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MGM to Remove Six-Pointed Star From Security Uniforms  U.S. News & World ReportCLEVELAND (AP) — An inquiry by a weekly Cleveland newspaper has prompted casino operator MGM Resorts International to say it will remove a six-pointed …

Election warnings blare, but action stalls in Congress  The Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Robert Mueller warned that Russian interference is still happening “as we sit here.” State election officials are anxious and underfunded, …

Soldier Who Smashed Security Guards Eye Socket Sentenced  Skokie, IL PatchArmy Vet Who Punched Woman Sentenced – Skokie, IL – He pleaded guilty to punching the woman in her face as she tried to clean up his vomit in a 2017 …

JCPS asks to repurpose security personnel amid SRO cutbacks  Insider LouisvilleJefferson County Public Schools is proposing reassigning existing security personnel to SRO positions for the coming school year.

ConnectWise CISO John Ford On Firm’s Security Lapse, Partner Security  The Biggest Tech News For Channel Partners, Solution Providers And The IT ChannelBuilding on the idea of every MSP is an MSSP to their customer, ConnectWise published the …

Fair adds security after midway assault | Public Safety  PostBulletin.comThe Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office added deputies to provide security at the Olmsted County Fair during evening hours following an assault of a teenager on …

Mitch McConnell Does Not Give a Damn About the Future of This Country  Esquire.comWASHINGTON—I mentioned on Tuesday that the first people I met on this trip were a group of retired coal miners—or, as the president* endlessly puts it, Our …

Mitch McConnell Does Not Give a Damn About the Future of This Country  EsquireWASHINGTON—I mentioned on Tuesday that the first people I met on this trip were a group of retired coal miners—or, as the president* endlessly puts it, Our …

GOP senator blocks election security bills  WFMZ AllentownRepublican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi objected to election security legislation hours after former special counsel Robert Mueller warned of Russian …

The National Security Law Podcast: This Is Quite the War Powers Podcast  LawfareThis week on the National Security Law Podcast, with co-hosts Bobby Chesney and Steve Vladeck:

EvilGnome – Linux malware aimed at your laptop, not your servers  Naked SecurityEvilGnome was written to target the comparatively small but committed community who use Linux on their laptops.

The Defense & Security Drones Market in Europe to 2025: Emerging Product Trends & Market Opportunities – ResearchAndMarkets.com  Yahoo FinanceThe “Europe Defense & Security Drones Market by Subsystem, UAV Type, Technology, End-user, Applicati…

CPS investigating hundreds of sexual misconduct claims against staff, many involving security guards; 23 emplo  Chicago TribuneChicago Public Schools officials have received more than 450 complaints of sexual misconduct by teachers, staff, vo…

Fog computing brightens prospects for secure edge computing  SC MagazineBuzzwords are the lifeblood of technology: think cloud, cyber, app, virtualization and the ever-popular “things,” to name just a few. One of the newer additions to …

Formget security lapse exposed thousands of sensitive user-uploaded documents  TechCrunchIf you’ve used Formget in the past few years, there’s a good chance we know about it. Formget bills itself as an online form maker and email marketing co…

New breeding techniques can boost food security in Africa, report finds  Alliance for ScienceIn particular, improved technologies have good potential to adapt traditional durum wheat varieties to all growing conditions of sub-Saharan Africa, …

GOP senator blocks election security legislation hours after Mueller warns of Russian interference  CNNRepublican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi on Wednesday blocked the advancement of a trio of bills aimed at strengthening election sec…

NIST Releases Draft Mobile Security Guidance, Seeks Industry Feedback  Xtelligent Healthcare MediaNIST released proposed guidance for mobile device security designed to address the unique challenges posed by devices, such as always-on connect…

My name is Rachel, and Israel thinks I’m a security threat  MondoweissCollege senior Rachel Marandett was set to leave New Jersey on an El Al flight to Tel Aviv to carry out research when Israeli security took her aside for …

Security, Surveillance And The Truth About Going Dark  ForbesOn June 26, 2019, senior administration officials met and discussed whether the executive branch should or would ask the United States Congress to ban the …

