I suppose when the topic of government security comes up, we often think big, as in the federal government. Let’s back it down a little bit and think of King City, Calif.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jun 01, 2019
Multi-tenant buildings come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from a few to dozens of stories tall. Tenants may include residents, professional service providers, commercial businesses, government agencies or retail shops.
- By Dana Pruiett
- Jun 01, 2019
Just a few months ago, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued its special report on the impact of climate change.
- By Julian Weinberger
- Jun 01, 2019
After several deadly attacks on houses of worship, legislators are stepping up to find funding to install necessary security solutions.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 30, 2019
The fence around the White House will grow by five feet this summer.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 28, 2019
Here are some of the challenges that we must resolve before making the electric grid hacker-proof.
- By Kayla Matthews
- May 20, 2019
The use of facial recognition by police might cease to exist in San Francisco if adopts a ban on the technology.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 14, 2019
Microsoft has announced a new platform called ElectionGuard, which aims to increase election security and transparency.
- By Jessica Davis
- May 10, 2019
The U.S. Army is working toward adding more authentication measures to provide more options to access Army online resources while maintaining information technology system security.
- By Jessica Davis
- Apr 24, 2019
Almost 300 people were killed and hundreds more were wounded in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday in a series of coordinated attacks that struck three churches and three hotels.
A sailor at the Virginia Beach Naval Air Station Oceana was injured in a shooting last Friday.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 08, 2019
Little Rock Police Department is considering purchasing 250 to 450 body-worn cameras for all of its patrol officers.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 05, 2019
REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses in Illinois will display a gold star showing the holder has presented necessary documents to obtain at REAL ID.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 29, 2019
The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office in Fla., needs to add at least 40 more deputies to keep up with calls for service, according to the sheriff.
- By Jessica Davis
- Mar 27, 2019
New proposal creates stricter safeguards against data breaches, protects more private consumer information and enhances data security and reporting requirements.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 26, 2019
Jacksonville, Fla., now has 380 officers on its streets wearing body cameras.
- By Jessica Davis
- Mar 21, 2019
Security in New York has been stepped up at at Muslim community centers and mosques following the New Zealand attacks that killed 49 people.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 18, 2019
Security plans have already begun for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, which will take place in Milwaukee, Wis., on July 13-16, 2020.
- By Jessica Davis
- Mar 14, 2019
The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act aims to establish a bare minimum of security standards for IoT devices used by the federal government
- By Jessica Davis
- Mar 13, 2019
Machine learning and Twitter could be the future of catching security flaws and vulnerabilities early.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 11, 2019
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced increased security measures at "critical New York infrastructure points" after explosive devices were found in London.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 07, 2019
The Defense Department website used to transfer large files containing sensitive unclassified information was brought back online earlier this month after being taken down due to security concerns last year.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 27, 2019
In the next big move against Chinese technology, the State of Vermont has banned the tech.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 26, 2019
The U.S. Air Force Academy is increasing cadet safety and security with the installation of security cameras.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 25, 2019
California already has some of the strongest data breach laws in the U.S., but thinks it can do better.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 25, 2019
A City Hall in Providence, Rhode Island might be getting a boost in security.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 21, 2019
The director of Homeland Security's cybersecurity agency said on Wednesday that election security officials should prepare for all possibilities.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 15, 2019
The Defense Intelligence Agency has released a new report detailing the security challenges the United States face in outer space.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 13, 2019
Oklahoma leaders announce new security measures for the Capitol, including guard stations and banning public access to stairwells.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 13, 2019
According to Renee Wynn, NASA’s Chief Information Officer, NASA’s Security Operations Center (SOC) continued to operate 24/7 during the government shutdown, fighting cybersecurity threats.
- By Jessica Davis
- Feb 07, 2019
Several agencies work together to create a comprehensive security plan to protect the State of the Union.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 05, 2019
A proposed ban in San Francisco has introduced a series of rules that could dramatically limit enhanced surveillance.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 04, 2019
Microwave sensors, also known as Radar, RF or Doppler sensors, detect walking, running or crawling human targets in outdoor environments.
- By Courtney Dillon Pedersen
- Feb 01, 2019
The government commands a lot of information in data centers, local municipalities, homeland security, health, and every touch that governments have with private citizens and companies. The data can be classified, private and public-facing as in forms.
