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Canada's 'riskiest online cities' ranked
Ont., B.C. cities top list; Quebec cities deemed low-risk Burlington, Ont. has been named "Canada's riskiest online city" by internet security software firm Symantec for t...
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Police seek power to listen in on crime
Vancouver police are unconditionally backing Bill C-30, also known as the Protecting Children from Internet Predators act. The controversial &ldqu...Read more
ADT develops mini EMP to fight bank card skimming
Financial fraud rings often use skimmers, realistic looking card readers placed over factory card readers, at ATMs or gas stations, to steal paymen...Read more
Federal agent dead (US) after attacking supervisor
A federal immigration agent in the US was killed after shooting and wounding his supervisor in their office during a dispute, officials say. The a...Read more
Vancouver Stanley Cup rioter gets 17 months in jail
Ryan Dickinson has been sentenced to 17 months in jail for his part in the Vancouver Stanley Cup riot of June 15, 2011. The sentence was handed do...Read more
Cincinnati tackles scrap metal theft
Cincinnati in the US says the problem of scrap metal theft in the city is out of control and officials are considering new restrictions on metal se...Read more
Proposed new law examines security guard powers
MPs on the Commons justice committee have been told that private security guards outnumber police at least two-to-one in this country and the ratio...Read more
Canada's first ever counterterrorism strategy
Canada has released its first ever counterterrorism strategy, titled Building Resilience Against Terrorism, and says that the leading threat to the...Read more
Google Wallet flaw takes the lock off your mobile money
A new vulnerability in Google Wallet gives thieves access to your funds, even if the application data has been erased. Google Wallet lets you digi...Read more
Man killed after gunfight with security at NY court
A man killed in a gunfight with security officers at a courthouse on Wednesday was convicted a week ago of menacing the mayor's daughter and was an...Read more
Security guards not guilty of discriminating against homeless downtown
The B.C. Human Rights Commission has dismissed allegations filed nearly four years ago that the security guards hired by the Downtown Vancouver Bus...Read more
CSIS intelligence
'Exceptional circumstances,' urgent threats require sharing 'most complete information available' The federal government has directed Canada's spy...Read more
Unlicensed bouncers posing as security officers arrested
A crackdown on bouncers in South Africa led to 13 arrests over the weekend. The bouncers were arrested for “violating the Private Security ...Read more
Security camera thief caught on security camera
HUFFINGTONPOST.COM - A smirking thief was caught on a hospital security camera in California -- stealing the very camera that snapped his mug, cops...Read more
The most technologically secure Super Bowl ever
With mobile scanners to check vehicles for explosives, a $ 1million local command center, locking and explosion proof manhole covers, 75 DHS night-...Read more
Two British travellers detained & barred from US following Twitter exchange
Two British travellers were detained and barred from entering the United States after one of them said he wanted to “destroy” America i...Read more
Hackers scan bank cards through clothing
Shmoocon hackers showed over the weekend that with the conveniences that come from moving toward a more digital world, also come new vulnerabilitie...Read more
Officials looking to fill more than 10,000 private security positions for 2012 Olympics
London 2012 Olympics: private security jobs for Games will be filled, says security boss There will be no issues recruiting and training suitable ...Read more
Shafia trial set to resume after security issue
Some staff are being allowed back into a Kingston courthouse where the first-degree murder trial of three Montrealers accused of drowning four fami...Read more
$1.4B Evergreen Line to open by 2016
For all of our Paladin Security staff living in the suburbs, Metro Vancouver's new rapid transit line will connect Burnaby (Head Office location), ...Read more
The Silver Ceiling: working in your 60s & beyond
As the first wave of baby boomers turn 65 this year, many are turning their thoughts to retirement. But with the high cost of living in many provi...Read more
