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Yemen’s separatists regain control of Aden: security officials  Yahoo NewsYemen’s separatists have regained full control of the interim capital Aden following clashes with government forces who withdrew from the southern port city, …

Security Council to meet on bolstering UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon  YnetnewsWith tensions high, Israel and the United States hope a revised mandate will grant United Nations troops better access to areas where Hezbollah is believed to…

Security-driven networking: Automated, integrated, adaptive  CIO AustraliaYour security profile has to be as fast and adaptable as your DX-enabled network. It’s the only way to deliver consistent security across cloud, software-defined …

‘No real security’: why don’t houseboat residents get rights like other tenants?  The GuardianMore people in the UK are opting to live on houseboats than ever before, but without the same protections as house renters – leaving them vulnerable…

Knowing what’s on your hybrid-IT environment is fundamental to security  Help Net SecurityIn this Help Net Security podcast, Shiva Mandalam, VP of Products, Visibility and Control at Qualys, talks about the importance of visibility.

FOX 11 confronts real estate impostor accused of pocketing victim’s security deposits  FOX 11 Los AngelesFOX 11 is tracking down and confronting a real estate impostor accused of using fake documents and pocketing victim’s security deposits, …

New York home security camera catches a ‘ghost’ with ‘pet’  Fox NewsA New York couple was a little spooked when they looked at a security camera in their living room late one night to find what looked like a ghost and a ghost dog …

Oregon man sentenced in 2018 theft of security guard’s car at Walmart  The ColumbianA Beaverton, Ore., man was sentenced Wednesday to four years in prison for stealing a security guard’s vehicle while fleeing the scene of an alleged shoplifting.

Salem parks security camera system up and operating | News, Sports, Jobs  SalemNews.netSALEM—The city Parks Commission discussed current park improvement projects, planning for future improvements and how they’re now keeping an eye on all …

Marshall, Homeland Security team up on opioid crisis  Huntington Herald DispatchHUNTINGTON – Marshall University has joined in partnership with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the investigative arm of U.S. Immigration and …

Ballot machine problems stir security concerns  WAPT JacksonA malfunctioning ballot machine during the runoff election has several national organizations calling for better election security.

US did not agree to G7 Amazon aid initiative: Security Council  Al Jazeera AmericaThe United States did not agree to a $20m emergency aid package to help battle wildfires announced by French President Emmanuel Macron at a G7 summit …

Bolton Heads To Moldova, Belarus For ‘Regional Security’ Talks After Kyiv Visit  Radio Free Europe/ Radio LibertyU.S. national-security adviser John Bolton is travelling to Moldova on August 29 to discuss “security matters” following a two-da…

Frisco Police Department Talks About Its Partnership With Ring Security Systems  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthRing says it has partnered with more than 400 police departments nationwide. That includes many in North Texas, including the Frisco Polic…

Security increased at LBJ High School after student livestreamed ‘illicit activities’  KEYE TV CBS AustinAustin ISD says security at LBJ Early College High School is being increased after a student reportedly livestreamed “illicit activities”…

US, El Salvador to boost cooperation on security, migration  ABC NewsU.S. and Salvadoran officials signed a letter of intent Wednesday to strengthen cooperation on security and migration during a visit by the acting U.S. homeland …

Omar Responds To Photo Of Her Security By Sharing A Creepy Threat She Received  The Daily CallerDemocratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar responded to a journalist’s photo of her security Wednesday by tweeting a photo of a death threat she had rec…

Tesla rolls out Key Fob security update for Model S to address risks of cloning  TeslaratiAs part of continuing efforts to ensure their vehicles are the safest cars on the road, Tesla’s “Bug Bounty” program gives awards to security researcher…

Resurrection School gets $200K security grant  14 News WFIE EvansvilleEVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – Resurrection School announced they were awarded a $200,000 safety and security grant from Indiana Department of Homeland …

Security cameras were not working in Tracy park where a Sikh man was murdered  ABC10.com KXTVThe cameras surrounding Gretchen Talley Park, where 64-year-old Parmjit Singh was killed, weren’t working on Sunday. Police say they haven’t worked f…

No changes to security following Hoopfest attempted kidnapping, police say  KREM.comThe Spokane Police Department said they don’t feel a need to change protocol because the Hoopfest attempted kidnapping was handled well.

