How Far Can Authorities Take Civil Surveillance?
We’ve written before about government tracking of citizens’ mobile phone through devices such as the Stingray. The Anaheim, California Police Department has revealed that...
UAS OPERATING APPLICATION ON YOUR SMARTPHONE
Micro and Mini unmanned air systems (UAS) used for homeland security missions will be controlled by Smartphones. This trend is spreading among the users...
Goodbye Kalashnikov, Hello NATO – Ukraine’s Manufacturing Faces Westward
Ukraine is further distancing itself from its former ally and inching closer to the West. The country is now preparing the way for closer...
A European Spy Network
The European Union is pondering an EU Commission proposal to acquire a fleet of surveillance drones, satellites, and planes as part of an “ambitious...
Dual use weapons systems – a good selling asset?
By ARIE EGOZI
Will a dual use weapon system appeal to foreign customers of the Israeli defence industries?
The industries hope that it does and can...
New Tech to Verify Identity of Smart Card Users
IBM scientists have developed a new mobile authentication security technology based on the radio standard known as near-field communication (NFC). The technology provides an...
Survey: Most Companies Use In-House Resources for IT Security Training
Kaspersky Lab today reveals that most companies assign their own Tech Support Department to train company employees in matters of IT security, rather than...
Royal Navy Tech Chief: Drone Ships Will Replace Sailors
Unmanned vessels will become central to the Royal Navy’s efforts in minesweeping and anti-terror missions, says a top commander, and will eventually replace manned...
U.S. Military Aims to Develop Small UAVs with EW Capabilities
Northrop Grumman reports its first integration of an internal, miniature electronic attack payload on a small unmanned aircraft system.
The company's Pandora payload, derived from...
Executive Cyber Intelligence Bi-Weekly Report by INSS-CSFI
January 15th, 2014
Israel
Hackers of the Islamic Cyber Resistance Group claim to have breached Israel Airports Authority computer systems
The Islamic Cyber Resistance hacker group claimed...
AUS&R 2013 Air Show Update: Live Display, Part 1
The Heron UAV circled above the Superland lake. To the right, above the crowd, floated the Light Eye observation balloon, while on the ground...
Anti-Drone Rifle Serves US Troops in Iraq
The advent and proliferation of small, cheap drones has had a lasting effect on the battlefields of the 21st century, where the devices have...
New Safe City Project in Israel’s Ramat HaSharon
The Israeli city of Ramat HaSharon decided to expand and upgrade its safe city and smart city projects, conducted in cooperation with Magal Security...
National Guard to Help States Prevent Cyber Attacks
Governors across the United States are mobilizing their states’ National Guard units to combat threats from cyberattacks. Terrorists could seriously damage or disrupt states...
Serious Security Flaws Found in Fitness Trackers
Researchers detected serious security flaws in fitness trackers. Many of the fitness trackers track via GPS the kilometers the user run, measure heart rate...
iHLS TV – Uzi Rubin, on Israel’s Missile Defense Systems
Interview with Uzi Rubin, former director of the Israel Missile Defense Organization, on Israel's missile defense systems.
Cybersecurity – Critical Issue in Maritime Industry
An IT expert points out at various cyber security threats in the shipping field. Frank Coles, the CEO of Transas, a developer and supplier...
Atlas: Humanoid, Life-Saving Robot
The humanoid Atlas robot is aimed at search and rescue missions * Atlas will be sent into places too dangerous for people. The robot...
Palm-Sized Radar for Small Drones – Under Development
A new radar-equipped drone took off last month in Texas for a series of tests aimed at finding out how well Bellevue-based Echodyne’s miniaturized...
New Home Awareness System Encorporates Drone and Smart Lights
A system of smart lights communicating with a a camera-equipped quadcopter drone will help secure homes and even call law enforcement forces.
Sunflower Labs are...
Warfighters to Benefit from Wireless Communication Upgrade
A new communication system to be carried by warfighters, developed by the US Ministry of Defense, expands wireless communication into undersea, underground, and other...
Buckling Down On UAV Traffic Control
A mobile network that will control UAV traffic is now being researched. DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung (the company in charge of air traffic control for...
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New Air Defense Missile Debuts with a Distinctive Wingless Design
Modern air-defense networks face an increasingly diverse set of threats. Combat aircraft, cruise missiles, drones, and tactical ballistic missiles can approach from different altitudes...
