Security

Election Security Uncertain as Senate Blocks Legislation  Bay News 9WASHINGTON — With a presidential election around the corner, there’s a big concern about election security legislation. Lawmakers started to get the ball …

Election Security Uncertain as Senate Blocks Legislation  Bay News 9WASHINGTON — With a presidential election around the corner, there’s a big concern about election security legislation. Lawmakers started to get the ball …

VMware acquires security start-up Intrinsic in ongoing cloud push  CNBCEnterprise software company VMware on Tuesday confirmed that it has acquired Intrinsic, a small San Francisco security start-up. Terms of the deal weren’t …

Pelham High School makes security upgrades  WBRCPelham High School completely revamped their security measures this summer.

Hot Chips 31 Live Blogs: Intel/Tsinghua Xeon Jintide Security CPU  AnandTech07:47PM EDT – Doing custom x86 CPUs is nothing new: presenting one at Hot Chips is new. Here we have Tsinghua University giving a presentation on Jintide, …

Person Wanted in Hayward Security Robot Attack: Police  NBC Bay AreaPolice in Hayward are searching for a person who they say knocked over the city’s security guard robot.

Amazon cuts prices for Blink XT2 wireless indoor and outdoor security cameras  Digital TrendsSecurity cameras are among the most popular smart home devices because of their convenience and protection. Amazon cut the prices on the latest Blink…

Warrick Co. School Corporation taking new security measures  14 News WFIE EvansvilleWarrick County School officials say they’ve spent more than $380000 on new technology to make their buildings safer.

Evanston Township High School security guards had sex with students, lawsuit says  Chicago Sun-TimesThe suit was filed months after the school settled litigation that accused a former drama teacher of abusingl male students in the 1970s and 1…

Suit alleges security guards had sex with Illinois students  Chicago Sun-TimesCHICAGO — A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges two security guards who worked at a public high school in suburban Chicago had sex with female students, …

Pompeo Singles Out Iran In UN Security Council Session On Middle East  Radio Free Europe/ Radio LibertyU.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo specifically named Iran in his speech on August 20 at the UN Security Council session on Middle East pe…

Omaha South trespassing investigation prompts security questions  KETV OmahaAfter an intruder walked into Omaha South High School, questions have been raised about the security measures of the school.

Hayward P.D. searching for person who kicked, damaged robot security guard  KTVU San FranciscoOn August 3, a person kicked and knocked over a 400-pound, security-guard robot that was simply doing its job, patrolling a parking-garage structure…

Maryland State Fair organizers beef up security measures after mass shootings across U.S.  Washington TimesOrganizers of the Maryland State Fair say security and safety are of the utmost concern, in the wake of recent mass shootings at so-cal…

Sheriff’s Office arrests 3 burglary suspects in security area  KRDOThe El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested three burglary suspects at approximately 3:15 p.m. Tuesday and charged two of them with first-degree burglary, …

TSA says traveler forgot snake at Newark security checkpoint  The Associated PressNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A young girl discovered something slithery at a New Jersey airport security checkpoint: a 15-inch-long snake. Transportation Security …

See the bad guys much more clearly with Defender’s 4K security system  Digital TrendsThe North American company Defender announced the launch of their new 4K resolution security system called the Defender 4K. This system features night …

Dinwiddie schools receive grants for armed security officers to complement SROs  WTVR CBS 6 NewsSome Dinwiddie County students will notice an increased presence of security officers at their schools this school year.

In Visit To Unalaska, Sullivan To Focus On Arctic Security, Commerce  KUCBU.S. Senator Dan Sullivan is visiting Unalaska Wednesday as part of a trip dedicated to Arctic security. According to his staff, Alaska’s junior senator is.

National Security System sees new ‘super police’ role for municipal forces  Mexico News DailyThe federal government has a new plan for municipal police forces that will take them into completely new territory with greater responsibilities.

Vandal knocks down 400-pound security robot — but it got photos, California cops say  The OlympianA vandal in Northern California knocked over a 400-pound security robot earlier this month, according to police. But the robot victim could get …

Vandal knocks down 400-pound security robot — but it got photos, California cops say  Fresno BeeA vandal in Northern California knocked over a 400-pound security robot earlier this month, according to police. But the robot victim could get th…

Netskope Names Cloud Security Sales Chief for SLED Insider  Techwire.netNetskope, a global cloud security firm that does business with California state and local government, has named Gary Schwartz the Cloud Security sales …

Netskope Names Cloud Security Sales Chief for SLED Insider  Techwire.netNetskope, a global cloud security firm that does business with California state and local government, has named Gary Schwartz the Cloud Security sales …

Raytown School District steps up security, piloting facial recognition app  KSHBThe Raytown School District is stepping up security measures this year, including facial recognition apps and a new radio system that connects directly to …

News West Ada increasing security at middle schools Jessica Taylor 4:18 PM, Aug 20, 2019  6 On Your SideMERIDIAN — West Ada School District requires high school students to wear badges, which unlock school buildings. Now the badge system is m…

News & Notes: Lamar Jackson Confident He’s Fixed His Ball Security  BaltimoreRavens.comJustin Tucker says he hasn’t hit his prime yet. John Harbaugh talks about the future of joint practices.

Suit alleges security guards had sex with Illinois students  The Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges two security guards who worked at a public high school in suburban Chicago had sex with female …

Simplisafe adds to its security repertoire with much-anticipated smart home lock  Digital TrendsSimplisafe has made a real splash in the home security market since it was launched more than a dozen years ago but the company is making genuine …

JCPS outlines plan for in-house security  WHAS11.comDocuments from the district show they hope to have officers in schools by Feb. 1.

Help Cincinnati police by registering security cameras  WXIXCINCINNATI (FOX19) – Cincinnati police want residents to register their security cameras to help solve crimes. If you live within the city limits and have an …

Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo Tries To Rally U.N. Security Council To Counter Iran  NPRSecretary of State Mike Pompeo takes his case against Iran to the United Nations Security Council, addressing a special meeting on threats in the Middle E…

New Los Angeles County voting system highlights trade offs between security and accessibility  The Washington PostLOS ANGELES – Starting in 2020, Los Angeles County’s 5.2 million voters will cast their ballots on new machines that the county …

Boulder County clerk hosts presentations on election procedures, security  Longmont Times-CallThe Boulder County Clerk and Recorder’s Office is inviting residents to attend upcoming community presentations about practices and policies followe…

Local News Tulsa PAC security measures for Hamilton Katie Hader 3:55 PM, Aug 20, 2019  kjrh.comTULSA — “Hamilton” opens tonight at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center with much excitement and security measures as well . Tulsa PAC officials say t…

Police: Man dies after falling from hotel; was trying to flee security after flashing an employee  WITI FOX 6 MilwaukeeATLANTA — A man who reportedly flashed a hotel housekeeper died after falling to his death from a balcony while trying to …

Broward district takes over charter school due to armed security lapse  Sun SentinelThe takeover of the 532-student Championship Academy of Distinction at Davie comes as the Broward School District has faced fierce criticism for allowing the …

France vows tight security to keep protesters far from G7 summit  Aljazeera.comRaft of unprecedented security measures set to transform French seaside resort into a fortress for G7 leaders’ summit.

JCPS will have in-house security officers in Louisville schools by February  Courier JournalJefferson County Public Schools plans to speed up its plan for an in-house security team. A tentative timeline shows the officers arriving in schools …

Kentucky State Fair Tightens Security After Shooter Scare  WEKUA new policy will require minors to bring an adult with them if they’re going to the Kentucky State Fair at night. The policy, announced through a press.

