Security

Security concerns for big Bay Area events grow amid Gilroy shooting  KRON4The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office will be handling security for the festival.

Marshall Center Launches Central European Security Dialogue Strategic Initiative  United States ArmyGARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — The George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies is launching a new strategic initiative called …

iOS and Android patched 440 security vulnerabilities in 2019, so far  TechRepublicSome 60% of endpoints containing or accessing enterprise data are now mobile—and the majority of those do not have adequate security protections, …

Georgia hit with malware yet again  Naked SecurityIt’s getting hard to keep track of how often Georgia’s been hit with ransomware in the past 14 months or so. The most recent slap: attackers preyed on the …

The International Security Echo-Chamber: Getting Civil Society Into the Room  Just SecurityThere is a deadly paradox at the heart of international policymaking: external interventions carried out in the name of security often end up undermini…

Varonis Talks Black Swans and Showcases Cloud Security at Black Hat USA 2019  NasdaqNEW YORK, July 31, 2019– Varonis Systems, Inc., a pioneer in data security and analytics, announces its full event schedule for Black Hat USA 2019.

New Laws on Data Privacy and Security Are Coming. Is Your Company Ready?  Harvard Business ReviewThe consequences of weak security are about to go way beyond bad PR.

Jamf acquires Digita Security to gain native Mac security  TechCrunchJamf has been widely known as an enterprise Mac deployment and management tool company, but it has been looking for ways to expand beyond those core …

Payments and Security: Putting Security Where Your Money Is  PaymentsJournalThere’s a very tough question on the table that no one can afford to ignore: If more than half of global IT and security executives say they actively fear the …

Leading Zero Trust Access Security Provider Pulse Secure Becomes a Member of MSPAlliance®  GlobeNewswireSAN JOSE, Calif., July 31, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pulse Secure, the leading provider of software-defined Secure Access solutions to both…

JCPS Has A Plan To Create Its Own Security Force; Here’s What It Could Look Like  89.3 WFPL News LouisvilleJCPS officials have drafted preliminary plans to hire an internal security force of school resource officers. But that plan ultimately …

Is the cloud lulling us into security complacency?  CSO OnlineThe recent CapitalOne breach has certainly made lots of headlines in less than a day since the story broke out. And sadly, it has already thrust the $700M …

Google Titan Security Key now available in Canada, France, Japan, and the UK  Android PoliceGoogle’s two-factor authentication hardware key, the Titan Security, has been available in the US for almost a year. After disappearing from the Store…

UAE, Iran hold rare talks in Tehran on maritime security  Washington PostUAE and Iran meet to discuss maritime security for the first time in six years amid a spike in tensions in the Persian Gulf.

Every Enterprise has Mobile Security Attacks and Threats, Says Zimperium’s “State of Mobile Enterprise Security” Report  Yahoo FinanceAccording to data and research from Zimperium’s “State of Mobile Enterprise Security” Report for the first h…

Cardi B’s Indianapolis Concert Canceled Because Of Security Threat  HuffPostCardi B apologized to fans Tuesday night after her concert in Indianapolis was canceled due to a security threat. The Grammy-winning rapper tweeted that she …

New to autonomous security  CSO OnlineAutonomy is just another word for automating decisions. And we can make cyber more autonomous. This has been proven in in-depth scientific work in top-tier …

Flight delay left man with Parkinson’s ‘totally fatigued’  BBC NewsA man with Parkinson’s says he was left “totally fatigued” when he ran out of medication because his flight was delayed. Parkinson’s UK trustee David Allan was …

DoD Spent Millions on Off-the-Shelf Tech With Known Security Risks: IG  Military.comThe Defense Department has been failing to take into account the potential security risks of buying commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology items such as …

The Early Edition: July 31, 2019  Just SecuritySignup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments …

Cardi B Concert Postponed Due To Security Threat  CBS New YorkINDIANAPOLIS (CBSNewYork/AP) – Bronx rapper Cardi B had to postpone her Indianapolis concert due to a security threat. The performance at Bankers Life …

