Did the DHS Waste $1 Billion on Failed Screening Program?
The U.S Government Accountability Office (GAO) said recently that DHS may have wasted $1 billion on the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Screening of Passengers...
Portable Scanner to Detect Concealed Weapons
Prototype radar scanners that can detect weapons concealed on people in public spaces is set to undergo real-world testing next year. According to the...
Israeli Minister Gilad Erdan: “Israel is Iran’s Main Target”
"Israel is Iran's main target, and we won't wait until the knife is at our throat before we cry out,” said Home Front Defense...
Israel Hosts Major Cyber-War Simulation
The cyber-simulation was held at the Tel Aviv University's SIMLAB unit. This is the unit's first simulation.
The SIMLAB simulation unit, headed by Dr. Haim...
New Explosives Detector Receives DHS Approval
Implant Sciences Corporation announced that the QS-B220 explosives and drugs trace detector has been issued a SAFETY Act Designation from the Department of Homeland...
TSA to Test New Checkpoint Detector Systems
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has ordered advanced software and hardware for uncovering liquid explosives and other threats.
The systems, which can be retrofitted into...
New Sewer Sensors Sniff Out Signs of Bombs and Drugs
Bomb-makers and chemists with Breaking Bad crystal-meth type labs better watch out. A sewer system full of chemical sensors could sniff out their homemade...
Russia and NATO Develop New Crowd-Screening Sensors
NATO and Russia are cooperating on a system that will identify terrorist bombers targeting big commuter hubs or sports venues.
NATO said in a video...
New Report: Terror and Crime Lead to Improved Transportation Security
After airports, it is the turn of the global mass transport market to beef up security, as governments begin to address the security risks...
Security Leaders Survey: Many have Implemented Cloud Security Services
A new IBM study of security leaders reveals that they are increasingly being called upon to address board-level security concerns and as a result...
Israel’s Cyber Warriors are Getting into Shape
Cyber-Control, a company specializing in training personnel in large organizations, opened the new Cyber-Gym yesterday, the Electric Corporation's new training center.
Mr. Yasha Hain, Director...
Dolphin Sonar Inspires Coin-Sized Bomb Detector
Nature inspiring technology. Dolphin clicks have inspired the development of a cheap, coin-sized radar gadget that can sense hidden electronics. The device could be...
Kenya Receives U.S-Made Bomb Detection and Disposal Equipment
The Kenyan Police Service (KPS) has taken delivery of United States-made bomb disposal equipment for use in anti-terror operations by the Criminal Investigations Department...
Phones Track Firefighters When the Heat is On
In the midst of a blaze, firefighters rely on teamwork to tackle the flames, save lives and get out safely. But getting a clear...
Did Terrorists Test Airplane Security?
A memo written by the U.S. Airways Pilot Association described a possible "dry-run" for a future terrorist attack that occurred on Flight 1880 on...
Local Police Use Advanced Surveillance Technology
Once reserved for Federal agencies like the National Security Agency, local police departments are now using high-end surveillance technology. The police have recently incorporated...
American Company Introduces New Security-Screening Kiosk
Qylur Security Systems introduces the Qylatron, a security screening system for quick processing at entrances to crowded venues and mega events. The system verifies...
The Israeli MDA Presents its New Command and Emergency Vehicles
The latest MDA (Magen David Adom, Israeli equivalent of the Red Cross) command vehicle was based on a Dutch truck chassis, built in England...
Terror in Sinai – Serious Threat to Egyptian Economy
The deteriorating security situation in Sinai has already damaged tourism in southern Sinai, which comprised almost a quarter of the entire Egyptian tourism market....
Amazon to Support Cloud Growth in Israel
Amazon today announced plans to launch in Tel Aviv, to help support the growth of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud across Europe, the...
“Biobot” Insect Swarms to Map and Explore Unknown Areas
What may sound like the script from a Hollywood Blockbuster is in fact a new development by a research team from North Carolina State...
Solutions to Growing Threats to Transportation and Infrastructure
Transportation systems are a key target for terrorists. Effective and efficient transportation plays a crucial role not only in the everyday lives of citizens,...
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