The Department of Justice’s new policy of enlisting companies to conduct criminal investigations of their employees as a condition of civil settlements—the so-called Yates Memo—will have a chilling effect on the ability of companies to cooperate and comply with the government, according to a new report released today at a symposium hosted jointly by the… Keep reading →
West Corporation, a leading provider of technology-enabled communication services, announced today that its Intrado subsidiary will be rebranded as “West.” The change will be effective during the first quarter of 2016. West acquired Intrado in 2006 and then made several additional acquisitions to bolster its safety services offerings. These products and solutions will come together… Keep reading →
Security Devices International Inc. (“SDI” or “the Company”) provides a corporate update. “SDI’s focus on being recognized as the gold standard within the 40MM less-lethal munitions space continues to be priority one. By providing a safe, reliable and effective product line which ensures the success of our Law Enforcement partners as well as their critical… Keep reading →
Security risks to individuals and organizations are evolving at such a rapid pace, organizations of all sizes are struggling to maintain a security workforce with the skills to thwart criminal efforts that impact a company’s bottom line and to protect consumers’ data. University of Phoenix announced that Time Warner Cable® and IBM® have taken an… Keep reading →
The National Retail Federation is moving forward with the creation of a program that will provide retailers access to information on cybersecurity threats identified by retailers, government and law enforcement agencies and partners in the financial services sector. The program, developed in consultation with the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC), will launch… Keep reading →
As of April 10, 2014, law enforcement professionals across the nation will have a powerful new tool that will change the way they and the public respond to suspected terrorist and criminal acts and large-scale emergencies. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) has partnered with CitizenGlobal, a leading eyewitness video and photo platform, to… Keep reading →
The American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) today announced the plenary session speakers and program agenda for the 23nd Annual Executive Leadership Conference (ELC), the premier event in the government information technology (IT) community. This year’s theme of “Driving Results in a 21st Century Government” will focus on the transformational changes that… Keep reading →
Today, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® announced support for a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advisory committee recommendation that airline passengers be allowed, with limited exceptions, to use typical handheld or lightweight electronics devices – such as tablets and e-readers – at all altitudes of flight on airplanes assessed to be resilient to radio interference…. Keep reading →
Purdue University researchers have developed a new tool for law enforcement officers and disaster assistance first-responders to reduce crime and assist people. The tool is called the Visual Analytics Law Enforcement Toolkit, or VALET. Developed at Purdue’s Homeland Security Center of Excellence, the toolkit software provides real-time data so officers can analyze high-volume criminal, traffic… Keep reading →