Protection

As AI assistants become embedded in everyday workflows, they are increasingly handling sensitive information, from internal documents to personal data. This creates a new...

Security for the 2024 Olympics could cost $1 billion and more, if the games take place in Los Angeles, according to some estimates. In an...

The growing use of small drones is forcing a rethink in short-range air defense. Commercial quadcopters and improvised FPV systems are inexpensive, easy to...

Modern armed forces are increasingly looking for strike weapons that can engage targets from long distances without exposing launch platforms to enemy air defenses....

Modern air-defense systems face a growing challenge: the number of incoming threats is rising, and so is the cost of intercepting them. Rockets, drones,...

Protecting digital information usually depends on cryptographic keys, which are random sequences used to encrypt and decrypt data. The security of everything from smartphones...

Simulation-based engineering science (SBES) allows researchers to predict the effects of building explosions and analyze the response of building materials to those threats. Using...

A new application meant to increase officers’ efficiency while pulling over and inspecting vehicles on the side of the road has been put to...

As ground forces prepare for increasingly complex battlefields, one of the persistent challenges is how to add firepower without exposing more soldiers to risk....

A paramilitary organization is forming in Taiwan, in response to Chinese threats at invading the Island. Taiwan citizens fed up with the military’s lack...

Air defenses are increasingly being shaped by the types of threats they face. Slow, propeller-driven drones are relatively easy to detect and engage once...

The threat of chemical attacks against U.S. communities is "different" - based on an individual community's risk. This is according to a statement by...

Phishing attacks are becoming harder to detect as attackers refine both the technical and psychological aspects of their campaigns. What was once easy to...

Resupplying frontline units has always carried risk. Ground convoys remain vulnerable to surveillance, ambush, long-range fires, and loitering munitions. At the same time, modern...

Soldiers in the United States Army have begun using the next generation of helmets called the Integrated Head Protective System, or IHPS. The IHPS weighs...

As aerial threats become more diverse and harder to detect, many countries are reassessing how well their air defenses can cope with modern risks....

American goverment officials for the Department of Homeland Security chose Illinois University and its researchers to head a research program for developing and upgrading...

Supplying forces in contested environments has become increasingly complex. Ground convoys are vulnerable to ambushes and improvised threats, while crewed aircraft face growing risks...

Unmanned systems are increasingly used across modern operations, but they often function separately. Ground robots provide mobility and access to difficult terrain, while aerial...

Modern military operations depend on uninterrupted communication and rapid data sharing, yet many battlefields are anything but cooperative. Urban density, electronic warfare, and natural...

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has selected Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, to continue its development of a first-of-its-kind counter-hypersonic missile, the Glide...

A new report highlights the essential role of counter-terrorism technologies used by diverse partnerships formed across all levels of security services, from international agencies...