Police in Greece are to be issued new devices that will allow them to carry out real-time facial recognition and fingerprint identification while out on the beat.  The plan to disseminate the new technology is part of the 4.5 million euro “Smart Policing” project announced in 2017 that aims to identify and verify the identity of citizens when stopped by the police. Most of the project costs (75%) are being covered by the Internal Security Fund (ISF)…

A professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Michigan has been charged with first degree sexual misconduct. Peter Chen was arraigned on January 27 and given a personal recognizance bond. The 55-year-old professor has taught at the university for 27 years. Dean of the College of Engineering, Alec Gallimore, announced to students and faculty that Chen had been placed on paid administrative leave on Thursday. Ann Arbor police launched an investigation into the professor…

Rapid7 has announced the acquisition of Kubernetes security provider Alcide.IO as part of efforts to enhance its cloud native security platform. The deal is worth approximately $50m, subject to certain adjustments. The announcement has come amid growing use of Kubernetes by developers in order to quickly develop containerized applications as part of the overall shift to the cloud. Israel-based Alcide’s technology helps ensure Kubernetes security is fully embedded into the DevOps lifecycle to enable cloud…

The Chinese government may have stolen personal data from 80% of adults in the United States, according to a 60 Minutes report that aired yesterday on American television and radio network CBS.  In the report, former director of the US National Counterintelligence and Security Center, Bill Evanina, warned that the PRC is actively working to gather and exploit Americans’ DNA and other health information. Evanina described how Chinese company BGI Group had approached six different states with…

Security experts suggest using IOBs to move from reacting to a cyberattack to preventing the incident. Image: Getty Images/iStockPhoto Most cybersecurity professionals have been trained to use Indicators of Compromise (IOC) when reacting to a cyberattack, and they are not happy about the after-the-fact nature of this approach. The switch to a work-from-home model is another significant limitation cybersecurity pros are battling. It removes the well-defined perimeter that they were used to. SEE: How to…