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Secret Service report examines mass violence trends over 5 years

February 8, 2023

The comprehensive report examined 173 incidents of targeted violence and highlighted the observable commonalities among the attackers.

Kimberly Cheatle named Director of US Secret Service

Madeline Lauver

August 25, 2022

Kimberly Cheatle has been named Director of the U.S. Secret Service, bringing 28 years of government and corporate security expertise to the role.

Former Secret Service Director James Murray named CSO at Snapchat

Madeline Lauver

July 8, 2022

James Murray, former Director of the U.S. Secret Service, has been named the new Chief Security Officer (CSO) at Snap Inc.

Secret Service agents and task force partners awarded for work combating financial crimes

August 17, 2021

U.S. Secret Service agents and agency task force of partners have been named in multiple categories of awards as announced by the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators.

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US Secret Service hosts cyber incident response simulation

December 15, 2020

The US Secret Service hosted a virtual Cyber Incident Response Simulation for financial services, real estate, retail and hospitality executives who trained on mitigation strategies for a simulated business email compromise (BEC) attack. Business Email Compromise is a sophisticated scam targeting both businesses and individuals performing a transfer of funds. The scam is frequently carried out when a subject compromises legitimate business e-mail accounts through social engineering or computer intrusion techniques to conduct unauthorized transfers of funds.

Secret Service Report Identifies Warning Signs for Mass Attacks in the US

July 11, 2019

The Secret Service released a report identifying trends and warning signs from 27 mass attacks that took place across the United States in 2018.

White House to Get Taller Fence with Anti-Climb Technology

July 10, 2019

The U.S. Secret Service will build a new 13-foot fence to surround the White House, nearly doubling the height of the current fence to help keep intruders out.

Secret Service Report Details Themes Among Mass Attackers

March 29, 2018

There were 23 mass attacks on US soil last year that resulted in 147 deaths, nearly 700 injuries, says a new Secret Service report.

Secret Service Director to Retire

February 15, 2017

Joseph P. Clancy, the director of the Secret Service, is retiring after 29 years at the agency.

White House Fence to Get Steel Spikes for Added Security

April 17, 2015

Steel spikes may be added to the iron fencing surrounding the White House grounds in Washington as a deterrent to intruders hopping the barrier.

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