Hayward Police Searching for Person Suspected of Attacking Security Robot  NBC Bay AreaPolice in Hayward are searching for a person who they say knocked over the city’s security guard robot.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL: ETX school districts upgrading campus security measures  CBS19.tv KYTXSeveral school districts are taking steps laid out by Texas lawmakers to upgrade campus security for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Justice Center security being addressed  Thief River Falls Northern Watchby April Scheinoha Reporter The Pennington County Board has heard the concerns. Now, it’s a matter of time and money. At their meeting Tuesday, Aug.

Global Energy Transport Security | YaleGlobal Online  YaleGlobal OnlineEnergy worries: Attacks on oil tankers and Iran’s detention of the British-flagged Stena Impero in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen in undated photo, raise concerns …

Food security from oceans  Stanford University NewsOur growing need for food poses one of the biggest threats to the environment. Stanford experts explain oceans’ role in solving food insecurity.

Will the Dutch ditch US-led Persian Gulf security ops?  NavyTimes.comTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The former head of Dutch defense forces said he believes the Netherlands should not take part in a U.S.-led mission to protect …

Broken locks, poor lighting: Baltimore schools found to have ‘significant security and safety issues’  Baltimore SunThe report found that across 165 Baltimore schools, “many of the interior doors to the classrooms do not have the ability/capa…

Haftar Boosts Military Security At Libya’s Largest Oil Field  OilPrice.comLibya’s eastern strongman General Khalifa Haftar is boosting his military presence around the country’s largest oil field.

Haftar Boosts Military Security At Libya’s Largest Oil Field  OilPrice.comLibya’s eastern strongman General Khalifa Haftar is boosting his military presence around the country’s largest oil field.

Israel won’t allow Palestine Cup soccer game, cites ‘security reasons’  HaaretzPalestine Football Association slams reason behind refusing entry for Gaza team members as ‘a complete lie’ after Shin Bet argues they’re associated with …

The national security case for stronger gun control policies | TheHill  The HillThere is nearly unencumbered access to some extremely lethal weapons ​here in the United States.

France vows tight security to keep troublemakers far from G7 summit  ReutersThe French seaside resort of Biarritz will be transformed into more of a fortress than a surfers’ paradise as organizers of this weekend’s G7 summit prepare to …

France vows tight security to keep troublemakers far from G7 summit  Reuters AfricaThe French seaside resort of Biarritz will be transformed into more of a fortress than a surfers’ paradise as organizers of this weekend’s G7 summit prepare to…

France vows tight security to keep troublemakers far from G7 summit  Reuters AfricaThe French seaside resort of Biarritz will be transformed into more of a fortress than a surfers’ paradise as organizers of this weekend’s G7 summit prepare to…

Former Gibsonville police officer charged with stealing jewelry while working security at Greensboro jeweler  WGHP FOX 8 GreensboroGREENSBORO, N.C. — A former Gibsonville police officer was arrested after he allegedly stole jewelry while work…

Voting security not considered an issue for state  Downtown newsmagazine | Birmingham/BloomfieldFree and fair elections are a central pillar of our democracy. Voting is not only a right granted to citizens in the United States, but as we have…

This snake wasn’t on a plane, but it slithered up to Newark airport security checkpoint  NJ.comA girl waiting in line at Terminal C spotted the ring-necked snake and notified a TSA agent.

‘No time to lose’ UN envoy tells Security Council, ‘Yemen cannot wait’  UN NewsOne month ago, the United Nations top Yemen envoy told the Security Council the country was facing “a crucial moment” in the course of its long and bloody …

Video: Terror Frontman Kicks Out Violent Security Guard From Show  MetalSucksTerror frontman Scott Vogel stopped the band’s show in Austin, TX to confront and eject a security guard who had been body-slamming patrons.

