Biometrics Coming To US Airports
Biometric passenger identification could soon find its way to US airports. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking contractors for a $7.2bn “biometric...
British Borders Post Brexit
On 23 June, 2016 the British public voted to leave the European Union. This process will take years to complete and is shrouded in...
Could Online Presence Betray ISIS’ Intentions?
ISIS is well-known for its extensive use of technology and social media in the organisation’s efforts to fill its ranks. But have you ever...
US Immigration Officer Saved San Bernardino “Gun Supplier”
Details have emerged that a US immigration official blocked Homeland Security agents from apprehending the “gun supplier” of the San Bernardino shooter the day...
DARPA Fighting Propaganda And Lone Wolfs
“Lone wolf” terrorist attacks are becoming the new normal. These individuals, almost unconnected to larger organisations, are hard to find, monitor, and apprehend on...
DHS Releases New Threat Level Bulletin
Following the tragic terrorist attack on the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida on 12 June, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has...
New Report Suggests We Change Our Terrorism Discourse
The US Department of Homeland Security has released a new report that suggests we should stop defining the fight against global terror as “us...
NSA Wants To Monitor Your Pacemaker
The NSA wants to monitor and collection information from pacemakers and other biomedical devices for national security purposes, The Verge reports. The idea, it...
DHS To Create Criminal Investigations Research Centre
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has announced the creation of a new criminal investigations centre to the tune...
US, Israel to Sign Agreement to Cooperate in Cyber Defense
Israel and the United States have recently signed a cyber defense declaration calling for real-time operational connectivity through respective Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTS)...
The Importance of Experience In Operating Security Equipment
By Arie Egozi
Even the best security equipment in the world will amount to nothing if the operator isn’t of the highest level. The situation...
China’s First Emergency UAV Rescue Team
Earlier this month, China has launched the first-in-the-country emergency rescue team that will use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Beijing Daily reports.
Six UAVs are now...
US DHS To Get Cyber Defence Agency
A US House of Representatives committee has voted to create a new agency under the purview of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that...
Gun Control – Now A Matter of National Security
The latest attacks in the US using firearms purchased too readily and easily have brought about the beginning of a new perception for security...
NSA Didn’t Crack The San Bernardino iPhone – Here’s Why
Is there anything the US National Security Agency can’t do? It can tap undersea fibre optic cables in real time, track the locations of...
Terrorists Could Soon Shut Down Major Cities With A Button
Terrorists could soon bring a major city to a standstill with a click of a button, warns Robert Hannigan, director of the UK’s Government...
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...
Watch: Polish Police Now Has New Robots to Throw
The Warsaw Police has acquired a new toy for its arsenal: a robot you throw around. The Taktyczny Robot Miotany (TRM), or Tactical Thrown...
Turkey Bans Sale Of Fertilizers In Fear Of Terror Attacks
In the wake of two car bombings which killed seventeen people, Turkey announced it was temporarily suspending the sale of fertilizers containing nitrate. The...
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...
FBI Wants Your Search History
The Obama administration is seeking to expand the investigatory powers given to the FBI and amend surveillance legislation to give the Bureau explicit authority...
American Defense Giant Raytheon Joins iHLS
Raytheon is a major American defense contractor and manufacturer of weapons and military and commercial electronics. Raytheon is one of the leading military contractors...
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