Tag: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
‘Backend’ breakthrough in Guthrie case pushes home security to the front line
February 18, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
TUCSON, Ariz.—The abduction of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of TODAY Show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has pushed home security squarely into the national spotlight, raising difficult questions about how long smart home cameras retain data.
Early on, authorities believed Guthrie’s disconnected, non-subscription Google Nest camera held no recoverable footage. Days later, the FBI released images and video of an armed, masked individual...
A wake-up call for home security
February 18, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
The suspected abduction of Nancy Guthrie has turned into more than a heartbreaking national story. It has become a blunt warning for the home security industry.
In the early hours of the investigation, authorities believed Guthrie’s disconnected, non‑subscribed Google Nest camera held no useful video. Days later, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released clear footage of a masked individual at her front door.
The surprising recovery came only after a multi‑day forensic effort...
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February 11, 2026Ken Showers, Managing Editor
This week in the security sphere, we have a rare opportunity to talk about something unrelated to AI. Unfortunately, the circumstances are anything but fortunate.
You may have already guessed that I’m referring to the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, a crime so brazen and so publicly visible that updates have occasionally interrupted Olympic coverage. I’m not ready to call it our generation’s Lindbergh baby, but it’s shocking how little apparent progress has been made so long...
AI-powered security tools can serve as dual solution for school violence, vandalism
October 1, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — While school violence continues to dominate headlines, a quieter but costly issue is rising: vandalism. Across the U.S., educational institutions are facing mounting financial losses from break-ins, property damage and security breaches.
Take, for example, a recent case in Florida where a pair of boys, 12 and 13, broke into Friendship Elementary School and caused upwards of $50,000 in damages through theft and vandalism.
Bigger picture, according to the Federal...
Prevention is protection
September 24, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
When a 16-year-old student at a high school in the next town over from me was arrested for carrying a loaded pistol in his backpack, this was not just a close call - it was a wake-up call.
On Sept. 18, 2025, that student allegedly posted a threat to Instagram saying he was “boutta shoot the school up.” Within hours, law enforcement traced the post to Benjamin Cardozo High School in Bayside, N.Y., identified the student, and recovered a loaded 9mm pistol from his backpack. Thanks to...
Beware the lone wolf
July 2, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
As Americans get ready to celebrate the nation’s 249th birthday this Fourth of July weekend, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warn law enforcement officials to be on alert for what the agencies call “lone wolf attacks” in light of recent attacks at home and abroad.
Intelligence bulletins released this week by the FBI and DHS say that these lone wolf attacks pose the biggest threats to July 4 celebrations across the U.S.,...
Gary Gardner named recipient of the NCS4 Cornerstone Award
May 22, 2025SSN Staff
HATTIESBURG, Miss.—The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has announced that Gary Gardner will be recognized as the third-ever Cornerstone Award recipient at the 2025 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition.
Gardner will be recognized at the 2025 National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition during the awards luncheon at the conference, taking place June 30-July 2 at the JW Marriott...
CSA appoints Dave Komendat as chief security officer and partner
March 11, 2025SSN Staff
CHICAGO—Corporate Security Advisors (CSA), a management consultancy devoted to building strategic, business-aligned security programs, has announced the appointment of Dave Komendat as chief security officer (CSO) and partner.
With over 38 years of expertise in global security leadership, Komendat brings a distinguished career history that includes serving as vice president & chief security officer at The Boeing Company, where he led one of the most complex corporate security organizations...
Drone, drone, everywhere a drone
December 18, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
‘Twas the week before Christmas, and over our house, four drones were stirring, with suspicions aroused.
Like many of you who live in the northeast, these mysterious drones that continue to invade our skies are leaving me in an unsettled state of mind during the holiday season. And why federal authorities took so long to investigate the source of these drones really does not have me feeling festive heading into what is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year.
This modern-day...
'Security failure'
July 17, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
My blog title came from the mouths of several high-ranking law enforcement and government officials over the last couple of days, and all we could do is ask, “How did this happen?"
How did a 20-year-old would-be assassin somehow get on the roof of a building during a Donald Trump rally in Butler, Pa., and fire a series of rounds that grazed the presidential nominee’s ear, and sadly and tragically kill an innocent spectator protecting his family?
That’s a question that...