- By Carrie Goetz
- Feb 01, 2019
College and university campuses aren’t immune from the same types of crime, such as burglary and assault, found in any small city where thousands of people live and work closely together. Yet overall, campuses remain a mostly safe place for young adults to learn and mature.
- By Paul Hefty
- Feb 01, 2019
The government has its fingers in everything, and it is necessary when you think about managing the nation’s infrastructure. Think carefully about securing the nation’s transportation system.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Feb 01, 2019
Everyone wants a piece of Kessel Run, the Air Force’s agile software development program, and attempts to replicate its success of are already underway.
- By Lauren C. Williams
- Feb 01, 2019
At JFK Airport, immigration officers process hundreds of international passengers per flight. With the continual influx of people combined with limited staffing, law enforcement personnel are increasingly looking for technologies to enhance their efforts to deter illegal entry or trafficking and aid in crime investigation.
- By Richard Brent
- Feb 01, 2019
Rural Ohio County works to increase security at courthouse.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 29, 2019
Many furloughed employees still have access to government IT networks and systems, which makes them prime targets for criminals and nation states who are constantly seeking to steal credentials for accessing government IT systems and data.
- By Aubrey Turner
- Jan 25, 2019
In today’s connected world, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) play vital roles managing our Nation’s critical infrastructure including roadways, interstates, intersections, ports, mass transit lines, city traffic, and urban mobility.
- By S. Guerry Bruner
- Jan 23, 2019
Millions of sensitive files were discovered on an unprotected server belonging to a state level agency.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 18, 2019
Victims in a Utah mall shooting arrived at the hospital with tourniquets, a life-saving measure frequently taught in Stop the Bleed courses.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 16, 2019
NASA plans to advance its technology security by adding blockchain.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 15, 2019
TSA agents are calling in sick for work, and even quitting altogether, following days of unpaid work due to government shutdown.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 11, 2019
"The packages are being examined by attending emergency services," an Australian Federal Police spokeswoman said. "The circumstances surrounding these incidents are being investigated."
- By Jessica Davis
- Jan 10, 2019
Justice Center in Tennessee is continuing the work to create a more secure facility.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 08, 2019
A U.S. Marine was shot and killed while on duty at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., early Tuesday morning, according to a U.S. Marine Corps press release.
- By Jessica Davis
- Jan 03, 2019
What do the city of Atlanta, the Port of Barcelona, Spain and the Port of San Diego have in common? They all have been victims of ransomware attacks this year.
- By Tom Gilbert
- Dec 21, 2018
A Department of Defense report found no anti-virus, no data encryption and no multi factor authentication.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Dec 19, 2018
Columbus, Ind. is adding surveillance cameras to its Department of Public Works building.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Dec 18, 2018
The document says the Secret Service contacted three other vendors, but none were able to “provide the expertise in manufacturing lapel emblems with any type of security technology features.”
- By Jessica Davis
- Dec 04, 2018
The physical security equipment market will see an increase in the next few years, largely due to threats and terrorism around the world.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 26, 2018
Last month, a youth intern at the Department of Social Services who was supposed to be washing and detailing city vehicles took off with three cars.
- By Jessica Davis
- Nov 16, 2018
At the 2018 Web Summit this week in Lisbon, Portugal, Microsoft president Brad Smith said the company wanted to work on a solution to protect civilians against cyber threats. According to Smith, concerns include the role of AI in the future of work and cyber threats to democracy.
- By Jessica Davis
- Nov 08, 2018
Sirens, helicopters, military vehicles, first responders and other disaster response measures are expected to be present this week in various locations across the state. The public should not be alarmed, as the emergency response presence is part of the training exercise.
- By Jessica Davis
- Nov 06, 2018
“If we’re going to do courthouse security, then we need to be serious about it. We need to take a look at what is lacking,” Sheriff Rick Singleton said.
- By Jessica Davis
- Nov 02, 2018
Washington restricts U.S. companies working with Fujian Jinhua citing national security interests.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 31, 2018
The federal authorities are investigating the source of suspicious packages sent to former President Barack Obama and Former Secretary of State Clinton.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 26, 2018
Hackers have breached a HealthCare.gov sign-up form, stealing the personal data of nearly 75,000 people.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 24, 2018