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Is Your Access Control System a Gateway for Hackers?

With access control systems being prime entry points to hacking IT and OT systems, security professionals need to stress protecting security systems.

Scott Lindley

October 11, 2016

Contactless card-based access control systems were developed to better protect facilities from unauthorized visitors, but it didn't take long for hackers to learn how to fool the system.

DOJ Awards $20 Million to Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Programs

September 27, 2016

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced awards totaling more than $20 million to 106 state, city, tribal and municipal law enforcement agencies to establish and enhance law enforcement body-worn camera programs across the U.S.

Airports Increasingly Invest in Security Technology

September 27, 2016

Airports are placing a higher priority on IT investments for passenger and airport security with 50% rating it a high priority, up from 37% last year.

Overall US Crime Rate Holds Steady in 2016

September 21, 2016

Overall crime rates in 2016 are projected to be nearly the same as last year, with crime remaining at an all-time low.

2016 Technology Report: New Security Solutions and Risks Go Hand-in-Hand

Security’s Tool Box: Bigger, Better and Sometimes Bad Edged

Bill Zalud

January 1, 2016

Technology moves quickly, as military and commercial tools and toys merge with security applications to create both new solutions and risks for the enterprise. What should you be on the lookout for this year?

8 Technology Solutions to Help Schools Prepare for Crisis

Todd Lucy

December 8, 2015

A crisis situation on school grounds can come in many forms. From devastating campus gun violence to carbon monoxide leaks that can leave students and staff ill, the outcome of any crisis situation depends largely on how prepared the school is beforehand.

Top Security Technology and Innovations in 2014

Technology has become ingrained in enterprise security operations.

December 1, 2013

Like most other segments of the business world, technology has become ingrained in enterprise security operations. With that increased use of technology comes a new set of risks.

How Security Can Add Value and Mitigate Risk in 2013

Diane Ritchey

December 1, 2012

Here’s a sure-bet, good news 2013 prediction: No more political ads on TV, at least for a while. Still, next year will hold plenty of ups and downs for enterprise security leaders, which include innovations that will help you to reduce enterprise risk. The Tonight Show’s Jay Leno and CEO Gary Shapiro know. Researcher Michela Menting and economist Bart van Ark have their perspectives on the near future as does Gartner Fellow David Cearley.

Security in 2012: When Better Isn't Good Enough

Diane Ritchey

December 1, 2011

As a general rule, forecasting is a bit of guessing. Even economists, whose job it is to make sense of hardcore data and then give solid analysis, often are reduced to intelligent guessing. But security leaders know better. They know what they’ll likely face in 2012, namely terrorism, workplace violence, fraud, cybercrime, regulatory compliance, natural disasters, theft, intellectual property, brand protection, budget concerns and more – the same trends identified in Security magazine’s 2011 Security 500 report.