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Destroyed on the battlefield, ISIS begins new chapter of terror
The 59-second video shows eight men clasping hands and pledging allegiance to the “Emir of the Believers” and the “Caliphate of the Muslims.”
How to build trust in cybersecurity among your employees
Malicious insiders and a lack of training create a big trust gap among employees and employers, according to ObserveIT.
Sri Lanka on high alert as authorities probe deadly attacks
Authorities in Sri Lanka have issued a nationwide alert as more people were arrested overnight in connection with the deadly Easter Sunday bombings that left 359 people dead.
FileTSAR: Free digital forensic investigations toolkit for law enforcement
Purdue University cybersecurity experts have created FileTSAR, an all-in-one digital forensic investigations toolkit for law enforcement.
Senate passes bill to allow retired law enforcement officers to work as school security
The Alabama Senate approved a bill Thursday by Sen. Tim Melson, R-Florence, that would allow local school boards of education to hire retired law enforcement officers to serve as armed school security staff, provided they possess 25 years of experience.
More than 300 law enforcement agencies participate in body armor program
More than 300 agencies are now participating in the Ohio Law Enforcement Body Armor Program, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Tuesday.
Auburn police arrest 14-year-old student after text messages threaten school shooting
Auburn police arrested a 14-year-old student Monday for criminal threats after seeing text messages threatening a school shooting at Placer High School, officials said.
Emergency smartphone app boosts Imbler school security
Imbler teachers have a new security tool that enables them to send a detailed message about an on-campus emergency to fellow school district educators faster than one can say 9-1-1.
U.S. urges Taliban, Afghans to revive scuttled peace talks
The talks were scheduled to start this Friday in Qatar, where the Taliban maintain an office, but were scuttled after a falling-out between the two sides over who should attend.
The 5 most hacked passwords
More than 23 million people were breached after using the password 123456, according to the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre.