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SALTO Systems Names Gerry Rupper As Regional Sales Manager for New York City

SALTO Systems has appointed Gerry Rupper to the commercial sales team position of Regional Sales Manager.

  • Oct 23, 2017
How to be Effective in the Wake of a Cyberattack

How to be Effective in the Wake of a Cyberattack

Helping you be prepared if an attack happens

  • By Isaac Kohen
  • Oct 23, 2017
Researchers Find Ways to Boost Security of Voice Control

Researchers Find Ways to Boost Security of Voice Control

Voice activated systems are vulnerable to hacking. Researchers from Michigan have found ways to bolster their security.

  • Oct 23, 2017


Speco Technologies Releases Customers and Dealers Guide on Protecting Video Surveillance Equipment from Hackers

The guide is an accumulation best practices for hardware, software and network security measures to minimize any unwanted intrusions or breaches.

  • Oct 23, 2017
Vulnerability in Children

Vulnerability in Children's Smart Watch Could Reveal Location

Some smart watches geared towards children have series security flaws.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Oct 20, 2017
ASSA ABLOY to Acquire August Home, Expanding Leadership in Smart Doors

ASSA ABLOY to Acquire August Home, Expanding Leadership in Smart Doors

ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire August Home, a leading smart lock business in the US.

  • Oct 19, 2017
Security and Tensions Are High Ahead of Richard Spencers Speech at UF

Security and Tensions Are High Ahead of Richard Spencer's Speech at UF

Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency for the event.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Oct 19, 2017
Three Dead, Two Injured in Maryland Workplace Shooting

UPDATE: Maryland Workplace Shooter Captured in Delaware

Radeed Prince killed three and injured two more in Edgewood, Maryland and injured one more in Wilmington, Delaware.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Oct 18, 2017
Border Wall Prototypes Stand Tall in San Diego

Border Wall Prototypes Stand Tall in San Diego

Construction crews broke ground two weeks ago to build eight prototypes for the Trump Administration's Border Wall.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Oct 18, 2017
DHS Demands Basic Email Security

DHS Demands Basic Email Security

DHS will issue a "binding directive" which will require the implementaion of security measures for email.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Oct 18, 2017
University Hack Leaves Professors

University Hack Leaves Professors' Data Vulnerable

A University of Kansas student was able to use a keystroke logger to gain access to a professor's computers and change his grades.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Oct 17, 2017
Overseas Holiday Markets Looking to Bolster Security to Prevent Attacks

Overseas Holiday Markets Looking to Bolster Security to Prevent Attacks

Attacks on Christmas markets and festivals in 2016 have motivated officials to boost security in order to prevent mass-casualty attacks.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Oct 17, 2017
Security Flaw Leaves Wi-Fi Devices Vulnerable to Hackers

Security Flaw Leaves Wi-Fi Devices Vulnerable to Hackers

The hole in Wi-Fi security affects the vast majority of Wi-Fi devices and networks.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Oct 16, 2017
Equifax Website Breach: Compromised or Collateral Damage?

Equifax Website Breach: Compromised or Collateral Damage?

Oops!...Equifax did it again.

  • By Chris Olson
  • Oct 16, 2017

Totall Recall will Showcase Latest Citywide Safety Solutions for Law Enforcement at IACP 2017

Total Recall Corporation, a Convergint Technologies Company, will showcase its latest CrimeEye citywide video surveillance solutions.

  • Oct 13, 2017
Genetec Announces Citigraf New Public Safety Decision Support System

Genetec Announces Citigraf New Public Safety Decision Support System

Genetec Inc. announced the launch of its new public safety decision support system, Genetec Citigraf. Created for citywide law enforcement and public safety agencies.

  • Oct 13, 2017
Cardinals Request Security Certification for Busch Stadium

Cardinals Request Security Certification for Busch Stadium

The certification would give the stadium legal protections in the event of a terrorist attack.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Oct 13, 2017

Anixter University Courses Support Industry Professionals

The University offers an array of technical and standards-based information for contractors, integrators, end users and consultants.

  • Oct 12, 2017

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