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Adam Stone

Adam Stone has covered IT issues in the public and private sectors for more than 20 years. In addition to following security trends, he writes on military technology, education-tech, government IT and diverse others issues.

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Automation, IoT Enhance Mass Notifications

How is Enterprise Security leveraging technology to manage mass note messages in and out of their facilities?

Adam Stone

October 10, 2018

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On a typical day in January 2018 residents of Hawaii all were informed, virtually simultaneously, that the world was coming to an end.

Cyber-Securing Video Cameras

Passwords, encryption and networking techniques all help to safeguard your video surveillance feeds.

Adam Stone

September 4, 2018

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Researchers from the U.K.-based penetration testing service Pen Test Partners recently attacked a video surveillance system, and they pulled off a fairly scary feat. “We successfully switched video feeds from one camera to another through the cloud service, proving arbitrary access to anyone’s camera,” they wrote.

Beyond Passwords: How Security Can Improve Identity in 2018

In 2018, enterprises will increasingly look to a future beyond passwords.

Adam Stone

March 15, 2018

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IT security leaders are calling for an end to the complex password. They foresee biometrics, dual-factor authentication and eventually a new “whole person” approach to identity as being among the not-too-distant remedies for password malaise.

The 10 Worst Data Breaches of 2017

The drumbeat continues: The 10 worst data breaches of the year show widening depth, breadth of attacks.

Adam Stone

December 7, 2017

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The Equifax breach in particular may prove a game-changer. As a credit reporting agency, the company sits on some of the most sensitive personal data. The breach sent a powerful message: Even the gatekeepers themselves are vulnerable.

Metrics that Matter: How to Measure the Effectiveness of Corporate Security Programs

2018 Guarding Report: Changing Times for the Guarding Industry

Majority of Cybercrime Damage is Caused by a Few, Powerful, Covert Criminal Threat Groups

NY Gun Owners May Need to Divulge Social Media Passwords

Is Your Data Breach Response Plan Ready?

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