Hackers Penetrate, Control Water Utility
Hackers managed to gain privileged access to a water utility’s control system and change “the levels of chemicals being used to treat tap water,”...
New Key Offensive Cyber Player: Germany
A special cyber security unit of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) conducted its first offensive cyber operation abroad when it broke into an internal...
Cyber Defense Software Development Gets DHS Funding
A cyber defense software program is one of only eight technologies funded this year by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The program distinguishes...
No More White Nights for FireFighters?
The Fire Station Alerting System, PrimeAlert, is supposed to help speed response times & reduce stress and sleep deprivation for first responders in Ohio
Locution...
A Moroccan wanted to bomb Harvard University
A Moroccan man made repeated statements about wanting to bomb Harvard University and Homeland Security offices in Hartford, Connecticut, a prosecutor said Thursday.
According to...
Robot Assistance Following Italian Earthquake
In the aftermath of the earthquake that struck the Italian town of Amatrice and its surrounding region a couple of months ago, Italian authorities...
Internet of Things (IOT) Network Advances in Europe
A nationwide coverage of the Netherlands in a wireless Internet of things (IoT) network was completed last month. The network can connect sensors monitoring...
The Optimal Solution for Home Security
More and more home and business owners are looking for advanced, trustworthy solutions to enhance their security. Safeguarding outdoor assets in a reliable and...
US DHS “Climbs” the Cloud
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is embracing cloud technology, agile methodology and open-source development in an effort to better carry out its...
New Start-Up for DHS Wearable Technology Accelerator
Vault RMS, the company behind the platform that tracks firefighters’ exposure to toxic substances, announced earlier this month that it was accepted into the...
Cyber Terrorists Are Gaining Ground
The field of cyber warfare has brought about a paradigm shift in the old balance of power. Sheer force of numbers and financial and...
Portugal’s Azore Islands as Arena for UAV Testing
Drone USA, a developer and manufacturer of low altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and related technologies, announced it has entered into an agreement enabling the...
Major Contribution to Search and Rescue Unmanned Systems Development
The various teams of first responders and their agencies play a major role in coping with natural and human-made disasters, and they need the...
“Bugs” to Assist First Responders
An original technology allows the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and insect cyborgs, or biobots, to map large and unsafe zones, like cities...
Big Data for Intelligence and Security
Big data is all about storing, processing and retrieving information. Data may include calls to the police, phone calls, video and photos recorded by...
Department Of Defence To Invest In Biometrics
Things like lightning fast DNA processing, biometrics recognition based on iris scans, thumbprint or voice patterns and video face recognition from vast distances seemed...
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Autonomous Ground Vehicles Are Heading to the Front Lines
Keeping frontline units supplied has always been one of the most dangerous tasks in military operations. Vehicles carrying ammunition, equipment, and spare parts often...
