INSS Global Cyber Review – June 2013
Global Cyber Review
Israel
Israel under constant threat of cyber-attack
Kaspersky Lab has revealed that in the first quarter of 2013, Israel identified almost a million network...
Elta unveils its Cyber Accessibility Center
ELTA Systems, a group and subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will introduce its Cyber Accessibility Center at this year's ISS World Europe Convention...
Loitering weapon systems are gaining popularity at suppressing rocket and missile...
Loitering expendable weapon systems are seen today as very useful in suppressing massive rocket attacks.
In addition to the Harop developed by Israel aerospace industries...
David’s Sling – operational by 2015
The "David Sling" interceptor will be operational in 2015. This fact was exposed this morning in the opening of the "Aerial threats" conference organized...
BIG DATA – Analysis of huge amounts of data for detection...
National intelligence services, acting in the service of homeland defense, collect information from a huge variety of collection sources: sensors, video recordings, listening-in, manned...
From Iron Dome to Arrow-3
The "Arab Spring" has increased the rockets and missiles threat on Israel.
"Some of these weapons are targeting Israeli vital civilian, and military installations" says...
Russia Challenges the U.S. by Equipping Syria With S-300, Yakhont Missiles
The delivery of Russian SS-N-26 coastal defense and SA-21 (S-300 PMU2) air defense missile systems to Syria is significant, since Moscow is providing the...
LS3 Robot Prepares for Testing with the Marine Corps
DARPA's Legged Squad Support System (LS3) four-legged robot is preparing for the planned tests that will evaluate the performance of the four-legged robot as...
The ARMOR, developed in Israel, protects sensitive sites in the U.S.
A system developed in Bar Ilan University in Israel helps to protect sites in the U.S. against terror.
The Department of Homeland...
Using the cloud – ease and danger
Home computer users and businesses are being warned to consider more closely the risks associated with cloud computing, as well as its many advantages.
Australian home...
POWER INSTALLATIONS IN THE U.S – PRIME TARGETS FOR CYBER ATTACKS
Power utilities in the U.S. are under daily cyberattacks, according to report released Tuesday by members of Congress.
Of about 160 utilities surveyed in the...
See, Control, Protect
“Comprehensive endpoint protection is the foundation of a company’s security”, that was the title for Kaspersky Labs’ announcement of its new enterprise product, Endpoint...
Non Lethal weapons – an urgent need
What might happen on the border-line fence in the Golan Heights immediately after the Assad regime will fall is a nightmare scenario.
For some now...
The national home front drill – photo op for politicians
If someone in Israel thinks that the national war drill simulating a missile attack on Israel from multiple fronts will help in the moment...
Anti terror funds to Las Vegas cut
With millions of visitors annually cramming into a world-famous stretch of hotels and casinos, does Las Vegas present an appealing target for terrorists?
Not enough...
The hovering platforms enter homeland security
A growing interest in the Hovering Air Vehicles (HAV's).Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is developing a line of Hovering Air Vehicles (HAV's).
The first system in...
Simon – the polite door opener
Anti terror units in some countries show great interest in the Simon breaching system developed by RAFAEL. The Simon is a rifle-launched grenade, specially adapted...
The U.S new policy on using unmanned platforms to hit terrorists
U.S. President Barack Obama defended America’s controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S. counterterrorism policy. But he...
The Israeli police 100 emergency number – a revolution needed
This has become almost a daily reality- citizens call the 100 police number and get insufficient answers to use mild word. In spite of...
More security for soccer cup in Brazil may help Israeli companies
Israeli companies may get some "Last Minute" contracts for the upcoming soccer tournament in Brazil to be held in June. Brazil is using more than...
The new breed of stun grenades- more time to overcome the...
A new breed of stun grenades is entering service in some anti terror units. It proved its usefulness in many confrontations when civilians were...
In motion identification – the new version of easy security
FST21 has unveiled the new version of SafeRise, the next generation of its access software solution. Utilizing its "In Motion Identification" capabilities, SafeRise can...
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WhatsApp Is Finally Letting You Hide Your Phone Number
For years, WhatsApp has relied on phone numbers as the primary way people connect. While simple, that approach has also created a privacy challenge....
