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ISC East Welcomes Thousands to NYC, Focus on Critical Infrastructure Security

ISC East returned to the Javits Center in New York City recently, marking the most recent installment of the leading security and public safety event in the Northeast. Presented by ISC and premier...

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ISC East: The Interviews

ISC East wrapped up before Thanksgiving and, as always, ISC News was there to cover the event. Editor-in-Chief D.J. Murphy made the rounds, talking to a wide variety of folks at the show including...

Researchers Work to Develop AI System to Protect Power Grids

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are developing GridLogic, a system designed to enhance the security of electric power grids. Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, the technology...

Campus Security Leaders Share Insights on Lockdowns and New Technologies

Campus security leaders from Brigham Young University (BYU) and the University of Pittsburgh recently discussed their approaches to lockdowns and classroom safety during a podcast hosted by Assa...

Pentagon Issues Ban on Chinese-Made Drones in Federal Agencies

A new interim rule issued by the Pentagon and other federal agencies prohibits U.S. government agencies from purchasing or using foreign-made drones from countries deemed national security risks,...

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New Study Outlines Key Security Strategies for Protecting Water Distribution Networks; ISC East...

With remote monitoring technology transforming water distribution management, utilities gain real-time data that boosts efficiency and resilience. However, these systems—critical to public health and...

Five Can’t-Miss Sessions on Critical Infrastructure Protection at ISC East

Airports, seaports, roads and bridges, the electric grid, dams, military bases, water treatment plants, chemical factories, data centers and other kinds of physical locations make up the essential,...

Four Top Workforce Development Sessions at ISC East

Workforce development is vital for businesses that need continuous access to skilled workers in a competitive labor market. Among the robust lineup of conference sessions at ISC East in New York City...

Four School Safety and Security Sessions to Attend at ISC East

ISC East 2024 is coming up Nov. 19-21 in New York City, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC East recently revealed full conference details for the SIA Education at ISC East program,...

DoD Tests AI-Driven Threat Detection for Security and Surveillance; ISC East to Feature Latest AI...

The Department of Defense (DoD) is exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) can boost surveillance and threat detection, aligning with its strategy to integrate data and AI across operations....

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CISA Launches New Toolkit to Help K-12 Schools Respond to Anonymous Threats

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a toolkit to help K-12 schools deal with anonymous threats of violence. The resource, titled Anonymized Threat Response...

Border Patrol Surveillance System Struggles as Nearly One-Third of Cameras Fail Along Southern U.S....

An internal memo reveals that almost one-third of the cameras in the Border Patrol’s primary surveillance network along the U.S.-Mexico border are out of service, which significantly impacts the...

Five Can’t-Miss Sessions on AI and Digital Transformation at ISC East

ISC East 2024 is coming up Nov. 19-21 in New York City, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC East recently revealed full conference details for the SIA Education at ISC East program,...

Critical Infrastructure Security Takes Center Stage at ISC East

Airports, seaports, roads and bridges, the electric grid, dams, military bases, water treatment plants, chemical factories, data centers and other kinds of physical locations make up the essential,...

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CISA Kicks Off Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Security Pros at ISC East Take Lessons to Heart

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) kicked off its 21st annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month, aimed at empowering individuals, businesses, and organizations with the tools and...

7 Ways You Can Use AI to Make Your Business More Efficient

In our 2024 SIA Security Megatrends report, we identified various artificial intelligence (AI) trends as the top four Megatrends, and generative AI was squarely in the mix. One of the elements we...