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ATM Security Increased Following FBI Warning

ATM Security Increased Following FBI Warning

Banks are on alert after the FBI warned of a new potential threat.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Aug 20, 2018

N.Y. Hospital Implements Visitor Management Program

Beginning Wednesday, security officers were stationed at all entrances to help guide visitors to the appropriate areas. Security at the facility is also limiting entrance to the hospital to three locations and the Emergency Department.

  • Aug 17, 2018


Security Today Announces New Product of the Year Winners

Security Today Announces New Product of the Year Winners

Security Today has announced the winners of the annual New Product of the Year contest.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Aug 16, 2018
L.A. Metro to Add Body Scanners

L.A. Metro to Add Body Scanners

The Los Angeles Metro will be the first public transit system in the United States to purchase millimeter wave scanners to screen riders for suspicious objects such as weapons and explosives, officials announced Tuesday.

  • By Jessica Davis
  • Aug 16, 2018
Sea-Tac Airport Boosts Security Following Plane Theft

Sea-Tac Airport Boosts Security Following Plane Theft

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is reviewing and increasing security measures after a ground-service agent stole a plane and crashed it into a south Puget Sound island on Friday. According to an airport spokesman, the agent was one of about 13,600 people with access to aircraft at the airport.

  • By Jessica Davis
  • Aug 15, 2018
Top Security Tips for Leaving Your Home Empty

Top Security Tips for Leaving Your Home Empty

By following these five tips, you can make your property as secure as possible while you’re away.

  • Aug 14, 2018
There is No Such Thing as Printer Security and Privacy

There is No Such Thing as Printer Security and Privacy

When you print, scan, or copy anything at home or in the office, the data on the printed page makes it possible to track both you and your documents.

  • Aug 13, 2018
Tackling Cybersecurity Challenges in the Age of IoT

Tackling Cybersecurity Challenges in the Age of IoT

With the rapid adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT), we are moving towards an entirely interconnected world, from smart organizations to smart cities.

  • Aug 12, 2018
Comcast Security Flaws Exposed Customers

Comcast Security Flaws Exposed Customers' Data

The company quickly resolved the problem in its Xfinity customer software.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Aug 10, 2018
YouTube HQ Adding Security Following April

YouTube HQ Adding Security Following April's Shooting

YouTube intends to bulk up security at the company's headquarters after a shooting on campus that injured three people.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Aug 09, 2018
Seattle Sports Stadiums to Adopt Biometric Screening Platform

Seattle Sports Stadiums to Adopt Biometric Screening Platform

Seattle sporting venues to improve security with biometric platform.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Aug 09, 2018

Genetec and Appriss Retail Integration: Instantly Correlate Video with Suspicious Transactions

Joint solution already in use at DICK’S Sporting Goods to provide immediate insight, reduce shrink, improve profitability and achieve rapid ROI

  • Aug 08, 2018
Facial Recognition to be Used at 2020 Olympics in Tokyo

Facial Recognition to be Used at 2020 Olympics in Tokyo

A test last year showed gate checks using the facial recognition was more than twice the pace of the conventional system using x-ray with visual siting by security guards.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Aug 08, 2018
San Francisco BART Seeks $28 Million to Improve Security

San Francisco BART Seeks $28 Million to Improve Security

The move comes after several high profile homicides and other violent crimes on the BART system.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Aug 08, 2018

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