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Countries around the World React to Berlin Attack

The United States, France, Austria and many more are beefing up security in the wake of the vehicle attack on Berlin.

Dec 22, 2016

dormakaba to acquire Mechanical Security businesses from Stanley Black & Decker

dormakaba announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire certain Mechanical Security businesses from Stanley Black & Decker for a total consideration of USD 725 million in cash.

Dec 21, 2016

Manhunt Underway for Suspect in Berlin Attack

Police thought they found the suspect when they arrested someone at the scene of the crime, but later said they didn’t have enough evidence to charge.

Dec 21, 2016

‘Patriots Day’ Tells Story behind Boston Marathon Bombing

“Patriots Day” begins its limited release December 21.

Dec 21, 2016

Viakoo Awarded US Patent for Validating Retention Times of Surveillance Data

Enables Tracking of Video Retention Compliance (VRC) as Key Performance Metric

Dec 20, 2016

Truck Crashes into Berlin Christmas Market

At least 12 died and 45 were injured in the incident that Berlin Police are calling a terrorist attack.

Dec 20, 2016

ASSA ABLOY Announces Integration of Aperio Wireless Technology with BadgePass Access Manager

ASSA ABLOY announced the integration of their Aperio™ wireless lock technology with Access Manager from BadgePass, an integrated credential management solution.

Dec 19, 2016

Russian Ambassador to Turkey Shot at Art Gallery

Russia's ambassador to Turkey was reportedly shot by a gunman at an art gallery.

Dec 19, 2016

Heightened Security as Electors Gather to Cast Ballots

Electoral College voters will cast their ballots for President of the United States amid heightened security.

Dec 19, 2016

Officer in Critical Condition Following Standoff in Washington State

The suspect is in custody following an overnight standoff with police.

Dec 16, 2016

Boy Tried to Detonate Nail-Bomb at German Christmas Market

Officials believe the same boy tried to bomb a separate event just 9 days earlier.

Dec 16, 2016

EgyptAir Flight 804: Traces of Explosives Found On Victims

Evidence recovered from the scene of the crash lead experts to believe EgyptAir Flight 804 was most likely downed due to terrorism.

Dec 15, 2016

Yahoo Hacked... Again

Yahoo said 1 billion accounts were affected in the 2013 hack.

Dec 15, 2016

Teen Arrested at Trump Tower with Bag of Weapons

A 19-year-old “survivalist” was arrested after bringing in weapons to Trump Tower on Tuesday.

Dec 14, 2016

Quest Diagnostics Hack Leaves the Data of 34,000 Patients Exposed

Quest Diagnostics' mobile application was hacked leaving the health information of about 34,000 people vulnerable.

Dec 13, 2016

Netgear Warns Routers have Easily Exploitable Security Vulnerability

Several routers, including those in the popular “Nighthawk” series, are affected.

Dec 13, 2016

Sielox Announces Partnership with Milsk Company

Veteran Rep Organization Reinforces Sielox Presence in Ohio Valley

Dec 13, 2016

dormakaba Completes Its Acquisition of Mesker Openings Group

dormakaba has satisfied the conditions necessary in order to complete the acquisition of Mesker Openings Group

Dec 13, 2016

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Overwhelming Majority of CISOs Anticipate Surge in Cyber Attacks Over the Next Three Years

An overwhelming 98% of chief information security officers (CISOs) expect a surge in cyber attacks over the next three years as organizations face an increasingly complex and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven digital threat landscape. This is according to new research conducted among 300 CISOs, chief information officers (CIOs), and senior IT professionals by CSC1, the leading provider of enterprise-class domain and domain name system (DNS) security. Read Now
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Cloud Security Alliance Brings AI-Assisted Auditing to Cloud Computing

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining standards, certifications, and best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment, today introduced an innovative addition to its suite of Security, Trust, Assurance and Risk (STAR) Registry assessments with the launch of Valid-AI-ted, an AI-powered, automated validation system. The new tool provides an automated quality check of assurance information of STAR Level 1 self-assessments using state-of-the-art LLM technology. Read Now
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Report: Nearly 1 in 5 Healthcare Leaders Say Cyberattacks Have Impacted Patient Care

Omega Systems, a provider of managed IT and security services, today released new research that reveals the growing impact of cybersecurity challenges on leading healthcare organizations and patient safety. According to the 2025 Healthcare IT Landscape Report, 19% of healthcare leaders say a cyberattack has already disrupted patient care, and more than half (52%) believe a fatal cyber-related incident is inevitable within the next five years. Read Now
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AI Is Now the Leading Cybersecurity Concern for Security, IT Leaders

Arctic Wolf recently published findings from its State of Cybersecurity: 2025 Trends Report, offering insights from a global survey of more than 1,200 senior IT and cybersecurity decision-makers across 15 countries. Conducted by Sapio Research, the report captures the realities, risks, and readiness strategies shaping the modern security landscape. Read Now
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