Franco Zaro of Valid breaks down new government efforts to establish a 5G security strategy and public paranoia about the wireless infrastructure.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 16, 2020
More than 370 employees have tested positive for COVID-19 as TSA security screeners experience nearly empty airports due to the pandemic.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 15, 2020
Activists and ACLU lawyers succeeded in stopping a six-month trial run of an aerial surveillance program funded by private philanthropists.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 13, 2020
Business email compromise attacks continue to be effective, tricking victims into transferring funds to fraudulent accounts.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 09, 2020
Zolet brings decades of proven expertise to lead one of the largest public safety and public administration software companies
Three private surveillance planes will take images of Baltimore neighborhoods to be used in criminal investigations, an effort that will be studied to see if it lowers the crime rate.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 06, 2020
The law, which will go into effect next year, will require law enforcement to use facial recognition software only to investigate serious crimes and issue public accountability reports.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 02, 2020
The request for proposals for a “gang intelligence application” reflect the agency’s growing ambitions in using facial recognition and other new tech to identify and arrest criminals.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 31, 2020
While the extension will provide another 18 months for Americans to obtain the new driver’s licenses, some officials believe the deadline will have to be extended again.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 27, 2020
SIA, ESA and TMA have penned a letter to public safety officials calling for governments to exempt alarm response centers and companies that serve them from shelter-in-place orders.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 25, 2020
A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order to have a website selling fake vaccine kits shut down immediately.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 24, 2020
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Mar 24, 2020
HHS officials said no personal data was accessed and the attack was not successful. But it could be a sign of things to come during the coronavirus pandemic.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 18, 2020
In a memo to attorney’s offices across the country, William Barr said that federal law enforcement should prioritize investigating and prosecuting crimes related to the pandemic.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 18, 2020
In response to the growing concerns around the spread of coronavirus in the U.S., the Transportation Security Administration said that passengers can bring hand sanitizer containers up to 12 ounces in size.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 17, 2020
After the DHS did not respond to a January request for documents on how it is deploying facial recognition, the ACLU is now seeking legal recourse.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 16, 2020
Chinese manufacturer DJI, which accounts for about 70 percent of the global drone market, stands to lose the most from a ban, which is based on national security concerns.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 13, 2020
Despite concerns about Chinese manufacturers having access to U.S. transportation data, cities continue to move ahead with plans to partner with state-owned companies.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 09, 2020
There was no significant increase in disinformation campaigns or hacking attempts like there were in 2016, according to top Homeland Security officials.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 05, 2020
ERDC enlisted the services of M3 Technology Group, an audio-visual integrator based in Nashville, Tennessee, to create a unique audio-visual experience not seen in other government facilities.
- By Michael Callahan
- Mar 01, 2020