ASIS International, the world's largest membership organization for security management professionals, announced its lineup of new Game Changer sessions for Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2019, to be held September 8-12 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, which offer valuable insights and information on technologies that are rapidly changing today’s paradigm for security professionals.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    The pro-democracy demonstrators have used several tactics to avoid being identified through facial recognition technology, including masks and laser pointers. 
                    
			            - By Haley  Samsel
- Aug 28, 2019
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    A ProPublica investigation found that the decision by insurers to pay hackers instead of encouraging victims to recover files by themselves is helping fuel a surge in ransomware.
                    
			            - By Haley  Samsel
- Aug 28, 2019
 
            
                
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    The leader of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, which works within DHS, is concerned primarily with risk management, Chinese threats to supply chains and election security. 
                    
			            - By Haley  Samsel
- Aug 27, 2019
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    The announcement came as Toronto experiences a wave of gun violence, some of which has been blamed on gang turf wars. 
                    
			            - By Haley  Samsel
- Aug 27, 2019
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Two Nigerian citizens are accused of leading a massive fraud scheme that transferred at least $6 million in fraudulently-obtained funds, much of whom was taken from elderly people. 
                    
			            - By Haley  Samsel
- Aug 26, 2019
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    As countries across Europe grapple with the consequences of facial recognition software, EU officials are seeking to limit what the technology can collect and how the data is used. 
                    
			            - By Haley  Samsel
- Aug 26, 2019
 
            
    
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Boon Edam Inc. recently announced they are emphasizing the theme of tailgating mitigation and integration in booth #1103 at the GSX (formerly ASIS) exhibition in Chicago, IL from September 10-12. GSX is an annual event that brings together over 20,000 participants from across the security profession for a week of networking, educational opportunities and discovering the latest security solutions. Boon Edam is also the official turnstile sponsor of the show.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    In Jackson, Mississippi, the acting DHS secretary met with religious leaders and lawmakers to discuss ways that the department is acting to protect faith institutions targeted for violence. 
                    
			            - By Haley  Samsel
- Aug 23, 2019