1st Security’s first impression of Anchor was lasting  American BankerThe two banks’ strong chemistry helped 1st Security’s integration of Anchor go smoothly.

Six civilians feared dead after security forces open fire at rally in Papua  Jakarta PostSix civilians are feared dead and at least three others injured after security forces shot at a rally in Deiyai regency, Papua on Wednesday, according to…

WA State Fair beefing up security ahead of opening  KOMO NewsThe Washington State Fair is beefing up security ahead of their opening this weekend, adding several new safety measures to prevent a tragedy. This year …

D91 launches new security system for safer schools  LocalNews8.comParents can expect tighter security while leaving their kids at school.

Students, alumni remember Woolen security guard through stories and art  The Daily Tar HeelFred Moore, a retired University security guard, died Friday at the age of 74. Friends and co-workers of “Mr. Fred” reminisced about the time they spen…

LBJ High School increases security after report that a student livestreamed ‘illicit’ activities  KXAN.comAUSTIN (KXAN) — Security has been increased at the LBJ Early College High School in northeast Austin after reports of a student live str…

LBJ High School increases security after student allegedly shows off gun in live stream  KXAN.comAUSTIN (KXAN) — Security has been increased at the LBJ Early College High School in northeast Austin after reports of a student live streaming il…

NYPD announces 2019 West Indian Day Parade security measures  PIX11 New YorkA balancing act for the NYPD, stepping up security while allowing Caribbean color and culture to shine during J’ouvert. Today, the NYPD rolled out their plan to …

York police using app to request access to home security footage  WGMEPORTLAND (WGME) – A home security trend sweeping the nation has reached Maine. In York, police have joined hundreds of other departments across the …

Disputes Between U.S. Allies Hinder Indo-Pacific Security Cooperation  Department of DefenseSouth Korea announced it will not renew an agreement with Japan, complicating the ability of the United States to continue its trilateral security coo…

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark donates $250,000 for election security  San Francisco ChronicleCraig Newmark thinks election security should be a nonpartisan effort, so he’s put up $250000 to make sure it’s seen that way. The San Francisco f…

Disputes Between U.S. Allies Hinder Indo-Pacific Security Cooperation  Department of DefenseSouth Korea announced it will not renew an agreement with Japan, complicating the ability of the United States to continue its trilateral security coo…

How Clemson is monitoring social media as a security measure this football season  FOX CarolinaAmber Worthy reports on why officials say monitoring social media is important for security at the stadium (Aug. 28, 2019)

Rational Security: The ‘What’s Past is Prorogue’ Edition  LawfareBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson suspends parliament as the Brexit deadline looms. World leaders push back—maybe?—on President Trump at the G7 …

US rebukes South Korea for scrapping security pact with Japan  Washington ExaminerA dispute between South Korea and Japan is strengthening China’s hand at the expense of both countries as well as the United States, according to leading …

Metal detectors and bag searches part of new security measures for Tuscaloosa City Schools high school footbal  WBRCTuscaloosa City Schools start new safety measures for Friday night football after gun scare.

Santa Clarita City Council Approves Park Security, More Funding For Inclusive Play Areas  KHTS RadioDuring the Santa Clarita City Council meeting, members awarded a $2.1 million contract for security at public parks, and increased the budget …

Is your kid’s school bus safe? Inspectors are testing new security measures  NJ.comMVC inspectors are out checking school buses for 180 items including two new safety features added after two tragic incidents.

