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Airport Security: Some Fever Scanners Work, U.S. Study Finds

October 18, 2010

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Two commercially available scanners meant for use in airports and other public facilities can reliably detect people with fevers, making them useful during disease outbreaks, researchers of the U.S. Centers

A Cowboy Boot Full of New Technology Spotlighted at ASIS Exhibits

October 13, 2010

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Security Magazine’s Blog continues on its keyboard tour. Check out these stops. ENERGY STAR qualified, biodegradable supply cores and recyclable packaging make the new Datacard® SD260 card printer the industry's

Fed Study -- 85 percent of Agencies Still Not Using CyberScope

October 12, 2010

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CyberScope is supposed to be the federal government’s new standard tool for continuous security monitoring. So far, however, the vast majority of federal CIOs said they don’t understand the technology’s

Aldi Food Store Credit Card Skimming Hits New Organized Crime Note

October 8, 2010

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When a gang of thieves physically tampers with point-of-sale systems, the tampering is usually a local operation. But that may be changing. Discount grocer Aldi said October 1 it has

Deloitte/NASCIO Survey: Government Data and Citizens’ Personal Information at Risk

October 5, 2010

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According to findings of a recent survey conducted by Deloitte and the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO), “State Governments at risk: A Call to Secure Citizen Data

Polaroid and Screencheck North America Extend Global License Agreement

September 27, 2010

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Polaroid and ScreenCheck, a firm in identification systems, say they have extended the global license agreement for Polaroid Commercial Identification Systems. Featuring a full line of expandable and customized professional

Foreclosure Fraud a Mess – Everything is Fake

September 25, 2010

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The nation’s overburdened foreclosure system is riddled with faked documents, forged signatures and lenders who take shortcuts reviewing borrower’s files, according to court documents and interviews with attorneys, housing advocates

Today’s Statement of Secretary Janet Napolitano before the Senate Committee -- "Nine Years After 9/11: Confronting the Terrorist Threat to the Homeland"

September 22, 2010

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Chairman Lieberman, Senator Collins, and members of the Committee: Thank you for this opportunity to testify on the continuing and evolving terrorist threat to the United States. Today I would

New York Subway System Gets More Security Video

September 22, 2010

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New York City, New York activated 500 new subway cameras in heavily traveled stations in response to security threats such as the attempted bombing of Times Square, the mayor said

EXCLUSIVE: Take a “Walking Tour” of Chicago’s Security Video, Wireless Mesh

September 16, 2010

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The Secretary of Homeland Security, in a recent visit to Chicago, took the tour, joined by Security magazine’s Bill Zalud. Now you can from your computer. Chicago’s Office of Emergency

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