The most important skills for tomorrow’s CMO: Data analysis, privacy and security  MarTech TodayWhen I think of today’s CMOs and the vast amount of consumer data at their fingertips, I envision children waking up on Christmas morning to disco…

Mastercard says the no-number Apple Card comes with ‘enhanced security’ users will never see  CNBCThe Apple Card is more secure because users get a one-time use number in the Wallet app, says the president of Mastercard’s North American opera…

Blasts hit militia group position at Iraq’s Balad air base: security sources  ReutersSeveral blasts hit a position held by Iraqi Shi’ite paramilitaries next to Balad air base north of Baghdad on Tuesday, an Iraqi military official and a sourc…

Blasts hit militia group position at Iraq’s Balad air base:…  ReutersSeveral blasts hit a position held by Iraqi Shi’ite paramilitaries next to Balad air base north of Baghdad on Tuesday, an Iraqi military official and a source in a …

Blasts hit militia group position at Iraq’s Balad air base: security sources  ReutersSeveral blasts hit a position held by Iraqi Shi’ite paramilitaries next to Balad air base north of Baghdad on Tuesday, an Iraqi military official and a sourc…

Columbus City Schools upgrading security to improve safety  ABC6OnYourSide.comAs Columbus City Schools prepares for the first day of class, students will see some *fresh* new faces and they aren’t students. The district has upgraded its …

UNM’s National Security Studies and Critical Technology Study Programs host summer workshop  UNM NewsroomThe University of New Mexico’s National Security Studies and Critical Technology Study Programs host its annual Career Workshop and Summe…

Chicago witness targeted by El Chapo cartel hustled to secure location  KGO-TVCHICAGO — Behind a curtain of secrecy and security, U.S. prison officials have moved a top Sinaloa cartel operative who was targeted for a “head splitting” by …

BC Speaker tight-lipped about aide’s legislature security tour  Coast Mountain NewsB.C. Legislature Speaker Darryl Plecas says there will be no comment on his chief of staff’s road-trip tour of provincial and U.S. state legislatures until a r…

Egyptian security forces kill 11 suspected militants in Sinai  ReutersCAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian security forces have killed 11 suspected militants in a gun battle during a raid on their hideout in Al-Arish, the capital of North Sinai …

Teens flee stolen SUV after security guard rear-ends it on East Washington Avenue, police say  Madison.comThe occupants of an SUV jumped out and fled when the SUV was rear-ended on East Washington Avenue during the evening rush hour, Madison …

Teens flee stolen SUV after security guard rear-ends it on East Washington Avenue, police say  Madison.comThe occupants of an SUV jumped out and fled when the SUV was rear-ended on East Washington Avenue during the evening rush hour, Madison …

Republicans use McConnell allies to try and force his hand on election security  McClatchy Washington BureauRepublicans for the Rule of Law is airing ads to pressure Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to take up election security. The ads…

Encounter between terrorists, security forces in Pulwama  Times of IndiaIndia News: BARAMULLA: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Pulwama here on Tuesday, army sources said.

B.C. Speaker tight-lipped about legislature security tour  Coast Mountain NewsB.C. Liberals question Alan Mullen’s drive across Canada, U.S..

Stop Criminalizing Children in the Name of School Security  Common DreamsWe went this first week of school so far this year without one of those moronic incidents typical of the occasional adolescent, typical of last school year, when it …

Cyber security risks were mitigated recently  KALB NewsDERIDDER, La. (Beauregard Parish School Board, Public Information Office) – School systems across Louisiana were issued an Emergency Cyber Incident …

Scammers use bogus search results to fool voice assistants  Naked SecurityThe Better Business Bureau reports that scammers have worked out how to game search results for company customer support telephone numbers.

Mastercard says the no-number Apple Card comes with ‘enhanced security’ users will never see  CNBCThe Apple Card is more secure because users get a one-time-use number in the Wallet app, says the president of Mastercard’s North American opera…

Serious Security: Phishing in the cloud – the freemium way  Naked SecurityHere’s an interesting phishing trick. It’s a way for crooks to get lots of customised web links without doing any programming.

Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) News: 20 August 2019  MSSP AlertEach business day, MSSP Alert broadcasts a quick lineup of news, analysis and chatter from across that managed security services provider ecosystem.