Ontario Privacy Commissioner raising awareness on "lawful access" bill
The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, Ann Cavoukian, has launched a website, www.realprivacy.ca, to raise awareness of the implicati...Read more
Facebook hacker group halted
Malware by the Russian hacker group Koobface has come to a halt after a pair of researchers on Tuesday published the names and photographs of its m...Read more
Security officials ramp up surveillance for upcoming Super Bowl
75 Security Cameras To Be Installed Throughout Downtown INDIANAPOLIS -- Officials are ramping up security efforts ahead of the Super Bowl by using...Read more
Wikipedia blacks out site, Google blacks out logo
January 18 is a date that will live in ignorance, as Wikipedia started a 24-hour blackout of its English-language articles, joining other sites in ...Read more
Security reassessment: armed guards at hospitals in US
Crime at hospitals increases as security is assessed among Chattanooga area institutions. Hospitals in the US are reassessing security measur...Read more
Massive Toronto police corruption trial begins
5 officers face jury in case that stretches back to the 1990s Five former Toronto police drug squad officers who were accused of beating and robbi...Read more
Applications for shipbuilding jobs flood in from around the world
VICTORIA — Nearly 1,600 resumes, some from as far away as Russia and Dubai, have poured into Seaspan Marine and union offices from applicants...Read more
Harper to give details on big B.C. shipbuilding contract today
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is scheduled to make an announcement this afternoon in North Vancouver relating to the $8-billion shipbuilding contra...Read more
Thieves slide out ATM on watermelon rinds!
A gang of thieves entered a store in Colombia's Barranquilla city and, after subduing a security guard, used watermelon rinds to slide an ATM machi...Read more
Police crackdown on unintentional 911 calls
Police in Toronto held a press conference Monday to announce a crackdown on unintentional 911 calls. Officials say pocket-dialed 911 calls are tyi...Read more
Private security company uniforms used for terrorism
The Kenya Security Industry Association, a group of private security companies that operate in the country, has received credible intelligence that...Read more
Security upgrades prevent campus violence
An Oklahoma university says there have been no major crimes on its campus since October 2010 after increasing the number and visibility of security...Read more
BBB warns of wily would-be predators
Here’s a top-10 list you don’t want any part of. The Better Business Bureau released its annual list of top scams Wednesday, with web-...Read more
Gun-wielding patrons paid off Security
Police say the security guards at a Pittsburgh club, where four people were shot, killing one, on New Year’s Eve, may have been paid off to a...Read more
Security guard convicted in US
A private security guard was convicted in federal court last week for providing security for a drug transaction. Ricardo Amaro-Santiago was convic...Read more
How Canada influenced the world in 2011
From Occupy Wall Street to Libya to Research in Motion 2011 seemed like a year of relentless newsmaking, and, as it turns out, Canadians played a ...Read more
Manitoba's top 5 auto insurance frauds of 2011
A clumsy arsonist and a not-so-injured trucker were among those who tried, but failed, to defraud Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) in the past year....Read more
National securities watchdog dealt court blow
The Supreme Court of Canada dealt a major blow to the federal government Thursday when it issued an opinion that Ottawa’s effort to create a ...Read more
Winter solstice: celebrating the shortest day of the year
First day of winter has deep historical and cultural importance December 21 is the shortest day of the year, in terms of daylight hours, in the N...Read more
Copper thief foiled
Stealing copper isn’t just illegal, police warn, it’s also dangerous. Surveillance cameras in Miami-Dade in the US caught on tape...Read more
More Vancouver riot charges announced
Vancouver police are recommending 52 new charges against 20 people for allegedly participating in the Stanley Cup riot earlier this year. Investig...Read more
For Paladin's new Halifax branch: are YOU the happiest city?!