Analysis | The Cybersecurity 202: Liberal and moderate Democratic candidates disagree on election security, too  The Washington PostTHE KEY. Election security barely came up in nearly three hours of clashes between Democratic presidential can…

Japan-South Korea Tensions Are Eroding Security In Northeast Asia  ForbesDomestic polarization and political self-interest that dominate decision-making in Japan and South Korea render the current round of tensions between the two …

Plan to build 700 West Bank Palestinian homes approved by Israel’s Security Cabinet  JTA NewsJERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel’s Security Cabinet approved a plan to build 700 homes in Palestinian West Bank towns. The housing units would be constructed…

Indonesia sends thousands of security personnel to combat forest fires  Reuters UKIndonesia is deploying thousands of military and police to douse forest fires after declaring an emergency in six provinces on the island of Sumatra and in the …

Cloud Storage Security Issues  CPO MagazineMany SMBs are worried about cloud storage security when they move to the solution or increase the use due to the many benefits. What can be done to ensure …

U.S. set to push security strategy as Chinese maneuvers rattle region  ReutersRecent incidents involving Chinese ships in Southeast Asian waters are testing regional faith in Beijing’s sincerity about maritime peace, and aiding a renewed …

IoT home security camera allows hackers to listen in over HTTP  ZDNetUnauthenticated, remote snooping is possible over the Internet.

Cyberattacks on connected cars could gridlock entire cities  Naked SecurityThanks a whole bunch, Internet of Things (IoT): you’ve already brought us autonomous vehicles and other connected cars that can be turned into …

Warren: ‘We Need to Continue to Have Border Security…’  CNSNews.com(CNSNews.com) – “We need to continue to have border security,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said at Tuesday’s CNN-hosted debate — as if there is border …

How MIT’s Fiat Cryptography might make the web more secure  CSO OnlineBy automating the writing of cryptographic algorithms, Fiat Cryptography can remove errors, produce more secure code, and boost performance.

Iran presence in Iraq threatens Israel, security officials say  HaaretzReports Tuesday credited Israel with earlier attacks on Iranian targets in Iraq □ Israeli intelligence says Iran is providing Iraqi militias with missiles more accurate …

U.S. set to push security strategy as Chinese manoeuvres rattle region  Reuters AfricaRecent incidents involving Chinese ships in Southeast Asian waters are testing regional faith in Beijing’s sincerity about maritime peace, and aiding a rene…

U.S. set to push security strategy as Chinese maneuvers rattle region  ReutersRecent incidents involving Chinese ships in Southeast Asian waters are testing regional faith in Beijing’s sincerity about maritime peace, and aiding a renewed …

U.S. set to push security strategy as Chinese maneuvers rattle region  ReutersMANILA (Reuters) – Recent incidents involving Chinese ships in Southeast Asian waters are testing regional faith in Beijing’s sincerity about maritime peace, …

U.S. set to push security strategy as Chinese maneuvers rattle region  Yahoo NewsRecent incidents involving Chinese ships in Southeast Asian waters are testing regional faith in Beijing’s sincerity about maritime peace, and aiding a renewed …

CORRECTED-U.S. set to push security strategy as Chinese manoeuvres rattle region  Yahoo NewsRecent incidents involving Chinese ships in Southeast Asian waters are testing regional faith in Beijing’s sincerity about maritime peace, and aiding …

Police and the private security industry are too cosy for comfort  The GuardianWe should be under no illusions about the dangers of revolving doors between the sectors, says author Phil Chamberlain.

The Security Challenges of the Intractable Rohingya Crisis  War on the RocksFollowing a series of small attacks on police outposts in 2017 by a small, and trained insurgent group, the Tatmadaw, Myanmar’s military, launched a.

