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On the Track of OSAC: Day 2 in Kabul

December 11, 2012

The second day in Kabul for the OSAC private sector traveling delegation included a tour of the embassy and discussions with U.S. Army General Kenneth Dahl.


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Iran, Sudan, Mexico Drug Cartel Customers

Big Banks Fined Big Time for Money Laundering

Years of Breaking Financial, Federal Laws
December 11, 2012

If you are experiencing trouble getting your bank to work for you, it turns out that was not the case with Iran, the Sudan and Mexican drug cartels, who all used some world banks to launder their money.


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Alcohol Most Stolen During Holiday Time

Shoplifting, Fraud to Cost American Retailers $8.9 B over Holiday Season

Losses Expected to Increase Compared to Last Year
December 4, 2012

Retailers in the U.S. are expected to lose $8.9 billion over the holiday season, mid-November through Christmas, as a result of shoplifting, dishonest employees and vendor or distribution losses.


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Another Incident Traced to Chinese Comment Gang

U.S. Software Firm Hacked for Years after Suing China

Took Over Webcams to Spy on People
December 3, 2012

A Californian software company which sued the Chinese government for pirating its products was targeted by hackers from that country for the three years of the resulting legal proceedings.


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OSAC Annual Meeting Presented Strong Line-Up, Solutions

November 28, 2012

Cofer Black, Jon Huntsman, Fran Townsend and John McClurg were only a few of the presenters at this year's OSAC annual meeting in Washington, D.C.


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CISOs Look Past Compliance for New Solutions to Old Problems

SC Congress 2012 Brings Top IT Security Speakers to Chicago
November 27, 2012

Top CISO thought-leaders share their opinions on the threats of the day, as well as the solutions of the hour for cyber security.


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Not a Joke

DHS Contractor Allegedly Fixed an Airplane with Paper Clips

Pleads Guilty
November 8, 2012

A former executive at an airplane repair company with government contracts pleaded guilty to recklessly endangering the safety of aircraft, according to the Justice Department.


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First Increases in Years

Violent Crime Up 17%, Property Crime Up 11%

Though Crimes Reported to Police Continue Down
October 21, 2012

For the first time since 2008 or so when crime decreased yearly, U.S. residents age 12 or older experienced an estimated 5.8 million violent victimizations and 17.1 million property victimizations, in both cases a significant jump, based on data from the annual National Crime Victimization Survey.


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Potential Liability Links to Steroid Maker

Criminal Probe Requested in Meningitis Incidents that Continue to Spread

Tennessee Hardest Hit
October 14, 2012

The Massachusetts governor contends that the New England Compounding Center responsible for the tainted steroid misled state officials and was operating outside of the bounds of its pharmacy license.


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From the Show Floor: Clery Center

Clery Center Event Showcases Intuition, Persistence as Keys to University Security

October 11, 2012

At the Clery Center's 25th Anniversary Event, speakers discussed a variety of topics, including sexual violence reporting on campuses, threat assessments and knocking down the "cylinders of excellence" (aka silos) in organizations.


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Changing the Perception of Security in Healthcare

In this Security exclusive, Gail Lenehan, President of the Emergency Nurses Association, and Bryan Warren, President of the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety, discuss the reputation security has in the healthcare industry and its effect on workplace violence.

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