Security

Senator Roy Blunt shares his opinion of election security bills  KCTV Kansas CityBlunt said the Senate Intelligence Committee’s blocking of recent election security bills is to not federalize the election process.

Senator Roy Blunt shares his opinion of election security bills  KCTV Kansas CityBlunt said the Senate Intelligence Committee’s blocking of recent election security bills is to not federalize the election process.

Group Voices Support For Park Nicollet Clinic Security Officer Accused Of Stealing Insulin  WCCO | CBS MinnesotaMINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Twin Cities security guard is charged with stealing nine boxes of insulin from a clinic where he worked, bu…

Security guard says he searched Nikolas Cruz for hidden weapons every day before school  Miami HeraldA security guard who worked at Marjory Stoneman Douglas when Nikolas Cruz attended the Parkland school said he searched the student for guns …

States Rush to Make Voting Systems More Secure as New Threats Emerge  The New York TimesAmid growing warnings about the security of American voting systems, many states are rushing to address vulnerabilities exposed by the 2016 election, even…

Security Researcher Who Stopped WannaCry Avoids Jail Time  PCMagThe researcher who helped stop the WannaCry ransomware outbreak will avoid jail time for his past involvement in creating a separate malware strain known as …

Watch: Security footage of Erbil diplomat killing; Confessions implicate PKK  Kurdistan24Videotaped confessions released on Friday by security forces in the Kurdistan Region show suspects claiming that the recent highly-publicized assassinati…

Trump’s Wall Gets America Nowhere on Border Security  The New York TimesA surge of migrants from Central America has overwhelmed the border management system. Nearly a million are expected to cross the southwestern border by …

Tulsa Public Schools installing another layer of security at the front door  KTULTULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Hoover Elementary is getting a facelift for the upcoming school year. One of the additions includes another set of doors right after the …

Tulsa Public Schools installing another layer of security at the front door  KTULTULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Hoover Elementary is getting a facelift for the upcoming school year. One of the additions includes another set of doors right after the …

Jerry Jones blows off question about Jason Garrett’s job security — while sitting next to Garrett  Yahoo SportsJason Garrett is surely familiar by now with Jerry Jones addressing his job status. (AP/File)

Shields and Brooks on Mueller’s testimony, election security  PBS NewsHourSyndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including the aftermath …

Election Security a Major Concern for 2020  NBC ConnecticutA newly released report says Russia has been working since 2014 to interfere in US elections and that it targeted all 50 states in 2016 by “exploiting seams” …

A new school security measure could save your kids’ lives  WALBDougherty County school leaders are going to new lengths to make sure your kids are safe. Employees will now wear a badge, that when pushed, alerts …

More security added after Savannah mosque alerted  WTOCA mosque in Savannah is adding more security after an online article claimed they are dangerous.

Security camera programs at Kinston, Snow Hill police departments  WNCTThe Kinston and Snow Hill police departments are looking for the community’s help. Any residents or business owners that have surveillance cameras around …

National security being used to stifle public interest journalism, former judges warn  The GuardianLaw and integrity experts push for federal anti-corruption body and protections for whistleblowers and the media.

New UF security director plans to increase campus safety  mycbs4.comWhile some students already feel safe on campus UF is planning to take security to the next level. UF’s new physical security director Joseph Souza said part of …

The Angle: The Payback Edition  Slate MagazineThis week’s other big hearings led to some shocking statements from Customs and Border Protection officials.

Mitch McConnell blocks election security legislation  CBS NewsThe Senate majority leader blocked the bill hours after former special counsel Robert Mueller warned Russians are still interfering in U.S. politics.

Ankara’s S-400 purchase from Russia a priority for national security  Daily SabahAnkara continues to call on NATO allies to acknowledge that Turkey’s defense choices are a matter of national security and no threat of sanctions could prevent …

Citing job security, Maletta resigns from Portage economic development director post  nwitimes.comPORTAGE — Economic Development Director Andy Maletta is resigning from his position to seek a new career opportunity.

