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Texas University Joins LearnSafe Initiative

March 4, 2008

MDI Inc. recently announced the LearnSafe Initiative would begin providing services immediately to the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW), which is one of the largest private institutions in Texas and the largest Catholic university in the state.


New York Athletic Clubs Pump Up Security With IP Video

March 3, 2008

The Buffalo Athletic Clubs (BAC) are using Milestone IP video management software with Axis network cameras for improved security and protection of assets, employees and members. The system’s scalability supports the company’s progressive business model for energetic expansion plans.


ASSE, ASIS Join Brady Center Against Oklahoma Guns-at-Work Law

March 3, 2008

The associations joined in an amicus brief urging the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals to agree that the Oklahoma statute, by forcing employers to allow guns such as this Beretta, runs afoul of the General Duty Clause.


California City Uses Security Camera System To Protect Port, Reduce Crime

February 29, 2008

The City and Port of Richmond, Calif. have selected ADT Security Services to design and install two public security camera systems, one for the city to help reduce crime and vandalism, and limit illegal dumping and trespassing, and a second for the Port of Richmond as part of the port’s homeland security initiatives.


DHS Announces Application Period For FY 2008 Assistance To Firefighters Grants

February 29, 2008

The Department of Homeland Security's Grant Programs Directorate will begin accepting applications for the Fiscal Year 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) beginning March 3 at with the deadline for receipt of the applications no later than April 4.


IP Video Backbone Of Security System At Belgium Courthouse

February 28, 2008

IP Video Backbone Of Security System At Belgium Courthouse

An IP video CCTV system is providing the technology behind a Fabricom-GTI integrated security solution for the new courthouse in the Belgium city of Ghent.


Study: Web Browsers Becoming Favorite Vulnerability For Hackers

February 28, 2008

Vital to everyday business operations, the Web browser must be protected from malware lurking on a fast-growing number of infected Web sites, according to Enterprise Management Associates.


IT Security Skills In High Demand, Short Supply, Survey Reveals

February 28, 2008

There is a wide gap between the IT security skills that organizations want and the corresponding skills that workers bring to the job, according to a new survey commissioned by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).


New Computer Attacks Compromise ‘Secure’ Contents Of Memory Systems

February 27, 2008

A team of academic, industry and independent researchers has demonstrated a new class of computer attacks that compromise the contents of "secure" memory systems, particularly in laptops.


Data Mining E-Mail Can Spot Insider Threats In Organizations

February 27, 2008

A rapid way to spot insider threats from individuals within an organization such as a multinational company or military installation is reported in the current issue of the International Journal of Security and Networks.


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