Counter Terror
In the U.S – Laptops and Cellphones are open for scrutiny
U.S. border agents should continue to be allowed to search a traveler’s laptop, cellphone or other electronic device and keep copies of any data...
A new method to detect RDX
A chemical which is often the key ingredient in improvised explosive devices (IEDs) can be quickly and safely detected in trace amounts by a...
ISDEF 2013 – VideoReport from Israel’s 6th Defense Expo
The ISDEF 2013 exhibition opened last week in Tel Aviv was the largest, most impressive defense expo taking place in Israel in recent years....
NEGEV NG7 LMG selected by anti terror units
The Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) NEGEV NG7 7.62mm is becoming more and more popular among anti terror units.
The NEGEV NG7 is very reliable under...
A call to improve surveillance on terror suspects in the U.S
Former CIA director Michael Hayden said a terror attack like the Boston Marathon bombings would never have taken place in New York City.
According to...
The Unrest in Europe and Scandinavia – a promo to chaos
Israeli security experts say that the murder of the British soldier in London and the ongoing riots in Sweden are signs of a massive...
The “printed gun” cannot be detected
A DHS Intelligence bulletin starkly warns it may not be possible to stop 3D-printed guns from being made – or from getting past security...
From the Boston attack – to video analytics at the urban space
Urban spaces, wherever they are, present the most complex security challenges. They are densely populated; they rely on a complex array of interrelated local infrastructures with...
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...
Europe is not prepared to deal with the extreme Islam
"Europe has not yet grasped the danger from the extreme Islam that has grown in its backyard" An Israeli security expert said yesterday following...
Mathematics to detect terror
Can math models of gaming strategies be used to detect terrorism networks? The answer is yes, according to a paper in the SIAM Journal...
Will the Turkish Special Units shrink?
A fight over the size of the Turkish elite combat and anti terror units. This after a peace process began between Turkey and the...
Can ammonium nitrate become useless for terrorist bombs?
Current pressure cooker bombs typically use ammonium nitrate. It's the single most common base compound for homegrown explosives around the world. About 65 percent...
No more room for paranoia, it’s all true
Usually, people claiming their governments are spying on them are considered merely paranoids or conspiracy-lovers. But in the last several years, it has become...
Islamic terrorists may target Russian long range ballistic missiles
Russia has completed the upgrade of the security systems at its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) bases, especially against the threat from Islamic terrorists.This program...
Smart IED-Jammer – A life saver
Cassidian has developed a new-generation multifunctional jamming system that combines the smart jamming functionality with signals intelligence, allowing detailed understanding of the threat, thus significantly improving mission planning and force protection.
“Red Light” in Western Africa – The rising Terror Risks Energy Infrastructures and Threatens Economy
By Meir Gershuni
The continent of Africa, and in particular the countries south of Sahara, are center of wide scale activity for Israeli companies who have...
Responsibility for security – right or duty
By Nir Ran
The issue of responsibility for security and coping of organizations, systems, infrastructures and facilities with terror attacks rises from time to time...
Growing Biometrics market
Increasing government projects for identity & border control applications, rising corporate adoption for access control, and emerging Asian market would boost biometric revenues.
People...
The U.S law may be adapted to cope with the new Islamic terror threat
In 2011, at the request of Russia, the FBI questioned Tamerlan Tsatnaev to see whether he was affiliated with Chechen Islamic terrorist networks. The...
i-HLS TV: Dr. Boaz Ganor, Israeli Counter-Terror Center Head – Following Boston
Boaz Ganor, Ph.D.
Deputy Dean, Lauder School of Government,
Founder & Executive Director, ICT-The Institute for Counter-Terrorism
The Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, Israel
Boaz...
“Flicker” may protect helicopters from shoulder launched missiles
Rafael is developing the concept of an active protection system for helicopters. A recent ground test proved according to the company that the solution...
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