National security

True Security Design LLC. Wins 2018 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award for Best Risk Analysis Methodology for K12 Schools

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Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Prevention, Safety, Actuarial science, Security, Crime prevention, Cryptography, National security, Computer security, Risk assessment, Homeland security, Vulnerability, Risk

BAY SHORE, N.Y., Nov. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- True Security Design LLC., a leading school security consulting and training firm, was selected as the winner of American Security Today's 2018 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award for Best Risk Analysis Methodology for K12 schools for their Threat Vulnerability and Risk Assessments.

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  • BAY SHORE, N.Y., Nov. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- True Security Design LLC., a leading school security consulting and training firm, was selected as the winner of American Security Today's 2018 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award for Best Risk Analysis Methodology for K12 schools for their Threat Vulnerability and Risk Assessments.
  • True Security Design specializes in conducting complete and thorough Threat Vulnerability and Risk Assessments (TVRAs) for schools, municipalities and businesses.
  • "At True Security Design we see huge growth in the security industry, especially in the area of school safety.
  • American Security Today's 2018 Homeland Security Awards program is the largest and most comprehensive in the industry.

Global Counterterrorism Efforts Ignore How Terrorists Are Created

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Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Terrorism, Human behavior, Violence, Prevention, Counter-terrorism, Law enforcement, National security, Public safety, Security, Definitions of terrorism

Trillions of U.S. dollars have been spent on counterterrorism efforts since 2001, but we still know very little about why people become terrorists.

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  • Trillions of U.S. dollars have been spent on counterterrorism efforts since 2001, but we still know very little about why people become terrorists.
  • New research shows individual relationships and social circles may be a major factor in attracting and preventing people from joining a violent organization.
  • Further, while the number of terrorists remains very small, their political, psychological and economical effect is monumental.
  • Orb Media is a nonprofit journalism organization that reports on issues that matter to billions of people around the globe.

Researchers Aim to Prevent Medical Imaging Cyberattacks

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Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Cybercrime, Security, Prevention, Medical physics, National security, Computer security, Computer network security, Medical imaging, Magnetic resonance imaging, Mammography, Cyberattack, Ransomware

Researchers and cybersecurity experts have begun to examine ways to mitigate the risk of cyberattacks in medical imaging before they become a real danger.

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  • Researchers and cybersecurity experts have begun to examine ways to mitigate the risk of cyberattacks in medical imaging before they become a real danger.
  • Medical imaging devices, such as X-ray, mammography, MRI and CT machines, play a crucial role in diagnosis and treatment.
  • As these devices are typically connected to hospital networks, they can be potentially susceptible to sophisticated cyberattacks, including ransomware attacks that can disable the machines.
  • Our solution is device-oriented, and our goal is to be the last line of defense for medical imaging devices."

Avid Secure and Allgress Announce Partnership for Organizations to Reduce Business Risk and Streamline Compliance in AWS

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Monday, November 26, 2018
Prevention, Computing, Security engineering, Security, Computer security, Crime prevention, Cryptography, National security, Cloud computing, Risk management, Business process management, Governance, risk management, and compliance

Avid Secure allows customers to leverage out-of-the-box templates as well as create custom policies for compliance in the cloud.

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  • Avid Secure allows customers to leverage out-of-the-box templates as well as create custom policies for compliance in the cloud.
  • "RPM for AWS helps enterprise security and risk professionals assess, understand, and manage corporate business risk with less complexity with AWS and third-party marketplace solutions like Avid Secure.
  • Our partnership with Avid Secure demonstrates our joint commitment to help reduce business risks by automating the process of cloud security governance capabilities by defining security best practices and hygiene policies."
  • Allgress is a global provider of automated next-generation integrated IT Security, Compliance and Risk Management Solutions for organizations and their business partners to reduce business risk.

Reolink Runs Black Friday Deals 2018 on Best-Selling Security Cameras With 15 Percent Off and Extra Coupons

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Thursday, November 22, 2018
Video surveillance, Christmas economics, Surveillance, Buzzword, Video, Security, National security, Black Friday, Reolink, Coupon, Closed-circuit television, Cyber Monday

HONG KONG, Nov. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Reolink announces its Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals 2018 starting now (ends on Nov. 27, PST).

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  • HONG KONG, Nov. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Reolink announces its Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals 2018 starting now (ends on Nov. 27, PST).
  • Customers can not only save 15 percent on the best battery-powered cameras and PoE/WiFi IP cameras but also get honest-to-goodness coupons as a plus.
  • Reolink Black Friday Sales 2018: 15 Percent Off on Its Star Products
    As the Black Friday shopping festival is the craziest saleof the year, Reolink also launches its best deals during this biggest shopping period so that customers can save big on buying top-notch smart security cameras and systems now.
  • Customers can add Reolink Solar Panel to run the Argus security cameras with non-stop power supply.

