As college students around the country head back to campus this fall, IT department staff are recommending ways for them to keep their computers — and the network — safe. You may wonder how safe your data is when you’re using a work computer on the company network. Imagine how much the IT security risks [...]
By Carlton Purvis The Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) behavioral detection officers have been ordered to undergo training on racial profiling. The order comes after officers in Boston were accused by their own colleagues of racially profiling black, Hispanic, and Middle Eastern passengers. The New York Times previously reported August 12 that 32 TSA workers have [...]
Lately, we’ve been posting entertaining pictures regarding security mess ups or funny signs. This gallery posts quite a few photos similar to our recent interests. Check it out and get a good laugh in for the day!
The Associated Press Note to self: A microwave is for leftovers, not your boxers. British firefighters say they saved an apartment from destruction after its domestically challenged resident tried to dry his wet socks and underwear in a microwave oven. The Dorset Fire and Rescue Service says firefighters rescued the man from his home and [...]
By Ken Krapf Motion-based alarms don’t do enough to protect against intrusion and theft. Video verification is among the top technological waves sweeping the security industry. Unlike traditional motion-based intrusion alarms, video verification security systems allow a human to confirm what is happening on the premises after an alarm is triggered utilizing remote-view cameras. This advantage places these [...]
Associated Press WASHINGTON — Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corp. are recalling about 795,000 Kenmore dehumidifiers because of potential fire and burn hazards. The company, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, said Thursday that the dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke, melt and catch fire. The company has received 107 incident reports, three [...]
July 28, 2012 Sarasota, FL Redwire Operator Chartavia Stephenson received an alarm activation from a clubhouse pool in Sarasota, FL at 1:07am. The alarm triggered video cameras on site to begin recording. This video allowed the monitoring operator to verify that there were persons trespassing in the pool area and immediately dispatch police. Officers arrived to [...]
