FBI Director Christopher Wray is convinced that terror groups will deploy drones to carry out attacks on American soil, and told a Senate committee that the threat of drones and other unmanned aircrafts is “steadily escalating.”
Although GAO and others have warned of cyber risks for decades, the Defense Department did not prioritize weapon systems cybersecurity until recently, the new report says.
Who protects the Court and its inhabitants?
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Oct 10, 2018
California has passed a law that sets higher standards for passwords.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 09, 2018
Police are stepping up patrols in the Capitol amid the intense debate over confirming Brett Kavanaugh.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 05, 2018
Neither package entered the Pentagon, and they were both turned over to the FBI for further analysis, according to authorities.
- By Jessica Davis
- Oct 04, 2018
These graduates will join a national cadre of cohorts who are helping keep our nation safer.
Protecting government agencies requires the widest palette of security solutions with facilities ranging from a storefront military recruitment center to a bustling international airport or a biological research center.
- By Paul Hefty
- Oct 01, 2018
In the security industry, our mission is critical: protect the people, places and things that matter most.
- By Jeff Huggin
- Oct 01, 2018
With the added video capabilities, Manteno authorities can alert agencies north or south of town to be on the lookout for specific vehicles with good description details.
- By Courtney Dillon Pedersen
- Oct 01, 2018
By their very nature, terrorist attacks are unpredictable and predicated on surprise. Staying one step ahead by identifying vulnerable areas, and securing them, is critical to staving off vehicular attacks.
At the center of any government organization’s security operation stands its nucleus, arguably one of the most important pieces for overall functionality and efficiency: a command center or Security Operations Center (SOC).
- By Dan Gundry
- Oct 01, 2018
Deputies were dispatched at 9:09 a.m. and arrived on the scene in five minutes, Gahler said. No shots were fired by law enforcement, and the woman died at a hospital nearby after shooting herself, he said.
- By Jessica Davis
- Sep 21, 2018
U.S. government payment site GovPayNow.com had poor security measures risking data leaks as far back as 2012
- By Jordan Lutke
- Sep 20, 2018
FEMA is testing an Emergency Alert System that would allow the President access to 99 percent of U.S. cell phones.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Sep 18, 2018
Four U.S. senators are asking for enhanced security for email.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Sep 17, 2018
The North Dakota Highway Patrol wants to keep security measures the same following protests of the Dakota Access pipeline.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Sep 17, 2018
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Sep 11, 2018
Florida officials are boosting security at and around airports for the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Sep 11, 2018
Boston Police Department is looking to phase in 400 body cameras after a yearlong pilot program showed benefits of the tech.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Aug 06, 2018
Homeland Security has created a new command to help aid the U.S. in cybersecurity efforts.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Aug 03, 2018
CBP urges all international visitors to ensure they possess the appropriate U.S. travel visa for the purpose of their visit
The strategy establishes a clear vision and concrete actions that will improve DHS’s efforts to safeguard our northern border against terrorist and criminal threats
Strong nosed K-9s help police sniff out electronics.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jun 14, 2018
The impact of updates to policy and specifications for the expanded use of standards-based technologies on securing identity and access in government was a leading theme throughout the two-day event.
- By Randy Vanderhoof
- Jun 13, 2018
Pentagon officials said that over the next three years it will be responsible for background investigations for military and civilian employees and contractors.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jun 05, 2018
The $717 billion defense-policy bill is the latest move against Chinese technology on the basis of national security concerns.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jun 01, 2018
The recently released research attributes the large jump to the addition of artificial intelligence and analytics to video surveillance cameras and systems.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 31, 2018
Uber is adding security and safety features to its mobile app to help users feel safe while ride-sharing.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 30, 2018
New Jersey is beefing up security across the state, including a focus on the seaside area.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 30, 2018
DHS works to create cybersecurity plan that encompasses all data.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 16, 2018
Using a robust, web-based ID software to create credentials with high-security features for a community’s public employees
With society facing new challenges, such as the changing nature of crime and pressure on police time, our cities are being forced to update their security responses to ensure they remain safe.