Crypto Exchange Rokkex Incorporates Ledger Vault to Improve Security  CointelegraphLedger will provide its asset management system to Estonian cybersecurity-focused crypto exchange Rokkex.

By 2029, Food Security is Projected to Improve in 76 Low- and Middle-Income Countries  USDA.govIn 2019, 19.3 percent of the 3.8 billion people in 76 low- and middle-income countries are projected to be food insecure, meaning they do not have …

11 terrorists killed in fire exchange with security forces in Arish  EgypttodayCAIRO – 20 August 2019: A total of 11 terrorists were killed Tuesday in an exchange fire with security forces in a raid at hotbed in a farm in Obour district in Ar…

Security vs. Access in Healthcare Facilities  BuildingsHealthcare facilities have a unique combination of needs when it comes to securing facilities. Balancing an open, accessible design with tight security is a …

Amazon home security systems: save on the all-new Blink XT2 Security Camera  TechRadarBeef up your home security and score a rare discount on the all-new Blink XT2 Smart Security Camera from Amazon. For a limited time, you can get the …

Smart Cities Need to Spend More on Security Tech, Study Suggests  BloombergThe world’s largest cities need to invest billions of additional dollars into their infrastructure in order to secure citizen data, new research suggests.

Apple accidentally reopens security flaw in latest iOS version  The GuardianApple users are being warned to exercise particular caution over their cybersecurity for the next few days, after the company mistakenly reopened a security flaw …

The Top 9 Cyber Security Threats That Will Ruin Your Day – Hashed Out by The SSL Store™  Hashed Out by The SSL Store™Like a sniper, the most dangerous cyber security threats are the ones you never see coming. Even with firewalls, antivirus so…

A man who died after falling from a hotel was trying to flee security after flashing an employee, police say  CNNA man who reportedly flashed a hotel housekeeper died after falling to his death from a balcony while trying to evade security, A…

Onus for cloud security falls on customers, but AWS could do more, CISO says  CIO DiveAmazon Web Services CISO Stephen Schmidt said the company is unaware of “any other noteworthy” compromises of AWS customers, in response to Senator …

Stolen fingerprints could spell the end of biometric security – here’s how to save it  Tech XploreThe biggest known biometric data breach to date was reported recently when researchers managed to access a 23-gigabyte database of more than 27….

Lebanon’s security forces arrest 17 Syrians over illegal entry – Xinhua | English.news.cn  XinhuaBEIRUT, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) — Lebanon’s state security forces arrested on Tuesday 17 Syrian nationals for their illegal entry to Lebanon, an online…

Police authorities beefing up nationwide prison security | News  www.ekathimerini.comSecurity at prisons across the country has reportedly passed into the hands of the higher echelons of the Greek Police (ELAS).

More security camera companies should offer free cloud storage  CNETCommentary: Free cloud storage > subscription cloud storage. Why don’t more home security companies offer it?

More security camera companies should offer free cloud storage  CNETCommentary: Free cloud storage > subscription cloud storage. Why don’t more home security companies offer it?

34 guns found in security checkpoints at Lambert Airport this year, according to data  KMOV.comST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) — Knives, brass knuckles, and throwing stars. Those are just some of the weapons TSA agents confiscated at Lambert Internati…

How U.S. Foreign Student and Exchange Visitor Policies Undercut National Security  Immigration BlogDownload a PDF of this Backgrounder. Dan Cadman is a fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies. Key Findings Current policy toward admission…

Corporate Defenses Against Information Warfare  Just SecurityWhen asked about Russian election interference during his congressional testimony last month, Robert Mueller said: “They’re doing it as we sit here.” We now …

Johnson: Public housing residents deserve added security now. What’s the delay?  AL.comIt’s been more than three weeks since four-year-=old Jurnee Coleman was killed by a bullet that [enetrated the wall of her home in the Marks Village public…

Inadequate Data Security Practices Come with Serious Financial Consequences for Canadian Businesses  Financial PostPCI Pal research found that 78 percent of Canadians will stop spending with a company following a breachCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Over …