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Bank robberies decrease in 2011, says FBI

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SDN Staff
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06/25/2012
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Commercial and Enterprise

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The number of crimes committed against banks decreased nearly 10 percent between 2010 and 2011, according to the FBI's new bank crime statistics.

Atlantic City casino pursues $5m security upgrade

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SDN Staff
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06/18/2012
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Commercial and Enterprise

ATLANTIC CITY—The Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort is investing $5 million to upgrade its security in parts of the casino and its parking garage, which was the scene of two fatal carjackings in the past two years, according to local news reports.

NBA security dept. hit with second discrimination lawsuit

by: 
Whit Richardson
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06/14/2012
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Commercial and Enterprise

NEW YORK—The National Basketball Association's security department is being accused of sexual discrimination, the second lawsuit containing such allegations filed within the past six months.

NY/NJ Port Authority extend contract with the Chertoff Group

by: 
SDN Staff
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06/11/2012
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Commercial and Enterprise

NEW YORK—The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will pay the consulting firm founded by former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff an additional $650,000 to help the agency restructure its security operation.

Sands casino ordered to negotiate with unionized security guards

by: 
Whit Richardson
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06/04/2012
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Commercial and Enterprise

WASHINGTON—The National Labor Relations Board has ordered the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pa., to negotiate with a newly formed union of its security guards.

Commercial sector driving market for mass notification systems

by: 
Tess Nacelewicz
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05/14/2012
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Commercial and Enterprise

BURLINGTON, Mass.—Corporate campuses and manufacturing facilities, which fear fallout from negative newspaper headlines, are helping drive the market for mass notification systems, according to comments during a recent emergency management seminar held here.

Securing the Comcast Center

Dealing with skyscraper tenant perceptions in a post-9/11 world
 by: 
Whit Richardson
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05/14/2012
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Commercial and Enterprise

PHILADELPHIA—At 58 stories and 975-feet tall, the Comcast Center is the tallest building between New York City and Chicago. It is also the first skyscraper to be completed since 9/11, construction having been finished in 2007.

CISOs gaining strategic influence, new study shows

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SDN Staff
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05/07/2012
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Commercial and Enterprise

ARMONK, N.Y.—Chief information security officers are gaining more influence and strategic business responsibilities within their companies, according to a new study from IBM.

New federal security standards increase burden on electric utilities

by: 
Whit Richardson
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05/07/2012
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Commercial and Enterprise

WASHINGTON—The North American Electric Reliability Corp. has released for comment its latest version of physical and cyber security standards for the electric utility industry, including some changes that will place a larger burden on security directors.

Arrests made in historic pharma heist

Two brothers are accused of stealing $80M in pharma products from an Eli Lilly warehouse
 by: 
Whit Richardson
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05/04/2012
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Commercial and Enterprise

NEW HAVEN, Conn.—Arrests were made May 3 in connection with the largest theft of pharmaceutical products in the history of Connecticut, according to law enforcement officials.

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