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Following the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and staff members in Tucson, Arizona yesterday, the U.S. Capitol Police are advising members of Congress to take safety precautions.

 

The Obama administration plans to announce an Internet identity system that will limit fraud and streamline online transactions.

At least 12 people were shot at a Tuscon grocery store today, and U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was among them, says a CNN report.

President Obama today signed into law legislation backed by a Security Industry Association (SIA)-led coalition that will provide electronic security companies relief from an onerous and misguided energy efficiency requirement.

Gunmen have kidnapped the sole police officer in a northern Mexican town, a 28-year-old woman working alone after her colleagues resigned or were killed.

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today announced a new partnership with the World Customs Organization (WCO) to enlist other nations, international bodies and the private sector in increasing the security of the global supply chain—outlining a series of new initiatives to make the system stronger, smarter and more resilient.

A regional forensics lab where investigators can analyze digital evidence in their pursuit of cyber criminals opened in Orange County, Calif.

A survey conducted on data security reveals that while it's clear that the average consumer understands the importance of safeguarding their laptops and personal information, there is a need for better consumer understanding of the need to protect both the device and data.