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Twitter Bomb Threat Diverts John Smedley

Twitter Bomb Threat Diverts John Smedley's Plane

Sony Online Entertainment president responds via Twitter to American Airline's plane diversion.

POS Systems in Terrible State of Security

POS Systems in Terrible State of Security

Same malware used in Target attack also targeted more than a thousand other U.S. businesses.

ASIS International to Honor Military Law Enforcement and EMTs at ASIS 2014

ASIS continues tradition of honoring military and law enforcement professionals as well as emergency services professionals by inviting all active duty personnel to register for the complimentary one-day admission on Wednesday, October 1, designated as Law Enforcement/Military Appreciation Day.



PVF Security Consulting Brings Affordable Background Checks to K-12 Campuses

More than 500 million criminal records from counties, department of corrections, administrative offices and sex offender registries from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Guam and Puerto Rico included.

BCDVideo Introduces Outdoor Recording Devices

Fan-less technology holds up to 4TB of video storage and is powered by an Intel Core processor.

CSAus Certification for Synectics' COEX Camera Stations

Lightweight, corrosion resistant, operational in all light/visibility conditions and temperature certified as well as compatible with variety of control systems and transmission methods helps gain certification.

UPS Confirms Data Breach

UPS Confirms Data Breach

The shipping company found that 51 stores have been hacked

Tri-Ed’s Senior Management Team Accepts the Challenge

Tri-Ed’s Senior Management Team Accepts the Challenge

Water...ice...a bucket?! This company found out exactly what these three things have in common.

SecurityTronix Announces Free iPad App for Surveillance DVRs and HVRs

SecurityTronix Announces Free iPad App for Surveillance DVRs and HVRs

Allows users to view and capture live video and still images as well as download existing files directly.

IC Realtime Launches Open Platform 720-degree Surveillance Camera Software

Presently available as a free App at iTunes.com, this special hardware-agnostic software enhances the user-experience of any 180- and 360-degree analog, IP or Megapixel surveillance camera by completely immersing the viewer into the center of the action.

Viscount Systems Technology Receives U.S. Government Approval

Freedom Access Control security solution approved as fully-compliant FICAM solution under PACS 13.02 topology.

HID Global Adds High Frequency NFC Tags for Outdoor Environments

Unique SlimFlex housings tolerate repeated bending and withstand rugged use.

Embracing Security for the 2014-15 School Year

Embracing Security for the 2014-15 School Year

A small sampling of schools from across the U.S. and what each is doing to ensure safety and security for students, faculty and staff.

Columnist calls for public security cameras after the disturbances in Ferguson

Columnist calls for public security cameras after the disturbances in Ferguson

Larry Seltzer says that public security cameras could have helped the police gather information

Fluidmesh Releases the FM4200 for Mobile Applications

Radio based on Fluidity, a technology that offers broadband connectivity and enables data and video streaming in mobile environments.

TRI-ED Technology Roadshow Coming to Los Angeles This Fall

Dealers and integrators: Mark your calendars and attend this free, one-day event on November 12th at the Marriott Burbank.

IRONCLAD Provides Solar Farms with Complete Perimeter Security Solution

Effective perimeter security that will prevent strangers from entering restricted areas.

New Website Publicly Shames Apps and Services without Encryption

New Website Publicly Shames Apps and Services without Encryption

Companies called out for jeopardizing the security and privacy of their users.

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