iHLS TV Weekly Report – January 13 2015
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In this weekly report (January 13 2015):
Canada: Police fears terrorists could use drones to attack VIPs
The Israeli-developed “electrical” cloth...
IDF counter terror unit performs hostage rescue drill
The timing was extraordinary: the very same day an Iranian-born man took over Lindt café at Sydney, taking dozens of hostages, Lod's train station...
UAS in the hands of terror organizations
Terror organizations will further step up their efforts to perform attacks on targets in Israel using a variety of unmanned air systems (UAS). This...
In Salah Rocket Attack – Perimeter Security Failure
Terrorists have attacked this month the secure BP-Statoil operated In Salah gas facility in Algeria. The attackers fired rockets and RPGs, according to Statoil,...
FBI and Secret Service Team Up to Educate Private Sector on...
FBI Executive Assistant Director Robert Anderson speaks on cyber security during a joint FBI/U.S. Secret Service presentation before the Financial Services Roundtable that was...
ISIS’ Oil Trouble
Konstantin Bodragin
The tides may be turning on ISIS, if analysis of the group’s recent revenue downturn turns out to be correct.
The self-styled Islamic State...
Embargo on Israeli sale of used helicopters to Nigeria
The U.S has blocked any sales of surplus American-made weapon systems by Israel to Nigeria. The Americans also indicated that Israeli made systems should...
North Korea might instruct Iran how to hide elements of its...
By ARIE EGOZI
Experts assess that North Korea has developed methods of hiding "sensitive" military elements from Spy satellites. "They will for sure export this...
Iron Dome: Has the Euphoria Been Justified?
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Early praise for the Iron Dome system may be deserved. Yet Israel’s deterrence capability has not been enhanced, and the Iron Dome...
Jihadists Plans Are Public – Why Aren’t Authorities Acting?
Recently there have been increasingly vocal calls for weakening encryption heard around the world, with the strongest of them in the US. Federal authorities...
Startup: Identifying Dangerous Individuals Using Biometric Face Structure
Today, in the 21st century, violence and terror are mightier than ever. This trend has many reasons – from refugee movement and civilian wars...
Major Partnership in Drone Defence Industry
The European technological telco enterprise, Deutsche Telekom AG, is entering the drone defense market together with Dedrone, specializing in anti-drone technology. In the near...
Who Has Been Cyber Attacking India For Years?
Cyber Security firm FireEye has published a report revealing that India has been the victim of an advanced capaign of cyber attacks over the...
The Danger of small unmanned aerial systems
There is currently no available off-the-shelf technology to cope with the danger posed by small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) - aka drones.
According to experts,...
Satellite Imagery – Crucial Evidence In Court
In a trial which ended last Wednesday in Iraq, 24 people were found guilty of a massacre done by Islamic State soldiers in the...
Saudi Arabia Launches 34-state Anti-Terror Coalition
Saudi Arabia is forming a 34-state Islamic military coalition to combat terrorism, according to government-backed Saudi Press Agency. Among the members of the alliance...
Drone Swarms – Effective Counter-UAS Solution?
Swarming unmanned aircraft systems could be a solution for spoofing or jamming enemy drones and solve the shot doctrine problem when exercising counter-UAS capabilities.
Cintel’s...
How much cyber security is too much cyber security?
Large terror organizations, being an important target of world’s intelligence agencies, are well aware of their inferior situation in comparison to the national organizations,...
Virtual Reality Police Training on The Move
Singapore police have been testing a new mobile virtual reality (VR) training classroom for its officers. Inside and across the length of the soundproofed...
Can Water Bottles be Kept in Our Hand Luggage?
Two new screening systems that will allow passengers to leave liquids and laptops in their hand luggage when passing through airport security has been...
Developments in the Global Oil Market Strategic Significance
Since mid-2014, global oil prices have fallen dramatically. The price of an American WTI barrel of oil was $44 in late January 2015, compared...
The Face of the Bubbling Armed UAV Industry
The extensive use of drones by the US in Iraq and Afghanistan has raised debates over issues like civilian deaths, international law, efficacy of...
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