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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 1618, the Zachary and Nicholas Burt Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act, which will create a new grant program to install carbon monoxide alarms in the homes of elderly and low-income individuals, as well as schools and other public facilities.

The number of cybersecurity attacks events measured from January through June was twelve times higher when compared with the same period in 2018, an increase largely driven by IoT-related traffic, according to the Attack Landscape H1 2019 by F-Secure. 

Students from the University of Nevada – Reno prevailed against 5,026 students from 419 schools across the nation recognized as the top school in the nation during the National Cyber League (NCL) Spring 2019 season.

Several gun reform bills, including three bipartisan proposals, will be heard for the first time in the Ohio Senate Government Oversight committee. 

An Internet Society report finds that most organizations do not comply with existing global privacy regulations and are not ready for additional regulations going into effect in 2020.

The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education and wellness of all Coast Guard members and their families, has awarded 128 scholarships in 2019, totaling $354,000 in support.

The Open Security & Safety Alliance (OSSA), an industry body comprised of leaders, influencers and innovative organizations from all facets within the security, safety and building automation space, celebrates its one-year anniversary.

Companies are working to balance their desire for new innovations with their need for strong cyber-defenses, a new report from CompTIA.

The NYPD launched a free smartphone app for use on Apple iOS and Android devices to anonymously report crimes to the Crime Stoppers program.