FTSI to Offer Electronic Security Solutions in Oregon

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Security engineering, Computer network security, Computer security, Cryptography, Cyberwarfare, National security, Secure communication, Security, Prevention

MONROVIA, Calif., Nov. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --FTSI, a leading financial tech solutions provider, today announced its launch of Electronic Security offerings in Oregon.

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  • MONROVIA, Calif., Nov. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --FTSI, a leading financial tech solutions provider, today announced its launch of Electronic Security offerings in Oregon.
  • FTSI is proud to bring its personalized Electronic Security Solutions to Oregon to continue its mission of delivering credit unions and community banks with easily-implemented security designs that enhance operations and safeguard business.
  • Along with the provision of electronic security services, FTSI offers financial technology solutions that help create a one-stop-shop for financial institutions in Oregon looking to maximize their branch, digital and operational efforts.
  • FTSI offers a comprehensive collection of technology solutions including hardware, software, electronic security, implementation and project management, maintenance, cash services and a range of consultative services.

BullGuard And NordVPN Announce Partnership To Advance Consumer Cybersecurity Market

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Security engineering, Cyberwarfare, Computer network security, Computer security, Cryptography, National security, Secure communication, Internet of things, Security

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Multi-award winning consumer cybersecurity company, BullGuard , today announced a partnership with NordVPN , the most advanced VPN services in the world, to develop pioneering technologies from both partners that will be used to create a new, all-around advanced solution for the consumer cybersecurity market.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Multi-award winning consumer cybersecurity company, BullGuard , today announced a partnership with NordVPN , the most advanced VPN services in the world, to develop pioneering technologies from both partners that will be used to create a new, all-around advanced solution for the consumer cybersecurity market.
  • By joining forces, BullGuard and NordVPN will leverage technical know-how and deep expertise to create easy-to-use, leading edge products and outstanding services that redefine the consumer cybersecurity market.
  • BullGuard VPN, the first product borne from the partnership, will launch in early Q1 2019.
  • BullGuard released the world's first IOT vulnerability scanner and leads the consumer cybersecurity industry in providing continuous innovation.

Elevate Funding Announces New Partnership With PerformLine to Strengthen Compliance Monitoring Abilities

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Crime prevention, National security

In an effort to expand upon existing monitoring and logging of all telephone communication via RingCentral.com, Elevate has recently partnered with PerformLine, an industry leader in compliance solutions, to monitor and log all employee email interactions.

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  • In an effort to expand upon existing monitoring and logging of all telephone communication via RingCentral.com, Elevate has recently partnered with PerformLine, an industry leader in compliance solutions, to monitor and log all employee email interactions.
  • This creates massive efficiencies, providing full optics into the organization's communications and gives Elevate the opportunity to optimize their message and enhance coaching.
  • PerformLine offers a full suite of automated sales and marketing compliance solutions to mitigate regulatory risk and ensure brand safety.
  • PerformLine has provided the opportunity to review this information with speed and accuracy, so our compliance team can address any issues as they occur," says Heather Francis, CEO of Elevate Funding.

4iQ Warns CISOs on Holiday Season Spike in Breached Credentials: Your Peers' Security Breaches Are Putting Your Own Enterprise at Risk

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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Security engineering, Secure communication, Computer network security, Computer security, Cryptography, Cyberwarfare, National security, Security, Prevention

In response, CIOs, CISOs and risk officers in leading retail and financial organizations have invested millions in their efforts around online security, locking down their infrastructures to avoid breaches.

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  • In response, CIOs, CISOs and risk officers in leading retail and financial organizations have invested millions in their efforts around online security, locking down their infrastructures to avoid breaches.
  • Ironically, it can be some other organization's breach and a relatively non-technical criminal that opens their own organizations up to fraud.
  • 4iQ also offers an enterprise-level, paid service that enables organizations to find breached credential evidence associated with their customer accounts.
  • "Most retail and financial services CISOs already have a little trouble sleeping during the holiday season," said Pal.

Dominion Energy Hires FBI's Richmond Division Chief, Adam Lee, as Chief Security Officer

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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Security engineering, Cybercrime, National security, Dominion Energy, Computer security, Security, Prevention

RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) today announced that Adam S. Lee, special agent in charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Richmond Division since 2014, will join the company as vice president and chief security officer, effective Dec. 1, 2018.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) today announced that Adam S. Lee, special agent in charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Richmond Division since 2014, will join the company as vice president and chief security officer, effective Dec. 1, 2018.
  • In his post which is the company's first Lee will be responsible for physical and cyber security across Dominion Energy's footprint.
  • He will liaise with all outside government and law enforcement officials on physical and cyber security matters for the company.
  • "Adam Lee brings unparalleled experience to Dominion Energy as we work to harden our physical and cyber assets and protect them from potential bad actors," said Thomas F. Farrell, II, chairman, president and chief executive officer.