IP Video Surveillance Market: Technology Meets Security | IP Video Surveillance Market Decoding where the Industry is Headed in the Coming Years  GlobeNewswireThe global IP video surveillance market is projected to grow over the forecast peri…

Academic Minute: Border Security Technology Megaprojects  Inside Higher EdToday on the Academic Minute, part of University of Texas at El Paso Week, Stephen Coulthart, assistant professor of security, examines one costly border …

Solving security problems: Security advice for those with limited resources  Help Net SecurityIn this interview, Mark Sangster, VP & Industry Security Strategist at eSentire, gives SMBs advice on how to minimize the risk of a data breach thro…

Cardi B Cancels Indianapolis Concert After Security Threat  VultureCardi B cancelled her concert at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana after reportedly receiving a threat.

Security technician catches package thief with home surveillance  News3LVCall it irony, or just plain luck. Martyn Fuqua installs home automation and security systems for a living. Last week, his own personal system would prove …

‘We are the devil’s advocate for security’: Austin interns hacking into products for companies  KVUE.comIBM’s X-Force Red team is made up of “ethical hackers” hired to break into companies’ buildings, networks and products so they can fix the…

Syria’s hospitals bombed: UN Security Council calls for inquiry  Aljazeera.comGrowing frustration over the inaction of the United Nations as the Syrian government continues to hit Idlib’s hospitals.

Local festivals look at security increases after Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting  KSBW MontereyAs a result of Sunday’s shooting in Gilroy, security is being stepped up at events on the Central Coast. Promoters, organizers and even tourist att…

Wisconsin State Fair officials address security concerns after California shooting  WISN MilwaukeeWisconsin State Fair Park officials said they are not changing their security protocol following a California mass shooting over the weekend bec…

State Secretary of Homeland Security joins debate at Petersburg gun violence forum  WWBT NBC12 NewsPETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT) – The community came together Tuesday asking whether the nation needs to do more to put an end to gun violence. It was t…

Police searching for men after security camera captures shots fired toward Catoosa home  KTULCATOOSA, Okla. (KTUL) — There is fear and concern tonight after a man opened fire near a group of children in Catoosa. Luckily, everyone escaped unh…

Kadlec’s new patrol dog will bring comfort and security in emergency situations  Tri-City HeraldKadlec unveiled its plans Tuesday to permanently bring a security dog onto its Richland campus. Though the dog and its handler are not yet named, …

Cardi B calls off Indianapolis show over security concerns  NBC NewsCardi B called off a show Tuesday night in Indianpolis just before she was to take the stage, citing security concerns.

Editorial: Still asleep at the switch on voting security  Valley NewsIt’s reassuring to learn that Vermont’s online voter registration system was able to repel a series of attempted cyber intrusions last August. But Secretary of State …

Treasure Valley city halls make security a top priority  Idaho NewsSecurity is top of mind for some of the valley’s most prominent buildings including Boise City Hall. Boise recently decided to scrap plans to install facial …

CLE foster dad demands better library security after son is killed  News 5 ClevelandCLEVELAND — Ralph Dempsey is a Cleveland foster father who is demanding security be examined and improved at all city libraries, after his 19-year-old …

JCPS board looking for clarity as it crafts school security force policies  WDRBThe Jefferson County Board of Education could vote on a proposal at its Aug. 27 board meeting, according to JCPS Superintendent Marty Pollio.

In Wake of Garlic Festival Shooting, County Fair Bolsters Security  NBC Bay AreaIn the wake of the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting, other festivals are beefing up security. That includes the upcoming Santa Clara County Fair.

Sonoma County Fair Officials review, bolster security efforts in wake of Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting  Santa Rosa Press DemocratIn the minutes following the deadly shooting Sunday at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, officials with the Sonoma Co…

Kadlec announces plans to bump up security with K9  KEPR 19Kadlec Regional Medical Center is bringing a K9 into the hospital to bump up security and help keep employees and patients safe. According to the Centers for …

Official Who Settled Sexual Harassment Claim Tapped For Senior Homeland Security Job  HuffPostCharles Cook denied accusations that he had harassed and retaliated against a government employee while at the Transportation Security Administration.