Wisconsin and local officials beef up voting security ahead of the presidential election  Milwaukee Journal SentinelThree years after Russian hackers tried to get into state computers, Wisconsin officials say they have taken steps to protect …

Conspiracy theories, excusing Russians, attacking Mueller: How low can Republicans go?  USA TODAYMueller Day was a day of shame for the former party of national security. Republicans rehashed fever-swamp theories aimed to please Trump and Fox…

FaceApp Security Concerns – Ashley Nelson  FOX 8 Live WVUEAs people across social media post images showing older versions of themselves, the app making it all possible is raising lots of questions. Ashley Nelson, a …

White House Is Addressing 2020 Election Security Concerns, Groves Says  NPRNPR’s Noel King talks to White House Deputy Press Secretary Steven Groves about the administration’s reaction to testimony by former special counsel Robert …

White House Is Addressing 2020 Election Security Concerns, Groves Says  NPRNPR’s Noel King talks to White House Deputy Press Secretary Steven Groves about the administration’s reaction to testimony by former special counsel Robert …

New York City moves to protect citizens’ location data  Naked SecurityNew York City is considering a law that could stop cellphone carriers and smartphone app vendors from selling their location data.

Need security as well as speed? Here’s our guide to picking the right VPN  Boing BoingVirtual Private Networks can make the internet a much safer place, but that’s not all. They can offer freedom from local *content* restrictions, anonymity a…

You can probably be identified from your anonymized data  Naked SecurityIf you thought that removing identifying information from a database of sensitive personal records was enough to retain privacy, it’s time to think again. A study …

Analysis | The Cybersecurity 202: Mueller made a case for election security, but lawmakers seemed largely uninterested  The Washington PostTHE KEY. Robert S. Mueller III sounded a warning bell yesterday about Russian efforts to compromise fut…

Department of Homeland Security moves forward with SSN phaseout  FedScoopThe Department of Homeland Security wants to phase out the use of Social Security numbers (SSNs) in the systems it uses for employees and contractors, …

Turkish air strikes kill planners of Erbil attack: security source  ReutersTurkey’s military has carried out two air strikes in northern Iraq, killing those behind the death of a diplomat in an attack last week, a security source said on …

Turkish air strikes kill planners of Erbil attack: security source  ReutersTurkey’s military has carried out two air strikes in northern Iraq, killing those behind the death of a diplomat in an attack last week, a security source said on …

Government strips contractor of security clearance, citing talks with procurement officials  Ottawa CitizenSixteen months after launching a $195-million lawsuit against the federal government over a lost contract, Bronson Consulting founder D…

5 smart questions that’ll smother most Android security scares  ComputerworldStart asking the right questions — and stop freaking out.

5 smart questions that’ll smother most Android security scares  ComputerworldStart asking the right questions — and stop freaking out.

Dept. of Education teams up with Homeland Security, focusing on school safety  WKRN News 2Active shooter drills are known by today’s students all too well. A new initiative through hopes to stop these threats outside the doors. “Historically …

Dept. of Education teams up with Homeland Security, focusing on school safety  WKRN News 2Active shooter drills are known by today’s students all too well. A new initiative through hopes to stop these threats outside the doors. “Historically …

Security Officials Prevent Fans From Paying Tribute To Renowned Poet  RadioFardaSocial media users in Tehran reported on Wednesday July 24 that security officers have prevented a commemoration session to pay tribute to Iran’s renowned …

Security Officials Prevent Fans From Paying Tribute To Renowned Poet  RadioFardaSocial media users in Tehran reported on Wednesday July 24 that security officers have prevented a commemoration session to pay tribute to Iran’s renowned …

A Security Worker Confronted the Skateboarders. He Ended Up With Brain Damage.  The New York TimesSkateboarders have long glorified confrontations with security workers. This one led not only to a life-altering injury, but also to soul-search…

What Do 2020 Democratic Candidates Propose On Strengthening Election Security  NPRFBI Director Christopher Wray and former special counsel Robert Mueller both warned this week about the perils to the 2020 presidential race. What would the …

