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2019 Homeland Security Today Awards Honorees

November 22, 2019

Homeland Security Today announced selections for the 2019 Holiday Homeland Security Awards, including Federal Homeland Security Person of the Year Kevin McAleenan, former Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Cultivate Your Next Cybersecurity Team Security Magazine November 2017

CISA Launches Cybersecurity Essentials for Small Enterprises

November 11, 2019

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has launched Cyber Essentials, an effort to assist small organizations in understanding and addressing cybersecurity risks.

State of Calif. Investigating Facebook for Privacy Practices

November 8, 2019

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California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a petition in the San Francisco Superior Court requesting that the court order Facebook Inc. to comply with an outstanding subpoena and investigative interrogatories issued by the Attorney General on behalf of the People of California.

Election Security Is Top Priority for U.S. Government, Officials Say

November 7, 2019

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Federal agencies and government officials have released a joint statement affirming that election security is a top priority for the U.S. Government.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Releases Texas School Safety Update

August 29, 2019

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott released the Texas School Safety Update report highlighting the progress made to keep students and teachers safe at schools.

NYT Reporters Sue DHS Over FOIA Documents

December 10, 2013

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While preparing to travel abroad to report on the war in Syria, two reporters were questioned by officials from the Department of Homeland Security.

Government Buildings, Officials Targeted

Richmond, Va., City Hall Threat But Panic Alarms Don't Work

Experts, Law Enforcement Say to Expect More During Election Year

December 30, 2011

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The Richmond, Virginia Mayor’s Office is looking into better security systems at city hall after a man allegedly stormed into City Council offices and panic alarms failed.

Tried a US-wide Emergency Alert Test

First Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test Hits Glitches

Some Failed to Air Test at all

November 14, 2011

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A nationwide emergency alert test last week proved less than perfect with a number of technology and local coordination mistakes.

Most Influential People in Security

Diane Ritchey

December 1, 2010

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Each year, Security magazine honors top security executives who positively impact the security industry, their organization, their colleagues and their peers. They change the security landscape for the better.

The Value of a Unified Approach to Critical Event Management

From extreme weather to cyberattacks to workplace violence, every organization will experience at least one, if not multiple, critical events per year. And in today’s interconnected digital and physical world, the cascading safety, brand, and revenue impacts of critical events are more severe. Organizations need to be prepared through a unified and rapid response to these events.

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Security Magazine

2020 January

This month, Security magazine highlights the importance of establishing the right metrics for your security program. Also, we highlight Eric Clay, Director of Public Safety for CoxHealth, and discuss how to build a successful K-9 Program and rethink "red flags" to prevent insider threat attacks. Industry leaders discuss this year's Presidential Election security and 2020 predictions for the security industry.

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