Biometric Scanning Will Track Imposters at Border Checkpoints
The US government has implemented various measures to tighten border security, track visitors, and attempt to keep visitors with potential terrorist ties from entering...
Advanced Explosive Detection Equipment to Enhance Airports Security
The Japanese government has provided airport security equipment worth US$ 20 million for three major international airports in Pakistan .
The equipment to Islamabad, Lahore...
Video Analytics to Manage Crowd Control in Train Stations
‘Intelligent video analytics’ were deployed by the Indian Railways in order to assess crowd density at major railway stations and initiate crowd control measures...
What Privacy Implications for the New Drone Rules?
The US Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new regulations, that went into effect on August 29 for routine non-recreational use of drones, deal mainly with...
Anti-ISIS Task Force to be Deployed in Greece
Europol, the EU’s law enforcement agency, will deploy 200 counter terrorism officers to the Greek islands in an effort to thwart a “strategic”-level campaign...
Advanced Scanners Developed for Airport Passenger Screening
The Procurement Office of the German Federal Ministry of the Interior signed a framework agreement with Rohde & Schwarz for 300 R&S QPS200 security...
Anti-Terror Patrols on UK-France Ferries
In the wake of several terrorist attacks in European countries, including France, armed French police have begun patrols on cross-Channel ferries in a bid...
Pakistan to Establish Homeland Security Department
Pakistan will set up a special homeland security cell/directorate that will clear the visa applications of foreigners on the pattern of the US Department...
Aircraft Nearly Hit by Quadrocopter UAV
Drones might risk commercial aircraft while flying nearby.
Lufthansa Airline company confirmed an incident involving a near-miss between an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone,...
What Could be Detected with Bogus Bomb Detectors?
Pakistan continues to use bogus bomb detectors ADE-651 to guard its vital facilities such as airports and government installations despite being officially banned last...
Technological Solutions to Help Secure Healthcare Institutions
Violent attacks in hospital wards and healthcare institutions can pose a serious challenge to security authorities. Technological solutions can help tackle this problem.
In...
UAV and Video Analytics Technologies for Olympics Safety
Securing the Olympic events in Rio encompasses the use of various technologies, according to SourceSecurity.com. Among them:
UAVs geofencing software - Leading drone maker...
New System will Inform Drone Pilots on Wildfires
The first US national system intended to prevent hobby drones from interfering with planes and helicopters fighting wildfires has launched.
Privately flown drones pose serious...
Securing Critical Infrastructures with Laser Radar Sensors
Yaacov Frucht Ph.D
The circle of threats to gas platforms, critical infrastructure, air and sea ports and borders has expanded in recent years.
Two of the...
New Front Against Illegal Drones
Airbus DS Electronics and Border Security (EBS) is a new sensor house providing electronics in the areas of protection, reconnaissance and surveillance. The company...
Is there a Concrete ISIS Threat to the Rio Olympics?
Brazil's intelligence agency said it was reviewing all threats against the Rio 2016 Games. Authorities are sharing information with foreign governments, and an international...
Iris and Fingerprint Scanning are Replacing Airport Security Procedures
Biometric scanning technologies are becoming more and more widespread in airports, stadiums etc., turning check-in procedures more efficient and quick.
Iris and fingerprints scans will...
New Cargo Radiation Detection Technology
Seaports customs and security professionals might sometimes miss contraband attempts, including radiological materials. The problem was hightened during a US congressional hearing, when officials...
New Jersey Jewish Organizations Receive Grants for Security Equipment
The threat of violence continues to affect Jewish religious organizations all over the world.
That’s why funding is vital when it comes to planning...
Drones Restricted at the Capital Area and during Crowded Events
Drones are a source of concern for US authorities during heavily crowded events as well as during daily activities in Washington DC.
Toward the opening...
New Airport Security Technology Tested
The perceived terrorism and crime threats have urged authorities to increase efforts to develop new screening technologies to enhance the security of the traveling...
Pentagon to Counter Growing Drone Threat Posed by ISIS
Some Israeli-developed systems like the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Drone Guard may solve some of the problems encountered by the U.S forces fighting ISIS....
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A new unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter platform has been revealed, designed to operate from ships, islands, and austere locations while carrying...
