As the Chief Security Officer and Chief Information Security Officer for The City of Calgary, Owen Key’s favorite part of working in the government sector is the variety of his work.
The security force that protects federal buildings has more SUVs than officers, and is wasting $2.5 million wasted each year due to mismanagement of its vehicle fleet.
Detroit city leaders want to issue municipal ID cards to residents who may otherwise be reluctant or ineligible to apply for a state ID, but need identification to get services.
Alaska Airlines just completed a test program that allowed passengers to use their fingerprints instead of government-issued IDs and boarding passes to drop off their bags, pass through the security checkpoint and board their planes.
A U.S. appeals court said the Federal Trade Commission has authority to regulate corporate cybersecurity, and may pursue a lawsuit accusing hotel operator Wyndham Worldwide Corp of failing to properly safeguard consumers' information.
Gregory Starr, Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security at the U.S. Department of State, highlighted OSAC’s activities, including some of its key achievements in supporting U.S. business around the world, as the group celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
A new state commission will focus on maintaining security of computer systems and data — cybersecurity — for Rhode Island government operations, as well as growing the cybersecurity industry in the state.