Airport Tries New Model of UAV Control
Will a new radar be able to expand the area where drones can fly? Springfield Beckley Municipal Airport crews will begin installing a new...
Fostering Cyber-Defenses of Financial Institutions
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has been fostering the cyber-defenses of financial institutions. This research-and-development effort will...
DHS To Airlines: Waive Baggage Fees To Reduce Wait Times
In the case of unbearably long queues for security checks in America’s airports, there is plenty of blame to go around. Both cuts to...
Power Grid Upgrades Create Security Risks
The U.S. power grid is in the process of an enormous transformation into a smart grid – an advanced, digital infrastructure with two-way capabilities...
iHLS TV Special Edition – interview with Pini Shiff, Former Manager...
iHLS TV Special Edition – interview with Pini Shiff, Former Manager Security Division Israel Airport Authority: Part 2
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Would New Screening Tech Make Laptop Ban Unnecessary?
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will evaluate a new personal electronics scanner, the MobiLab ES, which is the only inspection system that effectively...
CANADA POLICE CHECKING ISRAELI KNOW-HOW
The Canadian police are looking at using facial-recognition technology to nab terrorists and law-breakers who try to slip into Canada at Pearson Airport to...
Intruder Recognition System – Security Robot’s Added Value
A new generation of security robots will be showcased at the ISC West Conference in Las Vegas. MP Robotics Systems Corp., a manufacturer of...
The Future is Here – iHLS Future Forces Conference Attracted Attention
Defense industry leaders and officials participated at the conference and exhibition organized by iHLS on Future Forces.
At the annual conference held for the fourth...
Homeland Security Chief: No carry-on bag ban… yet
The Department of Homeland Security will not impose a ban on carry-on luggage at airports, but is leaving open the possibility in the future.
Speaking...
Homemade bombs – not enough is done in the U.S. to...
Israeli security experts say that the free sale of some materials that can be used for homemade explosives is a "big mistake"
One expert said...
FirstNet Releases RFI, Budget
Announcements by the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) show progress at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), an independent authority...
An iHLS Startup: Securing Your GPS
A rising number of vital systems in our lives rely on GPS technology – whether it’s police units, airports or even private car navigation...
New Survey: Americans Want Biometric Security
A large majority of US citizens (87 percent) surveyed by Accenture said they are willing to share biometric details with border agencies to facilitate...
Critical infrastructure risks in the U.S. still high
Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure (CI) in the U.S. is up — way up, particularly in the energy sector. The Department of Homeland Security's...
US Hardening Flight Security Sanctions
The U.S. is considering the expansion of flight security sanctions. A high-level delegation from the Department of Homeland Security will brief European allies in...
The use of social media in the Boston Attack
The U.S. has experienced another terrorist attack on its soil at the peak of the International Marathon held in the city of Boston. The...
Foiling the next mega terrorist attack: technologies convergence in law enforcement...
Can you stop someone from planting a powerful charge at a crowded baseball stadium? Yes, but how? Application is more complex organization-wise, and sometimes...
TSA is required to become more transparent about tech acquisitions and...
A new law will require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to become more transparent in how it acquires and uses security technology, including the...
How Secure is the Israeli Electrical Grid?
Israeli experts are studying the results of an exercise that pointed to the vulnerability of the electrical grid
The North American Electric Reliability corporation (NERC)...
App Exploit Could Allow Hackers Free Flights
A security student has discovered a method to fly for free across Europe by generating fake boarding documents designed for Apple’s Passbook app
A 18...
New Tech Makes Sense of Big Data
With the advent of the era of "artificial intelligence plus," science and technology across the globe are entering an extremely rapid evolutionary stage. Utilizing...
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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....
