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Big Tech + Big Government = Big Brother?

This story talks about China specifically, but we've also seen the lines blurred between private technology companies and the government here in the United States. Last year, Amazon pitched its Rekognition software to ICE and then it was announced that the FBI was piloting the program. These revelations are cause for big concern -- would [...]

By |2019-01-25T11:39:10-05:00January 25th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Big Tech + Big Government = Big Brother?

Drones taking over the airways pose serious security risks

By JOEL GRIFFIN, JANUARY 15, 2019, SecurityInfoWatch.com For years, security experts have warned about the myriad threats presented by consumer-grade unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly referred to as drones. Follow the IFPO on Linkedin! Click here to read the rest of the story. _______________________________ Check out IFPO's January Special! The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) [...]

By |2020-12-02T06:42:27-05:00January 18th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Drones taking over the airways pose serious security risks

FBI piloting Amazon Rekognition facial matching software

First, there was the news that Amazon Rekognition had been pitched to ICE, which drew criticism from civil liberties groups. Now, we have news that the FBI is actually using it in a pilot program. While technology may be limiting in the realms of privacy, it can also be a benefit to security. It's a [...]

By |2019-01-05T09:31:04-05:00January 5th, 2019|News|Comments Off on FBI piloting Amazon Rekognition facial matching software

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