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Straight Talk about Face Masks and Face Recognition

April 14, 2020

Facial recognition systems are an excellent way to improve security and enable touchless access control in buildings and facilities in this new world of social distancing. As experts increasingly recommend face masks to limit the spread of COVID-19, it’s natural to question how this might effect the performance of facial recognition algorithms.

Supporting Loss Prevention in Retail

Rob Borsch

April 14, 2020

In retail, brick-and-mortar stores experience loss or shrink due to shoplifting, fraud, employee theft and human error. To mitigate against this, many have dedicated loss prevention (LP) personnel who use a variety of tools, including in-store video surveillance systems and point of sale (POS) systems, to deter and investigate theft. But, despite the continued best efforts of LP teams, shrink is on the rise.

How to Minimize Cybersecurity Failure? Plan for it

'If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail'

Eric Welling

April 14, 2020

While there’s some debate whether Benjamin Franklin or someone else said it first, the advice remains solid for the modern cyber landscape. Yet, in today’s competitive environment, not only is planning critical — but so, too, is planning for plans to fail.

New Report Calls for National Industrial Strategy to Strengthen U.S. Industries that are ‘Too Critical to Fail’

April 13, 2020

A new report by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) urges the U.S. government to develop a national industrial strategy to strengthen the competitive position of advanced, traded-sector industries that are “too critical to fail.”

The California Consumer Privacy Act Has Data Security at its Core

Courtney Zucker

Marc Voses

April 13, 2020

The CCPA has forced enterprises to rethink the types of personal information they collect and share, and the policies and procedures they implement to safeguard that data. Are enterprises prepared for the CCPA?

Utah Governor Orders Visitors to the State to Reveal Travel Plans

April 10, 2020

Utah Gov. Herbert has issued an Executive Order establishing a requirement for individuals entering Utah to complete a travel declaration form.

Managing Domestic Violence in a Work at Home World

The Struggle Can Be Real

Amanda Vutsinas, MPA, CPP

April 10, 2020

Every year, according to a Justice Department study, approximately 18,700 violent workplace events are committed by an intimate of the victim: a current or former spouse, lover, partner, or boyfriend/girlfriend.

David O. Brown Named Chicago Police Superintendent

April 9, 2020

Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot is appointing David O. Brown, former Police Chief of the Dallas Police Department, to serve as the next Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department pending City Council approval.

Mike Jin Joins CNSI as SVP, CIO and CISO

April 8, 2020

CNSI, a provider of health information technology solutions, announced that Mike Jin has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer & Chief Information Security Officer.

CES Unveils Array of Security Technologies

If CES is any indication, artificial intelligence, drones, robots and more will soon be everywhere.

Michael Gips

April 8, 2020

Learn how artificial intelligence, drones, detection systems and more shown at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show are now working their way into many security applications.