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- The 20-mile trail to zeroWilliam Boelcke spent the years 1998 to 2000 with the U.S. Air Force. He’d spend the next 18-plus years battling mental health issues and substance abuse. Two years ago, in a treatment facility in Rockford, Ill., Boelcke was introduced to BraveHearts and its equine-assisted therapy program. The non-profit organization based in Illinois has been working […]
- Managing access in higher education during COVID-19Security professionals in higher education can implement a number of strategies to ensure safety and security without hindering the learning environment.
- CISA warns APT groups targeting US think tanksThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have observed persistent continued cyber intrusions by advanced persistent threat (APT) actors targeting U.S. think tanks. This malicious activity is often, but not exclusively, directed at individuals and organizations that focus on international affairs or national security policy. The following guidance may […]
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children implements critical communications solution for AMBER alertsThe National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) was looking for a critical communications solution to serve as its primary mass notification system for its AMBER Alerts.
- More than 50% of organizations plan to increase investment in building technology to protect health & safety of occupantsThe findings of Johnson Controls' annual Energy Efficiency Indicator survey finds that more than half of organizations plan to increase investment in energy efficiency, renewable energy and smart building technology next year, comparable with investment trends after the 2010 recession.
- Tighter identity and asset management is essential to WFH securityThere is a need to rethink enterprise security. User identity has become a critical cybersecurity concern as more remote WFH users have gained secure ID and access to corporate documents and data. A one-problem, one-tool approach to security is no longer sustainable.
- Turla Crutch attacks Ministry of Foreign Affairs in an EU country, misuses Dropbox in cyber-espionageESET researchers discovered a previously undocumented backdoor and document stealer used for cyber-espionage. ESET has been able to attribute the program, dubbed Crutch by its developers, to the infamous Turla APT group. It was in use from 2015 until at least early 2020. ESET has seen Crutch on the network of a Ministry of Foreign […]
- Police in Mentor, Ohio are targeting porch pirates this holiday seasonDue to COVID-19 as well as other factors, online shopping is expected to continue to increase through the holiday season and with the increase, comes an increase in people stealing those delivered packages (a.k.a. porch piracy). The Mentor Police Department in Ohio is determined to do what it can to curb this behavior in their city.
- 5 minutes with David Bodnick - Is the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) effective?On November 4, 2020, the YES on Prop 24 campaign announced the passage of the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), with a majority of Californians supporting the measure to strengthen consumer privacy rights. The new law aims to give Californians the strongest online privacy rights in the world. But, does the CPRA do enough to advance the data privacy of California […]
- Macron's ruling party in France says it will rewrite proposed global security lawAfter demonstrations across France throughout the past week against the country's "Global Security Law," the French President Emmanuel Macron's ruling party has acknowledged this week that they promise to change the wording of the proposed security law. The law includes controversial verbiage that protesters say would expand law enforcement and the country's right to monitor […]
Security Industry Authority – News
- Aberdare doorman jailed for nightclub assaultIn October two South Wales men were prosecuted for assault at an Aberdare nightclub. The prosecutions were brought about by South Wales Police supported by the SIA.
- Sheffield woman found guilty of working while her SIA licence was suspendedA Sheffield Woman was prosecuted by South Yorkshire Police for working while suspended
- Poole security boss prosecuted for deception and providing unlicensed security guardsOn Friday 23 October, John Westwood, a Poole security boss was prosecuted at for supplying an unlicensed door supervisor to a ‘pop-up bar’ at an event in Bournemouth.
- Caerphilly man prosecuted at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates' CourtA Caerphilly man was prosecuted for the second time in a year at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates' Court. He was prosecuted most recently for working illegally while his licence was suspended.
- HM Government increases the threat level to 'Severe'On Tuesday HM Government increased the threat level from Substantial to Severe
- Door Supervisor protects customers from a violent attack at a south London bankSIA Hero Mohsin Rahim protected the customers of the Nationwide branch in Streatham from a man who was acting aggressively.
- Guilty verdict for boss who supplied unlicensed security to schoolA Lancashire company director who provided unlicensed security staff to a school has had his case referred to a higher court for sentencing.
- Security operative saves suicidal man on Great Yarmouth beachA security operative came to the rescue of a vulnerable man who had attempted suicide one night on Great Yarmouth Beach.
- Security officer delivers baby on London pavementA London-based security officer stepped in as emergency midwife to help a young mother who started giving birth on her way to the Royal London Hospital.
- Accrington security boss barred from the industryA security boss who failed to check the licence of one of his employees is now barred from working in the industry.