Americans Rate National Security as New Top Security Concern

U.S. consumers rate national security in relation to war or terrorism as their top security concern, though fears over viruses/malware and hacking are rising dramatically. from Security Magazine http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88088-americans-rate-national-security-as-new-top-security-concern via IFTTT Will Malware turn Tomorrow into Black Monday? Unprepared Companies Vulnerable to Ransomware Attacks The American Face of ISIS

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Drone – Good & Bad for CSOs

Drones are beginning to populate the skies: Recent estimates suggest that this year’s global drone market will reach nearly three million units with tens of billions of dollars in revenue from Security Magazine http://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/88089-drone—good-bad-for-csos via IFTTT Legislation Introduced to Limit Drone Surveillance and Facial Recognition Privacy and Security are Biggest Concerns about the Business Use […]

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Washington, DC – In what can only be classified as one of the most creative defenses ever involving an armed security guard who was arrested by Federal Police for allegedly making threats against the Manager of the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC. Romeo Twalla, who worked for a security contractor, has been accused of and […]

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Cost of a Data Breach Dropped 10 Percent Globally in 2017

IBM’s 2017 Cost of Data Breach Study has found that the average cost of a data breach is $3.62 million globally, a 10 percent decline since 2016. from Security Magazine http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88087-cost-of-a-data-breach-dropped-10-percent-globally-in-2017 via IFTTT Only Half of Global Consumers Trust Businesses to Protect Their Financial, Payments Data Most Hackers Can Steal Data Within 24 Hours ABA […]

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Theft Takes a Toll on Retailers’ Bottom-Line Profits

More than 438,000 shoplifters and dishonest employees were apprehended in 2016 by just 23 large retailers who recovered more than $120 million from these thieves, according to the 29th Annual Retail Theft Survey by Jack L. Hayes International. from Security Magazine http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88085-theft-takes-a-toll-on-retailers-bottom-line-profits via IFTTT Duluth Police seek eagle-eyed volunteers Counterfeiters Cost U.S. up to $600 […]

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Man Brutally Beats Up Pregnant Girlfriend

Man Brutally Beats Up Pregnant Girlfriend Roanoke, VA This sickening video shows a poster child for a prophylactic beating the living hell out of his pregnant girlfriend. It made me sick to watch it. Sydney Axe Attacks Caught on Camera | Active Self Protection Mother demands justice after son is beaten by guards

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Dundalk Maryland Shooting – Graphic Video

Running Gun Battle Between Armed Robber and Police Baltimore County officers go head to head with an armed robbery suspect that is cornered on a city bus.  This video shows the incident from a variety of views.  Bus video, as well as body camera footage, is here all the way to the bloody conclusion. This is […]

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Do You Update Your Access Control System Firmware Frequently Enough?

Brivo asked facility managers across the US a variety of questions about how they secure their facilities. from Security Magazine http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88042-do-you-update-your-access-control-system-firmware-frequently-enough via IFTTT Most Hackers Can Steal Data Within 24 Hours Hackers Attack Every 39 Seconds Debunking the 5 Myths of Sophisticated Cyber Attacks

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GW Center for Cyber and Homeland Security Call for New Class of Senior Fellows

The GW Center for Cyber and Homeland Security (CCHS) at the George Washington University is pleased to announce that it is currently seeking applicants for a new class of senior fellows for a two-year term that will begin in the fall of 2017. from Security Magazine http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88083-gw-center-for-cyber-and-homeland-security-call-for-new-class-of-senior-fellows via IFTTT Preparing for Inevitable Cyber Attacks on […]

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Officer Involved Shooting – MUST SEE!

Officer Involved Shooting – MUST SEE! WARNING!  GRAPHIC Active Self Protection hits another one out of the park with this very graphic video of an Officer involved shooting in Utah. If you wear a badge and carry a firearm you need to see this video!

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Stage Version of ‘1984’ Makes Audiences Faint, Vomit, Scream

“1984” has come to Broadway, and it’s making theater-goers faint, vomit, scream at the actors from their seats, and get in fights. “1984” was published in 1949. The fictional story describes a futuristic authoritarian state that is engaged in smothering surveillance of its citizens. (Credit: Courtesy: georgeorwell.org) The play is based on George Orwell’s iconic […]

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Americans Less Willing to Attend Large Events due to Terrorism

Thirty-eight percent of U.S. adults say the threat of terrorism makes them less willing to attend events where there are thousands of people. from Security Magazine http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88102-americans-less-willing-to-attend-large-events-due-to-terrorism via IFTTT

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Pokemon Go Killer set for Trial

Chesapeake, VA – The security guard charged with the killing of the grandfather who as playing Pokemon Go is set to face a preliminary hearing Tuesday morning. Johnathan Cromwell is charged with second-degree murder and use of the firearm in the January shooting death of Jiansheng Chen in River Walk. Cromwell, who was working as […]

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Colorado Seeks to Ban Cell phone Sales for Kids 13 and Under

A Colorado group is looking to curb the sales of cell phones to children under 13 years old. from Security Magazine http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88086-colorado-seeks-to-ban-cellphone-sales-for-kids-13-and-under via IFTTT Just who will be enforcing this useless rule?  The article states that retailers who sell phones to under aged children will be warned first then fined for up to $20,000.00. I […]