Gilroy shooting: For big Bay Area events, how much security is enough?  The Mercury NewsFor most of the weekend, a robust uniformed police presence, coupled with private security guards, entrance gates, metal detectors, random bag searches an…

Security changes coming to an Upstate high school  WYFF4 GreenvilleNew security changes are coming to Dorman High School this school year.

Small plane hacking alert: Department of Homeland Security issues hacking security alert for small planes  CBS NewsWashington — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a rare security alert Tuesday for small planes. The alert warns i…

Given firms’ shameful failures on security – why should we trust what they do with our private con  The SunMAYBE you couldn’t care less that total strangers eavesdrop on you chatting, arguing or having sex in your home. Why should anyone trus…

Democrats raise questions about how Ratcliffe would approach election security | TheHill  The HillSenate Democrats are raising concerns about how President Trump’s pick to be the next director of national intelligence (DNI) plans to safeguard…

Some concerned security camera at St. Peters clothing store captures customers in dressing rooms  KMOV.comA News 4 viewer raised concerns about security cameras at the Plato’s Closet store near I-70 and Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters.

IMEC hosts cyber-security event for defense manufacturers  CIproud.comIn the era of technology, we have seen more and more companies who have gotten hacked and The Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center is one …

Broadway hit ‘Hamilton’ premiering in OKC brings heightened security, risk of scalpers  KOCO Oklahoma CityAfter a three-year wait, the biggest Broadway musical in recent history is finally in Oklahoma City. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton” pre…

Cardi B calls off Indianapolis show over security concerns  NBC NewsCardi B Calls Off Indianapolis Gig at Last Minute, Citing ‘Security Threat’  VarietyCardi B Cancels Indianapolis Concert After Security Threat  VultureVie…

Container Security Is Falling Behind Container …  Dark ReadingOrganizations are increasingly turning to containers even though they are not as confident in the security of those containers, according to a new survey.

Security heightened ahead of Spiedie Fest  WBNG-TVFollowing the tragedy at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in California, officials in Broome County are on alert for the upcoming Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally.

The reality of a massive security breach  Marketplace.orgThe personal data of more than 100 million people was compromised at Capital One Financial, when a hacker accessed credit cards applications dating back to …

Capital One Breach Casts Shadow Over Cloud Security  The Wall Street JournalThe recent high-profile data breach at a top proponent of cloud computing could reignite debate among financial institutions about using such outside vendors.

Security upgrades approved for Cascade County jail  KRTV Great Falls NewsYour browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about HTML5 video.

FDL government building to get new security checkpoint  Fox11online.comFOND DU LAC (WLUK)– A metal detector and X-ray machine will now greet visitors at the Fond du Lac City-County Government Center. Those weren’t here last …

I-Team: Hopkins Airport security chief explains why he resigned  WJW FOX 8 News ClevelandCLEVELAND– The FOX 8 I-Team has obtained the resignation letter of the head of security at Hopkins Airport, and he outlines a “lack of support to make t…

Best home security systems: Comcast Xfinity, Vivint, SimpliSafe and more  CNET

Security at Night in the Country ‘top notch,’ Vegas shooting survivor says  Reno Gazette JournalIncreased security at Night in the Country, including a sniper team, left festival attendees feeling safe; only a few minor arrests were made.

