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Some Dating Websites Do Not Remove Location Data From Pictures

While the majority of dating websites do a good job of managing the privacy of their users, a class research project at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business found that 21 of 90 dating websites the class examined did not properly remove location data from pictures uploaded by their users.

IBM Attacks the Complexity of Security with Identity Intelligence

IBM recently announced a new identity intelligence breakthrough designed in IBM labs to provide corporations with a far more sophisticated approach to managing the information employees can access.

FAA Implements Airport Surface Surveillance Capability Program

The FAA's Airport Surface Surveillance Capability (ASSC) program will bring enhanced surface situational awareness and advanced warning of potential runway incursions to nine U.S. airports for increased safety and efficiency.

Micro Focus Teams with CSC to Deliver Comprehensive Software to Banking Industry

Micro Focus, provider of enterprise application modernization, testing and management solutions, recently announced that CSC, provider of client business and technology-enabled solutions and services, is using Micro Focus technologies to offer end-to-end enterprise software for banking, cards, payments and lending across a broader range of platforms and operating systems.

Eduard J. Emde, CPP, Assumes Presidency of ASIS International

Netherlands native, Eduard J. Emde, is the first non-U.S. president in ASIS International's 57-year history, largest organization for security management professionals worldwide.

Nuclear Threat Initiative Ranks Countries on Nuclear Security

The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) has released a first-of-its-kind assessment of the status of nuclear materials security conditions in 176 countries.

New Index Ranks Ability of G20 Nations to Withstand Cyber Attacks, Harness Digital Environment

A benchmark study of 19 of the world’s 20 leading economies found that the United Kingdom and the United States lead Group of 20 (G20) countries in their ability to withstand cyber attacks and to deploy the digital infrastructure necessary for a productive and secure economy. The index also found that several major economies—Argentina, Indonesia, Russia and Saudi Arabia—do not have cybersecurity plans and do not appear to be developing them.

Future Police Tool: Infrared Detector Spots Cocaine on Saliva

A research group at ETH Zurich is currently developing an infrared measuring technique to enable the detection of cocaine and its metabolites in saliva. The initial steps towards a portable measuring device have been successful.



How Social Networking Sites are Evolving into Critical Emergency Tools

Social media is revolutionising disaster management and community building during emergencies.

Study: Federal Gun Policy Prompted Dramatic Increase in the Flow of Guns to Criminals

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research found that the number of guns that were linked to crimes increased dramatically after Congress adopted measures aimed to reduce the risks gun dealers face if they divert guns to criminals.

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