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US and Australian law enforcement hack into app to read millions of encrypted messages to disrupt organized crime internationally

June 9, 2021

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Dutch National Police (Politie), and the Swedish Police Authority (Polisen), in cooperation with the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and 16 other countries have carried out with the support of Europol one of the largest and most sophisticated law enforcement operations to date in the fight against encrypted criminal activities.

Survey finds many workers don't know emergency procedures

June 9, 2021

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave) announced the results of its fourth annual 2021 Workplace Safety and Preparedness Survey. The findings show that employers are reevaluating how to best protect employees both on-site and remotely in a year of unprecedented change.

Florida director of emergency management Kevin Guthrie

Kevin Guthrie takes over as Director of Emergency Management for the State of Florida

June 9, 2021

After staying on during the transition of the previous Director of Emergency Management for the state of Florida, Kevin Guthrie was asked to assume the permanent role.

Clinical treatment of ransomware in healthcare

Shane Peden Michael Rezek

June 9, 2021

No health system should have to decide between improving patient care or covering the high cost of an unexpected ransomware attack. Examine the health and wellness of your IT infrastructure—just like a patient—to prevent long-term issues down the line.

Badge-based panic alarm system installed in florida school districts to comply with Alyssa's law

Florida school districts to implement badge-based panic alarm system

June 9, 2021

To comply with Alyssa's Alert requirements for the upcoming school year, both Citrus County and Lee County school districts are implementing badge-based panic alarm systems.

University of Vermont uses video management system for fully integrated situational awareness

University of Vermont uses security management system as part of COVID-19 response efforts

June 9, 2021

The university is using a video management system fully integrated with its video surveillance and access control systems to reduce unnecessary on-site attendance as part of the University of Vermont's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Integrated Solutions

Why retailers are economizing and optimizing with cloud video surveillance

For both heightened security and business optimization, here’s what retailers should look for in a video management system and provider.

Ken Francis

June 9, 2021

Thanks to advancements in cloud video surveillance, retailers who want a high-performance video surveillance system do have alternatives to ripping and replacing and expensive upgrades. For both heightened security and business optimization, here’s what retailers should look for in a video management system and provider.

Emergency preparedness program launched at Ozarks Community College in Missouri

Missouri's Ozarks Technical Community College launches Center for Public Safety

June 8, 2021

The community college has a number of programs apart of the new center including emergency management and disaster preparedness and a degree in cybersecurity.

Laurie Doran appointed Acting Director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness

June 8, 2021

Laurie R. Doran has been appointed Acting Director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP), effective June 6, 2021. Doran will take over for Director Jared Maples.

DOJ proposes rule and model legislation to reduce gun violence

New steps would enhance enforcement of the National Firearms Act and aid states in drafting “extreme risk protection order” laws

June 8, 2021

The Department of Justice announced two new steps to help address gun violence in the U.S. The department issued a notice of proposed rulemaking and published model legislation to help states craft their own “extreme risk protection order” laws, sometimes called “red flag” laws.