US Data Systems Under Attack
The US government has recently issued a rare public warning about hacking campaigns targeting energy and industrial firms. The Department of Homeland Security and...
Dual-Use Radiation Detection Tech Unveiled
Current portable radiation detectors are fragile, bulky and expensive. A research team from the University of Texas at Dallas developed a cheaper and more...
Unexpected Use for Urban Rooftops
Passenger drones are trialling Dubai and Singapore, urban drone deliveries are taking off in Iceland and Switzerland, and companies around the world are refining...
Can Airport Security be Streamlined Without Compromising Safety?
Towards the return to a normal routine, innovation is required in airport security. The Homeland Security Department’s Science and Technology Directorate and the TSA...
Air Traffic Control System Vulnerable to Cyberattack
The country’s air traffic control systems are vulnerable to hackers. This, according to a 42-page document entitled "Information Security: FAA Needs to Address Weaknesses...
Thermal Cameras – Will They Prevent Shootouts in Public Places?
Over the backdrop of the shootout attack carried out in a public domain, the city of New Orleans has been considering the use of...
EMP – the threat is real, very real
America’s military planners recognize the growing threat from an EMP attack by bad actors around the world, in particular North Korea and Iran.
An EMP...
US to Provide Support For Chinese Nuclear Security Training Center
U.S. Sandia national labs and their Chinese counterparts have launched the Chinese Center of Excellence (COE) for nuclear security. Homeland Security News Wire reports...
A start of an American wakeup?
Former Attorney General Michael Mukasey says there is no way the Boston Marathon bombing suspects acted alone. Mukasey said that the FBI is too...
How Are Cyber Companies Really Doing In The Startup Nation?
Israel’s cyber sector is still dominated by startups, despite “growing at a breakneck pace,” according to the folks over at the Defensive Cyber Operations...
Man Flies Drone into U.S. Airport
This is a growing international problem - small drones that enter commercial aviation airspaces.
In a recent incident, a small drone prompted a warning to...
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...
Critical Infrastructures Are Vulnerable to a Major Threat
Following several biohazard epidemics, the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2001 anthrax attacks in the US, a critical infrastructure biodefense program will be established at...
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...
Intensive Drone Military Testing Yields Promising Results
The US recently concluded a series of experiments on new tech during Project Convergence Capstone 4 (PC-C4), involving the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines,...
Social Media Analytics for Emergency Response
Medical emergencies for fans during sports events can quickly turn into life-or-death situations. Purdue University researchers have developed a technology to help police monitor...
iHLS TV – Yossi Nissan, Offshore Security
Interview with Yossi Nissan, Director of Product Marketing at Radwin, on communications and offshore security.
Airlines suspended flight to Israel
Foreign airlines have suspended flights to Israel following the continued rocket attacks from Gaza.
The first to stop was Korean and on July 22 after...
Poland Railroad Hit By Cyberattack
Polish intelligence services are investigating a cyberattack on its railways. According to the Polish Press Agency (PAP), the hackers broke into railway frequencies to...
Defense Algorithm Developed Against Cyber Terror
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras have developed an innovative algorithm to mitigate disruptions in critical networks such as air traffic control...
Detecting Concealed Weapons in a Covert Way
Concealed weapons detection systems that enable the screening of individuals in the public sphere without them being aware of it, can buy first responders...
Terror and sport events
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Sporting events, particularly those with global appeal, are an obvious target for terrorists. Terrorists believe that such attacks will attract the attention...
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A New Airborne Detection System Could Expand Underwater Tracking Capabilities
Detecting objects beneath the ocean surface remains one of the most difficult challenges in maritime sensing. Water limits the effectiveness of many conventional detection...
