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Billion Dollar Cyberheist Caused By Phish-prone Employees

KnowBe4 urges US institutions to take effective action to train employees before they fall victim to phishing attacks.

  • Feb 17, 2015

L-3 Security & Detection Systems Receives Order from German Ministry of the Interior

Airports install 100 ProVision ATD and ProVision 2 security scanners for primary screening.

  • Feb 17, 2015

Milestone Certifies BCDVideo Nova Series on XProtect

Certified video surveillance storage system among “best ever tested."

  • Feb 17, 2015


Video Footage May Prove Unethical Behavior on Tradeshow Floor

Video Footage May Prove Unethical Behavior on Tradeshow Floor

LG accused of damaging four Samsung Crystal Blue washing machines in Berlin.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Feb 17, 2015
U.S. Sees Major Q4 Spikes in Cargo Thefts

U.S. Sees Major Q4 Spikes in Cargo Thefts

Highlighting the hotsheet.

  • By Jack DeMao
  • Feb 17, 2015
Security Guard Killed inside Marijuana Dispensary

Security Guard Killed inside Marijuana Dispensary

The guard was shot and killed during an attempted robbery.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Feb 17, 2015
The Bradford City Fire Disaster

The Bradford City Fire Disaster

UK steel glazing company has supplied fire-rated systems to several Olympic, FIFA and other major stadiums.

  • By Lee Coates
  • Feb 13, 2015
Obama Recruiting Tech Companies for Cybersecurity

Obama Recruiting Tech Companies for Cybersecurity

Executive actions aim to increase information sharing among private sector companies and federal law enforcement.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Feb 13, 2015
Samsung SmartTVs May Record Conversations

Samsung SmartTVs May Record Conversations

A line in the privacy policy states the television may record conversation and send it to a third party.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Feb 10, 2015

Axis Unanimously Accepts Bid from Canon

Canon Inc. has announced a public offer to the shareholders of Axis to transfer all of their shares in Axis to Canon. The total value of the offer is SEK 23.6 billion

  • Feb 10, 2015
New Report Finds Security Gaps in Vehicle Technology

New Report Finds Security Gaps in Vehicle Technology

A report by U.S. Senator Edward Markey finds that most automakers don’t have the ability to find security breaches.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Feb 09, 2015
US Navy Introduces Firefighting Robot

US Navy Introduces Firefighting Robot

SAFFiR and his drone sidekick, Damage Control Technologies, help keep sailors out of direct exposure to fire.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Feb 06, 2015
Obama’s Security Strategy Features Robust Leadership, Limitations

Obama’s Security Strategy Features Robust Leadership, Limitations

The President’s second, and final, national security strategy focuses on limiting how much the United States can shape world events.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Feb 06, 2015

VITEK to Sponsor ESA Leadership Summit in Phoenix This Month

Company representatives to share information on latest in video surveillance and products.

  • Feb 05, 2015
How Safe is Taxpayer Data?

How Safe is Taxpayer Data?

Several technologies are available that help detect misuse of taxpayer information.

  • By Hagai Schaffer
  • Feb 05, 2015
France Refuses to Fuel the Fire of Terrorism

France Refuses to Fuel the Fire of Terrorism

Filming action movies on Paris streets banned in response to recent terrorist attacks.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Feb 05, 2015

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