MGM Redesigning Casino Security Uniforms After Complaint They Resemble Holocaust Imagery  NewsweekMGM Resorts International is changing the design of their security uniforms after a patron pointed out that the shirts resemble the badges Jewis…

Security guard at hospital fired for sleeping on the job  WPTV.comA photo was taken last weekend of a G4S security officer with his feet up and head back sleeping on the job.

EVSC upgrades school security ahead of new year  14 News WFIE EvansvilleThe Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation is upgrading security at the start of this school year.

Nasty ‘Real World: Atlanta’ Fight Breaks Out, Security Forced to Break It Up  TooFabClint and Dondre get into it after a night out on Facebook Watch’s ‘The Real World: Atlanta.’

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocks ‘partisan’ election security bills  Yahoo NewsSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says election security is a national security issue; analysis from ‘Fox News Sunday’ anchor Chris Wallace.

Craigslist founder, Facebook’s ex-security chief team up over 2020 online fears  ReutersThe project by Facebook Inc former chief security officer Alex Stamos to battle online abuses has received $5 million from Craigslist founder Craig Newmar…

Craigslist founder, Facebook’s ex-security chief team up over 2020 online fears  ReutersThe project by Facebook Inc former chief security officer Alex Stamos to battle online abuses has received $5 million from Craigslist founder Craig Newmar…

Craigslist founder, Facebook’s ex-security chief team up over 2020 online fears  ReutersThe project by Facebook Inc former chief security officer Alex Stamos to battle online abuses has received $5 million from Craigslist founder Craig Newmar…

McConnell Dubbed ‘Moscow Mitch’ for Blocking Debate on Election Security Bill Just As Senate Report Details 2016 Russian Interference  Common DreamsSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell earned the nickname “Moscow Mitch” Friday after blockin…

AG Barr rails against encryption — but security experts have heard it before  NBCNews.comOn Tuesday, Attorney General William Barr had an ominous message for the American public: so-called “warrant-proof” strong encryption that law enforcemen…

Google to Pay $13 Million Fine Amidst Google Assistant security Concerns  Market RealistThe fight for supremacy in the virtual assistants market is heating up. Google Assistant is staring at a major update that could elicit security concerns.

Homeland Security Has a Problem Hiring and Keeping Women  GovExec.comThe Homeland Security Department is struggling to recruit and retain female employees, according to a new report, and is failing to address barriers that prevent …

Koziseks join Security Bank team  Seward County IndependentSecurity First Bank in Lincoln announced Justin Kozisek of Crete have joined the bank’s commercial lending team.

Huge LinkedIn loophole puts user security at risk  MashableIf you were browsing the LinkedIn job boards this morning, you could have come across a job opening from Mashable titled “Assistant to Matt Binder.” It’s true.

Forged court orders trigger new security measures in Hamilton County  WCPOClerk of Courts Aftab Pureval announced new security measures Friday in the wake of a national news investigation that identified fake court documents — 11 …

This Company’s Security Interrupted a Marriage Proposal 3 times. No Brand Can Afford to Ignore the Unfortunate Reason Why  Inc.The customer experience your brand delivers is owned by everyone. You have to vigilant in ensuring your team delive…

Last Call: Angry Orchard Security Accused of Racial Profiling; June US Beer Shipments Decline  Brewbound.comA couple visiting Angry Orchard’s farm in New York last Sunday claims they were racially profiled in the middle of a marriage proposal…

Distributed Security Inc. Launches NRA-ALT.Com Initiative  AmmoLand Shooting Sports NewsDistributed Security launches NRA-Alt.com, an initiative designed to focus Second Amendment supporters on what matters most – training to defend life and …

Here’s Mike Scott Racing a Phillies Security Guard  Crossing BroadGotta be honest – I had no idea what I was looking at when this video clip crossed the Twitter feed. Then I stumbled upon an explanation. So here’s what …

