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Common Password is Revealed in Massive Twitter Heist

Common Password is Revealed in Massive Twitter Heist

If your password for the social media platform, Twitter, is 123456 then you might need to change things up a little bit.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jun 10, 2016
Appeals Court: States Can Restrict Concealed Weapons

Appeals Court: States Can Restrict Concealed Weapons

A federal appeals court ruled that there is no Second Amendment protection for concealed weapons.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jun 10, 2016

ACRE's Joe Grillo Tops IFSEC Global Top 50 Most Influential People in Security and Fire 2016 Poll

ACRE is delighted to announce that Joe Grillo, the CEO of its subsidiary company, Vanderbilt, has been named by IFSEC Global as the No.1 in a poll of the 50 Most Influential People in Security and Fire 2016.

  • Jun 09, 2016


Terror Attack in Israel Leaves 4 Dead

Terror Attack in Israel Leaves 4 Dead

Gunmen open fired on Tel Aviv marketplace in Israel killing four and injuring at least 13 more.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jun 09, 2016
Hackers Take Over Outlander PHEV

Hackers Take Over Outlander PHEV

A security firm was able to hack into Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV through its mobile app and disable the theft alarm.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jun 08, 2016
TSA to Undergo Covert Security Tests this Summer

TSA to Undergo Covert Security Tests this Summer

The Transportation Security Administration at airports around the country will be undergoing covert security tests over the summer.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jun 08, 2016

Champion Group of Companies Unveils New Corporate Website

Premier provider of integrated security and low-voltage system technologies brings all of its companies under one umbrella with launch of new corporate website.

  • Jun 07, 2016

Open Options Partners with NEC to Provide DNA Fusion Customers Ultimate System Redundancy

Open Options has partnered with NEC Corporation of America (NEC) to offer DNA Fusion access control software users a high available and redundancy solution

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jun 07, 2016
Facebook Vulnerability Allows Hacker to Alter Conversations

Facebook Vulnerability Allows Hacker to Alter Conversations

A security flaw in Facebook’s Messenger platform allowed hackers to edit conversation and implant malicious links.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jun 07, 2016
Advanced Power Management Solutions Creates New Revenue Opportunities

Advanced Power Management Solutions Creates New Revenue Opportunities

Managed power is an essential element in a comprehensive security solution and its continued evolution helps ensure the operational integrity of today’s integrated systems.

  • By Ronnie Pennington
  • Jun 06, 2016
Euro 2016: France Increasing Security Surrounding Stadiums

Euro 2016: France Increasing Security Surrounding Stadiums

Get the latest news on the security surrounding the Euro 2016 championship in France.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jun 06, 2016

Monitronics Announces Availability of Alexa Skill for Amazon Echo

New Skill for Amazon Echo Adds Security and Convenience to Smarter Home Security

  • Jun 03, 2016
Solid ROI Metrics Support Case for PIAM

Solid ROI Metrics Support Case for PIAM

By definition, PIAM is an end-to-end solution that manages identities, compliance and events across disparate physical security systems.

  • By Don Campbell
  • Jun 03, 2016

Paxton Net2 Access Control Integrates with Dahua Video Integration Platform

Paxton has announced the integration of its networked access control system, Net2, with a leading manufacturer of professional security and surveillance equipment, Dahua.

  • Jun 03, 2016
Federal Reserve Victim to Over 50 Cybersecurity Breaches

Federal Reserve Victim to Over 50 Cybersecurity Breaches

Records show that the Federal Reserve has suffered through over 50 cybersecurity breaches in less than four years.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jun 02, 2016
2 Dead in UCLA Murder-Suicide

2 Dead in UCLA Murder-Suicide

Two people were killed at UCLA in a murder-suicide.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jun 02, 2016
Big Data Deal

Big Data Deal

From cyber attacks and organized retail crime, to the explosive growth of omni-channel and digital currencies, there is no shortage of new challenges facing retailers today.

  • By Jeff Karnes
  • Jun 01, 2016
Seeing Huge Growth

Seeing Huge Growth

Breaches into healthcare facilities—both physical and through the network—are all over the news. Healthcare IT News reports that five of the eight largest healthcare cyber security breaches since 2010 occurred in 2015, so this isn’t a problem that’s going away as technology becomes more sophisticated.

  • By Mitchell Kane
  • Jun 01, 2016

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  • AI to Help Resolve Non-Emergency Calls Across Utah and Decrease 911 Caller Wait Times

    The Utah Communications Authority (UCA), which oversees the state’s next generation 911 technology services, recently announced that public safety answering points (PSAPs) throughout the state plan to implement Motorola Solutions’ Virtual Response technology to automate the receipt and resolution of 10-digit non-emergency line calls in Utah with the help of AI. Read Now

  • Report Reveals Local Governments Face Surge in Ransomware Attacks with Minimal Resources

    KnowBe4, the cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, recently released new research highlighting the critical cybersecurity challenges facing state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments. The report details how government organizations have become prime targets for cybercriminals while simultaneously facing severe resource constraints. Read Now

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    With more organizations adding newer capabilities to their surveillance systems, it’s always important to remember the “basics” of system configuration and deployment, as well as the topline benefits of continually emerging technologies like AI and the cloud. Read Now

  • New Report Reveals Top Trends Transforming Access Controller Technology

    Mercury Security, a provider in access control hardware and open platform solutions, has published its Trends in Access Controllers Report, based on a survey of over 450 security professionals across North America and Europe. The findings highlight the controller’s vital role in a physical access control system (PACS), where the device not only enforces access policies but also connects with readers to verify user credentials—ranging from ID badges to biometrics and mobile identities. With 72% of respondents identifying the controller as a critical or important factor in PACS design, the report underscores how the choice of controller platform has become a strategic decision for today’s security leaders. Read Now

  • 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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