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DoJ to implement E.O. targeting data security for personal and government-related information

Cybersecurity

DoJ to implement E.O. targeting data security for personal, government-related info

February 29, 2024SSN Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Feb. 28, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration issued an executive order (E.O.) directing the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to address national security risks regarding foreign entities accessing personal and government-related data. The order will see the DoJ implementing provisions outlined in the document on behalf of the attorney general targeting entities listed as countries of concern (China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela) under the...

Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), biometric security, fintech, Lisa Monaco, Matthew G. Olsen, United States Department of Justice (DOJ)


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SSN News Poll closes out 2023 as readers look to 2024

General News

AI tops emerging trends for 2024

January 17, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine – It’s a new year, and a new security industry as the latest Security Systems News (SSN) News Poll revealed that AI is the most popular trend heading into 2024, according to our readers. The February news poll opened by asking our readers what 2024 security trends had most piqued their interest. Unsurprisingly 58.33% of responses said they were most interested in seeing how artificial intelligence (AI) will be changed or legislated. 25% are closely watching advances...

Artificial Intelligence (AI), biometric security, Mergers & Acquisitions, News Poll, Ransomware, Security Systems News (SSN)


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Suppliers

With $5M, FST21 America wants to up U.S. distribution

August 29, 2013SSN Staff

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass.—Biometric security company FST21 America has raised $5 million for facial- and voice-recognition surveillance systems, and hopes to use the money to increase distribution in the United States, various news organizations report. FST21, headquartered in Rishon Lezion, Israel, has a local office in the U.S., where it is already selling security products it says combine security and convenience. Security Director News recently reported on the installation of the FST21 SafeRise...

biometric security, biometrics, FST21


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