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Presidential Alert Causes Large Scale False Alarms

Presidential Alert Causes Large Scale False Alarms

The loud tone produced by devices receiving the Presidential Alert matched the frequencies monitored by security glass-break sensors.

  • By Alex Flitton
  • Oct 08, 2018
Hanwha Enhances Safety and Security for The Villages Retirement Community

Hanwha Enhances Safety and Security for The Villages Retirement Community

Security has been a primary concern as The Villages grew. There are 93 gates controlling access within the community. All of these gates are monitored by video surveillance, with some gates also staffed for enhanced security.

  • Oct 07, 2018
China Reportedly Used Microchips to Infiltrate U.S. Companies

China Reportedly Used Microchips to Infiltrate U.S. Companies

The claims have been strongly disputed by the technology companies.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Oct 05, 2018


Las Vegas Hotels Beef Up Security One Year After Mass Shooting

Las Vegas Hotels Beef Up Security One Year After Mass Shooting

It has been over a year since the mass shooting on a Las Vegas music festival. Here's what some companies are doing to step up security.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Oct 05, 2018
A Test and An Alert

A Test and An Alert

Americans are part of a FEMA alert notice

  • By Sulayman Brown, Thomas Crane
  • Oct 05, 2018
Capitol Increases Securty Following Kavanaugh Testimony

Capitol Increases Securty Following Kavanaugh Testimony

Police are stepping up patrols in the Capitol amid the intense debate over confirming Brett Kavanaugh.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Oct 05, 2018
5 Things You Can Do to Avoid Battery Related Risks

5 Things You Can Do to Avoid Battery-Related Risks

With unexpected severe weather and natural disasters looming, one power outage can leave your customers’ businesses at risk.

  • By Joe Padilla
  • Oct 04, 2018
FDA is Tackling Medical Device Security

FDA is Tackling Medical Device Security

The FDA is taking steps to strengthen medical device cybersecurity.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Oct 04, 2018
Packages Destined to Pentagon, White House Tested for Poison

Packages Destined to Pentagon, White House Tested for Poison

Neither package entered the Pentagon, and they were both turned over to the FBI for further analysis, according to authorities.

  • By Jessica Davis
  • Oct 04, 2018
New Google App Aims to Prevent DNS Manipulation Attack

New Google App Aims to Prevent DNS Manipulation Attack

Google's cyber unit has introduced a new app dedicated to protecting users from state-sponsored censorship.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Oct 04, 2018
Live From GSX: Wrap Up

Live From GSX: Wrap Up

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Oct 03, 2018

Rebranding Your Name

As I ponder the final message from Global Security Exchange (GSX), I have to think that the rebranding of ASIS to GSX was a mistake. After spending two and a half days on the show floor, and talking to numerous people, not a single person referred to the show as GSX.

  • By Ralph C. Jensen
  • Oct 03, 2018
29 Complete Homeland Security Master

29 Complete Homeland Security Master's Degree Program

These graduates will join a national cadre of cohorts who are helping keep our nation safer.

  • Oct 03, 2018
New York City Launches Security App

New York City Launches Cybersecurity App

The smartphone application will help New York City residents increase their personal cybersecurity.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Oct 03, 2018
Facebook Hacked: 50 Million Users

Facebook Hacked: 50 Million Users' Data Exposed

Attackers stole log-in credentials, allowing them to take over user accounts.

  • By Jordan Lutke
  • Oct 02, 2018
California Law Demands More Security From Connected Devices

California Law Demands More Security From Connected Devices

Ohio University to Spend $1 Million on Security Following Sexual Assaults

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Oct 02, 2018

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