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Sandy Hook Promise Stuns Again with Chilling Video on Gun Violence in Schools

Sandy Hook Promise Stuns Again with Chilling Video on Gun Violence in Schools

The video promotes the organization's anonymous reporting system.

Top Online Security Execs Announce Departures

Top Online Security Execs Announce Departures

High-ranking security executives at Google, Facebook and Twitter—three of the Internet’s most important technology companies—have announced this week plans to leave their respective positions.

Majory Stoneman Douglas Continues to Increase Security Following Several Incidents

Majory Stoneman Douglas Continues to Increase Security Following Several Incidents

Highway Patrol troopers will join the security team at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School.



Teenager Hacks Crypto-Currency Wallet

Teenager Hacks Crypto-Currency Wallet

The teenager ultimately decided to share his findings because he was afraid it would not be explained correctly to customers.

Axis Security Appoints New Business Continuity and Risk Manager

Alan has more than 10 years of commercial security experience.

Austin Bomber Deceased After Police Tracked Him Down

Austin Bomber Deceased After Police Tracked Him Down

The suspect in the Austin bombings detonated a bomb in his car as officers closed in.

Austin Boosts Security as a Result of Package Bombs

Austin Boosts Security as a Result of Package Bombs

UT Austin, Austin Country Club and the neighborhoods in the area are boosting security following the serial bombings.

SIA to Recognize Richard Brent of Louroe Electronics with Chairman's Award

Brent awarded for leading collaborative efforts and leading SIA International Relations Committee.

School Shooting in Southern Maryland Leaves Several Injured

School Shooting in Southern Maryland Leaves Several Injured

Police in southern Maryland are responding to a call at Great Mills High School were several people have been injured in a shooting.

Personal Data of 1.3 Million Shoppers Exposed by Walmart Partner

Personal Data of 1.3 Million Shoppers Exposed by Walmart Partner

According to cybersecurity firm Kromtech, who found it stored in a publicly accessible Amazon S3 bucket.

Package Bombs Have Killed Two in Linked Attacks

UPDATE: Fourth Exploding Package Plagues Austin, Texas

Package bombs left on porches in Texas have killed two people and wounded two more.

The Newest IoT Threat: Child Predators

The Newest IoT Threat: Child Predators

Connected devices at home can record the voices, movements, weight and eating habits of those who live there. They are, in effect, very sophisticated sensors installed in the home environment. As such, they can be utilized by all sorts of people with various motivations and intentions of harming us.

Gunshot Detection System Covers a Third of Pittsburgh

Gunshot Detection System Covers a Third of Pittsburgh

A gunshot-detection system hailed by the Pittsburgh police is poised to cover nearly a third of the city this year.

Google Believes Android is as Secure as iOS Now

Google Believes Android is as Secure as iOS Now

Google released its fourth annual review for Android security. Here are the highlights.

Teacher Accidentally Fires Gun in Classroom, Injuring Three

Teacher Accidentally Fires Gun in Classroom, Injuring Three

A teacher accidentally discharged a firearm while teaching a public safety class at a Northern California school on Tuesday, according to police.

U.S. Power Company Fined $2.7 Million for Security Flaws

U.S. Power Company Fined $2.7 Million for Security Flaws

According to an electronic filing, an unidentified American power company has reached a settlement to pay a $2.7 million penalty over significant security flaws that could have allowed hackers to gain remote access to their systems.

POTUS Nominates Gina Haspel as First Woman CIA Director

POTUS Nominates Gina Haspel as First Woman CIA Director

President Donald Trump announced via Twitter that Gina Haspel would be taking the place of Mike Pompeo.

The New Reality

Technology marches ever forward, lockstep with ‘Moore’s Law.’ However, the influx of technological change affects different industries in different ways.

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