TSA Is Testing Face Recognition at Airport Security Checkpoints in Las Vegas Now  GizmodoThe Transportation Security Administration will use face recognition technology at security checkpoints at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. T…

Ethics board asked to study use of Poloncarz security detail  WGRZ.comBUFFALO, N.Y. — An Erie County legislator is asking the County Board of Ethics to look into the security detail that County Executive Mark Poloncarz requested …

Park City School District COO Implements New Security Measures At Schools  KPCWThe Park City School District welcomes a new member to the Chief Operations Officer position on their executive administrative team. The job description.

Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) News: 28 August 2019  MSSP AlertToday’s MSSP and cybersecurity news for managed security services providers, SOAR, SIEM and SOC as a *Service* experts.

Dept. of Homeland Security announces policy guidance on birthright citizenship  WAOW(WAOW) — The Department of Homeland Security announces police guidance to address requirements for “residence” related to birthright citizenship.

ADL Addresses High Holy Days During Security Briefing  Jewish JournalWith the High Holy Days around the corner, how do we keep our synagogues safe but also welcoming? This was just one of the questions the Anti-Defamation.

Homeland Security adviser educates Metro Council on active shooter preparedness at City Hall  WDRBCity Hall was searched from top to bottom by a federal agent Wednesday, but there was no eminent threat.

50 San Francisco Blocks Are Now Being Surveilled By 1,000 Private Security Cameras  SFistWhat began as a network of just six cameras in Union Square has grown to cover entire neighborhoods in SF in a private-security surveillance network that…

Government to cancel security guard’s visa after toddler attack  7NEWSPrime Minister Scott Morrison has promised to cancel a jailed security guard’s visa following a sickening attack.

Columbus School District completes safety and security improvements before classes begin  WiscNewsWork on Columbus Elementary School’s new secure entryway has wrapped up in time for the start of the school year, Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Schools reviewing security policies ahead of opening weekend for high school football  10TVSchools looking at security policies ahead of the season’s first high school football games.

DHS chief in El Salvador for security, migration talks  Minneapolis Star TribuneThe acting U.S. homeland security secretary is in El Salvador to discuss regional security and irregular migration.

VuWall Helps Security Professionals Easily Deploy State-of-the-Art Command and Control Rooms at GSX 2019  Broadcasting & CableVuWall Introduces Modular Control Room Kit at GSX in Partnership With TBC Consoles and AG Neovo in Infragard and FBI…

Security Workers May Be Locked Out of Their Jobs at Nuclear Power Plant  KNSI RadioSecurity company claims they are at an impasse over benefits.

Schools to sue security firm after blistering report  Sun SentinelThe Palm Beach County School Board voted to sue Invictus, the security firm that was training guards for charter schools, for deficiencies cited by the Marjory …

US – China Trade War: National Security Adviser Warns Ukraine Of China’s ‘Debt Diplomacy’ Amid Tariff Battles  International Business TimesAs the trade war rages, U.S. national security adviser John Bolton has warned Ukraine of Chinese influe…

‘Security incident’ at Travis AFB was false alarm  KCRA SacramentoEmergency officials at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield responded to a security incident Wednesday that turned out to be a false alarm, officials said.

Security or surveillance? How smart doorbell company Ring partners with police  Washington PostDrew Harwell on doorbell-camera company Ring turning its focus to surveillance. Laura Reiley on the war over what plant-based brands can call thems…

Azure Security Center for IoT now generally available  TechGenixAzure Security Center for IoT is designed to address the many security challenges facing IoT deployments. Here’s more on this new *service*.

Schools reviewing security policies ahead of high school football opening weekend  10TVSchools looking at security policies ahead of the season’s first high school football games.

Washington State Fair to increase security at annual event  Associated PressSEATTLE (AP) — The Washington State Fair and state police agencies have enhanced their security plan for the annual state fair. KIRO-TV reports that the …

Security Talks Start Between US Ambassador, Mexican Authorities  Fronteras: The Changing America DeskMEXICO CITY — The new ambassador of the U.S. in Mexico officially started his duties. He’s been meeting with Mexican authorities with a main …

You can get 7 of these popular security cameras for less than one Nest Cam and cover your entire home  BGRBefore you go and spend $200 for a single Nest Cam, there’s something you need to know: you can get seven home security cameras that are…

School district votes to end contract with security company  WPECPalm Beach County School District officials will end their contract with a privatesecurity company hired to provide training to security guards at local schools.