Angry Orchard Fires Manager and Security Team After Guards Repeatedly Interrupted a Black Couple’s Engagement Over Accusations of Stealing  Atlanta Black StarAngry Orchard has fired an on-call manager and security officers after they halted a…

MalwareTech, the Security Researcher Who Stopped WannaCry Ransomware, Gets No Prison Time for Hacking Crimes  VICEMarcus Hutchins, the 25-year-old researcher who helped stop the dangerous malware WannaCry on its tracks, gets a sentence of ser…

Fourth Trial Leads To Guilty Verdict In Security Guard’s 2015 Murder  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — A jury has found a Maryland man guilty in the shooting death of a security guard in 2015. Keith Davis was found guilty Friday in the fourth ….

Free Webinar: Firms Are Flocking To The Cloud For Security And Simplicity  Above the LawLearn more about the data-security challenges firms face, how the cloud addresses those challenges, and how to move your firm to the cloud.

North Korea launches investigation into sensitive leak by state security official  DailyNKThe North Korean authorities have issued an emergency directive to a border unit of the country’s Ministry of State Security to prevent internal informa…

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High Security Guard: Confessed Shooter Nikolas Cruz Searched For Weapons Daily  CBS MiamiMIAMI (CBSMiami) – Confessed school shooter Nikolas Cruz was searched every day for weapons during part of his time as a student…

In fourth trial, man found guilty in 2015 murder of security guard  WBAL TV BaltimoreThe man charged in the 2015 killing of a security guard in Baltimore has been found guilty of second-degree murder in his fourth trial.

The election security threat that no one is talking about  ThinkProgressImagine it’s Nov. 3, 2020. The polls have been closed for a couple of hours. As election results roll in, national media waits anxiously for returns from a handful of …

Jamestown, Election Security, and Census Spending: Political Analysis for Friday, Junly 26, 2019  Community Idea StationsJeff Schapiro from the Richmond Times-Dispatch joins WCVE News Director Craig Carper for this week’s political analysis. …

Trump’s Wall Gets America Nowhere on Border Security  The New York TimesA surge of migrants from Central America has overwhelmed the border management system. Nearly a million are expected to cross the southwestern border by …

After a week of warnings, multiple elections security bills are blocked  MSNBCA new Senate Intelligence report backs up the warning from Robert Mueller earlier this week. Revealing that election systems in all 50 states were targeted and …

MGM to redesign security uniforms after complaint of Holocaust imagery  JNS.orgWe regret anyone was offended; it was certainly not our intention,” said Debra DeShong, senior vice president of corporate communications for MGM Resorts …

Security footage shows female assassin killing Israeli crime bosses in Mexico  The Times of IsraelMain suspect in the murders of Ben Suthi and Alon Azoulay can be seen in the video dining with accomplice before gunning down two Israelis at cl…

MediaPRO Named a Leader in 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Awareness Computer-Based Training  GlobeNewswireBOTHELL, Wash., July 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MediaPRO today announced its position as a Leader in the 2019 Gartner Magic …

Kamala Harris: Race has become a national security issue  Washington ExaminerKamala Harris warned the issue of race was seeping into national security concerns.

Trump: Google and China ‘may or may not’ be national security concern  Business InsiderTrump’s treasury secretary said this week the White House had not found any evidence that Google’s dealings in China were cause for concern.

Trump: Google and China ‘may or may not’ be national security concern  Business InsiderPresident Donald Trump’s treasury secretary this week said the White House hadn’t found evidence Google’s dealings in China were cause for concern.

Managed security services will take center stage at Black Hat  CSO OnlineWith organizations increasingly needing help detecting and responding to threats, expect managed security services to be one of the main themes at Black Hat …

Mueller Testimony Prompts Election Security Bills  NBC4 WashingtonSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is blocking election security bills in Congress, despite former special counsel Robert Mueller’s warning that Russian …

Mueller Testimony Prompts Election Security Bills  NBC Bay AreaSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is blocking election security bills in Congress, despite former special counsel Robert Mueller’s warning that Russian …

Federal Information Security: Agencies and OMB Need to Strengthen Policies and Practices  Government Accountability OfficeA 2014 law requires federal agencies to have information security programs. The Office of Management and Budget oversees…

Democratic Debates Round 2: Time to Ask About America’s Courts  Just SecurityThe next Democratic candidate debates July 30-31 should raise what will be one of the most pressing issues facing the next U.S. president.

