Computing & information processing

The US Homeland Security Department is investing in machine learning technology that could help foreign countries increase airport security at zero cost. The agency’s Science...

Strava is a fitness tracking app that is now very widespread among runners and cyclists. It lets you record your activity using the GPS...

Unauthorized drones entering secure perimeters have made the news regularly in recent months, with unmanned aerial vehicles interrupting airplane traffic at airports in London,...

BlackBerry’s Security Credential and Management System (SCMS) lets autonomous vehicles communicate with wired objects in the Intelligent Traffic Systems, as part of the Smart...

Security cameras are exposed to cyber threats, including information theft and privacy breaching. The cameras have become more and more vulnerable to breaches and...

By Vickie Zisman Well, in the wake of all Facebook scandals, it's an appropriate title, isn't it? And the answer to the question is? – Neither;...

The enormous amounts of video data collected by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) today reflect the urgent need to automate the processing and analysis of...

Artificial intelligence coupled with cloud computing and Internet of Things (IoT) technology can be a powerful measure to achieve public safety. Oil company Royal...

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has been advancing wayfinding technology in order to improve travelers navigation experience...

Future forces will operate in completely different arenas and conditions from the ones we know today. Future aircraft flying in 2025-2030 will be fitted...

Video analytics technologies fulfill a leading role in the smart city setting. They supply in-depth insights into daily traffic, function as surveillance solutions helping...

Summary of 2018 2018 has begun with a recovery from the events of 2017 such as WannaCry, Petya, and the information leak from Equifax -...

Police body cams have become a frequent measure in the law enforcement sectors worldwide. The public demand seems to be going up for these...

Military forces use computer simulations to prepare their personnel for real-life situations. The virtual reality technology is gradually used in the military virtual training,...

Video surveillance has always been a critical component in enabling security and ensuring public safety. From deterring crime, recording incidents and responding to threats,...

Law enforcement teams can now determine if someone is carrying a weapon or explosive - all without the need for a physical search -...

Data breaches compromised the personal information of millions of people around the globe in 2018. Data breaches are security incidents in which information is...

A new system will enhance the quality and increase the speed of evidence capture, documentation, reconstruction, and analysis, for crime, crash, fire and security...

The proliferation of radios, handheld smart devices, GPS, and other personal electronic devices supporting the “future soldier”’s operation has been prompting the examination of...

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched a program ensuring that critical data and transactions are secure and protected as they move...

In many terrorist attack events, first responders do not have immediate access to real-time information from the scene, or from victims that are being...

The old boundaries of cybersecurity and cyberattacks are disappearing — from the network perimeter, through distinct types of malware, to nation–state tactics vs. that...