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OSHA finds Amazon exposed workers to unsafe conditions

February 6, 2023

OSHA has cited additional Amazon warehouses for workplace safety violations and delivered alert letters for exposing workers to ergonomic hazards.

OSHA cites Amazon for unsafe working conditions

Security Staff

January 25, 2023

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Amazon for failing to keep workers safe after inspections at three warehouse facilities.

David Appel named VP of National Security at AWS

Security Staff

June 21, 2022

David Appel, former VP of Raytheon Intelligence & Space, has been named Vice President, National Security at Amazon Web Services (AWS).

What’s worrying consumers and business the most?

Be careful before you open your Prime Day package

November 2, 2020

Consumers flocked to Amazon to indulge in Prime Day deals and start their holiday shopping early this year – specifically, home office gadgets and home connected devices like smart assistants, tablets, doorbells and more. And overall, retail sales continue to grow to near pre-pandemic levels with electronics a big part of it as consumers stock their home office and arm their kids with devices now needed for virtual school. But are consumers thinking about their “home cybersecurity?”

Amazon Prime Day leads to spike in phishing attempts

October 12, 2020

Ahead of Amazon Prime Day, a highly-anticipated two-day online event, Bolster Research analyzed hundreds of millions of web pages and tracked the number of new phishing and fraudulent sites using the Amazon brand and logos. T

Amazon unveils "flying camera" that launches if intrusions are detected

Maria Henriquez

September 28, 2020

Amazon's smart home security division Ring has unveiled a flying camera that launches if sensors detect a potential home break-in. It is designed to activate only when residents are out, works indoors, and is limited to one floor of a building.

Amazon Fires German Security Firm After PR Fiasco

February 19, 2013

Allegations that temporary workers were housed in cramped conditions and guarded 24/7 by security officers from a far-right leaning company compelled the usually secretive company to respond.

ON DEMAND: Business-impacting events such as severe weather, man-made disasters, and supply chain disruption are increasing in frequency and making impacts around the globe.

Employees don’t feel prepared to navigate an increasingly dangerous world, and they expect their employers to not only care about their personal safety, but to actively keep them safe.