Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano opened the new National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC)—a 24-hour, DHS-led coordinated watch and warning center. The center combines two of

The Maryland Transit Administration says it's going to start random security screenings at stations on Friday. The MTA announcement says the screenings can involve checks of luggage, packages or other

The average compensation for security professionals in the United States this year is up 2 percent from last year to $102,000. The median salary is $90,000, up 4 percent from

Today’s IT security and authentication professionals have less confidence and greater security concerns for their organizations than last year, according to a recent study by PhoneFactor.   Key findings in

The House Energy and Commerce Committee has approved two bills for protecting drinking water and chemical plants from terrorist attacks.   The chemical plant bill (HR 2868) would authorize DHS

Anixter announced the unveiling of its new cabling infrastructure assurance program, Anixter ipAssured(SM). Developed by extensive testing and research from Anixter's Infrastructure Solutions Lab, Anixter ipAssured provides recommendations to match

SIA has brokered an agreement between security industry and environmental groups concerning the future energy efficiency of security devices.   The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 requires electronic

President Obama has nominated National Security Agency director Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander to be promoted to the rank of general and assigned as commander of the new United States Cyber

According to a Reuters report, tens of millions of U.S. computers are loaded with scam security software that their owners may have paid for but which only makes the