A Security Worker Confronted the Skateboarders. He Ended Up With Brain Damage.  The New York TimesSkateboarders have long glorified confrontations with security workers. This one led not only to a life-altering injury, but also to soul-search…

Security Tape Supplier, American Casting & Manufacturing, Explains Five Reasons to Use Custom Printed Security Tape  PRNewswirePLAINVIEW, N.Y., July 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — While the tape you seal your shipping boxes with may not be your fir…

Facebook’s Ex-Security Chief Details His ‘Observatory’ for Internet Abuse  WIREDWhen Alex Stamos describes the challenge of studying the worst problems of mass-scale bad behavior on the internet, he compares it to astronomy. To chart the …

Facebook’s Ex-Security Chief Details His ‘Observatory’ for Internet Abuse  WIREDWhen Alex Stamos describes the challenge of studying the worst problems of mass-scale bad behavior on the internet, he compares it to astronomy. To chart the …

After Mueller warns of election interference, GOP blocks security bills  AxiosMcConnell blocked a House-passed bill that would have authorized $775 million for election security.

Global Security Screening Market by Application, End-user and Geography – Forecast to 2024  GlobeNewswireDublin, July 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Security Screening Market – Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2019 – 2024)” report has been ad…

Southern Africa Food Security Outlook Update, June 2019 to January 2020 – Democratic Republic of the Congo  ReliefWebEnglish Situation Report on Democratic Republic of the Congo and 6 other countries about Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Dro…

If You’re Worried About Online Privacy & Security, Get Norton Secure VPN  InverseNorton Secure VPN is one of the best virtual private networks money can buy. It features top notch encryption and security, allowing you to protect your identity…

If You’re Worried About Online Privacy & Security, Get Norton Secure VPN  InverseNorton Secure VPN is one of the best virtual private networks money can buy. It features top notch encryption and security, allowing you to protect your identity…

Cyber security group NCC sees overhaul paying off  Financial TimesNCC Group, the cyber security company, met analyst expectations with its full-year results, drawing a line under a rocky few years as it pushes ahead with an …

How IoT Security Risks Derailing Robotics  DevOps.comThe future of robotics rests firmly on the IoT. Robots depend on the IoT to link various sensors and smart meters, and pass data to and from third parties.

Employees overestimate the efficacy of their workplace’s email security strategy  Help Net SecurityGreatHorn surveyed 1021 email security and white-collar professionals to gain a better understanding of the current state of enterprise email s…

Why Cloud Computing Cyber Security Risks Are On The Rise: Report  ForbesAtherton Research’s Principal Analyst and Futurist Jeb Su assesses the benefits and the security risks of deploying application containers in enterprises’ data …

Fundraiser held for security guards hurt in attack at PB restaurant  fox5sandiego.comAbout three weeks after a violent attack on four men working security at a Pacific Beach restaurant and lounge, the community came out Wednesday to show …

Networking, security and programming training are most in demand  Help Net SecurityNetworking and operating systems, security and programming training are in the highest demand among technology and developer professionals, according to …

District court buildings to undergo security upgrades | News, Sports, Jobs  Altoona MirrorHOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County will continue to upgrade security measures at district court buildings with money being provided by the state Administrativ…

Idea To Rebuild Columbine Dropped, Security Officers Guard School  CBS DenverJEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – On Wednesday afternoon, just a few hours after JeffCo Public Schools decided not to move forward with plans to rebuild …

Hampton Police add 4 security cameras at Buckroe Beach  WAVY.comHAMPTON, Va (WAVY) – Buckroe Beach is under new surveillance. With residents worried about the uptick in crime, the Hampton Police Department just …

Hampton Police add 4 security cameras at Buckroe Beach  WAVY.comHAMPTON, Va (WAVY) – Buckroe Beach is under new surveillance. With residents worried about the uptick in crime, the Hampton Police Department just …

