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DES doubles security budget, adds armed guards
The San Bernardino shooting massacre that took 14 lives last December has prompted Department of Economic Security Director Tim Jeffries to go on a security blitz.
Arizona House bans reporters who won’t consent to background checks
Claiming it’s a matter of security, the state House on Thursday banned reporters from the floor who would not consent to extensive background checks.
Steve Matt: A Shakespeare fanatic and rapid-fire reader
Steve Matt, a security guard in the House of Representatives, has some background in security – he joined the Army after high school, and studied law enforcement in college. But his true love, and his chosen profession for most of his life, is acting.
Local experts: New era of terrorism constantly evolving
In the wake of the deadly attacks in Paris, the world’s leaders have been focused on what it might take to stop the Islamic terrorist group ISIS, which claimed responsibility for the Friday assaults that killed 129 and wounded more than 300.
Gov. Doug Ducey meets with US Homeland Security secretary
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has met with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson at the state Capitol.
Corporation commissioners question AZ utilities on security status
Arizona regulators are asking electric utilities in the state to say whether they're prepared for security threats ranging from cyberattacks to penetrations of equipment and facilities.
Arizona House approves bill funding big events
The city of Glendale would get up to $2 million to pay security costs associated with next year's Super Bowl under a bill approved Wednesday by the Arizona House of Representatives.
Weighing the risk
Experts say Corp. Comm. needs to dig deeper into cybersecurity threats
Hollywood might make them look easy, or give a false impression about how frequently they happen. But malicious cybersecurity threats to utilities are real, and the Arizona Corporation Commission should adapt to that reality, cyber security experts said Oct. 3.
DOC seeks more money for maximum security, manpower
Although the Arizona Department of Corrections is asking for a relatively small increase in its nearly $1 billion budget, one request stands out.
Hacker group breaches Arizona Legislature’s website
A hacker group is claiming responsibility for a security breach to the Arizona Legislature's website.
Dems say Patterson restrictions don’t go far enough
An embattled Tucson lawmaker facing expulsion will have no greater access to the House of Representatives than the reporters covering the sordid saga of Rep. Daniel Patterson.
But the leading Democrat in the House says that’s not good enough.
DPS checking computer system after hacking; Tobin outraged
State police said Friday that they are checking the security of the agency's computer system after an attack by hackers and they are investigating to determine the extent of the infiltration.
