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...
New Developments at the AUS&R 2016 Confernece
As the presentations went on, the convention’s visitors got a clearer picture of expected developments in the unmanned aerial and land devices industry.
For example,...
Innovation in The Field of Airport Security
Next time you land at Austin-Bergstom International Airport you’ll have to walk through a new set of security doors before heading downstairs to grab...
New Video Monitoring and Security Solutions for Smart Cities
Three new Video Management Platform (VMP) models for video security and monitoring purposes were introduced by Hitachi Insight Group. The models combine virtualized compute...
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...
High Potential for Audio Analytics in the Security Field
Audio analytics capabilities are increasing right alongside the more commonly used video analytics. Integrators who ignore audio are missing an opportunity to create better...
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...
IoT Technologies Won the Olympic Games
The 2016 Olympics recently concluded were the most digitally connected Olympics ever. Numerous of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies were applied during the games...
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...
New Uses for Video Analytics
Video analytics is the process of extracting information, meaning, and insights from video footage. Whereas image analytics looks at a still image and seeks...
Advancing Video Analytics Based on License Plate Recognition
A security software provider and an IP surveillance provider team up to make Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR)-based analytics available and affordable.
PlateSmart Technologies, creator...
Data Aggregation Analysis for Customs and Border Authorities
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded ManTech International Corporation a prime contract to develop a joint service-oriented architecture prototype integrating operational data...
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...
UAS with High Resolution Cameras to Iraq
Iraq is to acquire the ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS) under a USD8.3 million deal announced by the US Department of Defense (DoD). Insitu...
Aerostats with Cameras for Internal Security Missions
Aerostats serve for various missions in the homeland security sphere.
Russia’s National Guard is planning to purchase four PA-60 aerostats in 2016-2017, the press office...
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.
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