Anonymous Pence host is second to duck security costs  Glenwood Springs Post IndependentThe unidentified person who hosted Vice President Mike Pence on Monday in Aspen appears to be the first host of a private political event not to pay back …

Getting Answers: Where Was Security During A Massive Light Rail Car Break-In?  CBS SacramentoSACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Five kids were caught smashing windows of more than 20 cars in the light rail parking lot in South Sacramento. It happened in br…

Getting Answers: Why Wasn’t There Security In The Light Rail Parking Lot During A Massive Car Break-In?  CBS SacramentoFive kids caught smashing windows of more than 20 cars in the light rail parking lot in South Sacramento. 16 minutes ago …

Eric Swalwell calls Mueller’s election security comments ‘hair-raising’  CNNWashington (CNN) Rep. Eric Swalwell said he found former special counsel Robert Mueller’s comments Wednesday about election security during his …

Security video shows violent South Hill Mall burglary  KOMO NewsPeople in the community are stunned with just-released security video that shows just how violent the burglary of the Puyallup South Hill Mall really was.

PBC schools passes proposal to assist charters in obtaining campus security  WPTV.comPALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Safety and school security is being addressed this week as Palm Beach County schools prepares for a new school year.

Stanford’s Frost Amphitheater organizer talk security issues, safety tips  The Mercury NewsIt’s been quite some time since concerts were hosted regularly at Stanford’s Frost Amphitheater, but now music is back. Stanford Live talks to us about…

GOP blocks election security bills after Mueller testimony | TheHill  The HillSenate Republicans blocked two election security bills and a cybersecurity measure on Wednesday in the wake of former special counsel Robert Mueller …

Southern MPs seek review of security laws  Bangkok PostSouthern MPs are pressing the government to review the enforcement of two laws, which they say have fostered unrest in the far South.

Japan’s New Regulations on Security Token Offerings  The National Law ReviewA bill to amend the Act on Settlement of Funds and the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act has passed both the upper and lower houses of Japan’s …

Homeland Security agent shoots himself in leg at gun range  New York Post A Homeland Security agent shot himself in the leg Wednesday while letting off some rounds at a gun range in The Bronx, cops said.

Trump in the White House is a national security nightmare – and Mueller knows it  Yahoo NewsMueller is at his core a moralist and a patriot – and the House intelligence committee knew it as they lured him out of his heavily guarded Fortress o…

Security guard orchestrated armed robbery at Concord bowling alley, police say  KRON4CONCORD (KRON) — An armed robbery at a Concord bowling alley earlier this year was an inside job, orchestrated by a contracted employee, police …

Homeland security agent accidentally shoots self in leg at NYPD firing range in the Bronx  New York Daily NewsA federal Homeland Security agent was accidentally shot in the leg when the agent’s firearm went off at the NYPD’s firing range in t…

‘Nobody Checking for U!’: The Internet Roasts Safaree Samuels After His Security Straps Up a Rifle  Atlanta Black StarIt looks like “Love and Hip Hop: New York” star Safaree Samuels is in need of some serious protection nowadays, although fan…

Former Security Guard Arrested For Armed Concord Video Arcade Robbery  CBS San FranciscoCONCORD (CBS SF) — A former security guard and his alleged accomplice have been arrested in the armed robbery of Concord’s video gaming arcade and …

Edmond Schools Implement New Security Measures For Upcoming School Year  news9.com KWTVEDMOND, Oklahoma – Edmond students will see some big changes in security when they return to school this fall. Following the Parkland, Florida shooting, …

Mount Vernon police commissioner issues orders, but is the chief listening?  The Journal News | LoHud.comShawn Harris, sworn in as Mount Vernon police commissioner last week, is issuing orders to the police chief – while persona non grata at …

Senate Democrats will try to force vote on election security after Mueller hearings | TheHill  The HillSenate Democrats will attempt to force a vote on election security legislation on Wednesday night in response to earlier comments on Russia…

Baylor Online MBA to Offer Three New Concentrations in Marketing, Cyber Security and Executive Communication  Baylor UniversityMedia Contact: Lori Fogleman, Baylor University Media and Public Relations, 254-710-6275. Follow us on Twitter: @Ba…

