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FLIR Named Official Video Security Provider of Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games

FLIR Provides Over 300 Cameras and Video Management Software to Increase Security Surveillance at Athlete Village and City Perimeter Protection

  • Feb 27, 2018
US Border Patrol Unable to Validate E-Passport Data

US Border Patrol Unable to Validate E-Passport Data

E-passports store a cryptographic signature to prevent forgeries and tampering, but CBP has not deployed the software needed to verify the information, causing a security lapse.

  • By Jessica Davis
  • Feb 27, 2018
Top DDoS Attack Types Exposed

Top DDoS Attack Types Exposed

Due to the success of DDoS attacks, attackers are constantly evolving their techniques, so that they can target more organizations at once.

  • By Robert Hamilton
  • Feb 26, 2018


Could the Growth of AI Lead to a Boost in Cybercrime?

Experts say action must be taken to control artificial intelligence tech

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Feb 22, 2018
Cinemark Looks to Tighten Security with Bag Ban

Cinemark Looks to Tighten Security with Bag Ban

Cinemark has banned all large bags from their auditoriums.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Feb 22, 2018
LAX to Test Facial Recognition in Place of Boarding Passes

LAX to Test Facial Recognition in Place of Boarding Passes

New technology at LAX hopes to get passengers through airport security quickly.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Feb 21, 2018
President Trump Directs Justice Department to Ban Bump Stocks

President Trump Directs Justice Department to Ban Bump Stocks

"Just a few moments ago I signed a memorandum directing the attorney general to propose regulations to ban all devices that turn legal weapons into machine guns."

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Feb 20, 2018
Michigan City Requires Businesses to Install Security Cameras

Michigan City Requires Businesses to Install Security Cameras

Businesses in the city of Saginaw, Michigan have until March 1, 2019 to install three security cameras at each building and put up parking lot lights.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Feb 20, 2018
Why Cybersecurity Has Never Been So Important

Why Cybersecurity Has Never Been More Important

The risk associated with progress is always great and must be considered at all times.

  • By Greg Robinson
  • Feb 19, 2018
Dems Propose more than $1 Billion for Election Security

Dems Propose more than $1 Billion for Election Security

The Election Security Act would provide $1 billion for the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to give to states to buy voting machines.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Feb 16, 2018
Surveillance Footage Aids Police in Florida School Shooting

Surveillance Footage Aids Police in Florida School Shooting

Video from the school's surveillance system has helped police put together a timeline of events on the day of the shooting.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Feb 16, 2018
Multi-casualty Incident at Florida High School

Multiple Dead; Shooter in Custody Following Incident at Florida High School

The 19-year-old shooter is now in custody.

  • By Ralph C. Jensen, Sydny Shepard
  • Feb 14, 2018

At Least One Injured Following Shooting at NSA HQ

An NSA spokesman said the incident is under control.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Feb 14, 2018

The New Metrics of Tracking

“When dealers talk to me about their RMR, the first thing I ask is for them to break it down for me. That’s often when things bog down.

  • By Scott MacDougal
  • Feb 14, 2018
Malware Attacks Look to Disrupt Winter Olympics

Malware Attacks Look to Disrupt Winter Olympics

Cybersecurity firms are confirming that a computer malware attack dubbed "Olympic Destroyer" hit Wi-Fi systems at the Winter Games.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Feb 14, 2018

IDSecurityOnline.com Kicks Off 2018 With New STEM Scholarship Program

Awards $1000 to University of Maine Student

  • Feb 13, 2018

System Surveyor Releases Advanced Reporting and Robust New Features

Empowering Integrators to Maximize Collaboration, Sales and Margins

  • Feb 13, 2018

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