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Detroit Public Schools Uses Absolute Software to Help Dismantle Organized Criminal Ring

Absolute Software Corporation (Absolute), provider of firmware-embedded endpoint security and management solutions, has identified Detroit Public Schools (DPS), as a national leader in using secure asset tracking software to help recover stolen educational technology equipment.

The Newark Police Department and SW24 in Landmark Partnership to Combat Crime At No Taxpayer Expense

The Newark Police Department and SecureWatch 24, a New York City-based security company with a Network Operations Center located in Moonachie, N.J., are partnering in an unprecedented relationship to combat local crime by allowing the police access to SW24 customer video recordings.

D-Link Joins Forces with Tri-Ed Northern Video to Offer IP Surveillance Solutions

D-Link, the cost-effective, standards-based unified networking solutions provider for small business and medium enterprise IT environments, recently announced a partnership with Tri-Ed / Northern Video, North American independent security distributor.

U.S. Air Force, Lockheed Martin Complete Environmental Testing of the Nation's Next Missile Warning Satellite

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed thermal vacuum testing of the U.S. Air Force's second Space Based Infrared System geosynchronous satellite.

Online Buyers Beware: Typosquatters Want Your Information

Beware of holiday shopping at "WallMatt," "Appple" or "BestBuyh," amongst others.

Under-the-radar Cities Hold Opportunities for Security-cleared Professionals in Search of Jobs

Security-cleared professionals looking for new positions or a soft landing as they transition out of the military will find a growing number of job opportunities from coast to coast in defense cities currently "flying under the radar".

Mission 500 Launches Security-Supported Media Campaign

For the first time, Mission 500’s media partners have joined in offering their support in a monetary form totaling more than (U.S.) $125,000 in print and electronic media placements to support this important cause.

Some Smartphone Models More Vulnerable to Attack

New research from North Carolina State University shows that some smartphones specifically designed to support the Android mobile platform have incorporated additional features that can be used by hackers to bypass Android’s security features, making them more vulnerable to attack. Android has the largest share of the smartphone market in the U.S.



Test Your Cryptology Skills with NSA's New Crypto Mobile Game App

NSA's CryptoChallenge game challenges young adults to decode hundreds of puzzles.

Newark Police Department to Combat Crime at No Taxpayer Expense

The Newark Police Department and SecureWatch 24 are partnering in an unprecedented relationship to combat local crime by allowing the police access to SW24 customer video recordings.

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