Police release security video of brutal attack and robbery in Van Nuys, three suspects wanted  FOX 11 Los AngelesThe Los Angeles Police Department has released security video of a brutal attack and robbery in Van Nuys. Police are hoping the v…

Rape, Police Impersonation Charges Dropped Against Former Shock Trauma Security Guard Richard Barnes  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Charges against a 50-year-old former Shock Trauma security guard accused of posing as a police officer and ra…

Charges against man accused of sexual assault, impersonating officer are dropped  WBAL TV BaltimoreA grand jury chose not to indict a former security guard who allegedly impersonated a police officer and sexually assaulted a woman in June wer…

Top Law and Intelligence Experts’ Views on Mueller Hearings  Just SecurityDuring a marathon of congressional testimony on Wednesday, Special Counsel Robert Mueller fielded questions from members of the House Judiciary and …

Top Law and Intelligence Experts’ Views on Mueller Hearings  Just SecuritySenate Intel Committee Unveils Election Security Report In Wake Of Mueller Hearings  NPRThe Latest: Action on election security stalls in Congress  …

Michoacán security chief and 3 others killed in helicopter crash  Mexico News DailyMichoacán’s head of public security was killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday morning in mountainous terrain in Villa Madero.

TPC Southwind increases security for FedEx St. Jude Invitational  WREG NewsChannel 3MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With TPC Southwind on the eve of its largest golf tournament ever, officials have increased personnel to handle the challenge. The FedEx …

Citrix breach blamed on poor password security  TechTargetThe results of nearly five months of investigation has provided more insight into a Citrix breach by malicious actors using a password spraying attack to gain …

Changes spark security concerns at JFK Medical Center  WPTV.comATLANTIS, Fla. — Major changes at a Palm Beach County hospital are sparking security concerns. Doctors and nurses at JFK Medical Center in Atlantis …

Neo-Nazi SWATters Target Dozens of Journalists  Krebs on SecurityNearly three dozen journalists at a broad range of major publications have been targeted by a far-right group that maintains a Deep Web database listing the …

Dem presidential hopeful Harris urges union for Detroit security officers  The Detroit NewsDemocratic U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris of California stood with Bedrock security officers in Detroit demanding union rights in a “city that was built by wo…

US compliments Guatemala for security cooperation  The Spokesman-ReviewThe acting head of the Homeland Security Department praised Guatemala on Wednesday for what he said was cooperation to tighten immigration security.

Penn State IT recommends Mac users update Zoom to avoid security vulnerability  Penn State NewsAlthough Zoom has recently installed a fix for a security vulnerability, Penn State Information Technology recommends that Mac users who have not u…

NIST Recommends Tightened DoD Contractor Security « Breaking Defense – Defense industry news, analysis and commentary  Breaking DefenseAn interconnected ecosystem of primes, subs, suppliers, and partners mean one weak link can bring down the …

Woman Records Incompetent Security Guards who Falsely Accuse her of Shoplifting  News MavenThe security guards told her she could not record as they detained her in a back room but she continued recording. A pair of Kohl’s department store se…

Woman Records Incompetent Security Guards who Falsely Accuse her of Shoplifting  News MavenThe security guards told her she could not record as they detained her in a back room but she continued recording. A pair of Kohl’s department store se…

Hackers steal 7.5 terabytes of data from Russian security agency  Big ThinkThe data included information about several ongoing Russian projects, including operations to deanonymize Tor and scrape data from social media users.

Consider security rules when flying with cremated remains  SF GateDALLAS (AP) — Imagine flying your mother’s ashes home and instead finding them spilled in your checked suitcase. A few travelers have shared horror stories …

Consider security rules when flying with cremated remains  Star TribuneImagine flying your mother’s ashes home and instead finding them spilled in your checked suitcase.

Consider security rules when flying with cremated remains  SFGateDALLAS (AP) — Imagine flying your mother’s ashes home and instead finding them spilled in your checked suitcase. A few travelers have shared horror stories …