Government

The SecurityInfoWatch.com Government category is a collection of news, analysis, and other information relevant to security professionals who work in or provide services to the Government market. It covers issues pertaining to security management as well as security technology deployments by government (federal, state and local) agencies and facilities.
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Government

DHS unveils 'artificial intelligence roadmap' for testing AI technology's potential

March 18, 2024
The agency will launch three pilot projects aimed at enhancing immigration officer training, helping communities build resilience and making law enforcement investigations more...
Cybersecurity

The U.S. electric industry is not responding to cyber-vulnerable Chinese equipment

March 4, 2024
The utility sector continues to ignore the cyber threat from Chinese equipment.
Podcasts

The importance of DEI and how security leaders can change the dynamic

Feb. 29, 2024
Steve Lasky, the editorial director for the Security Group at Endeavor Business Media, talks with SMR Group co-founder and security industry veteran Jerry Brennan about the corporate...
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Cybersecurity

As LockBit disrupted, ‘big game’ ransomware on the rise

Feb. 22, 2024
By most accounts, LockBit was the most active ransomware group in the world, amassing over 2,000 victims around the globally and netting more than $120 million in ransom payments...
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Cybersecurity

Feds deliver stark warnings to state election officials ahead of November

Feb. 19, 2024
Secretaries of state and state election directors must be ready for potential cyberattacks, both familiar and uncomfortably new, according to the feds. And they must remain vigilant...
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Industry News

Two teens face gun and resisting arrest charges in mass shooting at Chiefs rally

Feb. 16, 2024
Charges have been filed against two juveniles in the mass shooting Wednesday that killed one woman and wounded 22 others.
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Industry News

Several injured in shooting near Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally

Feb. 14, 2024
Several people have been shot after gunfire erupted during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally Wednesday, a police spokesman said.
Podcasts

Podcast Recap: Interview with Paul Joyal, Part 2: AI on the battlefield, cyberwars and global terrorists

Feb. 12, 2024
Steve Lasky and Paul Joyal discuss cyber warfare, AI on the battlefield, and the impact of terrorism on domestic security.
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Cybersecurity

Identifying and mitigating 'living off the land' techniques

Feb. 12, 2024
This Joint Guidance, Identifying and Mitigating Living Off the Land Techniques, was co-authored by CISA, the National Security Agency, the FBI, and several other agencies.
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School Security

How Quad Cities schools plan for crises like active shooters

Feb. 12, 2024
This is the first in a three part series about how Quad Cities schools address safety. This story focuses on the planning process.
Government

Government sector is top targeted industry for DDoS attacks in Q4 2023

Feb. 8, 2024
Lumen's report reveals that its largest DDoS attack of 2023 happened in Q4, reaching a peak of 903 Gbps.
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Gunshot Detection

Omnilert's AI visual gun selection system to be showcased education conference

Feb. 7, 2024
The company will feature demos of its visual gun detection system, and as a silver sponsor of the School Safety and Security Learning Lab, will join other leaders to educate attendees...