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04Feb/22

80% of Critical Infrastructure Organizations Experienced Ransomware Attacks Last Year

February 4, 2022SecurityArticles, Computer security, Control engineering, Cyberattack, Cyberwarfare, Operational Collaboration, Operational technology, Ransomware, Safety, Security, Security convergence, William B. Nelsonsmbale

Claroty, the security company for cyber-physical systems (CPS) across industrial, healthcare, and enterprise environments, today released a new report, revealing that 80% of critical infrastructure organizations experienced a ransomware attack in the last year, with an equal number reporting that their security budgets have risen since 2020. Titled “The Global State of Industrial Cybersecurity 2021: Resilience Amid Disruption,” the report is based on an independent global survey of 1,100 information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) professionals who work in critical infrastructure sectors, exploring how they have dealt with the significant challenges in 2021, their levels of resiliency, and priorities moving forward. Continue reading

11Aug/20

Coalition Launches $100 Million PPE Initiative for Africa’s Community Health Workers

August 11, 2020HealthcareArticles, Environmental social science, Human activities, Industrial hygiene, Occupational safety and health, Personal protective equipment, Safety, Safety engineering, Working conditionssmbale

In the largest mobilization of private resources to protect Africa’s frontline health workers from COVID-19, a new 30+-member coalition today announced it has begun delivering nearly 60 million pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to countries across sub-Saharan Africa in the initiative’s first round. Read more

13Nov/17

In China, facial recognition advances lets big brother watch ever more closely

November 13, 2017InternetArticles, Automatic identification and data capture, Beijing, China, Closed-circuit television, Crime prevention, Facial recognition software, Facial recognition system, Huang Yongzhen, Internet privacy, law enforcement, Learning, National security, Prevention, Safety, Security, SenseTime, Surveillance, Technology/Internet, Video surveillance, Wang Shengjin, Xu Chihengsmbale

BEIJING, CHINA (REUTERS) – If you cross the street in urban China these days, chances are you’re being watched. The country has built the world’s largest video surveillance network with tens of millions of cameras, and they are now increasingly capable of automatically identifying people’s basic information thanks to technological advances and big data. Continue reading →

06Nov/17

Texas gunman sent threatening texts to mother-in-law

November 6, 2017CrimeAmerican society, Ann Stefanek, Company: CBS Corp, Country: United States, Devin Patrick Kelley, Freeman Martin, Joe Tackitt, Las Vegas, Law/Crime, Mass shootings in the United States, Newtown, Ruger, Safety, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Sutherland Springs church shooting, Sutherland Springs Texas, Tackitt, Texas, United Statessmbale

Officials say the man accused of killing 26 people at a Texas church had sent threatening text messages to his mother-in-law who sometimes attended the house of worship. Continue reading →

08Oct/17

World’s first smart police station opens in Dubai

October 8, 2017CrimeAhmed Jamal Aljalaf, bank card, bar code, CCTV channels, CCTV-14, China Central Television, City: Dubai, Closed-circuit television, Company: CCTV, Dubai, Dubai Police, Dubai Police Force, law enforcement, National security, Police, police officer, Prevention, Province/State: Dubai, Safety, Sarah Mohammed Al-Mushairi, Security, Smart city, Surveillance, Video surveillancesmbale

China Central Television (CCTV) – The world’s first smart police station, which will provide around-the-clock services to the public without police officers on site, opened in Dubai recently. Continue reading →

16Sep/17

IoT gives Japan’s vending machines high-tech makeover

September 16, 2017InnovationAmbient intelligence, Ancient Egyptian technology, Ancient Greek technology, Ancient technology, Articles, Business/Finance, China Central Television, Closed-circuit television, Coca-Cola, Company: CCTV, Confectionery, Draft:Untrodden Labs, Envipco, Internet of things, Japan, Koike Yuta, Machines, Monumental Vending, Prevention, Safety, Security, Suntory, Technology/Internet, Vending machinesmbale

SOURCE:China Central Television (CCTV) – Vending machines in Japan have become increasingly intelligent – thanks to new technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), which allow people to enter a new world of smart and personalized shopping experiences.
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12Jan/17

Two British arrested in Rome for suspected cyber spying

January 12, 2017SecurityAssistive technology, China Central Television, Chinese intelligence activity abroad, Closed-circuit television, Company: CCTV, Copyright, Crime prevention, Espionage, Francessa Occhionero, Giulio Occhionero, Government, Italy, Law/Crime, Matteo Renzi, Maurizio Mensi, National security, Occhioneros, Prevention, Rome, Safety, Security, Stefano Parretta, Surveillance, Videosmbale

China Central Television (CCTV) – Italian police Tuesday said they arrested two British citizens on suspicion of cyber-espionage.
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22Nov/16

Brazen New York store heist caught on camera

November 22, 2016CrimeBrands, Brazen, Crime prevention, Geography of New York, I (Almost) Got Away With It, Jaeger-LeCoultre, law enforcement, Law/Crime, Luxury brands, Manhattan, National security, New York, New York Police, Prevention, Privacy, Safety, Security, Surveillance, United States, Watchsmbale

Surveillance video captures two men carrying out a brazen daylight robbery at a luxury watch store in an upscale Manhattan neighborhood.

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02Nov/16

Airbag bicycle helmets may be safer than conventional foam versions

November 2, 2016InnovationAirbag, Ben Gruber, Bicycle helmet, Clothing, Concussion, Consumer goods, Cycling clothing, Cycling safety, Equipment, Helmets, Hockey helmet, MEHMET KURT, Motorcycle safety, Neurotrauma, Protective gear, Psychiatric diagnosis, Safety, Safety equipment, Sports equipment, Stanford University, Transportsmbale

Bicycle helmets that utilize airbag technology instead of conventional hard foam may offer five times more protection against brain injuries, according to Stanford University researchers. Ben Gruber reports.
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06Jan/16

Camera captures moment when police find missing child

January 6, 2016Viral VideoAlbuquerque, Albuquerque New Mexico, Albuquerque Police, Albuquerque Police Department, Amber alert, Bernalillo County New Mexico, Body worn video, Caraline, Caraline Leon Alcocar, Chris Poccia, Emergency services, Government of Albuquerque, New Mexico, I (Almost) Got Away With It, Local government in New Mexico, Safety, United Statessmbale

A body camera on a police officer captures the moment when a missing 3-year-old girl is found in New Mexico.

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