ISIS Spreading: Why is Turkey spared?
Thus far, Turkey has been the only country bordering ISIS-controlled zones not to be attacked at all. ihls desk attempts to explain.
ISIS keep reiterating...
Big Data Solutions Sought for Vehicle Detection from Air
A new challenge designed to bring the brightest minds in big data science together to solve real-world problems was announced by the British Defence...
New mobile passport control app available
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the launch of the first authorized app to expedite a traveler’s entry process into the U.S.
Mobile...
Fire Extinguisher Used as Bomb in Chile, 14 Hurt
A blast ripped through a fast-food restaurant next to a busy subway station in Las Condes, a neighborhood in Chile's capital Santiago, on Monday...
U.S. spends about $10 billion a year to protect the nation’s...
U.S. intelligence agencies have designated cyberattacks as the most alarming threat to national security. The federal government is spending roughly $10 billion a year to...
This Is Not How You Fight Homegrown Terror
Arie Egozi
Is France closing the stable after the horses escaped? Basically yes, but that stable was so rickety that closing its gate wouldn’t have...
Should Security Perimeter Around Airports Be widened?
The terrorist attack on Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul has again has renewed the debate among security experts about whether the United States and...
Is ISIL Developing Chemical Weapons Capability?
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and lawmakers expressed concern that Islamic State is moving to develop chemical weapons even as the U.S.-led coalition makes...
Firearms Seized at Major Anti-Terror Operation
More than 800 deadly firearms have been seized following a major operation by Britain’s anti-terror police and officers from the National Crime Agency.
During a...
Experts Call for Strict Control on Sniper Rifles
Efforts are intensifying to keep the most deadly and powerful sniper rifles on the market out of the hands of terrorists to protect Illinois...
Israel to India: “Join new cyber security body”
Israel has invited India to be part of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s latest pet project of national cyber defense authority. The PM extended the...
U.K. introduces broad new counter terrorism and security bill
The British government introduced a far-ranging bill last week aimed at protecting U.K. citizens from international terrorism. The Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill aims to...
Tripoli: A Syrian Heart in a Lebanese Body
If we think of sensitive, complex cities in the modern Middle East that are highly volatile, reflect sectorial tensions, and are home to serious...
Are we protected from Agroterrorism ?
The word “terrorism” is typically associated with bomb and bullets, but security experts say that there are other types of terrorism which may bring...
A Comprehensive Cyber Attack On ISIS – Pros and Cons
The Pentagon is set to step up its cyber warfare efforts against ISIS, and is arguing that disabling the group’s computers, mobile phones, and...
Biometrics To Protect Borders
Protecting airports, seaports, and border checkpoints is a major concern for national security agencies. These hubs provide not only the most accessible passage in...
Major Findings From the US Annual Global Terrorism Update
The US National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) has released an update to its Global Terrorism Database (GTD)....
New Anti-Terror Tools Sought in Encrypted Messaging
France and Germany are insisting makers of encrypted messaging apps such as Telegram to help governments monitor communications among suspected extremists.
Privacy advocates argue that...
Academia-Industry Deep Learning Partnership for Airport Security
A deep learning digital solution project to advance airport checkpoint x-ray system screening capabilities has been announced. Smiths Detection Inc. (SDI) will partner with...
New Software Partner Aiding US Anti-Terror Efforts
A small Irish software firm, Decisions For Heroes, or D4H, has become central to anti-terror efforts by US authorities. The company’s software has been...
Encryption Expert: The Days Of Private Email Conversations ‘Are Long Over’
When American firm Silent Circle shut down its Silent Mail encrypted-email service earlier this month, it claimed that "e-mail as we know it today...
U.S. Reveals Global Terrorism on the Rise
Statistics show that despite years of action to counter its growth, terrorism is increasing.
The world was victim to 9,707 terrorist attacks in 2013, resulting...












































