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    According to NTT Security's 2017 Global Threat Intelligence Report, business email compromise attacks were the second most common form of phishing attacks that the company's incident response engagement teams encountered in 2016, just behind ransomware.
    Business email compromise, ransomware awareness and other trends highlight NTT Security’s ‘Global Threat Intelligence Report’
    June 12, 2017
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    A look at the ramifications of the ADT vs. Baker class action settlement
    A look at the ramifications of the class action settlement
    June 12, 2017
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    How advanced power management solutions can help integrators develop new RMR streams
    How advanced solutions can help integrators develop new RMR streams
    June 12, 2017
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    The latest from security equipment manufacturers, including a special product spotlight on video surveillance storage and playback
    June 12, 2017
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    Peeling back the layers of data center access control.
    Peeling the layers of security
    June 12, 2017
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    There are six layers to securing a typical data center.
    More on the layers of security needed
    June 12, 2017
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    How integrators can harness video surveillance data to provide the services their clients demand
    How integrators can harness the data to provide the services their clients demand
    June 12, 2017
    Six years after installing this type of Emergency Door Release, one fire alarm company had to deal with some code issues raised by the local fire inspector.
    How a code interpretation might lead to a mandated change in RTE hardware
    June 12, 2017
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    Our efforts for the security and safety of people and facilities are working, but vigilance against terrorism remains the key
    June 12, 2017
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    9 ways for owners and managers to set and achieve objectives for their business
    9 ways for owners and managers to set and achieve objectives for their business
    June 12, 2017
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    Best Buy has entered into a partnership with Vivint to launch a new smart home service that will allow customers to consult with a smart home expert inside their stores, design a system that fits their needs and have it installed and monitored. SecurityInfoWatch.com recently caught up with Colby Winegar, vice president of strategic business development for Vivint, to learn more about the inner workings of the partnership and the potential advantages of this new go-to-market strategy.
    A Q&A with Vivint VP Colby Winegar
    May 18, 2017
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    Joe Colosimo resigns as president, CFO Bryan Cipoletti to serve as acting president
    May 17, 2017
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    According to the 2017 Healthcare Crime Survey conducted by the IAHSS Foundation, which analyzed the responses of security professionals at 222 U.S. hospitals, 'Workplace Violence Type 2' assaults, which are acts of violence committed against hospital staff by patients and visitors, accounted for 89 percent of all assaults and aggravated assaults at hospitals from 2012 to 2016.
    '2017 Healthcare Crime Survey' reveals crime trends at hospitals across the country
    May 16, 2017
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    With the summer door-to-door sales season set to get underway, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has partnered once again with The Monitoring Association, the Electronic Security Association, and ADT to help raise consumer awareness about deceptive sales tactics used by some alarm companies.
    BBB, industry associations seek to raise awareness about the issue
    May 11, 2017
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    The 43rd President of the United States and author of the bestselling memoir Decision Points (2010)—a candid account of the defining decisions in his presidency and personal life— will be a lead keynote at ASIS International's annual conference and will share insights on his eight years in the White House, his experiences with world leaders, the nature of public leadership and decision making, and his perspective on current domestic and international issues. Sponsored by Altronix, this session is closed to media.
    Top security event to showcase global thought leaders and technology visionaries
    May 10, 2017
    PSA has announced that TEC will be changing its long-used venue in Westminster, Col., to downtown Denver in 2018.
    Conference/expo to move to downtown Denver; vendors honored on Tuesday
    May 9, 2017
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    Portable barriers, such as Delta Scientific's MP5000 pictured above, can be towed into position to control vehicle access within 15 minutes. No excavation or sub-surface preparation is required.
    Recent spike in attacks has left scores of people killed and injured
    May 5, 2017
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    HireRight recently released its 10th annual “Employment Screening Benchmark Report,” which highlighted several areas where organizations are still falling short when it comes to screening both potential and current employees.
    Failing to rescreen employees post-hire could come back to haunt some organizations
    May 3, 2017
    Convergint Technologies has announced the acquisition of OSS out of Atlanta.
    Operational Security Systems brings long-term customer relationships in both the Atlanta and Orlando area to Convergint
    May 2, 2017