AMD’s Xbox, PlayStation Work Led To A Big Security Feature In EPYC  CRN: The Biggest Tech News For Partners, And The IT ChannelAMD exec Forrest Norrod explains how EPYC’s Secure Encrypted Virtualization originated in the chipmaker’s work on X…

PBC School Board cuts ties with security guard training program  WPTV.comThe Palm Beach County School Board voted Wednesday to end its contract with the private security firm Invictus, which was tasked with training security guards …

Cabarrus deputies assist Homeland Security Investigations in Harrisburg  Independent TribuneThe Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Homeland Security Investigations with the *service* of civil tax warrants Tuesday evening in Harrisb…

‘Perseverance is key’ to Iraq’s future, UN envoy tells Security Council  UN NewsAlthough Iraq is “hard at work building on progress made to date”, a top United Nations official told the Security Council on Wednesday that decades of trouble …..

NYPD Unveils J’Ouvert Festival Security Measures  CBS New YorkNEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The NYPD released detailed security measures Wednesday for the annual J’Ouvert Festival and West Indian Day parade.

Cloud Security Boom Creates New Crop of Tech Darlings  Data Center KnowledgeJeran Wittenstein (Bloomberg) — A new generation of cybersecurity companies is creating billions of dollars in market value for investors as businesses …

Deportation likely for shopping centre security guard who assaulted toddler  7NEWSThe man who indecently assaulted a three-year-old girl at a Sydney shopping centre is likely to be deported. Mohammed Hassan Al Bayati is originally from Iraq …

Federal government giving $95K to Toronto shul for security upgrades  Canadian Jewish NewsThe Adath Israel Synagogue in Toronto will receive $95112 for security upgrades under the federal Security Infrastructure Program.

Travis Air Force Base says security incident during scheduled drill was false alarm  KGO-TVTravis Air Force Base says that a “real world security incident” that occurred during a scheduled exercise was a false alarm.

How to make sure your fitness trackers are secure  The VergeIt’s safe to say that few technologies have changed personal fitness more than wearable fitness trackers. These devices collect data to provide in-depth tracking …

Are the Watchers Always Watching?: Interview with an Anonymous Security Operator  E-FluxThe summer issue of Logic magazine includes a fascinating interview with an anonymous security officer who has worked at high levels in multiple tech and …

Making the Most of a ‘Zero Trust’ Security Approach  BankInfoSecurity.comWhat’s the best way to define a “zero trust” approach to security? And what are the potential benefits? M.K. Palmore of Palo Alto Networks, a former FBI.

Security Workers May Be Locked Out of Their Jobs at Nuclear Power Plant  KNSI Radio(KNSI) – Workers with the United Security Professionals Local 2 union who supply heavy armed security for the Monticello Nuclear Power Plant tell KNSI G4S …

Avast Free Mac Security: Best Free Option  Tom’s GuideAvast Free Mac Security doesn’t break a lot of new ground. As is the case with most free software, it does an OK job and — like popular free-to-play games …

‘Real-world’ security incident shuts down Travis base for short time  Fairfield Daily RepublicTRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE — Base personnel shifted Wednesday from training mode to active mode to investigate what officials characterized as a “real-wo…

‘Security Incident’ Reported at Travis Air Force Base Found to Be False Alarm  KTXL FOX 40 SacramentoFAIRFIELD — Wednesday morning, authorities at Travis Air Force Base released a statement about a “possible real world security incident.” The…

‘Real World Security Incident’ at Travis Air Force Base a False Alarm: Officials  NBC Bay AreaOfficials with Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield said reports of “potential” gunshots near a supply warehouse Wednesday were a false alarm.