Openness, Security, and APS Activities to Help Maintain the Balance  PhysicsIn this special APS News Back Page commentary, the APS Presidential Line highlights the steps being taken by the Society to maintain the balance between …

Sun-Times: FBI looking into Rosemont contract with security company  Chicago Daily HeraldRosemont and the Stephens family who have run the northwest suburb since its founding are again under scrutiny, with the FBI questioning current and form…

Lebanon secures release of American citizen from Syria  ReutersSyrian authorities have released a U.S. citizen and he has been handed back to his family, thanks to the mediation of Lebanon, a Lebanese security official said …

Lebanon secures release of American citizen from Syria – Lebanese security official  ReutersSyrian authorities have released a U.S. citizen and he has been handed back to his family, thanks to the mediation of Lebanon, a Lebanese security off…

Mueller Moments You Might Have Missed  Just SecuritySpecial Counsel Robert Mueller did not want to make a splash on Wednesday. He didn’t want to be testifying on Capitol Hill at all. His reluctance to be in the …

Lebanon secures release of American citizen from Syria – Lebanese security official  Reuters UKSyrian authorities have released a U.S. citizen and he has been handed back to his family, thanks to the mediation of Lebanon, a Lebanese security …

Mike Pence Attended a Fundraiser—But Didn’t Cover $24K in Security Costs  FortuneMike Pence’s $35000-per-couple fundraiser was hosted at a club in Aspen.

LSU tech corporation offers cyber-security tips in wake of statewide emergency  WAFBBATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – This week, several Louisiana school systems were victims of the most pervasive ransomware attacks in the state’s history.

Essential Active Directory Security Defenses  BankInfoSecurity.comMany organizations use Active Directory as their domain network management tool of choice. But security experts warn that without locking down and regularly.

Senate election security report prompts calls for action  PoliticoHouse panel passes cyber rotation bill — N.Y. passes cybersecurity legislation, La. declares emergency.

This Week In Security: Selfblow, Encryption Backdoors, Killer Apps, And The VLC Apocalypse That Wasn’t  HackadaySelfblow (Don’t google that at work, by the way) is a clever exploit by [Balázs Triszka] that effects every Nvidia Tegra device us…

#MoscowMitch trends after McConnell blocks election security bills  CNETSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell put a stop to election security legislation Thursday. Getty Images. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, …

Johns Hopkins launches national search for vice president for security  The Hub at Johns HopkinsLed by co-chairs Daniel Ennis, Johns Hopkins University senior vice president for finance and administration, and Robert Kasdin, Johns Hopkins Med…

Cameroon: Nearly 60 opposition members tortured by security forces  Amnesty InternationalAuthorities in Cameroon should promptly and independently investigate the severe beatings and ill-treatment that 59 opposition supporters -including six …

Happy SysAdminDay 2019!  Naked SecurityCan it really be 1011011012 days since the last System Administrator Appreciation day, you ask. Yes, yes, it can. And it is. But you didn’t need me to tell you that, …

Why McConnell sees election-security safeguards as ‘partisan’  MSNBCWhen Republicans see safeguards protecting the integrity of elections as helping Democrats to an unacceptable degree, something has gone horribly awry.

Advancing Economic Security for People With Disabilities  Center For American ProgressAuthor’s notes: This report is an update of a 2015 issue brief from the Center for American Progress titled “A Fair Shot for Workers with Disabilities.” The…

National security isn’t a bargaining chip with China  The Washington PostThe Trump administration shouldn’t play down Chinese economic aggression.

