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Plans in top gear for ASIS NYC 2013

Alexandria, Va.: Registration for the ASIS New York City Security Conference and Expo (ASIS NYC) is now open (www.asisonline.org). This year marks the 23rd anniversary for the event and welcomes the colocation of two IT-centric conferences and exhibitions— the Computer Forensic Show and CyBit. The colocated events, set for Wednesday, May 8-Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York, NY, are anticipated to draw more than 2,500 traditional and IT security practitioners.

: LEIGH MCGUIRE; Exhibitions; Posted On Wednesday, 30 January 2013 09:12

Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner, Oracle advocate incorporation of privacy and security into their networked data systems and technologies

TORONTO: As the value of information and the need to manage it responsibly is growing dramatically, it is vital for organizations to incorporate both privacy and security into their networked data systems and technologies, as the default settings.

: TRELL HUETHER; InfoSecurity; Posted On Tuesday, 29 January 2013 12:14

Cubic Corporation acquires NEK Special Programs Group

Purchase will expand company’s national security business

SAN DIEGO, California: Cubic Corporation has acquired from NEK Advanced Securities Group, Inc. the operating assets of its NEK Special Programs Group, LLC subsidiary, their Special Operation Forces training business based in Fayetteville, NC and Colorado Springs, Colo. The all-cash transaction closed on December 14, 2012 with a total consideration of $52 million subject to the terms of the purchase agreement.

: TIMOTHY HILL; International Security, Safety & Strategic Defence; Posted On Tuesday, 29 January 2013 12:05

Healthy living hygrometer and thermometer launched

Vigilance can report that Electronic Temperature Instruments has launched a healthy living hygrometer and thermometer.

Humidity plays an important role in our day to day health, but can often be overlooked in the average home and its effects are often underestimated.

Exposure to damp and mouldy environments can cause a variety of health issues. Some people are sensitive to mould. For these people, mould can cause nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, coughing or wheezing, eye irritation, or, in some cases, skin irritation. Mould can also trigger asthma episodes in sensitive individuals who suffer from asthma.