Banking & Financial

Banking Networks Victims Of Security Flaws And Holes

Jul 8, 2008 3:34 PM

TraceSecurity contends that the case of Citibank customers--whose funds were hacked--is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the overall security and compliance of the networks that process ATM transactions....

Identity Theft, Financial Fraud Remain Top Concerns For Consumers

Jul 1, 2008 4:24 PM

Fears about identity theft and financial fraud are top global concerns for consumers, according to the latest results of the Unisys Security Index....

Bank Employs New Security Tactics

Aug 14, 2007 3:32 PM

Once inside First Mutual Bank's main branch in Bellevue, Wash., people might wonder where the windows are....


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Enterprise/Corporate Security

Companies’ Shredding Efforts May Fall Short

Jul 8, 2008 3:33 PM

When it comes to shredding sensitive business documents, many companies admit unfamiliarity with key federal and state laws governing information privacy, leaving them vulnerable to fines and identity theft....

2008 ASIS Conference Brings Specialized Sessions To Attendees

Jun 24, 2008 2:51 PM

Several sessions related to attacks of intelligence or physical nature will be among the offerings at ASIS International 2008, the 54th annual seminar and exhibit taking place on Sept. 15-18 in Atlanta. ...

Risky Online Behavior More Likely To Happen In Small Businesses

Jun 3, 2008 4:10 PM

Trend Micro Inc., a developer of Internet content security, reports that in the U.S., U.K., Germany and Japan, employees in small companies took more online risks while on the company network compared to their counterparts in larger organizations, according to the results of a study that explores corporate computer users' perceptions of and experiences with security threats....


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Government

San Francisco To Test Drinking Water Security System

May 13, 2008 4:17 PM

Improving the security of U.S. drinking water systems has gathered urgency since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. Now, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced an $8 million grant to San Francisco to help the city develop and evaluate a contamination warning system for its drinking water supply....

REAL ID Backlash

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM By Sandra Kay Miller

Transitioning driver’s licenses into smart cards raises privacy concerns, but creates opportunities for a new functionality....

Port Security A Key Topic At Homeland Security Conference

Feb 26, 2008 4:24 PM

At the fourth annual ThinkTec Homeland Security Innovation Conference last week at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWAR) in Charleston...


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Hospitals & Healthcare

Texas Hospital Deploys Analytics For Emergency Room

Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Texas Hospital Deploys Analytics For Emergency Room Video analytics ensures round-the-clock operation and security at the emergency room of a Texas hospital....

A Hybrid Solution

Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM

As the provider of choice for the greater community of Scottsdale, Ariz., Scottsdale Healthcare's mission is to identify and provide exceptional health...

Health Care IT Study Finds Mobility, Convenience Key To Productivity

May 27, 2008 3:13 PM

Imprivata Inc., a converged identity and access management appliance company, has completed a national survey examining Identity Management Trends in Health Care 2008....


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Hotels & Casinos

AirDefense Conducts Comprehensive Study Of Wireless Security

May 6, 2008 2:53 PM

AirDefense, a company in the wireless LAN security market, has unveiled results from its comprehensive study of the wireless airwaves at hundreds of Las Vegas retailers and hotels/casinos....

Enabling HD

May 1, 2008 12:00 PM By Stephanie Silk

The Chumash Casino Resort, a 200,000-square-foot hotel and casino complex located in Santa Ynez, Calif., a city 35 miles north of Santa Barbara, offers...

Video Surveillance Deployed At One Casino, Upgraded At Another

May 1, 2008 12:00 PM

The Gold River Casino in Anadarko, Okla., owned by the Apache Nation, has deployed the Latitude Network Video Management System (NVMS) from DVTel Inc.,...


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Retail

European Retail Rolling Out More Security Pilot Programs

Apr 29, 2008 4:16 PM

Retailers in Europe are beginning to warm to the idea of network video surveillance and video content analysis, with a number highlighting 2008 as the year that they will begin rolling out new installations and pilot programs. ...

System Lockdown

Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Burlington Coat Factory has deployed technology from Savant Protection Inc., Nashua, N.H., on its chain-wide network of point-of-sale systems in an effort...

Food Terrorism Risks Studied In Arizona

Feb 12, 2008 4:21 PM

Since the Sept. 11 attacks, awareness has heightened to the idea that the nation's food supply could be at risk of possible attack....


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Schools & Universities

Dartmouth Begins Network Security Project

Jul 15, 2008 4:05 PM

A team of Dartmouth researchers is preparing to launch a project that examines its campus wireless computer traffic in an effort to learn how the network is used and how to best maintain its security. The...

Safety Self-Assessment Tool Allows Schools To Compare Each Other

Jul 1, 2008 4:23 PM

CDW Government Inc. (CDW-G), a source of Information Technology (IT) solutions to educators and governments, has published the 2008 School Safety Index Self-Assessment Tool, enabling school and community leaders to take CDW-G’s School Safety Index survey and receive an instant score showing how their school or district compares to the national school safety average, which CDW-G reported in May. ...

Report Finds Massachusetts Colleges Lacking Effort For Security

Jul 1, 2008 4:21 PM

Massachusetts public colleges and universities have been slow to adopt widely accepted security practices since last year's Virginia Tech massacre, in many cases failing to apply basic measures, according to a critical report that calls for sweeping changes across the state system to avert campus violence....


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Transportation

Verifying Drivers

Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM By James Shondel

Since 9/11, the threat of terrorist activities has made ports and transportation hubs top priorities for every type of security countermeasure. The need...

Schneider National Security Summit Covers Supply Chain Solutions

Apr 29, 2008 4:13 PM

According to the International Cargo Security Council, $12 billion worth of cargo is stolen in the United States every year....

RFID Technology Keeps Track of School Bus Riders

Mar 25, 2008 2:10 PM

Seattle-based Zonar Systems has said it is providing RFID technology to the school bus industry to answer the iconic 1969-television question...


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