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Employee Who Frequently Argued With Colleagues Kills Five At Milwaukee’s Miller Brewery

The gunman, who took his own life after shooting and killing five others, had frequent conflicts with his coworkers.

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Lawmakers Plan Bill That Would Endanger Tech Company Efforts to Implement Full Encryption

The legislation reflects growing frustration from the Justice Department about the encryption practices of tech companies, particularly when it comes to investigating child abuse or terrorist activity.

Deep Learning Advances and Cybersecurity Highlighted By IDIS at ISC West

Korea’s largest video tech manufacturer will be demonstrating the latest AI-driven metadata filtering capabilities.

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California’s Consumer Privacy Act Affects How Companies Will Store Data Nationwide

CCPA (officially called AB-375) incorporates some of the elements of GDPR and takes a broader view of private data and protecting PII. The storage, transportation, and management of sensitive consumer and company information have become critical issues for companies of all sizes to lock down and secure.

TSA Plans For Hiring and Overtime Freeze Ahead of Spring Break Travel Season

TSA Plans For Hiring and Overtime Freeze Ahead of Spring Break Travel Season

The agency faces pressure to cut costs in the face of a pay increase for federal workers, but DHS officials say they will expand hiring after the freeze ends in April.

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Cincinnati Police Become First City To Install Body Cameras With Live-Streaming Capability

Police officials hope that the new software will allow them to better handle crisis situations in real time and speed up the filing of police reports.

Mitch Fagundes Joins Alcatraz AI as Vice President of Global Accounts

Fagundes will oversee business development and strategic growth for the Globe.

Adept Audio Launches Innovative New Loudspeaker Brand at ISC West

Adept begins shipping its line of home theater, whole-house and indoor/outdoor speakers in March.



Washington State Senate Adopts Legislation To Regulate Facial Recognition Statewide

While a senate bill would largely ban government agencies from using facial recognition for ongoing surveillance, other legislators are pushing for a full moratorium on the software.

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Ring Announces New Security Protocols After Customer Complaints of Account Hacks

The security company is making two-factor authentication mandatory and is considering allowing users to opt out of sharing their data with third-party companies.

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