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January 27, 2018

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Sacramento City Council Approves Panic Button Legislation
The Sacramento City Council approved a new ordinance that requires hotel operators to provide panic buttons to employees.
Study Finds Teens Feel Less Safe After Lockdown Drills
Teens who undergo school shooting training and lockdown drills feel more prepared — and less safe in school — says a new study published in the Journal of School Violence.
Enterprise Cybersecurity: Three Topics to Discuss With Your CISO
It is becoming clear that enterprise security depends not only on implemented solutions, but also on how well-tuned internal processes are in terms of communication between departments, hiring, training of personnel and budgeting.
Philadelphia International Airport to Test Biometric Screening
Beginning January 21, 2020, Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) will implement a 45-day pilot of biometric screening technologies at three international gates to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) process departing passengers.
SANS to Host Cybersecurity Training at San Francisco Event
SANS Institute announced SANS San Francisco Spring 2020, taking place March 16-27 in California.
Adult Site Leaks 875,000 Extremely Sensitive Records
The vpnMentor cybersecurity research team, led by Noam Rotem and Ran Locar, have uncovered a leaking S3 Bucket with 19.95GB of visible data on a Virginia-based Amazon server, belonging to an adult site.
56.25 Million US Residents Records Exposed on Chinese Server
A database containing the personal details of 56.25 million U.S. residents was exposed online. The database reportedly belongs to the CheckPeople.com website.
Walmart Expands Robots in 650 Additional Stores
Walmart will add shelf-scanning robots to 650 more U.S. stores by the end of the summer.
Global Terrorism Fell in 2018, but Financial Impact Increased
Global terrorism claimed less lives in 2018, but its economic and social impact remains widespread, according to the latest Global Terrorism Index (GTI) from the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).
James Sample Named CSO at Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy announced that James W. Sample will join the company as Vice President, Chief Security Officer.