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• China Tests Facial Recognition Subway Payments March 14, 2019
  A subway operator in Shenzhen, China is testing facial recognition software to pay for entry.
• FDA Launches Track-and-Trace Pilot Program March 11, 2019
  The FDA has launched a new pilot project to inform the development of a new electronic, interoperable track-and-trace system, anticipated for 2023, as part of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).
• Bill Would Boost Salaries for NC Teachers Who Carry Guns in Schools March 8, 2019
  North Carolina teachers who undergo specialized police training to carry firearms on campus would get a salary boost.
• No More Passwords? WebAuthn Becomes an Official Web Standard March 7, 2019
  The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) just approved the Web Authentication API, also known as WebAuthn, which is a new way to log into websites without passwords.
• ESA and SIA Announce Partnership on Workforce Development Strategies March 5, 2019
  The Electronic Security Association (ESA) and the Security Industry Association (SIA) are collaborating on a joint strategy to help their members identify, recruit and retain qualified employees for a variety of professional roles within manufacturer and integrator businesses.
• Walmart's Ken Senser Announces Retirement; Brian Murphy Named VP of Global Security and Aviation March 4, 2019
  Ken Senser, Senior Vice President of Global Security, Aviation, and Travel (GSAT) for Walmart, has announced his retirement, and Brian Murphy has been named Vice President of Global Security and Aviation, effective March 2019.
• FedEx Unveils Autonomous Delivery Robot March 1, 2019
  FedEx introduced the FedEx SameDay Bot — an autonomous delivery robot designed to help retailers make same-day and last-mile deliveries to their customers.
• IATA Releases 2018 Airline Safety Performance February 28, 2019
  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for the 2018 safety performance of the commercial airline industry showing continuing safety improvements over the long term, but an increase in accidents compared to 2017.
• Pennsylvania First State to Mandate Tip Lines for School Threats February 28, 2019
  Pennsylvania has become the first state to mandate that all schools activate a tip line developed by Sandy Hook Promise.
• Florida Chamber of Commerce Launches Institute for a Safer Florida February 28, 2019
  The Florida Chamber of Commerce launched the Institute for a Safer Florida (ISF) to “focus its energy and expertise on enhancing school and workplace safety.”