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Newly Discovered Bug will Crash and Restart your iPhone

Newly Discovered Bug will Crash and Restart your iPhone

Simply visiting a website built by a security researcher will crash and restart your iPhone.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Sep 18, 2018

New Modular DITEK Surge Protector Removes the Guesswork

DITEK, the leading provider of surge protection solutions, announces the launch of the new Deflector Series Surge Protective Devices.

  • Sep 18, 2018

Here We Go Again

It doesn't seem possible that it's time for the annual ASIS' GSX tradeshow. So, here we come Las Vegas. Seems like I was just there.

  • By Ralph C. Jensen
  • Sep 18, 2018


Popular Social Media Platform is More Secure than State Department Emails

Popular Social Media Platform is More Secure than State Department Emails

Four U.S. senators are asking for enhanced security for email.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Sep 17, 2018
Patrol Wants Increased Security to Remain in North Dakota Capitol

Patrol Wants Increased Security to Remain in North Dakota Capitol

The North Dakota Highway Patrol wants to keep security measures the same following protests of the Dakota Access pipeline.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Sep 17, 2018
Security Flaw Discovered in Nearly All Macs and PCs

Security Flaw Discovered in Nearly All Macs and PCs

A new vulnerability brings back the risk of a cold boot attack.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Sep 17, 2018
New Hong Kong Airport Luggage Rules Create Security Risk

New Hong Kong Airport Luggage Rules Create Security Risk

Hong Kong Airport cabin crews believe new rules on luggage create unnecessary security risks.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Sep 17, 2018
How Security Cameras Helped King City Police Reduce Violence and Improve Safety

How Security Cameras Helped King City Police Reduce Violence and Improve Safety

As King City looks to transform itself from a point of contention in a violent gang war to a safe place to live and work, Hanwha cameras have played a key role in the city’s positive results so far.

  • Sep 16, 2018
DHS Releases Statement on Southwest Border Migration

DHS Releases Statement on Southwest Border Migration

The Department of Homeland Security has released the following statement on Southwest border migration, for August, according to the Customs and Border Protection.

  • By Ralph C. Jensen
  • Sep 14, 2018

Cyber Security Summit Coming to Global Security Exchange

ASIS International, the world's largest association of security management professionals, recently announced that Cyber Security Summit will co-locate with Global Security Exchange (GSX), expanding the depth of cyber education in the blockbuster GSX conference program

  • Sep 14, 2018
School Violence Through the Decades

School Violence Through the Decades

School shootings are not new. Campuses have been fighting to keep students safe for decades.

  • By Ralph C. Jensen
  • Sep 14, 2018
Users of Kodi Media Player Targeted by Cryptomining Malware

Users of Kodi Media Player Targeted by Cryptomining Malware

Third-party add-ons were found to contain malware targeting Windows and Linux users

  • By Jordan Lutke
  • Sep 14, 2018
Red Flag Law Seizes Guns from those Deemed Dangerous

Red Flag Law Seizes Guns from those Deemed Dangerous

The red flag law looks to curb gun violence following a string of school shootings.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Sep 14, 2018

Bradley D. Spacy and K.T. McFarland Announced for Global Security Exchange Keynote Lineup

ASIS International, the world's largest association for security management professionals, recently reported Air Force Major General Bradley D. Spacy and former Trump Administration Deputy National Security Advisor K.T. McFarland will join the keynote lineup for Global Security Exchange (GSX), the security industry's flagship event.

  • Sep 14, 2018
Six People Dead Following Shooting in California

Six People Dead Following Shooting in Bakersfield, California

A gunman in Bakersfield, Calif. killed his wife and four others before turning the gun on himself Thursday night.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Sep 13, 2018
Information Security: Three Industry Apps to Follow

Information Security: Three Industry Apps to Follow

InfoSec has become a hot-button issue.

  • By Donna Howard
  • Sep 13, 2018
California Casino Recruits Security Robots

California Casino Recruits Security Robots

The West Coast resort has added two ‘bots to the force, with at least one more planned.

  • By Jordan Lutke
  • Sep 12, 2018

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