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Armed security forces at a nuclear missile base failed a drill last summer that simulated the hostile takeover of a missile launch silo, according to an internal Air Force review obtained by The Associated Press. The review stated that forces were unable to speedily regain control of the captured nuclear weapon.  It also stated that the team failed to take “all lawful actions necessary to immediately regain control of nuclear weapons.”

Chance Jackson and Brandon Kent, two victims of a school shooting in Martinsville, Indiana, can sue the Metropolitan School District of Martinsville for not doing enough to prevent the March 25, 2011, shooting.

eBay been hit by a huge cyberattack that compromised its main database holding user passwords.

Even after the Heartbleed bug, some of the most popular websites aren't taking password security seriously.

Despite heightened awareness of insider threats, most organizations continue to grapple with how to mitigate risks to their networks and sensitive information.

The Federal Communications Commission launched the Text-to-911 program, allowing certain counties in 16 states to accept text messages as an alternative to placing a voice call when reporting an emergency.

Fliers with the names of four alleged campus "rapists" are being circulated at New York's Columbia University.

Minnesota enacted the nation's first law requiring smartphones and tablets sold in the state to have a remote shut-off feature as a way to deter theft.

Michael Mason, Chief Security Officer of Verizon Communications will keynote the 2014 Security 500 conference. 

Credit and debit card fraud tops Americans' security concerns in 2014, against a recent backdrop of major retail and banking security breaches, according to the 2014 Unisys Security Index.