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Preventing Domestic Violence in the Workplace

What do you think should be done to stop domestic violence? Domestic violence has become an epidemic in our society which too often spills into the workplace. from Security Magazine http://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/88084-preventing-domestic-violence-in-the-workplace via IFTTT Too often someone makes a joke about domestic violence which isn’t funny. Tell that to Comedian Bill Burr who regularly uses this […]

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80 Percent of Recruiters Check Social Media to Vet Candidates

Is your Future Boss checking you out on Facebook and Twitter? An overwhelming majority of job recruiters are turning to the internet as a means of ensuring that potential job candidates are a good fit for their companies. from Security Magazine http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88082-percent-of-recruiters-check-social-to-vet-candidates via IFTTT What do you think?  Do you think your future boss should […]

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Kansas Man Who Served 17 Years in Prison Freed After Researchers Find His Doppleganger

What if you landed in prison for 17 years for a crime someone who looked just like you was suspected of committing? That’s what happened to Richard Jones in 1999. But Jones was released from prison June 8 after a team from the Project for Innocence at the University of Kansas found his doppelganger. His […]

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Preparing for Inevitable Cyber Attacks on Physical Security Systems

When it comes to potential cyber attacks, the Boy Scouts’ motto says it all: “Be prepared.” In other words, make sure you’re always in a state of readiness. This is especially true when you’re talking about installing multi-component security solutions. from Security Magazine http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88081-preparing-for-inevitable-cyberattacks-on-physical-security-systems via IFTTT

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StrikePen – The Weapon Bad Guys Never See Coming

Tactical pens are becoming the most popular personal weapon that anyone can carry just about anywhere and this one is being offered for FREE!. What are you waiting for?  Click on the link below and find out for yourself… Click Here!

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Guard Fights For His Life Against Multiple Robbers | Active Self Protection

Guard Fights For His Life Against Multiple Robbers | Active Self Protection Here is another excellent video from the guys and gals at Active Self Protection. In this one, a guard is ambushed by multiple attackers and not only does he manage to end the day alive but he drives away his attackers. You can […]

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The Best Online Schools for Master’s in Cybersecurity Degree

OnlineSchoolsCenter.com has released their picks of the 20 best online schools for Master’s in Cybersecurity degree programs. from Security Magazine http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88078-the-best-online-schools-for-masters-in-cybersecurity-degree via IFTTT

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Father’s Day is just Around the Corner

Father’s Day is just Around the Corner June 18th is right around the corner and if you are like many of use you have waited until the last minute (again) to think about what to get dear old Dad. Well here are a couple of quick suggestions to help you out.   So what are […]

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10 Unbelievable Tales of Security Guards

10 Unbelievable Tales of Security Guards I found this article at www.oddee.com and I loved it so much I had to share it with you.  I won’t reprint the entire article by Marcus Blake but I will list the titles of the 10 tales with a link to the article itself.  Let me know what […]

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The 99 year anniversary of the Battle of Belleau Wood

99 years ago in a place called Belleau Wood, France. US Marine casualties were the highest in the Corp’s history up to that date. However, once units got into the woods, the trees that hindered a swift advance also became a source of protection. Marine snipers could pick-off German machine gun posts with some ease. […]

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President Trump Picks Christopher Wray for FBI Director

President Donald Trump announced that he will nominate Christopher Wray to serve as FBI Director.

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Who is Christopher Wray? Nominated by George W. Bush as assistant attorney general.

Graduated Yale Law School.
Oversaw the Enron Task Force.
Specializes in white collar crime.
Represented Chris Christie in the Jersey Bridge […]

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President Trump Seeks to Privatize Air Traffic Control

The Trump administration wants to turn over air traffic control at US airports to private business. from Security Magazine http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88073-president-trump-seeks-to-privatize-air-traffic-control via IFTTT
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Wal-Mart Employees are Now Making Deliveries

Wal-Mart is testing an app that matches online order delivery addresses with its employees’ driving routes home so the workers can deliver packages ordered online as they drive home. from Security Magazine http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88072-wal-mart-employees-are-now-making-deliveries via IFTTT
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Police Say Manila Casino Gunman Who Killed 37 People Was in Debt, Had Gambling Problem

The lone gunman behind the casino attack that left 37 dead in Manila last week was in debt and had a gambling problem, Philippine police say. Photo grab given to media of the suspected gunman given by the police which they lifted from the CCTV. (Credit: PNP-SPD) Jessie Carlos Javier, a 42-year-old man from the […]
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Headless Wonder…..I finally laughed at Kathy Griffin

Squatty Potty Dumps Kathy Griffin (No Joke) I have to admit.  I finally laughed at something Kathy Griffin said and I don’t think she was trying to be funny. I’m referring to her recent press conference where she tries to blame Donald Trump for trying to ruin her life. I’m sorry Kathy but if your […]

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Noose found inside African American History Museum in DC

A noose was found inside the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture on Wednesday. The noose was located by a tourist at around 1 p.m. in the museum’s segregation exhibition. The exhibition was shut down for about an hour before reopening. “At one point while we were there, I saw a big […]

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