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New U.S. Guidelines Ban Profiling by Federal Law Enforcement

New U.S. Guidelines Ban Profiling by Federal Law Enforcement

Airport and border screening are exempt from the new rules.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Dec 08, 2014

Smartvue Recognized Among Top 20 Most Powerful Cloud Companies

Cloud company thrives in security industry.

  • Dec 08, 2014
FBI in Danger of “Going Dark” if not able to Tap Devices

FBI in Danger of “Going Dark” if not able to Tap Devices

Government agency attempts to stand its ground against political leader.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Dec 05, 2014


Sony Hack Exposes Social Security Numbers

Sony Hack Exposes Social Security Numbers

Social Security numbers appeared more than 1.1 million times in 601 publicly-posted files stolen by hackers.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Dec 05, 2014
Light in the Retail Sector

Light in the Retail Sector

Wrightstyle, based in the UK, supplies specialist steel and aluminium glazing systems worldwide, and has supplied shopping centres internationally. Jane Embury, the company’s marketing director, looks at retail trickery and the power of light to seduce shoppers.

  • By Jane Embury
  • Dec 05, 2014
NYPD Twitter Fail

NYPD Twitter Fail

Critics attack NYPD after on social media after "wehearyou Tweet comes out soon after Eric Garner decision.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Dec 04, 2014

Bosch Recognized as a Top-performing U.S. Technology Company

Ingram Micro awards Bosch with 2014 Smart Partner Award for physical security.

  • Dec 04, 2014
80 Percent of Patients Worry for Health Data Security

80 Percent of Patients Worry for Health Data Security

A new report indicates consumers remain concerned about medical technology and the security of their health information and data.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Dec 04, 2014

HID Global Receives Frost and Sullivan Award for Innovation

Company recognized for foresight and execution in providing convenient way for users to authenticate their online financial interactions.

  • Dec 04, 2014

Hikvision Video Surveillance Solution Secures Gold Prize

City of Philadelphia awarded "Most Notable Municipal Security Program, Project or Initiative" as result of partnership.

  • Dec 04, 2014
7-year-old Hacks Apple Touch

7-year-old Hacks Apple Touch

Stealthy youngster uses ninja-like skills to gain access to his father's iPhone6.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Dec 03, 2014
About 100 Brains Missing from University of Texas

About 100 Brains Missing from University of Texas

This is roughly half of the specimens the university had in a collection.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Dec 03, 2014

How to Implement an Optimized Video Surveillance Plan for Protecting Business Assets

Demand is growing for high definition and megapixel resolution security cameras because they allow for wider coverage and image detail.

  • By Moroni Flake
  • Dec 03, 2014

Genetec Announces Next Generation AutoVu Sharp and SharpX Automated LPR Cameras

Additional processing capacity enables new advanced vehicle analytics and near-360⁰ ALPR capture on mobile vehicles.

  • Dec 03, 2014

Chicago-area Mall Fights Crime and Safeguards Shoppers

Stratford Square Mall relies on flexibility and image quality of IP video surveillance to maintain safe environments for holiday shoppers and deter theft.

  • Dec 03, 2014

Big Lake Police Select iCrimeFighter Mobile Solution

Using only an iPad Mini and the iCrimeFighter app, police eliminate photo cameras, video cameras, audio recorders, notebooks and laptops.

  • Dec 03, 2014

Social Engineering Threats Soaring

Watch out for cybercriminals looking to make some extra cash during scam season - its a social engineering bonanza with threats on multiple fronts.

  • Dec 03, 2014

Confidence in Security Industry Continues End of year Climb

SIA Security Market Index surveys select group of nearly 100 executives at SIA member companies to gauge the state of the industry.

  • Dec 03, 2014

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    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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    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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    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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