21st Century Airport Security is Here – Predictive Analytics
The 9/11 attacks are among the most well-known security threats, and they upended how we travel. To protect passengers and crews, airports have made...
New York-Based Startup Develops ‘Handheld Iron Dome’ Anti-Drone System
The New York-based technological startup ZeroMark has secured funding to advance the development of its handheld counter-drone technology, which is based on Israel’s Iron...
Wanted: Larger Datasets for Computer Vision Training
Computer vision is a type of artificial intelligence that allows computers to interpret images and videos. Many law enforcement and public safety organizations already...
Is Your New Hire a North Korean Hacker? Perhaps, According to...
North Korean hackers recently have expanded their operations by posing as legitimate remote workers to infiltrate Western companies, with the aim of generating revenue...
Big Data Will Protect Megacities
Urban living is soon to become the dominant form of human habitation. In 2014, more than half the global population resided in cities. It’s...
Meet New Hybrid Underwater Vehicle
A new autonomous underwater vehicle/remotely operated vehicle allows users to conduct multiple underwater missions, while providing a cost-efficient alternative to deploying separate AUVs and...
Thermal Radar for Video Surveillance in Border and Infrastructure Security
Intrusion detection is the most critical step in securing border protection of any kind. An advanced thermal radar utilizes a rotating FLIR Tau2 thermal...
State-Sponsored Cybercrime: How Nations Leverage Cybercriminals for National Goals
A growing trend has emerged in the world of cyber warfare, as countries like Russia, China, and North Korea increasingly turn to cybercriminal groups...
The Way You Walk will Reveal Your Identity
China’s surveillance efforts have hit a new level with a technology that can apparently identify individuals based on their body shape and the way...
New Tech to Enable Rapid DNA Identification During Disaster
A rapid DNA identification technology developed by the US Department of Homeland (DHS) Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has recently been used to...
The Last-Second Defense Built to Stop FPV Drones Cold
Small, fast FPV drones have become one of the most difficult threats for ground forces to manage. Flying low and maneuvering aggressively, these systems...
Widespread Use of Chinese-Made Surveillance Cameras Raises Security Concerns
A July report by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has highlighted the ongoing use of Chinese-manufactured Hikvision surveillance cameras across numerous public...
Security Technologies – What to Expect in 2021?
The events of 2020 have certainly demonstrated the risks of trying to accurately predict upcoming events. However, it can still be insightful to try...
Sharp Drop in Airport Security Screenings
Not too long ago, the major challenge of airport security screenings was thwarting terrorist attempts. Now, as the coronavirus spreads throughout the world and...
Intriguing Collaboration in Public Safety
Facebook wants to improve its automatic image detection systems in order to be able to immediately remove violence contents and increase security. The social...
Comprehensive Security During Recent FIFA Games
Stadium and large public events require special means in order to secure the masses of people attending them. The recent international football tournament games...
First Responders will Get Advanced UAV Technology
Authorities and public safety services currently use UAV for a variety of purposes every day, including for fire spot detection from above buildings, search...
Detector Can Identify Explosives Used in the Brussels Terror Attack
A non-radioactive, hand-held explosive threat detector, now has the additional capability to detect and identify TATP (Triacetone Triperoxide). This was the explosive substance used...
The Tech That Beats Bad Signals to the Punch
Modern battlefields are shaped as much by the electromagnetic spectrum as by physical terrain. Communications, sensors, navigation signals, and targeting systems all depend on...
Turning Light into Defense: Laser Shield Nears Deployment
Modern air-defense systems face a growing challenge: the number of incoming threats is rising, and so is the cost of intercepting them. Rockets, drones,...
Terrorism in The Metaverse: Unexpected Crisis
Through virtual reality headsets or augmented reality glasses, people will be able to live their whole lives in environments where the boundaries between the...
Lower Noise Signature will Pave the Way to Covert Operations
An upgrade of the Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle that has been proven viable will, when introduced, add more capability and reliability to the US...
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This Laser-Powered Tech Could Help Build Smarter 6G Networks
Future wireless networks are expected to handle far more than faster internet speeds. Emerging 6G concepts aim to combine communications with sensing and AI-driven...
