Effective Defending of Municipal Infrastructure Against Cyber Attacks
Daniel Ehrenreich
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) experts are well aware that there is no single measure ("no silver bullet") that provides absolute cyber...
Are War Games The Way To Protect The Grid?
The 13 November attacks on Paris have demonstrated that Western countries are not secure against the terrorist threat. One possibility keeping many awake at...
72 DHS Employees Listed On Terror Watch List
At least 72 employees at the Department of Homeland Security are listed on the U.S. terrorist watch list, according to a Democratic lawmaker.
Rep. Stephen...
Iran Is Challenging IoT Security
As we have previously reported, the Internet of Things (IoT) may be on the brink of changing our lives - but before that happens...
China Accused Of Hacking Australia’s Bureau Of Meteorology
Chinese state-sponsored hacking of US computer networks has been a frequent feature in headlines in recent years. In this case, Chinese cyber attackers have...
US Flags More Than 500 For National Security Concerns
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data show that every day, hundreds of travelers going through airports, seaports, and land border crossings are flagged...
To Thwart Radicalisation, France Is Tightening Security
Nearly 60 people suspected of Islamist radicalism have had their security clearances to work at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport revoked. The 86,000 individuals...
Cut Power And The Crimean Blockade
For over a week Crimea has been without reliable power supply after explosions damaged pylons and cut off electricity supply from Ukraine.
While the...
Yet Another Airport Security Failure in the U.S
In yet another demonstration of the weakness of US airport security, a man nearly managed to board a flight with a stolen boarding pass....
Britain’s Nuclear Arsenal Could Be Vulnerable To Cyber Attack
Labour’s former Defence Secretary Lord Browne warns of severe risk to Britain’s nuclear deterrent unless “weak spots” are protected. If such security holes as...
NATO’s Defensive Cyber War Games
Threats from terrorist organisations and belligerent states are numerous. They range from terrorist attacks, like we have seen in Paris, through offensive operations similar...
Jewish Communities at Risk in Wake of Recent Paris Attacks
US Department of Homeland Security officials advised Jewish communities to initiate or review security maintenance in the wake of the recent terrorist attacks in...
Ariel University to Establish Training Center For Cyber Protectors
Ariel University is currently establishing a training center for cyber protectors based on technology by Cyberbit, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems. The center will be...
Electric Vehicle Charger That Can Change The Grid
Electric vehicles (EV) are still far from the norm, but their increasing popularity is driving money into research for chargers and ancillary devices. Soon,...
Cyber Wars? Not So Fast
Cyber attacks are where the modern battles take place: Military cyber attacks, like those used by Russia during its invasion of Georgia or political...
Drones Call For Drastic Counter Measures
UAV numbers are growing fast, with different types for a multitude of different uses. Today they range from large MALE and HALE systems (Medium...
US Plans Cyber War-Games Against Adversaries
Several high-profile, suspected government-backed cyber attacks on the US might have caused a bit of a shift in the American combat strategy. After countless...
Laser Detectors For Better Security
In light of recent events in Paris and the growing of terror threats, occurring simultaneously with the waves of migration coming from conflict centers...
Cyber Attacks Can Now Kill
80s films where computers could kill will soon become a reality, judging by a new Pentagon project.
Raytheon, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin are but...
Sharm el-Sheikh Airport Security Lax, Or Simply Ignored?
On Oct. 31, Metrojet Flight 9268 catastrophically broke apart over the Sinai Peninsula after taking off from Sharm el-Sheikh about 20 minutes earlier and...
TSA Lets Weapons Slip Through Screening 95% Of Cases
Since its creation almost 14 years ago, in the wake of the September 11 attacks, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has had one goal...
US Worried Over Russian Presence Near Undersea Cables
Every time you use the internet - watching videos, sending e-mails, browsing the web - data is being sent and received through an intricate...
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