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9Line Launches Cellphone 911 Alerts for Onsite Security

9Line Pinpoint sends caller locations to security personnel within seconds of the call and provides contact information to 911 dispatchers.

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Salt Security Adds Automated Threat Response Capabilities

Expanded workflows let security teams configure access restrictions, attack blocking and corrective actions across connected systems.

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PrivacySafe Foundation Releases Free Open Source Cybersecurity Tools

A nonprofit released 57 open-source defensive scripts targeting critical flaws across major web platforms like WordPress and Drupal.

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Who Controls Your Guarding Program?

Relying on vendor-supplied reports and intuition leaves guarding programs vulnerable to massive billing discrepancies and unverified coverage gaps.

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Lawmakers Weigh New Cloud Security Standards for Critical Infrastructure

A bipartisan proposal directs NIST to create updated cybersecurity frameworks, AI threat detection tools and a voluntary cloud certification program.

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Immix Appoints Melissa Rojo as Product Transformation Leader

Melissa Rojo brings artificial intelligence expertise to direct product strategy and streamline central station monitoring workflows.

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VikingCloud Introduces AI Governance Assessments

New services identify unauthorized AI use, evaluate security controls and outline steps to address governance gaps.

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ADT Unveils Renovated Texas Monitoring Center

A $2 million facility upgrade in Irving expands collaboration space and equipment for emergency response teams.



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The Operational Value of Being a Doctor of Security: Is It Worth The Time, Effort, And Cost?

Attaining a security doctorate transforms seasoned leaders into evidence-based "pracademics," bridging the gap between field experience and strategic C-suite credibility.

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Omnilert Adds Context Analysis to Gun Detection

Two AI systems combine firearm recognition with scene analysis to support human review and configured responses.

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Assail Debuts Federal Unit for Autonomous Cybersecurity

A new division aims to help U.S. national security agencies test defenses against automated cyber threats using artificial intelligence.

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i-PRO Overhauls Americas Operations and Names New Regional Leadership

A regional restructuring divides operations into four units under newly appointed chief executive James Rothstein.

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Totem Partners With Milestone to Expand Remote Video Monitoring

A new integration pairs Milestone video management software with Totem remote staffing to give central stations scalable round-the-clock monitoring.

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Mappedin Integrates Brivo Security Into Indoor Maps

A new technical integration links cloud access control and camera streams directly to interactive multi-floor facility maps.

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Teen Arrested After 11 People Shot Near FAMU

Police reported six minors among those injured as investigators reviewed evidence and later arrested a 15-year-old.

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CISA Sets New Critical Infrastructure Defense Priorities

The agency plans to identify malicious network access earlier, strengthen essential systems and improve coordination during disruptions.

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Camera Concept Wins Red Dot Design Award

i-PRO received Best of the Best recognition for a camera concept designed to fit into architectural and interior settings.

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SoundThinking Expands PlateRanger Oversight and Evidence Tools

New reporting and auditing features track investigative results, while a planned addition will authenticate video during recording.

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Keeper Security Adds Alerts for Suspected Phishing Sites

A new Keeper browser extension feature uses local AI analysis to flag suspicious login pages before users submit passwords.

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CISA and FBI Warn of SafePay Ransomware Threat

Attackers exploit exposed systems and stolen credentials, disable backups and threaten to release victims’ data.

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Stephenie Haldane Selected for SIA Progress Award

The HID executive will be recognized for mentoring women and connecting students with security industry careers.

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Drone as First Responder Programs Lead Public Safety Technology Investment Plans, Report Details

A Haivision survey found 45% of respondents plan to invest in drone programs for initial emergency response.

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Secret Service Issues First Workplace Violence Prevention Guide

Federal threat assessment methodology has been adapted for private sector security and corporate human resources teams.

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Invixium Names Shreyans Vasa to Lead Regional Sales

India and neighboring South Asian markets are the focus of an appointment targeting industrial customers and critical infrastructure.

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Codelocks Adds Logistics and Technical Training Managers

Two appointments assign oversight of warehouse operations and nationwide product instruction to new managers.

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DHS Orders DeepSeek Removal from Civilian Agency Systems

Federal purchasing restrictions also cover affiliated suppliers and outside vendors using DeepSeek technology.

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Research: State and Local Government Cyberattacks Rose 242 Percent in First Half of 2026

SonicWall recorded more than 300 million intrusion alerts as aging systems and delayed updates left public agencies exposed.

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Tech and Retail Giants Suffer Trillions in Valuation Losses

A new study reveals shifting consumer habits and post-pandemic recalibrations wiped out major corporate market caps since 2021.

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Large Enterprises Appoint AI Security Leaders as Board Oversight Lags

Nearly two-thirds of major companies have assigned a head of AI security, but board-level oversight of artificial intelligence remains rare.

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Critical PHP Flaws Exposed Web Servers to Remote Takeover

Emergency security updates address two critical flaws in PHP request processing that allow unauthenticated code execution.

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