New Distance Record by UAV Flight for Infrastructure Inspection
A new distance record has been achieved by un unmanned aerial vehicle. France’s electricity company RTE and Delair-Tech have set a new distance record...
Creative Solution to Secure Critical Transportation Infrastructure on Emergency
Protecting critical infrastructure isn’t just about preventing malicious attacks, but also mitigating the damage of natural disasters. Transportation infrastructure such as subway tunnels are...
iHLS TV – New recon UAV, campaign against militants, new head-mounted...
In this weekly report ((14 October 2014)):
Northrop Grumman unveils new reconnaissance UAV
New American internet campaign ridicules militants
Elbit's new head-mounted display for pilots
Cyber attack across...
How to Protect Exclusive Economic Zones
How do you defend the exclusive economic zone? Satellites and balloons, ships and aircraft, drones, sensors and radars – all to keep a country's...
TSA to Test New Checkpoint Detector Systems
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has ordered advanced software and hardware for uncovering liquid explosives and other threats.
The systems, which can be retrofitted into...
Preventing Hospital Violence: A Guide
A new guide covers readiness and response to violent incidents in medical facilities.
Violence at hospitals is a common phenomenon. Hospital environments are naturally full of tension,...
Defenders of TSA Behavior Detection: Israel, Australia Do It
In the wake of a report calling the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) behavior detection program unscientific, defenders of the program pointed to similar efforts...
Smart Cities Need Security Guards As Well
Electricity grid operators in the U.S. experience near constant cyberattacks, with one utility recording approximately 10,000 cyberattacks a month.
Cybersecurity issues can come up...
Who’s Behind Radiological Detection in Large Public Events?
Preventive detection of radiological or nuclear materials means using the right detector systems and processes to prevent someone from using radioactive material as a...
Leading Experts to Present at iHLS Future Forces Conference
The Future Forces Conference and Exhibition, organized by iHLS for already the fourth year, will present the trends and the most advanced solutions to...
Report: The Future of Airport Security
According to the Global Homeland Security & Public Safety Market 2014-2022 research report, nearly 25% of current airport operating costs are related to the...
Video Analytics – Advanced Tools for Crowded Places Surveillance
Innovative video analytics solutions complemented by optical tools can bring about a robust surveillance system.
Canon Group's imaging capabilities, network image processing technology and...
Terror attacks on rail systems by domestic terrorists: a major U.S...
The terror attacks in Paris have renewed a sense of insecurity among residents of major U.S. cities. One of the latest Islamic State threats...
AR/VR Technologies As Threat Modeling Tools
Augmented reality and virtual reality have the potential to serve as threat modeling tools that could enhance security professionals’ understanding of the threat landscape...
U.S airports “Wide Open” to gun smugglers
Six people, including current and former Delta baggage handlers, have been arrested as part of a ring smuggling guns and ammunition on planes from...
Britain’s nuclear reactors vulnerable to terrorist drone attacks
This danger is imminent. Britain’s aging nuclear power plants are vulnerable to terrorist attacks by unmanned drones that could kill thousands of people. This...
Dogs’ olfactory senses, screening, ariport and border checkpoints
How do you train a dog to detect a threat and issue an alert?
Dogs are known for their highly keen sense of smell. While...
The danger of Cyber attack on civil aviation is sky high
The aviation industry is slow in responding to the threat posed by cyber criminality. This, whether it is posed by criminals, terrorists, nation states,...
Did the DHS Waste $1 Billion on Failed Screening Program?
The U.S Government Accountability Office (GAO) said recently that DHS may have wasted $1 billion on the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Screening of Passengers...
Rapidly Expanding: Cyber Security for Oil and Gas Facilities
According to Frost and Sullivan analyst estimations the global cyber security market for natural gas and oil infrastructure facilities will be worth 3.75 billion...
Biodefenses for Brazil’s 2014 World Cup
According to Dialogo, the guidelines were published in recent weeks in the Official Journal of the Union. The guidelines, which will take effect in...
iHLS TV – Firefighting in Greece, Italian convoy protection, ISIS, Home...
In this Weekly Report (16 September 2014):
Firefighting in Greece
The Italian Army is evaluating an unlimited aerial surveillance system for real-time convoy protection
ISIS plans to launch...
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Synthetic Threats Bring New Complexity to Real Air Combat Training
Large-scale air combat exercises face a practical limitation: creating a realistic battlefield can require dozens of aircraft, support platforms and air-defense systems operating simultaneously....
