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    • Inmate Tymetri Campbell who was serving jail time for three murders, was being escorted to a common area of the facility when he attacked a corrections officer. Lieutenant Eugene Lasco, 57, jumped in to assist the officer when he was fatally stabbed by the prisoner. Lieutenant Lasco is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren as well. (Courtesy of YouTube)
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      HID Global adds first finished access control card certified to the TÜViT security evaluation methodology, plus the new Seos Essential, an economical option for simplicity and security.
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      “Working alongside our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, as well as specialists in prevention, treatment, and education, we are raising awareness to make our communities safer,” said DEA Acting Administrator D. Christopher Evans. “We will help empower individuals, families, and communities to do their part to help reduce the demand for drugs and get help for those who need it.”
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      DEA Rolls Out New Initiative Focusing on Opioids Top Drug Threats

      Long Line Helicopter Rescues (Courtesy of YouTube)
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      LiteEye SHIELD Launched: New Next-Generation of Counter UAS Defense

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      HID Global adds first finished access control card certified to the TÜViT security evaluation methodology, plus the new Seos Essential, an economical option for simplicity and security.
      Access Control & Identification

      HID Unveils 2 New Seos Credentials, 1st to Achieve SEAL-5 Certification

      “Working alongside our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, as well as specialists in prevention, treatment, and education, we are raising awareness to make our communities safer,” said DEA Acting Administrator D. Christopher Evans. “We will help empower individuals, families, and communities to do their part to help reduce the demand for drugs and get help for those who need it.”
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      DEA Rolls Out New Initiative Focusing on Opioids Top Drug Threats

      Richard Simone, CEO of Cherry Americas Experienced Sales and Merchandizing Executive Richard Simone joins CHERRY Americas as CEO, Focuses on Next Stage of Growth for Global Manufacturer of Computer Input Devices and Technologies
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      Richard Simone Named CEO of 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Award Winner CHERRY

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      Mobile team communications apps are fast becoming the go-to solution across the spectrum, from small business to major enterprises, and spanning every industry, whether working in a shared workplace or remotely.(Courtesy of Chris Montgomery on Unsplash)
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      Richard Simone, CEO of Cherry Americas Experienced Sales and Merchandizing Executive Richard Simone joins CHERRY Americas as CEO, Focuses on Next Stage of Growth for Global Manufacturer of Computer Input Devices and Technologies
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      Richard Simone Named CEO of 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Award Winner CHERRY

      Sophisticated hackers that targeted the water treatment plant during the Super Ball last weekend, reportedly monitored the facility remotely, using an old version of Microsoft Windows and a password to access an disused version of the plant's remote management software. (Courtesy of Manuel Darío Fuentes Hernández from Pixabay)
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      Inmate Tymetri Campbell who was serving jail time for three murders, was being escorted to a common area of the facility when he attacked a corrections officer. Lieutenant Eugene Lasco, 57, jumped in to assist the officer when he was fatally stabbed by the prisoner. Lieutenant Lasco is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren as well. (Courtesy of YouTube)
      Emergency Response

      Hero Down: Lt. Murdered After Rushing to Aid of Fellow IDOC…

      “Working alongside our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, as well as specialists in prevention, treatment, and education, we are raising awareness to make our communities safer,” said DEA Acting Administrator D. Christopher Evans. “We will help empower individuals, families, and communities to do their part to help reduce the demand for drugs and get help for those who need it.”
      Crisis Responders

      DEA Rolls Out New Initiative Focusing on Opioids Top Drug Threats

      Long Line Helicopter Rescues (Courtesy of YouTube)
      Aerospace

      Hanging by a Thread-Risks & Rewards of Long Line Helicopter Rescues

      Mobile team communications apps are fast becoming the go-to solution across the spectrum, from small business to major enterprises, and spanning every industry, whether working in a shared workplace or remotely.(Courtesy of Chris Montgomery on Unsplash)
      Campus Security

