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NINJIO Releases Cyber Scam Public Awareness Campaign Based on FBI Intelligence

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cybersecurity awareness training industry leader, NINJIO, has announced a public awareness campaign focused on "pig butchering" as a result of several conversations with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD). The intention of the campaign is to help increase the general public's understanding of the latest cyberthreats affecting vulnerable communities across the U.S. and beyond.

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  • The intention of the campaign is to help increase the general public's understanding of the latest cyberthreats affecting vulnerable communities across the U.S. and beyond.
  • Pig butchering is known as a " long con " and tricks victims into sending money to fraudulent investment platforms.
  • "Everything Gone" is available starting today through the end of October 2023, known throughout the industry as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM).
  • "Our goal is to thwart hackers by educating people about the latest attack vectors and cyber scams," notes Shaun McAlmont, CEO of NINJIO.

Chief Security Officer of Moderna and Former L.A. County Sheriff Join RaySecur Advisory Board

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RaySecur, the leading provider of desktop T-ray security imaging scanners, has announced two notable additions to its advisory board.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RaySecur, the leading provider of desktop T-ray security imaging scanners, has announced two notable additions to its advisory board.
  • Dean Geribo, vice president and chief security officer of Moderna and Jim McDonnell, former L.A. County Sheriff, join the advisory board at a time when corporations and government agencies need to adopt cutting-edge technologies to stay ahead of evolving mail security threats.
  • Chief Security Officer of Moderna and Former L.A. County Sheriff Join RaySecur Advisory Board
    The use of postal mail as a means to deliver threats - such as powders, liquids, drug-infused paper, hazardous chemicals, biomedical agents, radiation and weapons - is a growing concern, particularly in the corrections and biotechnology markets.
  • Geribo and McDonnell will join RaySecur's existing advisory board consisting of industry experts including Mike Howard, former chief security officer for Microsoft; Mark Sullivan, former director of the United States Secret Service; Ed Davis, former police commissioner for the City of Boston; and John Sullivan, former chief security officer for Starbucks and current chief security officer for Boston Scientific, among others.

Danny Trejo Stars in New PSA "Bad Meds" to Combat Deadly Counterfeit Medicine and Drugs Sold Online

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Safe.Pharmacy, a website dedicated to protecting individuals with safe medication tools and resources, is announcing today its first PSA aimed at combating counterfeit medications. The PSA, "Bad Meds" – the fakest movie ever created – will run across TV, social media, radio, print and out-of-home, and features award-winning actor Danny Trejo, who is on a mission to raise consumer awareness about the dangers of counterfeit medicine.

Key Points: 
  • The PSA, "Bad Meds" – the fakest movie ever created – will run across TV, social media, radio, print and out-of-home, and features award-winning actor Danny Trejo, who is on a mission to raise consumer awareness about the dangers of counterfeit medicine.
  • Forensic lab testing reveals that four out of every ten counterfeit pills contain a potentially lethal dose of harmful ingredients.
  • In fact, according to The World Health Organization, more than one million deaths occur annually from counterfeit or substandard medicine and drugs.
  • The PSA, which showcases fake movie sets with Trejo at the forefront, is focused on targeting vulnerable patients, including minority and homeless communities who are more at-risk for receiving counterfeit drugs.

Tiffany Haddish's She Ready Foundation Partners with Second Nurture, Comfort Cases, and Book Foundation to Present "Treasures Not Trash"

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Local and international organizations are joining forces in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 19 to support local youth in foster care. At a "packing party," volunteers will fill 500 backpacks and duffel bags with essential items to be given to local organizations to distribute to youth in need.

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  • "Today's event is an important stepping-stone to build awareness and support the needs of the thousands of youth in foster care."
  • Nearly 100 youth per day are put in foster care in the state of California.
  • There are currently more than 33,000 youth in foster care in Los Angeles County.
  • 250 "Comfort Cases" (backpacks) and 250 "Comfort XLs" (duffel bags) will be packed between 2:30-4:00pm at Temple Israel Los Angeles: 7300 Hollywood Boulevard.

The Campaign to Re-Elect Sheriff Villanueva is Endorsed by ALADS and LAAPOA

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., April 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The campaign to re-elect Sheriff Alex Villanueva today was officially endorsed by police organizations ALADS and LAAPOA.

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  • SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., April 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The campaign to re-elect Sheriff Alex Villanueva today was officially endorsed by police organizations ALADS and LAAPOA.
  • ALADS Board of Directors formally announced the endorsement of incumbent Sheriff Alex Villanueva.
  • In total,86% of ALADS members supported endorsing Villanueva, with all other candidates receiving 6% of support or less.
  • The Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association (LAAPOA) Board of Directors unanimously voted to endorse Alex Villanueva for re-election as sheriff of Los Angeles County.