When it comes to happy tweeting, Halifax tops all other big cities in Canada, according to a social media company. TBK Creative analyzed more than...Read more
Prince George deemed Canada's most dangerous city
Prince George, B.C., has once again been named Canada's “most dangerous city," and the label isn't sitting well with local leaders. It&rsquo...Read more
Salary Survey 2011: public image of security top of mind
Compensation, career options and training opportunities are perpetual concerns, according to the results of the annual Canadian Security Salary Sur...Read more
Test alert by Verizon leads to confusion in US
Verizon almost caused an emergency after sending out an alert telling customers to seek shelter because of a “civil emergency.” No act...Read more
Book Review: Internet Searches for Vetting, Investigations & Open-Source Intelligence
Reviewed by Rich Petraitis **** Internet Searches for Vetting, Investigations & Open-Source Intelligence. By Edward J. Appel. CRC Press, ...Read more
Occupy Calgary protesters pack up and leave
Activists reverse stance and tear down camp overnight After vowing to stay and face arrest, the few remaining Occupy Calgary protesters dismantled...Read more
Adobe security bulletin warns of Flash vulnerability
A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Reader X (10.1.1) and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, Adobe Reader 9.4.6 and earl...Read more
6 things to expect in new Canada-U.S. border deal
Canada and the U.S. are expected to announce a new agreement Wednesday to ease border congestion and better co-ordinate security between the two co...Read more
Security costs surge for 2012 Olympics
As a result of increased security costs, the organizers of the 2012 Olympic games in London have already almost reached their budget, but stil...Read more
New Facebook ID card
Digital Journal reports that Facebook has recently filed a trademark on an encoded identity card. “Similar to using Facebook to enter anothe...Read more
Security agencies urged to track human rights records
The Canadian Human Rights Commission is urging Parliament to pass legislation that would require national security organizations to monitor their h...Read more
Security measures on the rise
In Latin America, where there is an increasing number of abductions, robberies, and killings, the affluent are pouring money into security. The nu...Read more
Foreign hackers targeted Canadian firms
A leading cyber-crime expert says foreign hackers who launched a massive attack on Canadian government computers last fall also broke into the data...Read more
Britain's £650 million Cyber Security Strategy
Britain's £650 million Cyber Security Strategy aims to both improve law enforcement efforts and to better educate British Internet users on t...Read more
Grey Cup celebrations wrap up peacefully in Vancouver
B.C. Lions football fans were ecstatic — but well behaved — as they celebrated their team's Grey Cup victory in Vancouver on Sunday nig...Read more
Condo security guard shot in Toronto
Three men were taken to hospital after being stabbed in Toronto's entertainment district early Friday. Police say the stabbing happened at about 2...Read more
Vancouver Grey Cup organizers vow no riot
Grey Cup organizers in Vancouver say they have a complex security plan in place to ensure there's no repeat of the rioting that followed Game 7 of ...Read more
Google says mobile security software vendors are scammers
Google engineer Chris DiBona says anti-virus companies are playing on consumers’ fears to try and sell unneeded mobile phone security softwar...Read more
Attorney General orders probe on alleged security breach during Obama’s visit
Australian authorities have launched a probe on the 'abandoned' security manual used during U.S. President Barack Obama's short stay in the country...Read more
Was California police use of pepper spray justified?
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Viral videos of riot police repeatedly pepper spraying a row of seated, non-violent Occupy Wall Street protesters at a C...Read more
Three Canadians indicted in US for credit card skimming operation
A New York judge today unsealed the indictment against three Canadians arrested this summer for a credit card skimming operation that defrauded 1,5...Read more
Bill would make wearing masks during riots a crime
A private member's bill set for debate Thursday in Ottawa would make it a crime to cover your face with a mask or other means during a riot. The b...Read more
Security services market to reach $49.1 billion in 2015
Spending on security services will reach $35.1 billion this year in the US, up from $31.1 billion in 2010, according to industry projections. Spend...Read more
US town to replace police with private security force
