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Bay Area Rapid Transit Receives $1.7 Million Federal Grant for Police Patrols

August 20, 2019

The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has secured $1.7 million in grant money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for continued police patrols.


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Ransomware Attack Hits 20 Local Texas Government Agencies

August 19, 2019

A ransomware attack has hit at least 20 local government entities in Texas.


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NY Governor Cuomo Introduces Domestic Terrorism Law to Include Mass Violence Motivated By Hate

August 16, 2019

NY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo advanced a first-in-the-nation domestic terrorism law to include mass violence motivated by hate.


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China Cracking Down On Data Theft Caused by Mobile Apps

August 16, 2019

China’s National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team (CN-CERT) says in its first-half report for 2019 that apps request an average of 25 permissions when installed, which is concerning as data theft remains a widespread issue.


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Texas Governor Abbott Forms Domestic Terrorism Task Force

August 15, 2019

Texas Governor Greg Abbott formed a Domestic Terrorism Task Force in the wake of the El Paso shooting to combat these hateful acts and extremism in the state.


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New Face Recognition Test Falsely Matches CA Lawmakers with Mugshots

August 14, 2019

Facial recognition software marketed to law enforcement agencies shows it mistakenly matched the faces of one out of five lawmakers, 26 lawmakers total, with images in an arrest photo database, including Phil Ting’s, San Francisco, CA Assemblymember and proponent of the AB 1215. The bill, also known as The Body Camera Accountability Act, bans facial recognition and biometric surveillance in police body cameras. 


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Senate Bill Would Create a National Supply Chain Security Center

August 14, 2019

Citing the vital need for a secure U.S. industrial base, U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Mark Warner (D-Virginia) have introduced bipartisan legislation to guard against attempts by China and others to undermine U.S. national security by exploiting and penetrating U.S. supply chains.


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Port of Baltimore Receives Federal Grant to Strengthen Security

August 14, 2019

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) has been awarded more than $700,000 in the most recent round of funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Port Security Grant Program.


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NOAA: 'Above Normal Activity' for 2019 Hurricane Season

August 12, 2019

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in its mid-season outlook that conditions have changed to allow for "above-normal" hurricane activity this year.


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New Law Increases Penalties for Dropping Contraband from Drones into Prisons

August 9, 2019

Gov. John Carney (DE) signed legislation at Vaughn Correctional Center that increases the penalties for individuals trying to use a drone to drop contraband into any of the state’s prisons.


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