Safeway adds more security to Burien location after 100+ calls to police this year  KOMO NewsBURIEN, Wash. — In matter of six months law enforcement has respond to more than 100 incidents at a Burien grocery store. The crimes are happening a…

Safeway adds more security to Burien location after 100+ calls to police this year  KOMO NewsBURIEN, Wash. — In matter of six months law enforcement has respond to more than 100 incidents at a Burien grocery store. The crimes are happening a…

Black Milwaukee Man Calls Police Himself After Home Depot Security Guard Falsely Accuses Him of Stealing  Atlanta Black StarAn African-American man in Wisconsin is demanding an apology after he says he was racially profiled while trying to re…

Events look at balancing security, ambiance after shooting  ABC10.com KXTVEvent organizers should review their emergency plans after a deadly shooting at a California food festival to see if they can make additional safety improvements …

Police respond to robbery at Security Bank in Odessa  NewsWest9.comODESSA, Texas — Odessa police responded to a robbery at 3:31 p.m. on July 30 at the Security Bank at 42nd Street and Tanglewood. According to police, an …

How the state is beefing up security for the 2020 election  KFOR Oklahoma CityWith presidential debates heating up for the 2020 election, the state election board is busy behind the scenes preparing. “Oklahoma has one of the most …

Harrison County courthouse updating security rules  WDTVHarrison county courthouse officials are making some changes to ensure the safety of the hundreds of people who enter the building each day.

3 shot outside South Side methadone clinic, security shoots back  WGN TV ChicagoCHICAGO — Three people were shot outside a methadone clinic on the South Side Tuesday. A car pulled up to the building in the 900 block of E. 93rd Street …

Security Clearance Employees at OPM Get DOD Welcome Notice  Department of DefenseAs many as 3300 employees at the Office of Personnel Management’s National Background Investigation Bureau have received notice they’ll be moving to the …

UPDATE 1-Akamai raises forecast on cloud security, content delivery demand  Yahoo FinanceAkamai Technologies Inc beat Wall Street’s estimates for second-quarter results and raised full-year forecast on Tuesday, boosted by strong demand for it…

Camdenton School District seeking grant money for security upgrades  KY3The Camdenton R-3 School District and the Camdenton Police Department have applied for a grant in hopes to make security upgrades on campus.

Suspect in death of former Arkansas senator removed security cameras from home, affidavit states  Arkansas OnlineSecurity footage from inside former Arkansas Sen. Linda Collins’ home, recorded on the last day she was seen alive, shows the sus…

DeBary security guard inappropriately touched child, deputies say  WFTV OrlandoA security guard for a DeBary community was arrested after deputies said he inappropiately touched a girl under the age of 16.

State Department wasted millions on security compound in Afghanistan, report says  The Washington PostThe State Department wasted $103 million in an urgent effort to build a security compound in Afghanistan before abandoning the project with …

State Department wasted millions on security compound in Afghanistan, report says  The Washington PostThe State Department wasted $103 million in an urgent effort to build a security compound in Afghanistan before abandoning the project with …

Amtrak IG details Union Station security deficiencies  Roll Call Security shortcomings at Amtrak’s second busiest station, Washington Union Station, have allowed an unauthorized car to drive onto the tracks and continue to …

Security cabinet approves plan granting Palestinians 700 building permits  The Times of IsraelOne minister lauds colleagues for pragmatism after they push through PM’s proposal that will also allow for construction of 6000 settler homes.

Google’s Titan security keys come to Japan, Canada, France and the UK  TechCrunchGoogle today announced that its Titan Security Key kits are now available in Canada, France, Japan and the U.K. Until now, these keys, which come in a kit with ….

Security lapse exposed weak points on Honda’s internal network  TechCrunchAn exposed database at automotive giant Honda allowed anyone to see which systems on its network were vulnerable to unpatched security flaws, potentially …

How secure are U.S. elections? (Hint: Still much less than you might think.)  Washington PostKaroun Demirjian paints a grim picture of election security. Sam Schmidt on the 2020 Democrats flaunting Spanish skills — and the Latino candidate wh…

Citing security risk, Israel deports Spanish politician of Palestinian descent  HaaretzShin Bet tells Haaretz ruling party member Fouad Ahmad Assadi was denied entry into Israel in the past, and this time as well, for security reasons.

Trump Rewards Conspiracy Theorist With Key National Security Job  Mother JonesIn what can hardly be considered a surprise, Donald Trump has selected as his number-one intelligence official an ardent Trump defender who has little …