Big Data

Big Data

anti terror

Australia’s counter-terrorism police are using various means to enhance their capabilities against attempted terror attacks. These include, for example, drones the size of flies...
secure authentication

As organizations search for more secure authentication methods for data access, physical access and general security, many are turning to biometrics. The field has...
ihls security accelerator

Side by side with the impressive weapon systems presented at the exhibition of the IAMD Missile Defense Conference, the hundreds of visitors had the...
unmanned systems

Unmanned systems may now  be in use against friendly forces. Terrorists as well as nation-states are striving to employ these systems, especially airborne platforms,...
face recognition

Facial recognition startups have lately been popping up in more and more airports. A  new one is supposed to be the fastest and most...
airport security

Conducting airport security missions can be a complex task, which sometimes results in more than a few missed threats. Now, machine learning might help...
bodycam

Criminal justice experts at Washington State University (WSU) are developing innovative technology to improve police–community relations, officer training and public safety. Researchers in the new...
cybersecurity law

There has been a growing global trend regarding the security and sovereignty of digital data - building facilities that store online data closer to...
smart city

When video systems first moved from analogue to digital and then became part of the IoT world, they were primarily used to provide visual...
crime prediction

A new crime prediction technology has been creating controversy. Brett Goldstein, an ex-cop, founded CivicScape, a technology company that sells crime-predicting software to police...
securing sporting events

Predictive technology will play a vital role in securing future major sport events. During a keynote speech on smart cities and the future of...
detecting concealed weapons

Concealed weapons detection systems that enable the screening of individuals in the public sphere without them being aware of it, can buy first responders...
Deep Learning Technologies

A new initiative seeks the application of deep learning technologies in enhancing airport security. The US Department of Homeland Security is turning to data...
smart city

Hitachi Insight Group, responsible for leading Hitachi Ltd.’s global unified internet of things business, recently introduced new software updates in its smart cities portfolio,...
intelligence-led policing

A new police system is now trialled by the UK police. At the cutting edge of intelligence-led policing, VALCRI is a semi-automated analysis system...
terror awakening

In response to the rise of terrorism across Europe, the European Commission (EC) is proposing new legislation to speed up the transfer of crucial...
Department of homeland security

Canine’s’ sense of smell is more than a million times stronger than a human’s, making them excellent partners for explosive locating. Many detection canine...
big data

Recently, Rio de Janeiro's authorities teamed with crime experts and concerned business leaders to launch a major big data based crime monitoring tool, ISPGeo,...
big data

Some 90% of the data available today has been created in only a few years. From devices at the edge to large data centers,...
US air force

The US Air Force is looking for a personal voice assistant for its Air Operations and Combined Air Operations Centers. Would the Air Force...
big data

The operational world that interests governments the most nowadays is the intelligence world. Unlike the “national/military” intelligence of the past, the current intelligence realm...
emergency response

A new technology searches the Twitter firehose for emergency situations throughout New York City, and channels news alerts to first responders. The system introduced...