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Anyone who has worked in intelligence understands the concepts of daisy-chaining and false flags. But Russia appears to have taken this to another level: successfully hacking the Wi-Fi network of an espionage target by hijacking a laptop in a building across the street from the target.? https://lnkd.in/gER3fnRV

It has been an honor to have worked with Dir. McCraw since 2009. His vision and determination has helped shape not only the law enforcement landscape for Texas, but other agencies across the country as well. He will be missed.

A disturbing trend is on the rise: Hackers are using fake .gov email addresses to steal PII and security information on businesses and private citizens. https://lnkd.in/eRBxKHP3

With expectation of possible unrest this week, DC residents are being reminded to use our app to report suspicious activity. https://lnkd.in/gG4jvRq3

LATEST NEWS: iWatchTexas Receives Record Number of School Safety Reports in September. As the developer of the iWatchTexas tool for TXDPS, TrapWire is proud of our work to help secure Texas schools. https://lnkd.in/gMS3wezi

Achieving FedRAMP? High authorization puts TrapWire in a small, elite group of firms who have been granted this cyber security designation by the Federal government. Hats off to our Dir. of Technology, Paul Chadha, and his dev/cyber team for getting this done! https://lnkd.in/gaTFHHWJ

On National “See Something Say Something” Day, TrapWire would like to express our appreciation to our clients in Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Force Protection, and School Safety who we’ve been supporting for more than 15 years now. We built and maintain the iWatchTexas suspicious activity reporting system for Texas DPS, and it mirrors similar systems we’ve deployed for a wide variety of public and private sector clients across the country. By combining AI, proprietary algorithms, and subject matter experts, these TrapWire systems continue to play a crucial role in protecting our clients’ personnel and facilities, and have been consistently lauded as “best of” threat management tools. We are honored by this recognition and work tirelessly to continue our efforts to protect the homeland. https://lnkd.in/dXwW4knp

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding Texans this week of the?iWatchTexas?program—a critical resource the public can use to report suspicious activity or behavior in their schools and communities—ahead of?National “If You See Something, Say Something” Awareness Day?on Sept. 25. ?“Our state is safer when we all do our part to speak up if we see something strange or suspicious—and that includes reporting suspicious behavior or activity in and around schools and out in the community,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “Through the iWatchTexas program, Texans can?quickly and easily communicate with law enforcement officers and help protect our state.” The?iWatchTexas?program allows Texans to report any suspicious activities or behaviors that may indicate criminal, terroristic or school safety-related threats. https://lnkd.in/eyZPN_cm

We are honored to have TrapWire’s Director of Operations, Mike Chang, as a featured speaker at the Defense Logistics Agency’s National Preparedness symposium. Mike is a nationally recognized expert on terrorist TTps and threat awareness. Visit our website (www.trapwire.com) to see Mike’s bio and to book him as a speaker for your next security event. Follow this link to read the DLA article: https://lnkd.in/efzySxDZ

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our beloved Founder and Chairman, Mr. Richard Hollis Helms. Hollis was at home resting comfortably, surrounded by family at the time of his passing on May 13th, 2024. For the past 20 years, Hollis poured his heart into TrapWire and its people. His passion and vision set the course for who we are and where we are going as a company. Hollis led an impactful, service-focused life, including 30 years of work at the Central Intelligence Agency. Following his retirement from the CIA, he went on to found multiple successful companies in support of US national security interests. To fully understand the inspiration Hollis was for many people, we suggest you read his full obituary here: https://lnkd.in/eSQv8de9.?TrapWire will continue on and ever forward as we continue to execute his vision. The Helm’s family asks that any memorial tributes be made in the form of charitable donations to Neurodegenerative Research, Inc. https://www.ndrinc.org/??