Airport Security Checks Revolutionized?
One of the most inconvenient parts of flying is having to take your shoes off for screening. A new shoe scanner will provide a...
New Access Technology to Replace Plastic Cards
Now that the COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about the spread of disease through contact with physical objects, the US Army is looking to...
Advanced Biometric Systems to Be Deployed in Europe
A new biometric entry and exit system that will go into effect in Europe next year will require the processing of millions of people...
New Airport Security Equipment Tested
In December 2001, a terrorist attempt to blow up a US-bound American Airlines flight was thwarted after explosives were detected in the shoes of...
Challenges in Terrorist Behavior Prediction and Detection by Technological Systems
By Or Shalom
Terrorism has been a major international challenge concerning the world ever since the French Revolution up until now. During the 1970s, the...
Is it Biometrics 3.0 or Pseudo-Technology?
Emotion recognition technology - can it be considered biometrics 3.0? Emotion recognition technology tracks traits such as facial muscle movements, vocal tone and body...
Social Distancing Accelerating Innovation
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is putting social distancing and other safety measures into place at airport...
Under Vehicle Surveillance Methods Advance to New Levels
The undercarriage of a vehicle could be seen as a threat to security and safety as explosives, weapons, narcotics, and other contraband could be...
Face ID with Masks at Airport Checkpoints – Unexpected Results
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people all over the world are required to wear face masks in every public venue. Beginning this month, the...
Coping with COVID-19 Does Not Mean Neglecting Security
Efforts to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic challenges might neglect security concerns that keep on being present. A dual-threat detection system can both detect...
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...
Back to Normal Routine Guaranteed by New Sensor?
The COVID-19 pandemic has been especially challenging for workers in the construction, manufacturing, infrastructure and logistics. A wearable device with social distancing technology launched...
Technological Innovation in Airport Security – Major Trends
Or Shalom, security and cyber expert and adviser
Airports around the world have been an attractive target for attack, from the assailants’ point of view....
Possible Solution to Privacy Erosion in COVID-19 Age
Location technology has emerged as an integral part of COVID-19 response globally. Smartphones and citizen data are used globally by authorities to identify possible...
New Technology Employed in Border Crossings
Biometric facial comparison technology is employed by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the pedestrian border crossings in Cross Border Xpress (CBX)...
Technological Solutions – Real-Time Response to COVID-19 Challenges
Technological innovation has played an important role in responding to the global emergency situation created by the COVID-9 pandemic. Throughout this pandemic, technology has...
Electronic Security Technology to Replace Sniffer Dogs
A novel technology based on machine learning could replace sniffer dogs in finding explosives. High-tech sensors made from genetically-modified living cells can detect odors...
COVID-19 Tech: How will AI Change Current Border Security Model
Border security in 2020 has become a complex challenge. Globalization created a borderless world from the point of view of technology, commerce, etc. However,...
Facial Recognition – Not in Campus
Debates over returning to in-person school in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic are consuming education administrators worldwide, who are deciding which technologies will...
People Counting System Market – Forecast for 2025
Coping with the COVID-19 pandemic spread requires social distancing. Technologies that provide people counting capabilities in public spaces help control the crowd and ensure...
Airport Security Checks – The Weak Link
One of the weak points in airports now with the COVID-19 pandemic is the trays used in the passenger security lanes. Several technological solutions...
Advanced Weapon Against New Enemy
The 9/11 attacks redefined the global security context on terrorism. Similarly, COVID-19 causes us to reconsider what composes a public security threat. As the...
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