SMCC Cyber Security program earns national award  Press HeraldSOUTH PORTLAND ⁠— Despite limited resources and few staffers, the Cyber Security program at Southern Maine Community College is being recognized for …

Travis Air Force Base says security incident during scheduled drill was false alarm  KGO-TVTravis Air Force Base says that emergency officials are responding to a “real world security incident” that occurred during a scheduled exercise.

Maximum Security Turns in Extended Workout at Monmouth  BloodHorse.comGary and Mary West’s Maximum Security worked 1 1/8 miles at Monmouth Park Aug. 28, and trainer Jason Servis said he will likely ship the TVG.com Haskell …

Officials say ‘security incident’ at Travis Air Force Base false alarm  KTVU San FranciscoEmergency officials responded to a possible security incident at the Travis Air Force Base Wednesday and determined it to be a false alarm.

A major security breach raises a key question: what happens when your biometric data is exfiltrated from a system?  Privacy News OnlineIt’s no secret that password security is often terrible. Good passwords – ones that are long and include a …

How CASBs and Behavioral Analysis Can Boost Federal Cloud Security  FedTech MagazineAgencies can turn to cloud access security brokers to enhance their IT security.

TSA reviews crew security program but immediate policy change halted  Runway Girl NetworkAfter reports that the Transport Security Administration (TSA) screening procedures for pilots and cabin crew enrolled in the Known Crewmember (KCM) …

Maximum Security ‘very good’ ahead of Pennsylvania Derby  Horse Racing NationHorse Racing news: Maximum Security ‘very good’ ahead of Pennsylvania Derby.

TSA considers ending Pilot Security Program  KHON2HONOLULU (KHON2) — The TSA is stepping up security screenings of pilots and flight attendants. The random security screenings come in the midst of an …

New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office to take over ILM security  WWAY NewsChannel 3WILMINGTON (WWAY) — Security at Wilmington International Airport will soon be taken over by the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. Wilmington …

Briefing to the Security Council by SRSG for Iraq Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert 8606th meeting of the UN Security Council – Iraq  ReliefWebAs Delivered. Madam President,. Distinguished members of the Security Council,. I would like to begin by r…

Boulder reverses course on security for BI Incorporated  The Denver ChannelIn a reversal, Boulder is once again allowing a company with ties to immigration enforcement to hire off-duty police officers to provide security at its …

Greenwich’s Southfield Capital takes over Security Resources Inc. – Westfair Communications  Westfair OnlineGreenwich private equity firm Southfield Capital has announced that its portfolio company Protos Security has completed its acquisitio…

YouTubers with 1.1 million followers create security, privacy concerns for Pasco schools  Tampa Bay TimesThe district is taking steps to stop unauthorized video recording in schools, amid parent and student complaints.

YouTubers with 1.1 million followers create security, privacy concerns for Pasco schools  Tampa Bay TimesThe district is taking steps to stop unauthorized video recording in schools, amid parent and student complaints.

China: Increased Data Security Focus in Draft Cybersecurity  The National Law ReviewCyberspace Administration of China CAC released: Data Security Management Measures, Draft for Comments, to expand regulations beyond Cybersecurity …

ILM to transfer airport security to New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office  WECTWilmington International Airport has entered into an agreement with the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office to provide law enforcement services at the airport.

How Airlines and Airports Use Your Data, From Security to the Flight Itself  Condé Nast TravelerYou’ve already given your biometric data to Customs and Border Protection, in some way or another, whenever you go through airport security.

THURSDAY ON 27 NEWS: School safety grants used to beef up security  WKOWHundreds of school districts received school safety grants from Wisconsin’s Department of Justice over the last two years. Thursday on 27 News at 10, we’ll be …

HHS security program ‘not effective,’ OMB audit finds  Becker’s Hospital ReviewThe Office of Management and Budget conducted an assessment of HHS and in its annual report determined the agency’s security program was “not effective,” …