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Arecont Vision Announces New A&E Program Manager

Laura Freeny to Ensure the Highest Level of Support for Security Professionals

Dec 16, 2015

Security Industry Events Provide Financial Boost to Mission 500

New York and Miami events raise money for children in need.

Dec 16, 2015

Target Wish List App Exposes Users' Data to a Potential Breach

Target is back on the naughty list after a tech security company found that users’ data could be pulled from a gift registry app.

By Sydny Shepard
Dec 16, 2015

Los Angeles Closes All District Schools after Bomb Threat

All LAUSD schools were closed after an electronic threat risked the safety of students.

By Sydny Shepard
Dec 15, 2015

U.S. Looking to Boost Social Media Security

After evidence of attack in San Bernardino was found on social media, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is looking to boost security on social-networking sites.

By Sydny Shepard
Dec 15, 2015

New Sandy Hook School Built with Invisible Security Measures

On the third anniversary of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting, we take a look into the school being built on the site of the shooting.

By Sydny Shepard
Dec 14, 2015

This Year's Hottest Gift Banned from Airlines

Nearly every major U.S. carrier won’t let you board with a hoverboard in tow.

By Sydny Shepard
Dec 14, 2015

Midwest Alarm Services Announces New President

Effective January 1, 2016, Doug Richard will take over leading Midwest Alarm Services

Dec 11, 2015

Potential Security Risk of Wearable Tech

Potential Security Risks of Wearable Tech

The new, trendy wearable technology could pose a security threat to you.

By Sydny Shepard
Dec 11, 2015

Companies Collaborate to Develop Aerial Thermal-Imaging Technology

DJI And FLIR Systems announced a collaboration in which they would product a thermal imaging camera that can be attached to a drone.

By Sydny Shepard
Dec 11, 2015

Patient Data Vulnerable in Hospital Cybersecurity Breach

Middlesex Hospital suffered a data breach that compromised the information of over 900 patients.

By Sydny Shepard
Dec 09, 2015

HID Global to Supply U.S. Government with Permanent Resident Cards

HID Global wins contract to help redesign and continue manufacturing U.S. government’s Permanent Resident Card.

Dec 09, 2015

Unified Banking Security for All Sizes

Increasingly, banks are turning to a consolidated unified approach to address concerns.

By Scott Thomas
Dec 08, 2015

OnSSI Receives Lenel Factory Certification Under OpenAccess Alliance Program

OnSSI’s Ocularis 5.1 approved for use with latest versions of the Lenel OnGuard Access Control Security System.

Dec 08, 2015

Vanderbilt Adds Industry Veteran as Director of Product Lines

Vanderbilt today announced the addition of Glen Greer as Director of Product Lines.

Dec 08, 2015

San Bernardino Steps Up Security

County employees are back at work after a shooting that killed 14 and wounded 21 of their coworkers.

By Sydny Shepard
Dec 08, 2015

BSI Awarded 2015 Retail Partner of the Year by Axis Communications

Axis recognized BSI’s performance and collaboration with partner award at ACCC 2015

Dec 08, 2015

Security Vulnerabilities Found in PC Support Software

Lenovo, Toshiba and Dell advise users to remove software due to security issues.

By Sydny Shepard
Dec 07, 2015

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