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Facebook Accused of Misusing the Phone Numbers

Facebook Accused of Misusing Phone Numbers

Facebook users have found that a phone number they added to their account for the sole purpose of two-factor authentication can be used to look up their account by advertisers and strangers.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Mar 06, 2019
Phillies to Install Security Bollards at Citizens Park Bank

Phillies to Install Security Bollards at Citizens Park Bank

Phillies security director Sal DeAngelis said that two years ago, the team took notice of the way terrorists were using vehicles in their attacks. They realized that they needed to update the park’s security in response.

  • By Jessica Davis
  • Mar 05, 2019
IBM Finds Security Flaws in Visitor Check-In Systems

IBM Finds Security Flaws in Visitor Check-In Systems

“We found that you could break out of the kiosk and interact with the underlying Windows operating systems, and from there do things like drop malware or open up the database,” said Daniel Crowder, research director at the IBM X-Force Red security unit.

  • By Jessica Davis
  • Mar 05, 2019
Tips for Conducting a Personal Online Security Audit to Protect Yourself from Threats This Year

Tips for Conducting a Personal Online Security Audit to Protect Yourself from Threats This Year

What can you do to protect your personal data in 2019?

  • By John Heath
  • Mar 05, 2019
Louisiana Prison to Undergo $1 Million Security Upgrade

Louisiana Prison to Undergo $1 Million Security Upgrade

Bossier, La. maximum-security prison to undergo sweeping security upgrades

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Mar 04, 2019
How to Offer Mobile Convenience While Keeping Health Data Secure

How to Offer Mobile Convenience While Keeping Health Data Secure

The solution isn’t to be afraid of mobile in healthcare

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  • Mar 04, 2019
TikTok Hit with Record Setting Fine for Collecting Data of Children

TikTok Hit with Record Setting Fine for Collecting Data of Children

TikTok, a popular video-sharing app, has agreed to pay $5.7 million to settle allegations that it collected data on children.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Mar 04, 2019


More Than Just Security

As technology has advanced, security has branched out beyond simple surveillance and intruder deterrence.

  • By Bob Dolan
  • Mar 01, 2019
Leveraging Thermal Against Threats

Leveraging Thermal Against Threats

Artificial intelligence continues to redefine the capabilities of physical security systems and shape customer demands.

  • By Fredrik Wallberg
  • Mar 01, 2019

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