Airport Security

Airport Security

Less than 100,000 people went through airport checkpoints in the United States on an April day, compared to nearly 2.6 million on that day...

Not too long ago, the major challenge of airport security screenings was thwarting terrorist attempts. Now, as the coronavirus spreads throughout the world and...

With the global efforts to block the spread of the Coronavirus, people are working from home at an unprecedented scale. Alongside challenges of network...

Airports have to work with a multitude of single-purpose systems that don’t interconnect to build their global security operations centers (GSOCs). This often creates...

By Or Shalom, security and cyber expert and adviser The advancement of technology and the modern wave of innovation are expressed today in the transportation...
anti drone solution

The demand for drone management solutions has grown rapidly, especially following the incident where Gatwick Airport was forced to shut-down due to drones flying...
airport security scanning

A new research offers safer and more effective airport security scanning that could work to decrease waiting times. The research follows the alarming results...
drone detection

Illegal drone flights are a growing problem for airports, utilities and factories. London Heathrow Airport has recently deployed a new system aimed at preventing...

Crowded places are often the most vulnerable locations in the context of terrorism and public safety. In most public places there is a lack...
counter drone tech

Drones are difficult to detect and identify from the cockpit of an aircraft. Security agencies in the UK have been concerned about the increasing...

“Terrorists have targeted airports on several occasions and are actively seeking suitable weaknesses in the global aviation system,” said the UK Department for Transport’s...
airport security

Airport passengers often complain about the long security lines and the security check-ups that they are obliged to go through, mainly having to take...
new laser technology

Researchers from Harvard and the US Army have developed a new laser source that could revolutionize detection, security and medical technologies.  The terahertz frequency range...
counter drone

Small drones have already illustrated their capabilities in harassing much larger planes and leave flights grounded. The small aircraft run the risk of colliding...
Self-Screening at Security

As technology develops and becomes more automated and user friendly, more and more self-service technologies have been installed. Whether it be self service banks...
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Checking travelers property at airports demands skilled staff. A startup will develop a proof-of-concept for an artificial intelligence (AI)-based object recognition capability for the...
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Unmanned aerial vehicles have effectively helped airports control bird migration, conduct construction and maintenance surveys, and calibrate equipment.  A drone has been used for data...
Photo illust. US Air Force

Electronic passports contain embedded electronic computer chips that store biometric information that can be used to authenticate the identity of the passport holder. A...
airport illust photo Pixabay

5G networks are the next generation of mobile internet connectivity, offering faster speeds and more reliable connections on smartphones and other devices than ever...
Facial recognition software illustration

The United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has made plans to launch a facial recognition software pilot at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas....
airport illust

New scanners will make traveling through UK’s airports more secure and simple. Currently, passengers taking liquid in their cabin baggage are restricted to containers...
Photo illust US Air Force

Aircraft systems are increasingly reliant on networked communications systems, much like modern cars. The auto industry has already taken steps to address similar concerns...

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