The central Minnesota town of Foley tried having its own police department and contracting with the county sheriff's department for law enforcement...Read more
McAfee Warns of the Twelve Scams of Christmas
McAfee, one of the world’s largest dedicated security technology companies, has released its “12 scams of Christmas” list to fore...Read more
FEMA to test Emergency Alert System today
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will carry out a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert...Read more
Smartphone owners warned of malware disguised as innocent apps
Malware disguised as innocent smartphone apps that secretly send expensive messages are on the increase, warn online security experts. Fraudsters ...Read more
BREAKING: City orders "Occupy Vancouver" tents to come down
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson says it's time for the Occupy Vancouver protest at the Art Gallery to end. Shortly after appearing in a debate wi...Read more
Thousands of UK soldiers needed to secure 2012 London Olympics
LONDON — Thousands of British soldiers are likely to be posted at Olympic venues after a security review for the 2012 London Games showed tha...Read more
RCMP search for Missing woman in Yale, BC
RCMP are asking for public help in finding a woman who has gone missing from her family home in Yale. 59-year-old Ellen Geer disappeared at 5pm ye...Read more
Crime Prevention Week 2011
November 1 – 7 is Crime Prevention Week in BC. Since 1983, Crime Prevention Week has been an annual event that runs nationally during the fi...Read more
6th suspicious package found in Toronto store
Bomb squad has been called to the scene. Police have found a sixth suspicious package at a Toronto costume warehouse where at least two explosives...Read more
Vancouver police to announce riot charges
About 150 photos of suspected rioters have been posted to a special Vancouver police website. The first charges against the alleged looters and va...Read more
Be advised for travel to & from work: Yonge subway section to close this weekend
A section of the Yonge subway line will be shut down this weekend as the TTC undertakes track upgrades at St. Clair station. The work will halt su...Read more
Thieves stealing memorial statues to sell for scrap metal
Police in the UK are hunting thieves who stole the bronze statue of a Second World War soldier from a memorial in a military town. The one-of...Read more
Canada's homicide rate declines to 44-year low
Canada's homicide rate declines to 44-year low Canada's homicide rate last year fell to the lowest level since the mid-1960s, according to Statisti...Read more
Morning Security Brief: Border Security
A bill designed to increase border security would exempt Border Patrol from 36 environmental laws along the Canadian and Mexican borders. The Nati...Read more
More security as retailers worried about 'Flash Robs'
Retail organizations and law enforcement are hiring more security and monitoring social media in preparation for holiday ‘flash robs.’ ...Read more
Adobe remedies webcam spy hole in Flash
Adobe has closed a clickjacking hole in Adobe Flash that attackers could use to spy on victims via their camera and microphone without being notice...Read more
Criminals turn to 'card-trapping' at ATM machines to get cash
Criminals are embracing methods to trap debit and credit cards in ATMs for retrieval later, a move believed to be motivated by better security meas...Read more
Not that kind of shake, rattle and roll
Thursday marks B.C.'s second Province-wide earthquake drill. "Currently we're sitting at just over 500,000 people that have registered for the dri...Read more
RIM unveils new BlackBerry operating system
Research In Motion showed the world BBX, the next-generation operating system for its smartphones and tablets, at an annual conference for software...Read more
Occupy Canada protests persist as work week begins
Business people reportedly express sympathy to activists' cause. Canada's Occupy movement is gathering steam Monday morning, following a weekend o...Read more
Protestors prepare to Occupy Winnipeg
A protest against corporate greed and economic inequality that started in New York is going global on Saturday and Winnipeg is among the Canadian c...Read more
RIM says BlackBerry service restored
Global BlackBerry service is fully restored, Research in Motion said Thursday morning, though there may still be delays in transmitting instant mes...Read more
'Occupy Canada' protests
Canadian cities are expected to get their first taste of the "Occupy Wall Street" movement this weekend amid questions about what reception the nor...Read more
After some major delays at Pearson, security workers suspended
Dozens of airport security workers have been suspended and could face legal action following a work-to-rule campaign that has caused intermittent b...Read more
