches and more data breaches.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Dec 30, 2015
Target Wish List App Exposes Users’ Data to a Potential Breach

Target Wish List App Exposes Users' Data to a Potential Breach

Target is back on the naughty list after a tech security company found that users’ data could be pulled from a gift registry app.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Dec 16, 2015
Los Angeles Closes All District Schools after Bomb Threat

Los Angeles Closes All District Schools after Bomb Threat

All LAUSD schools were closed after an electronic threat risked the safety of students.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Dec 15, 2015
U.S. Looking to Boost Social Media Security

U.S. Looking to Boost Social Media Security

After evidence of attack in San Bernardino was found on social media, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is looking to boost security on social-networking sites.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Dec 15, 2015
Potential Security Risk of Wearable Tech

Potential Security Risks of Wearable Tech

The new, trendy wearable technology could pose a security threat to you.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Dec 11, 2015
Patient Data Vulnerable in Hospital Cybersecurity Breach

Patient Data Vulnerable in Hospital Cybersecurity Breach

Middlesex Hospital suffered a data breach that compromised the information of over 900 patients.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Dec 09, 2015
Security Vulnerabilities Found in PC Support Software

Security Vulnerabilities Found in PC Support Software

Lenovo, Toshiba and Dell advise users to remove software due to security issues.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Dec 07, 2015
Security Breach at Toy Maker Exposes Data on Children

Security Breach at Toy Maker Exposes Data on Children

VTech has been hacked putting the personal information of millions of people, including children, at risk.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Dec 01, 2015
Automakers Push Back as Research Shows Car Hacking

Automakers Push Back as Research Shows Car Hacking

To automakers, they are building a world of safer cars, but to data security researchers, they are creating high velocity weapons.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Nov 19, 2015
Microsoft Revamps Security Plan

Microsoft Revamps Security Plan

Microsoft plans to invest in new security plan after several high-profile cyber attacks.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Nov 18, 2015
Hackers could be Targeting Your Smart TV

Hackers Could Be Targeting Your Smart TV

Avast researchers have found a number of vulnerabilities in Smart TVs.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Nov 13, 2015

Panaseer Raises $2.25 Million Seed Investment

Fast-growing cyber security software firm attracts new clients in UK and US.

  • Nov 12, 2015
This Key Industry is Way Behind on Data Security

This Key Industry is Way Behind on Data Security

Despite the growing cyber attacks, the health care industry continues to shortchange Americans when it comes to data security.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Nov 12, 2015
3 Charged in Largest-Ever U.S. Bank Data Breach

3 Charged in Largest-Ever U.S. Bank Data Breach

Federal authorities say three people have been charged in the largest theft of consumer data from a U.S. financial institution in history.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Nov 11, 2015
Dropbox Combats Security Stigma with Enterprise Version of App

Dropbox Combats Security Stigma with Enterprise Version of App

Dropbox creates Enterprise version of app to combat their reputation of being a low security file-sharing platform.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Nov 06, 2015
Taking a Practical Look at Video Storage in the Cloud

Taking a Practical Look at Video Storage in the Cloud

VSaaS solutions have been around for a while now, offering what many see as more efficient software maintenance and support for their surveillance systems.

  • By Dan Cremins
  • Nov 02, 2015
Majority of Retailers are not using the New Credit Card Technology

Majority of Retailers are not using the New Credit Card Technology

Retailers are deciding not to change over to credit card chip transactions until after the holiday season.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Nov 02, 2015

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

    Trackforce, a provider of security workforce management platforms, today announced the launch of its 2025 Physical Security Operations Benchmark Report, an industry-first study that benchmarks both private security service providers and corporate security teams side by side. Based on a survey of over 300 security professionals across the globe, the report provides a comprehensive look at the state of physical security operations. Read Now

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  • Identity Governance at the Crossroads of Complexity and Scale

    Modern enterprises are grappling with an increasing number of identities, both human and machine, across an ever-growing number of systems. They must also deal with increased operational demands, including faster onboarding, more scalable models, and tighter security enforcement. Navigating these ever-growing challenges with speed and accuracy requires a new approach to identity governance that is built for the future enterprise. Read Now

  • Eagle Eye Networks Launches AI Camera Gun Detection

    Eagle Eye Networks, a provider of cloud video surveillance, recently introduced Eagle Eye Gun Detection, a new layer of protection for schools and businesses that works with existing security cameras and infrastructure. Eagle Eye Networks is the first to build gun detection into its platform. Read Now

  • Report: AI is Supercharging Old-School Cybercriminal Tactics

    AI isn’t just transforming how we work. It’s reshaping how cybercriminals attack, with threat actors exploiting AI to mass produce malicious code loaders, steal browser credentials and accelerate cloud attacks, according to a new report from Elastic. Read Now

  • Pragmatism, Productivity, and the Push for Accountability in 2025-2026

    Every year, the security industry debates whether artificial intelligence is a disruption, an enabler, or a distraction. By 2025, that conversation matured, where AI became a working dimension in physical identity and access management (PIAM) programs. Observations from 2025 highlight this turning point in AI’s role in access control and define how security leaders are being distinguished based on how they apply it. Read Now

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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 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.

  • EasyGate SPT and SPD

    EasyGate SPT SPD

    Security solutions do not have to be ordinary, let alone unattractive. Having renewed their best-selling speed gates, Cominfo has once again demonstrated their Art of Security philosophy in practice — and confirmed their position as an industry-leading manufacturers of premium speed gates and turnstiles.