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    The SecurityInfoWatch.com Secured Cities category is a collection of news, analysis, and other information relevant to security professionals who work in or provide services to the Safe and Secured Cities market. It covers issues pertaining to security and communications technology deployments within cities as well as the challenges faced by government leaders in managing these systems.
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    Secured Cities

    Cities advance future-ready plans amid persistent challenges, new research finds

    Nov. 5, 2024
    The study shows what it means to be future-ready, and what cities need to do to get there.

    Secured Cities

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    “There’s been a great increase of people wanting security just to have that increased warmth and welcome, so people feel comfortable going somewhere,' says Jonah Nathan, Vice President of Houston, Texas-based security company Ranger Guard.
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    It's important to note that implementing a large-scale biometric deployment requires expertise in biometric technology, security and project management.
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    Ransomware initiators are contracting with specialists of all kinds, opening up opportunities for talent from a variety of disciplines.

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    Access Control
    Alarm Systems & Intrusion Detection
    Artificial Intelligence
    Associations, Research & Training Organizations
    Audio/Visual
    Biometrics
    Camera Accessories
    Cameras
    Central Station Alarm Monitoring
    Dealers, Integrators & Installing Companies
    Emergency Safety Equipment
    Fire & Life Safety
    Home Alarm Systems
    Home Lighting
    Hosted/Managed Video Surveillance
    Identification Solutions
    Information Security
    Infrared Illuminators
    Installation Tools & Equipment
    Integrated Security Management Systems & PSIM
    Intercom Solutions
    License Plate Detection
    Loss Prevention Solutions
    Monitors & Video Walls
    Networking Equipment and Cabling
    PERS
    Physical Hardening
    Power Systems & Supplies
    Protective Operations & Guard Services
    Robotics
    Safes, Seals and Security Containers
    Security Industry Services
    Security Lighting
    Smart Home
    Thermostats
    Threat Detection, Imaging & Inspection
    Video Analytics
    Video Intercoms
    Video Management Software/VMS
    Video Surveillance Storage
    Video Transmission Equipment
    Wellness/Elderly Monitoring
    Wireless Video Solutions
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    There are two basic components to any video analytics architecture: processing and storage.
    Video Analytics

    Video analytics for a new age of security

    Ash Young
    Nov. 2, 2023
    Here are 5 video analytic options explained to better understand everything from storage to performance
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    President Joe Biden discusses his Administration's commitment to seizing the opportunities and managing the risks of artificial intelligence, in San Francisco on June 20, 2023.
    Government

    New Biden Administration order compels AI companies to share safety data

    Oct. 31, 2023
    NIST will set the standard on the kinds of safety tests that companies must undertake before AI systems are released
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    Your incident response and business continuity plan must account for the human factor and ensure a consistent, effective response to cybersecurity incidents.
    Information Security

    Tips on mitigating third-party risks by heading common red flags

    Ryan Witt
    Oct. 30, 2023
    Protecting sensitive data and maintaining customer privacy requires a comprehensive approach
    (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/TNS)
    People gather in Evanston, Illinois' Fountain Square for a rally in support of the release of Israeli and international hostages currently held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Oct. 14, 2023.
    Security Executives

    Surge in antisemitism amid Israel-Hamas war marks ‘frightening time’ for Jews globally

    Oct. 30, 2023
    The Anti-Defamation League said it has tracked a dramatic surge in antisemitic events nationwide following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel
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    To prioritize incident preparedness means adding capabilities that will go a long way to enabling swift response and recovery from security breaches.
    Security Executives

    Five ways enterprises can boost incident preparedness

    Steve Durbin
    Oct. 30, 2023
    Security is not a primary area of expertise for most organizations so preparedness may fall outside its purview
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    Cybersecurity

    DOE CyberForce Competition 2023 cultivates tomorrows cybersecurity leaders

    Oct. 26, 2023
    Competition on Nov. 4 will highlight and empower the next generation of cyber defenders
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    Secured Cities

    Surviving the Hamas Attacks on Nahal-Oz

    Oct. 26, 2023
    Live Panel from Israel: First-hand Survivor AccountsAttacks on Nahal-Oz On Saturday, October 7, 2023, Hamas Terrorists entered Israel’s southern region including Kibbutz Nahal...
    Lewiston Police released a photo of the man they say killed 18 people and injured 13 at a bowling alley and a restaurant in Lewiston, Maine on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. (Lewiston Police Department/TNS)
    The Lewiston Police Department said authorities are seeking 40-year-old Robert Card of the town of Bowdoin as a suspect in the shootings.
    Secured Cities

    Police pursuing Maine suspect after 18 dead in shootings

    Oct. 26, 2023
    The Lewiston Police Department said authorities are seeking 40-year-old Robert Card of the town of Bowdoin as a suspect in the shootings
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    Gaming industry analyst David Katz even estimated the loss to MGM at approximately $8.4 million in revenue daily due to this attack.
    Cybersecurity

    Why common-sense security is essential regardless of budget

    Will Knehr
    Oct. 25, 2023
    The recent MGM cyberattack provides critical insights into just how basic mitigation strategies can strengthen infrastructure
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    Data is the ultimate prize for a cybercriminal.
    Information Security

    If you want to protect your business data, think like a cybercriminal

    Suzy Clarke
    Oct. 24, 2023
    Perform your own assessment by looking at your business through their eyes and consider what gaps or vulnerabilities might exist
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    Cybersecurity

    Netskope Threat Labs report says highest percentage of cybercrime activity originates in Russia

    Oct. 20, 2023
    New research unveils that most popular techniques and motivators used by adversaries in 2023 and that China is the most geopolitically motivated