Wash. state man accused of selling map of cameras posted at U.S.-Canada border
A Washington state man allegedly sold maps that showed the location of Border Patrol sensors and cameras at the U.S.-Canada border to someone he th...Read more
Researcher winces at facial-expression technology as threat tip
Millions of dollars may be being misspent on threat-detection methods that rely on facial expression recognition, according to a report this month ...Read more
Canada signs Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
The US and Canada, along with six other countries, signed the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement over the weekend. The aim of the accord is to ta...Read more
More charges expected in multimillion-dollar Sask. drug bust
Police are anticipating further charges and possible seizures in an investigation involving law enforcement north and south of the border that&rsqu...Read more
Preventing Crowd Violence
Book review: Preventing Crowd Violence. By Tamara D. Madensen and Johannes Knutsson. Reviewed by Dr. Steve Albrecht, CPP While the book is written...Read more
Suspect in 5 bank robberies arrested in Calgary
Calgary police have arrested a man wanted on Canada-wide warrants in connection to a string of five bank robberies in the city since last Thursday....Read more
Industry standards for handling customer credit card information
At least sixteen major hotel groups from around the world plan to work together to develop an industry security framework for handling sensitive cr...Read more
Vancouver police want media's riot footage
Vancouver police say they plan to serve warrants on local media outlets to collect video footage from the Stanley Cup riot earlier this year. The ...Read more
Facebook vows privacy fix 'in 24 hours'
After computer hacker Nik Cubrilovic revealed on his blog that Facebook was still collecting user data using cookies, even after users logged out, ...Read more
Crime Stoppers looking for information on carjacking
A Toronto cab driver survived two scares in one night after he was forced by a suspect into the back of his taxi as the carjacker drove off, only f...Read more
Quebec militia being watched closely according to security expert
Security experts insist a Quebec militia group is under surveillance by several police forces after new images have emerged of members carrying pow...Read more
View select education sessions from ASIS 2011
The ASIS 2011 Hub now includes recordings of select education sessions from the four-day conference. Presentations will be updated daily and curre...Read more
Secretary Napolitano to Address Wednesday Luncheon at ASIS '11
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will speak at the annual Law Enforcement/Military Appreciation Day Luncheon at noon toda...Read more
ASIS Opens 57th Annual Seminar and Exhibits By Commemorating 9-11
In an appropriate break with the tradition of boisterous and high energy opening ceremonies, the ASIS International 57th Annual Seminar and Exhibit...Read more
ASIS International 2011 starts today!
ASIS International is the preeminent organization for security professionals, with the 57th Annual Seminar and Exhibits running from September 19 -...Read more
Fan with stun gun prompts NFL to enhance pat-down procedures
On September 11, during the Dallas Cowboys-New York Jets game, a Cowboys fan was arrested after using a stun gun on opposing fans in his section. T...Read more
Crown prosecutor attacked outside Prince George courthouse
A B.C. Crown prosecutor has been attacked outside the Prince George courthouse this morning. Read moreRead more
Innovation or Confusion?
Exclusive preview of ASIS roundtable session. Technology is meant to enhance safety, security and operations. That is, when used properly. With in...Read more
Harper, Obama to give details of border security deal
Governments expected to share more intelligence. Prime Minister Stephen Harper will soon announce the details of a "comprehensive" border-security...Read more
ASIS International 2011 - one week & counting!
ASIS International 57th Annual Seminar & Exhibits: September 19-22, 2011, Orlando, Florida. The world's most comprehensive educational ...Read more
U.S. officials chase ‘credible’ terror threat to New York, Washington
Counterterrorism officials are chasing a credible but unconfirmed tip that al-Qaeda has plans to set off a car bomb in New York City or Washington ...Read more
ASIS Student Writing Competition 2011
Sponsored by the ASIS Academic Programs Council and administered by the ASIS Foundation, the ASIS International Student Writing Competition rewards...Read more
9/11 terrorists' unwitting trainer has new warning
Ten years ago, Rudi Dekkers, like the rest of us, watched in horror as the Twin Towers crumbled. He had no idea two of the 9/11 terrorists learned ...Read more
Are We Still At Risk Ten Years After 9-11?
