Carlton PurvisMay 23, 2012
Today's Headlines
By Carlton Purvisseparator

Morning Security Brief: Implanted Bomb Scare, Boards Not Focusing on Cybersecurity, Mobile Device Use in Healthcare, and More

A flight from France was diverted to Maine after a passenger claimed she had been implanted with a bomb. A new report says that corporate boards are not paying attention to cybersecurity. The use of private devices can compromise patient privacy and information. And more.

The 'Art of Clandestine Courier Delivery' Helped Bin Laden Stay Hidden for So Long

Bin Laden recognized that practicing good OPSEC made operations slower, but saw it as a necessary trade-off for secure communication.

Leading Figure in Major International Phishing Operation Sentenced

A principal figure in a major international hacking ring that allegedly bilked banks of more than $1 million was sentenced last week to five years in prison.

Morning Security Brief: Bomb Threat at NSA Site, Wisconsin Man Arrested for Phone Threats, NBA Playoff Shooting, and More

A bomb threat halts construction at the new NSA megacenter. A Wisconsin man is arrested for threatening to blow up political offices. Police are investigating a shooting that left eight injured minutes after the Monday’s NBA playoff game. And more.

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Amnesty International Surveillance Case

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging the amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which allow the federal government to conduct surveillance without a warrant.

Morning Security Brief: Wrongful Convictions, Cyberattacks at NATO summit, Prison Riot Leaves One Dead, and More

The National Registry of Exonerations. Hackers target NATO summit. The National Guard is called in to help quell a Mississippi prison riot. And more.

Most Men Arrested Test Positive for Drugs

In some areas, as high as 81 percent of adult males arrested test positive for drugs at the time of arrest, according to a drug abuse monitoring report released by the White House on Thursday.

LAPD Agrees to Suspicious Activity Reporting Reforms

The Los Angeles Police Department has agreed to amend its suspicious activity reporting program after civil liberties and community groups raised civil concerns.

Morning Security Brief: No Credible NATO Threats, Testing Emergency Vaccines on Children, U.S. Not Safe from Stuxnet, and More

The FBI says there are no credible threats to this weekend’s NATO summit. HHS opens the debate on medical countermeasure testing for children. The U.S. is not protected from a Stuxnet-type attack. And more.

Forrester Report Touts Next Generation Firewalls, Greater Network Visibility

Increasingly popular next generation firewalls can be highly effective at thwarting network attacks and may eventually become more popular than standalone firewall devices, according to a new Forrester report.

AUVSI Talks FAA Progress Toward UAS Integration

Security Management spoke to Ben Gielow, government relations manager at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, about the FAA's progress in integrating UAVs into the National Air System.

Morning Security Brief: Chicago Braces for NATO Protests, House of Representatives Burglaries, License Plate Scanners, and More

Chicago prepares for NATO summit protests. U.S. Capitol police are looking for a pattern in a series of burglaries on Capitol Hill. The DEA wants to monitor Utah’s drug corridor with license plates cameras. And more.

Security Management May digital edition

 
Mar/Apr 2012
Table of Contents

  • Member News
  • Foundation
  • In Brief
  • CSO Roundtable
  • Standards and Guidelines
  • Women In Security
  • Certification
  • President's Reception
  • Young Professionals
  • Chapter News

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IP CAMERAS

Speco Technologies has launched eight new IP cameras that are ONVIF compatible, so they work with other manufacturers’ products.

VIDEO INTEGRITY

IndigoVision has launched SMS4, release 4, management software, to continually assess a video system’s operation and safeguard evidential chains.

EMERGENCY LIGHTING

The SAMALITE HD200 Portable Lighting System from SMP Electronics and sold by PacAtlantic offers powerful, manageable lighting solutions for emergency use.
 

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