New Remote Chemical and Biological Threats Detector
ChemImage Sensor Systems (CISS) develops innovative chemical imaging sensors that address the landscape of drugs, chemical, biological and explosive (CBE) threats. The company has...
ISIS Chemical Attack Kills 3 Year Old, Wounds 600
According to Iraqi officials, ISIS launched two chemical attacks near Kirkuk in northern Iraq. A 3-year-old girl was killed, some 600 were wounded, and...
The Rise of Homeland Security
By Arie Egozi
Until recently homeland security, or HLS, was the stepson of Defense. Counter-terrorism units, explosive detection sensors, and devices for surveillance on suspects...
Data Aggregation Analysis for Customs and Border Authorities
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded ManTech International Corporation a prime contract to develop a joint service-oriented architecture prototype integrating operational data...
Airport Security – Checks Made Easier for Passengers?
For air travelers, security checks are often the most stressful part of the airport experience. Even for seasoned passengers, changing security rules and technology...
Experts: Terror Alerts Are The New Normal
Following the 13 November attacks in Paris, terrorism analysts in the United Kingdom and Europe say the continent’s intelligence and security services have accepted...
Imminent threat – copycat terror attacks
U.S. law enforcement authorities must be on the lookout for potential copycat attacks following this week’s shooting massacre at a satirical magazine in Paris,...
Military Excercises of World’s Largest Armies
After blocking India from achieving a membership of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and declaration of chief Moulana Masood Azhar as terrorist by the United...
Anti-Terror Patrols on UK-France Ferries
In the wake of several terrorist attacks in European countries, including France, armed French police have begun patrols on cross-Channel ferries in a bid...
Police-Tech Revealed – Cell Phone Surveillance
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for the first time is publicly confirming it uses cell phone surveillance devices in investigations across Canada. RCMP...
Are Airports As Safe As We Hope?
When you are traveling abroad, you must think of the long lines to the terminal checkpoints and frown. Most of us, however, immediately remember...
Optical tracking of people in indoor areas developed by Carnegie Mellon
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a method for tracking the locations of multiple individuals in complex, indoor settings using a network of...
Britain’s Border Control Systems Frequently Crashes
The Telegraph reports that the computer system used to protect “Britian’s borders by screening passengers for terrorists and criminals has crashed multiple times,” according...
Gaza: The Hamas Terror Group’s Quadcopters
The Hamas in Gaza has purchased an unknown number of quadcopters and is using them to gather intelligence on Israeli operations across the border...
The Big Brother Features a British Accent
The right for privacy or the general interest to safeguard the public's privacy – which one wins in case of a clash? After failing...
Homeland Security seeking off-the-shelf applications to manage biometric data
The Department of Homeland Security’ Office of Biometric Identity Management is currently looking for off-the-shelf applications that can more effectively store, match and analyze...
Are War Games The Way To Protect The Grid?
The 13 November attacks on Paris have demonstrated that Western countries are not secure against the terrorist threat. One possibility keeping many awake at...
Threat of lone wolf attacks worries U.S Homeland Security chief
"Lone wolf terror attacks remain a significant threat within the United States," Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Sunday, "and it could occur without...
New Jersey Jewish Organizations Receive Grants for Security Equipment
The threat of violence continues to affect Jewish religious organizations all over the world.
That’s why funding is vital when it comes to planning...
Innovation Lanes will Speed Up Airport Security Screening
Airline carriers and airport authorities invest more and more efforts to enhance passengers’ security while decreasing the waiting time during security check-ups.
Los Angeles International...
From the Boston attack – to video analytics at the urban...
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...
India, Israel Sign Homeland Security Agreement
India and Israel have signed a slew of agreements on cooperation in legal assistance and public and homeland security.
"We believe that these agreements are...
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