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Tom Patterson, cybersecurity expert and author, has joined the Board of Directors at Secured Communications.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released 2021 mortality data, noting COVID-19 as the third leading underlying cause of death in the United States for the year.

New York City combats traffic violence and deaths with bike lane hardening, pedestrian walkways and bus lane designation, as well as restructuring the on-street parking systems.

U.S. President Joe Biden announced a state of national emergency, declaring that Russian vessels can no longer enter U.S. ports.

As climate change causes sea levels to rise, Florida communities can benefit from LiDAR mapping to predict storm surges and flood risk, aiding severe weather and disaster preparedness.

The Ohio Student Safety Advisory Council will work to identify school safety concerns and develop security strategies to address them. Students across Ohio can take part in the council and determine how to engage their peers in school safety.

The Regional Security Operations Center (RSOC), launched via a partnership between Angelo State University (ASU) and the Texas Department of Information Resources (DBIR), aims to serve local governments in need of cybersecurity assistance.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the schedule, speaker lineup and program for its 2022 SIA GovSummit, which will take place in Washington, D.C. from May 24-25.

Nonprofit organizations that support diverse populations in Pennsylvania have been awarded safety and security grants to help protect against hate crimes.

Drones have helped patrol officers at the Huntsville Police Department in Alabama collect threat intelligence and forensic evidence on the job.