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      LiteEye SHIELD Launched: New Next-Generation of Counter UAS Defense

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      DHS S&T Chemical Security Analysis Center Awarded 2020 ‘ASTORS’

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      Dedrone Named First Competitor in 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

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      Inmate Tymetri Campbell who was serving jail time for three murders, was being escorted to a common area of the facility when he attacked a corrections officer. Lieutenant Eugene Lasco, 57, jumped in to assist the officer when he was fatally stabbed by the prisoner. Lieutenant Lasco is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren as well. (Courtesy of YouTube)
      Emergency Response

      Hero Down: Lt. Murdered After Rushing to Aid of Fellow IDOC…

      “Working alongside our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, as well as specialists in prevention, treatment, and education, we are raising awareness to make our communities safer,” said DEA Acting Administrator D. Christopher Evans. “We will help empower individuals, families, and communities to do their part to help reduce the demand for drugs and get help for those who need it.”
      Crisis Responders

      DEA Rolls Out New Initiative Focusing on Opioids Top Drug Threats

      Long Line Helicopter Rescues (Courtesy of YouTube)
      Aerospace

      Hanging by a Thread-Risks & Rewards of Long Line Helicopter Rescues

      Aerospace

      LiteEye SHIELD Launched: New Next-Generation of Counter UAS Defense

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The Christchurch mosque shootings were two consecutive terror attacks at mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, during Friday Prayer on 15 March 2019, which resulted in the killing 51 people and injuring 49. The gunman livestreamed the first attack on Facebook Live. (Courtesy of YouTube and Twitter)
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This project represents a huge step forward in realizing our mission to connect the world by enabling access to high-speed Internet in the hardest-to-reach places. For the cost of a cell tower that connects just one location, Viasat can bring Wi-Fi access to hundreds of rural towns across the country. (Courtesy of Viasat)
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Viasat & Facebook Expanding Internet Connectivity to Rural Mexico (Video)

Tammy Waitt - February 21, 2019
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As the defense sector continues investing in connected devices, thereby increasing the complexity of its networks, it’s creating additional access points for hackers to exploit. It may also be making it more challenging for federal IT professionals to lock their agencies’ virtual doors, monitor their networks, and keep data protected. (The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC))
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Tammy Waitt - November 11, 2018
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According to a federal, criminal complaint, Waheba Issa Dais is accused of, "promoting ISIS's agenda, facilitating recruitment for ISIS, and maintaining a virtual library of instructions on how to make bombs, poison, and suicide vests," on social media accounts she hacked from unsuspecting victims. (Courtesy of YouTube)
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Tammy Waitt - June 15, 2018
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Big Tech Must Do More to Protect Most Vulnerable from Radicalization

Tammy Waitt - April 18, 2018
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Tammy Waitt - December 2, 2017
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Tammy Waitt - October 31, 2017
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Tammy Waitt - August 9, 2017
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Tammy Waitt - July 4, 2017
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Tammy Waitt - April 22, 2017
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Inmate Tymetri Campbell who was serving jail time for three murders, was being escorted to a common area of the facility when he attacked a corrections officer. Lieutenant Eugene Lasco, 57, jumped in to assist the officer when he was fatally stabbed by the prisoner. Lieutenant Lasco is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren as well. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Hero Down: Lt. Murdered After Rushing to Aid of Fellow IDOC...

February 24, 2021
HID Global adds first finished access control card certified to the TÜViT security evaluation methodology, plus the new Seos Essential, an economical option for simplicity and security.

HID Unveils 2 New Seos Credentials, 1st to Achieve SEAL-5 Certification

February 24, 2021
“Working alongside our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, as well as specialists in prevention, treatment, and education, we are raising awareness to make our communities safer,” said DEA Acting Administrator D. Christopher Evans. “We will help empower individuals, families, and communities to do their part to help reduce the demand for drugs and get help for those who need it.”

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