Neurotechnology's Fingerprint Recognition Algorithm Maintains Number One Ranking in NIST PFT III Evaluation

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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VILNIUS, Lithuania, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurotechnology, a provider of deep learning-based solutions and high-precision biometric identification technologies, today announced that the company has confirmed the first place position in the NIST Proprietary Fingerprint Template (PFT) III evaluation results released on March 7, 2022. Since 2019, Neurotechnology's fingerprint recognition algorithms have held the number one position in NIST PFT evaluations as the company has continued to innovate and improve both the speed and accuracy of their biometric algorithms.

Key Points: 
  • Since 2019, Neurotechnology's fingerprint algorithms have held the number one position in NIST PFT evaluations.
  • The Proprietary Fingerprint Template evaluation determines the algorithmic capabilities of one-to-one fingerprint verification and assesses the accuracy of final stage fingerprint matchers used in one-to-many Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) searches.
  • The most recent generations of the PFT evaluation cover:
    PFT II: one-to-one fingerprint verification evaluation.
  • While Neurotechnology's previous fingerprint algorithm had already been judged the most accurate in fingerprint recognition evaluations, the newest submission for PFT III demonstrated an even greater performance according to the algorithm's average ranking across all experiments.

Secure Measures Receives Key Endorsement from International Public Safety Association (IPSA)

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Friday, March 11, 2022
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"The International Public Safety Association's mission is to create a stronger, more integrated public safety community capable of an effective joint response to all incidents."

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  • "The International Public Safety Association's mission is to create a stronger, more integrated public safety community capable of an effective joint response to all incidents."
  • "Secure Measures Basic and Intermediate Veteran Cultural Competency Training follows IPSA's mission to help support all veterans and the first responder community."
  • The International Public Safety Association was established in July 2014 as a 501(c)3 non-profit.
  • We represent all public safety disciplines: law enforcement, fire service, EMS, telecommunications, public works (water, sanitation, transportation), public health, hospitals, security, private sector, and emergency management.

Production Illustrator Donna Cline to Receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 26th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards

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Thursday, February 3, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Concept Illustrator and Storyboard Artist, Donna Cline, who brings a unique plethora of art and technical experience to Feature Films and Television Series, (such as The Doctor, Outbreak and Bones), will receive the Art Director's Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) Lifetime Achievement Award from the Illustrators and Matte Artists (IMA) at the 26th Annual ADG Awards .

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Concept Illustrator and Storyboard Artist, Donna Cline, who brings a unique plethora of art and technical experience to Feature Films and Television Series, (such as The Doctor, Outbreak and Bones), will receive the Art Director's Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) Lifetime Achievement Award from the Illustrators and Matte Artists (IMA) at the 26th Annual ADG Awards .
  • It is unusual to offer that breadth of experience and creative talent to entertainment projects," saidTim Wilcox, ADG Illustrators & Matte Artist Council Chair.
  • "This multi-faceted career has allowed Donna to provide many forms of art and research to the film and television projects as the technical advisor on productions.
  • Further inquiries regarding the ADG Awards may be directed to ADG Awards & Events DirectorDebbie Patton at (818) 762-9995 or email [email protected] .

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell Joins Rithem Life Sciences’ Strategic Advisory Board

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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Rithem Life Sciences, a Wilmington, Delaware-based medical device company and developer of safe and efficacious life-saving portable products, has announced that former Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell has joined its Strategic Advisory Board.

Key Points: 
  • Rithem Life Sciences, a Wilmington, Delaware-based medical device company and developer of safe and efficacious life-saving portable products, has announced that former Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell has joined its Strategic Advisory Board.
  • McDonnell joins the Strategic Advisory Board that includes Major General (US Army Ret.)
  • He is the first person to serve in senior executive leadership positions in the three largest policing agencies in Los Angeles County: the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department (LASD), the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), and the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD).
  • At Rithem Life Sciences, we are committed to providing Jim the necessary resources to help him realize his long-time vision of providing defibrillators in police units across the country, said Dr. Philip Werthman, Executive Chairman of Rithem Life Sciences Board of Directors.

Statement From Gary C. Robb, Legal Counsel on Behalf of His Client, Vanessa Bryant, Relative to the Alleged Public Dissemination of Certain Helicopter Crash Site Photos

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Sunday, March 1, 2020
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Statement From Gary C. Robb, Legal Counsel on Behalf of His Client, Vanessa Bryant:

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  • Statement From Gary C. Robb, Legal Counsel on Behalf of His Client, Vanessa Bryant:
    Our client, Vanessa Bryant, is absolutely devastated by allegations that deputies from the Lost Hills Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department and Los Angeles County Fire Department publicly disseminated photos from the helicopter crash site.
  • Mrs. Bryant personally went to the Sheriffs office on January 26th and requested that the area be designated a no-fly zone and protected from photographers.
  • This was of critical importance to her as she desired to protect the dignity of all the victims, and their families.
  • This is an unspeakable violation of human decency, respect, and of the privacy rights of the victims and their families.