New Non-Lethal System May Have Far-Reaching Consequences
A new non-lethal technology could be also used for lethal applications. The U.S. Marine Corps is developing a laser crowd control device which can...
Call for Startups – Apply to iHLS Security Accelerator 8th Batch
Are you developing a ground-breaking technology in the fields of unmanned systems, coping with COVID-19 pandemic, counter drones, border security, safe city?
We invite you...
The Robot That will Help Secure Data Centers
Robotic systems are replacing human teams in various security missions. Unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) are becoming an increasingly popular choice for companies that want...
Offshore Security: Sonars Against Underwater Attacks
An unnamed Middle-Eastern country deployed a sonar-based defense system on an offshore drilling rig, to defend against underwater attacks.
Underwater attacks on offshore gas and...
New Drones to Assist with Nuclear Hazards
Hazardous nuclear events have the potential to cause huge levels of widespread damage to individuals and the environment. Getting close enough to these incidents...
Watch: Israel Successfully Tested Powerful Laser Weapons
In an announcement last week, the Israeli Ministry of Defense stated that Mafat (the Administration for Research and Development of Weapons and Technological Infrastructure)...
This AI Tries to Predict Airport Collisions Before They Happen
Airports operate in highly complex environments where even small communication or coordination errors can escalate into serious safety risks. Runway incursions, misinterpreted instructions, and...
Counter-Drone Protection at FIFA World Cup Games
The Russian Ministry of Interior uses counter-drone guns to protect from UAVs during the FIFA 2018 World Cup. Moscow police received two such guns...
Airports to Test Facial Recognition Software
The United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has made plans to launch a facial recognition software pilot at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas....
Farewell to Traditional Control Tower?
While single remote tower control has already been deployed and has been considered a revolutionary concept of Air Traffic Management, the most significant impact...
US DHS To Get Cyber Defence Agency
A US House of Representatives committee has voted to create a new agency under the purview of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that...
Facial Recognition Tech Can Recognize Masked Faces
A new deep learning facial recognition technology has been unveiled recently. Jointly developed by Panasonic Business and the National University of Singapore, Face Server’s...
iHLS TV – Offshore and Perimeter Security Edition
Articles and issues discussed in this episode:
Israel protects its offshore gas reservoirs
New security rules for U.S. electric utilities
Experts: Additional security for U.S. airports won't...
Europe is Preparing for Drone Delivery Revolution
Deliveries through drones have many advantages, it can reduce the time, cost and energy needed for everyday deliveries. However, for the purpose, they need...
U.S: New Cybersecurity Organization to Defend Power Grid
In 2013, U.S. critical infrastructure companies reported about 260 cyberattacks on their facilities to the federal government. Of these attacks, 59 percent occurred in...
iHLS TV: Robot Soldiers and UAV Swarms
Interview with Richard Miller, security strategist and privacy consultant at IBM Global Technology, on cyber security.
Link to the full interview.
Articles featured in this video:
The Future...
Utilizing Airports as New Testing Arena
Drones continue to concern law enforcement and security authorities charged with protecting critical infrastructure and large public events. Drones have become a genuine threat...
US Synagogues Enhance Self-Defense
Jewish organizations in the US face multiple types of threats, including from far-right nationalists and neo-Nazis, radical Islamists and far-left anti-Israel activists. Some synagogues...
Nation-State Cyber Attacks – Recent Trends
Russia accounted for 58% of nation-state cyberattacks observed in the past year, according to a recent Microsoft study. Most of these attacks targeted government...
New Bottle Scanning Solution for Airport Security
Los Alamos scientists have advanced a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology which may provide a breakthrough for screening liquids at airport security. They have...
Gulf States Concerned Over Offshore Threats
Offshore security has become a big issue in the Gulf States
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are increasing security around their offshore oil infrastructure, due...
Facial Recognition Accuracy Claims Challenged by Real-World Performance Gaps
Despite the growing presence of facial recognition in public spaces, new research suggests that the performance of these systems in real-world settings may be...

















