- By Peter Jones
- May 01, 2018
Whether you’re a government, corporate or nonprofit organization the enemy of security operation is surprise. Surprise causes losses: losses in revenue, losses in operational agility and even loss of life.
- By John Goolgasian
- May 01, 2018
In Sinaloa, Mexico, the state’s government views enhancing public safety and security as priority number one. Sinaloa’s climate and terrain are perfect for supporting its booming agricultural and industrial economy, and this prosperity is dependent on effective law enforcement efforts that combat the influence of powerful drug cartels entrenched within the region.
- By Margie Gurwin
- May 01, 2018
When we talk about government security, the first thoughts are of the federal government. It is true that the federal government is bloated and somewhat mismanaged, but let’s talk about security on the grander scale; safe cities and even safer schools.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 01, 2018
Smartphones fulfill many needs, including telephone, camera, navigation, music, video, clock, news, calculator, email, internet, gaming, contacts, and more.
- By Scott Lindley
- May 01, 2018
Connected or smart devices in or on buildings, vehicles, and even people include software, mobile apps, sensors, and network connectivity used to collect and exchange data.
- By Christa Miller
- May 01, 2018
Technology marches ever forward, lockstep with ‘Moore’s Law.’ However, the influx of technological change affects different industries in different ways.
- By Andy Newbom
- Apr 01, 2018
Package bombs left on porches in Texas have killed two people and wounded two more.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 19, 2018
President Donald Trump announced via Twitter that Gina Haspel would be taking the place of Mike Pompeo.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 14, 2018
Technology marches ever forward, lockstep with ‘Moore’s Law.’ However, the influx of technological change affects different industries in different ways.
- By Andy Newbom
- Mar 14, 2018
President Trump unveiled a school safety plan on Sunday.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 13, 2018
The FBI gives basic steps to mitigate the threat of W-2 theft.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 08, 2018
An NSA spokesman said the incident is under control.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 14, 2018
Washington state’s new cannabis-tracking system was hacked the weekend of Feb. 3, according to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB). Among other information, the hacker stole route information associated with four days of marijuana deliveries.
- By Jessica Davis
- Feb 12, 2018
Security personnel will be on the lookout for suspicious drones during the Winter Olympics in South Korea.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 05, 2018
Two IEDs detonated at Eagle Ridge Mall in Lake Wales, Florida.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 23, 2018
On Saturday, people in Hawaii received an emergency notification warning of an imminent nuclear missile attack.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 17, 2018
Use of personal cellphones by White House staffers and guests will be banned in the West Wing, the Trump Administration said Thursday.
- By Jessica Davis
- Jan 05, 2018
The White House has publicly blamed North Korea for the WannaCry ransomware attack earlier this year that locked more than 300,000 computers in 150 countries.
- By Jessica Davis
- Dec 20, 2017
President Trump declared a new national security strategy in a document and speech on Monday, focusing on “America First.”
The House approved a bill Wednesday that would allow gun owners with concealed carry permits from one state to carry their firearm in another state where it is also legal.
- By Jessica Davis
- Dec 08, 2017
The bill comes in the wake of news that Uber handled a breach affecting as many as 57 million consumers by paying the hackers $100,000 in exchange for their silence.
- By Jessica Davis
- Dec 05, 2017
Should more parishioners carry guns in church? Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says yes, because as he sees it: “This is going to happen again.”
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Dec 01, 2017
As video manufacturers have been driven to differentiate themselves in the marketplace, high-end surveillance technologies have become accessible to a much broader customer base. One technology of note is thermal imaging.
- By John Distelzweig
- Dec 01, 2017
The Trump Administration released a new 14-page charter Wednesday detailing the Vulnerabilities Equities Process (VEP), which the federal government uses to determine if, how and when it tells private companies about zero-day security flaws.
- By Jessica Davis
- Nov 17, 2017
The temporary deactivation Thursday of the personal Twitter account of President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump, by a customer support employee on their last day of employment has raised questions about Twitter’s internal security.
- By Jessica Davis
- Nov 06, 2017
New "security interviews" to begin for fliers on U.S. bound flights.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 26, 2017
Construction crews broke ground two weeks ago to build eight prototypes for the Trump Administration's Border Wall.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 18, 2017