Organized retail crime is continuing to grow, with 83 percent of merchants surveyed reporting an increase in the past year, according to the 12^th annual ORC study by the National Retail Federation.

After several years of slow adoption, mobile wallets are finally starting to gain real traction with consumers, but many still need an extra push to turn their mobile wallet use into a true habit.

A new survey says that 69 percent of organizations are likely to do away with passwords within the next 5 years.

Contactless card-based access control systems were developed to better protect facilities from unauthorized visitors, but it didn't take long for hackers to learn how to fool the system. 

The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced that nominations are being accepted for the 2016 Women in Biometrics Awards.

The Federal Communications Commission adopted rules to update and strengthen Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA).

A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at the Airports Council International (ACI) North America/World Annual General Assembly, Conference and Exhibition by and between ACI World, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the City of Atlanta, the owner and operator of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).  

Airports are placing a higher priority on IT investments for passenger and airport security with 50% rating it a high priority, up from 37% last year.    

U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., is urging DHS and the FCC to develop a comprehensive plan to beef up outdated 911 call centers in New York state that could be open to terrorist and cyberattacks.

Business interruption is the leading cause of losses for companies, multinational organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that operate outside the U.S.