HLS – US Technological Preferences for 2020
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is interested in innovation in a wide array of technologies for first responders, data protection, public security...
Teenagers in the Netherlands Caught Using WiFi Sniffer Near European Law...
Dutch authorities have arrested two 17-year-olds suspected of conducting surveillance near key European law enforcement facilities on behalf of Russian intelligence. The incident is...
Trump Can Build The Wall, It’s Not Enough
As the first instalment of a new wall along the US southern border gets underway, border security experts told lawmakers they're already working with...
Innovative Drone to Supply Response to Fire Threat
Large scale fires threaten people and property, causing a lot of damage. A helicopter is often used to fight fires, but this mission puts...
The Robot Submarine Now Patrolling the Deep
Modern naval forces face an increasingly complex underwater picture. Quieter submarines, dense maritime traffic and the growing risk of seabed mines make persistent undersea...
Rand Corparation to Operate Homeland Security Center
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has selected the RAND Corporation, an American nonprofit global policy think tank, to operate the Homeland Security...
Security Hazard at The Tip of Our Fingers
Partial similarities between fingerprints are common enough to make fingerprint-based security systems in mobile phones and other electronic devices unreliable. This was discovered by...
DHS Will Receive New Radiation Identifiers
The US Department for Homeland Security (DHS) will receive first regular shipments of
next-generation radioisotope identifier (RIID) systems this fall.
Symetrica’s Smiths Detection RadSeeker handheld...
Despite Counter Attacks, Terror Levels Are As High As Ever
Earlier this month the U.S. Committee for Homeland Security has published a report that brought no good news. According to the report, the terror...
The Radar Upgrade That Could Keep a Cold-War Bomber Flying to...
Large strategic bombers were designed for a very different battlespace than the one air forces face today. Modern conflicts rely on dense sensor networks,...
Breakthrough in Virtual Border Security
In their opposition to Trump’s physical border barrier, many Democrats have promoted “smart” border technology as a more effective and cheaper alternative to the...
The US is Enhancing its Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
In the wake of a string of ransomware attacks, mainly the one on Colonial Pipeline fuel pipeline company that demonstrated massive vulnerabilities within U.S....
Detector Dogs Have New Role in Airports
Studies have demonstrated that detector dogs are one of the most reliable tools available to identify substances based on the odors they emit. Previous...
Thermal Imaging’s Added Value
Thermal security cameras use a combination of specialized sensors and lenses to convert infrared energy, or heat emissions, from the objects it monitors into...
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Smart Vehicle Technology to Counter COVID-19 Effect
First responders are on the front lines protecting the public during the global COVID-19 pandemic. They are exposed to the virus and are in...
New Drone Detection System for Urban Environments
Drone detection in urban environments in order to minimize risks is a new challenge. Airspace security and defense starts with situational awareness. A new...
Eyal Halevy, Paragon GM, On Nice Global Forum on HLS 2016
“The Global Forum on Homeland Security & Crisis Management” in Nice, France on October 25-28, 2016 is an annual international meeting of decision makers,...
SAIP – France’s Code Red
Israel has the Code Red app to alert people of a rocket attack happening in real time. Now, France has released its own app,...
New Firefighting Model will Save Lives
Building fires can turn from bad to deadly in an instant, and the warning signs are frequently difficult to discern. New artificial intelligence technology...
How Accurate Is Facial Recognition?
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has run over 390,000 facial recognition searches since 2011. The Department of Homeland Security has also said it...
AI Applications Enhance HLS Capabilities
The US Homeland Security has been integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its various operations, initiated and overseen primarily by the S&T.
One AI technology...
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A Drone Soldiers Can Carry — and Let Fly Itself
Frontline units often face a simple limitation: access to real-time aerial intelligence. In many cases, smaller formations must rely on higher command to allocate...
