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Police undergo thorough training to prepare for physical attacks, but when it comes to cyberattacks, the systems supporting some of the country’s largest law enforcement agencies have proven vulnerable. Reports are on the rise of hacktivists and other cybercriminals looking to expose sensitive information and sully the reputation of these organizations. The onslaught of attacks has made security top of mind among chief technology officers (CTOs) and other IT pros who maintain the police systems. And Nick Selby, CEO of Southlake, Texas-based StreetCred Software Inc., has taken notice. StreetCred taps into multiple systems containing arrest warrants, driver’s license information and location data, and then organizes the data to help police track down fugitives. Selby, also a Texas police officer, said his biggest fear is that his appliance could be attacked, forcing jurisdictions to publicly disclose a data breach. “It ends up with potentially highly sensitive information on fugitives,” Selby said. “We take really seriously our responsibility to be stewards of... Access >>>
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Firm pushes software security testing with fugitive tracking system
by Robert Westervelt, News Director
System that helps law enforcement track down fugitives was tested thoroughly to prove to CTOs and IT teams that the company is serious about security.
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Critical infrastructure protection hindered by difficulties, experts say
by Robert Westervelt, News Director
Information Security magazine discussed critical infrastructure protection with three experts and explore whether any near-term solutions can be implemented to bolster network defenses.
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Firm pushes software security testing with fugitive tracking system
by Robert Westervelt, News Director
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Private market growing for zero-day exploits and vulnerabilities
by Robert Lemos, Contributor
Exploitable vulnerabilities are becoming harder to find in popular software, but information on such flaws is increasingly valuable, and many security researchers are no longer willing to give it up for free.
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Biometric authentication methods: Comparing smartphone biometrics
by David Jacobs, Contributor
Biometric authentication helps ensure only authorized smartphone users can access a network. David Jacobs weighs the pros and cons of three methods.
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Private market growing for zero-day exploits and vulnerabilities
by Robert Lemos, Contributor
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Emerging vulnerability markets, mobile biometrics prompt security concerns
by Robert Richardson
Information Security Magazine examines key security concerns in the field of critical infrastructure protection and explores options for mobile biometric authentication because you’ll need to think about a new security strategy as mobile devices outnumber desktops in the enterprise.
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Chief information security officer skills go beyond customary technical roles
by Matthew Todd
A trusted advisor and a strong communicator and promoter, a good CISO should be a jack-of-all-trades to rally the IT security team to support the business needs by minimizing risk.
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Marcus Ranum chat: Network threat detection and wireless attacks
by Marcus Ranum
Security expert and Information Security magazine columnist goes one-on-one with Aaron Turner, co-founder of security consulting firm N4Struct.
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Emerging vulnerability markets, mobile biometrics prompt security concerns
by Robert Richardson
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