Communications

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...

Big disasters almost always result in big power failures. Not only do they take down home appliances, they also wreak havoc with key infrastructure...

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...

A first-ever standard “operating system” for drones, developed by a startup with MIT roots, could soon help manufacturers easily design and customize unmanned aerial...

US drone maker teams with European disaster relief firm to help make it easier to find victims in times of need US drone maker...

OSINT: Open Source Intelligence enables intercepting both terrorists and criminals and thwarting their activities

In this weekly episode (02 Sep 2014): - NSA and its new tracking software - Undersea sensors - GHOST: The unmanned system - Domestic extremists - Ambulance drivers safety תוכנה...

Articles and issues discussed in this week’s report: Chinese hacker indicted Flying cameras assist first responders in latest China earthquake Missouri police militarization Car safety: collision prevention system...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the launch of the first authorized app to expedite a traveler’s entry process into the U.S. Mobile...

Intelligence agencies generate massive amounts of information. How can experts avoid getting flooded by the endless stream of data, and instead use it to...

This year's Consumer Electronics Show ushered in a new term that is destined to become as common as "Google" in the near future: wearables....

QinetiQ has launched a new range of airborne communications surveillance systems. The ASX system is modular with a range of configurations allowing it be...

Space is becoming another future front for global wars. Gen. William Shelton, the commander of Air Force #Space Command, said last week that U.S....

By Dov Lachman A new Israeli emergency messaging system began operations on Friday, July 25, covering almost the entire country. The system, known as “Meser...

Everyone’s  on the same Network – New IDF technology network enabled during "Protective Edge" operation. "IDF Network" Technology is implemented by the ICT (Information and Communications Technology) division, and mainly uses an unified communication network between all arms of the army - land, sea and...

Effective communication during emergencies is a matter of life and death, especially for search and rescue units, police officers, fire fighters and other first...

Rockwell Collins and NASA have scheduled risk reduction tests that will eventually enable unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to safely operate in the national airspace. The...

Another success for an Israeli IT security firm in Mexico: Communications provider Telefonica Mexico chose the cybersecurity solutions of Israeli AlgoSec. AlgoSec specializes in managing...

Boston can expect more efficient efforts by police, fire and EMS first responders, now that the city's three public safety agencies have access to...

The war on keeping the privacy of cell phone users won another battle. A U.S federal appeals court has ruled that tracking Americans’ movements...

This is a classic transfer of technology from the battle grounds to fires that call for the intervention of fire fighters. In the heat of...

Police forces in the U.S. use advanced surveillance equipment to spy on entire neighborhoods. The American government instructed local police forces to hide files...