There’s an eerie pre-September 11, 2001, feeling in the air. Post-9-11 terrorist plots to hit targets within the United States have been, in ...Read more
Abbotsford police on lookout after armed robbery at restaurant
METRO VANCOUVER - Abbotsford police are seeking public assistance in locating a man who allegedly entered a Subway restaurant in the 2600 block of ...Read more
Bolstering security education
Many security managers say end-user education is a central part of IT security. More regulations are also requiring that organizations demonstrate ...Read more
Answers expected as Vancouver riot report is released
VANCOUVER - A report into Vancouver's Stanley Cup riot is set for release today, examining what factors led to the chaos that followed the Canucks ...Read more
Advanced persistent threats a main concern after ‘Year of the Hack’
Advanced Persistent Threat attacks (APT) are the leading cybersecurity concern for security professionals, according to recently released survey re...Read more
Implanted GPS tracking may be more fiction than science
Experts say not to be fooled by security companies offering implantable human tracking devices. Read moreRead more
Disaster Scams
In a recently issued Department of Homeland Security bulletin, the agency says government offices and private organizations should be on the lookou...Read more
$25: The Going Rate On The Black Market For Your Email Address
The going rate for a batch of one million US email addresses: $25. One-and-a-half million addresses from England sell for $100. And email addresses...Read more
Batten down the hatches - Irene tracking for Eastern Canada
Hurricane Irene may lose some of its strength when it reaches Eastern Canada late Sunday, but people from Quebec to Newfoundland can expect to feel...Read more
Facebook, Twitter & BlackBerry chiefs tell Home Secretary in the UK they WON'T shut down their services in future riots
The Home Secretary met with bosses of social networks today to discuss whether users should be blocked if they are plotting to riot or commit crime...Read more
Status update: Why police station closures in the UK may mean having to tweet or post on Facebook to report a crime
A chief constable who is planning to reduce the opening times at almost half of his force’s stations in Essex in the UK says that in future t...Read more
Facebook issues security tips guide
Security Management Magazine reports that there are more than 900 million objects on Facebook for users to interact with -- more than 30 billion it...Read more
Graffiti deciphering app
Purdue University researchers are developing a smartphone app that would decipher gang graffiti to aid law enforcement agencies. The app, Gang Graf...Read more
Wireless communications hope for first responders
The Huffington Post reports on a new wireless system that allows people to communicate device-to-device during the aftermath of a natural disaster ...Read more
Protect your BlackBerry
Every time you slip that device out of its holster, remember that you're holding a storehouse of personal information, and most likely an access po...Read more
Fraud awareness for commercial targets
The Fraud Awareness for Commercial Targets (FACT) campaign is an outreach and education initiative of the Competition Bureau that provides business...Read more
Canadian IT security practices conflict: survey
What are Canadian governments and enterprises doing in the world of cyber-security post-recession? Not much evidently. According to the “201...Read more
Better Business Bureau announces Top Ten Scams for 2011
This year’s Top Ten Scams looks at not only those scams that affected us in 2010, but what to watch out for in 2011. One of the biggest trend...Read more
Security and mobile transactions
Today’s mobile phones can make and receive calls, and act as calendars, cameras and game consoles. And, with the advent of Near Field C...Read more
New Manitoba law makes life easier for security guards
Regulations that improve oversight in the security industry and streamline the licensing process under the Private Investigators and Security Guard...Read more
Using surveillance in the workplace
An employee who worked for an inter-city bus company recently complained that his employer was using 22 video cameras installed in a city bus depot...Read more
Canada's cyber security strategy unveiled
The Canadian government has released its plans for the protection of cyberspace. Components of the multi-year, $90m plus strategy includes se...Read more
Thieves beware: Sign would be fools' gold
METRO VANCOUVER The 22-karat gold leaf covering a Vancouver billboard is so thin that an attempt to steal it would leave thieves red-faced and lac...Read more
Get smart: simple security precautions to secure company smartphones
As smart phones continue to grow in popularity, they are playing an ever-increasing role in the workplace. In some cases, employees use perso...Read more
Introduction to alarms
Electronic security alarm systems are recognized in Canada as an important contributor to the securing of life, property and possessions. A securit...Read more
Is your family prepared?
By definition, emergencies happen when we don't expect them, and often when families are not together. If phones don’t work, or some neighbou...Read more