Security firm releases flawed blockchain into the wild to help educate hackers  The Next WebOne security firm thinks it can fix insecure blockchains, and it believes the key is to start with a really insecure one.

British Airways Resumes Cairo Flights After Security Review  The New York TimesThe airline suspended travel to the Egyptian capital six days ago, after the British government warned of a heightened risk of terrorist attacks.

Atlanta-Based Equifax Says Security Breach Cost Company $1.45 Billion And Counting | 90.1 FM WABE  WABE 90.1 FMAtlanta-based Equifax’s second quarter revenue of $880 million beat expectations slightly, and was up a tick compared to a year ago…

Did LOFS security break the law by impersonating cops? Grand jury to consider charges, prosecutor says  nwitimes.comAllegations that a Region gated community’s security guards impersonated police will go before a grand jury for possible crimi…

Security stops photographer from taking photos of umbrellas outside a UK mall  DIYphotographyEarlier this week, 150 umbrellas were put up in Culver Square, a shopping mall in Colchester, Essex, UK. Although photos have been all over Instagram…

BlueKeep guides make imminent public exploit more likely  Naked SecurityA public exploit for Microsoft’s apocalyptic BlueKeep vulnerability is just days away. In fact, for those with deep enough pockets, it’s already here. To refresh your …

BlueKeep guides make imminent public exploit more likely  Naked SecurityA public exploit for Microsoft’s apocalyptic BlueKeep vulnerability is just days away. In fact, for those with deep enough pockets, it’s already here. To refresh your …

Charlotte-based security service provider raises nearly $370000, wants more  WRAL Tech WireCHARLOTTE — ThreatSwitch Inc., a Charlotte-based enterprise security *service* provider, has raised almost $370000 in equity and debt. The firm raised …

Browser plug-ins peddled personal data from over 4m browsers  Naked SecurityNacho Analytics gathered data like passwords, tax and prescription data from browser add-ons – and those who bought it can keep it.

Browser plug-ins peddled personal data from over 4m browsers  Naked SecurityNacho Analytics gathered data like passwords, tax and prescription data from browser add-ons – and those who bought it can keep it.

With his new border security start-up, Oculus founder charges into tech’s military-industrial debate  Los Angeles TimesOn a Friday afternoon in late July, a crowd of techies, military types and a few civilians deployed to the new Irvine headq…

LI school security firm gets venture capital backing  NewsdayMassapequa-based school security and software developer IntraLogic Solutions Inc. plans to expand its workforce and operations after receiving venture capital …

Mueller makes one thing clear: Republicans are a national security threat  SalonThe integrity of American elections was compromised long before Donald Trump’s shocking victory in 2016, but former special counsel Robert Mueller’s …

States Rush to Make Voting Systems More Secure as New Threats Emerge  The New York TimesMitch McConnell blocks election security legislation  CBS NewsMueller makes one thing clear: Republicans are a national security threat &nb…

What Every Security Team Should Know About Internet …  Dark ReadingOf particular interest for cybercriminals is the Domain Name System, which plays a central role in orchestrating all Internet and application traffic.

Rosemont under scrutiny by the FBI, sources tell the Sun-Times  Chicago Sun-TimesRosemont and the Stephens family who have run the northwest suburb since its founding are again under scrutiny, with the FBI questioning current and former …

Security for E-Wallets: a Comparison  Deutsche WelleHow secure are e-wallets compared to online banking or credit cards? Which is better? Cash or mobile payment systems? Julie Maupin, an expert on e-wallets …

S2 Ep1: FaceApp, logic bombs and stranger danger – Naked Security Podcast  Naked SecurityWe’re finally back with Series 2 of the Naked Security Podcast. While you’ve been missing us, we’ve been working out how to improve the show and kitting …

US briefing: Death penalty, election security and trade aid to farmers  The GuardianFriday’s top story: justice department reinstates federal death penalty after 16 years. Plus, why multibillion-dollar fines won’t stop Google and Facebook.