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Gemalto Unveils Biometric EMV Card for Contactless Payments (Video)

Gemalto, has been selected by Bank of Cyprus (BOC) to supply the world's first EMV biometric dual interface payment card for both chip and contactless payments. Using fingerprint recognition instead of a PIN code...
These tools—which the United States has been using for years and which have now been embraced by the international community—will be critical in preventing the movement of ISIS fighters and other terrorists across the globe.

United Nations Security Council Passes Biometric Resolution

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously adopted a new resolution that will help Member States detect and counter the threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs), especially those returning...
What exactly is a ‘bomb cyclone’? Find out here. (Image courtesy of the NYT and YouTube)

‘Bomb Cyclone’ Swirls Northward, Bringing Snow & Bitter Cold (Videos)

By the New York Times A wintry pummeling of snow, bitter cold and strong winds was battering the East Coast on Thursday as a powerful storm system that dumped ice, sleet and...

Award Winning LRAD Receives $1.M US Air Force Order (See Demo Video)

LRAD Corporation, the world’s leading provider of acoustic hailing devices (AHD) and advanced mass notification systems (MNS), and Two-Time 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winner for Best Long Range Acoustic Hailing System...
Aurora’s Orion Ultra Long Endurance UAS is a twin-engine high performance UAS that can stay aloft over 100 hours at a time with payloads in excess of 1,000 pounds.

Orion UAS Contracted by U.S. Air Force

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has awarded a new $48 million contract to Aurora Flight Sciences for the continued development of the Orion Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The Orion is a twin-engine high performance...
Dunsun's new access control product provides rapid and accurate identity confirmation using video and IR cameras and a sophisticated machine learning algorithm. See their Access Control Terminal, Access Control for Door Entrance, and Access Control for CheckPoint at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Dusun to Launch Face Recognition Access Control for IoT at CES 2018

Dusun Electron will demonstrate its new facial recognition access control product at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show from January 9-12, 2018, in Las Vegas. This new access control product provides rapid and accurate identity confirmation using...
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CHERRY Americas Names Greg Peterson New VP & GM

CHERRY Americas, back to back Platinum 'ASTORS' Award Winner in the 2016 & 2017 AST ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program - for the Best Smart Card/Reader System, and a global leader in computer input device manufacturing,...
Removing the canister from the case Smart Case instantly activates an integrated audible alarm and wireless transmitter, capable of communicating with your security system at a range of 2,000 ft, alerting the authorities and your preselected list of contacts via text and/or email. The Threat Extinguisher System also transmits the location of the activated unit so first responders know where to go, and people evacuating know where not to go. Flashing warning light alerts the hearing impaired.

Non-Lethal Defense System Installed in Schools & Churches (Learn More)

Winter has arrived in North America and it's time to bundle up for the cold weather. The best strategy is to use layers of clothing - Each layer has a purpose. Just as we need...
U.S. national security and law enforcement agencies have expressed concerns about unauthorized drone use over DOE (Department of Energy) facilities. To address these concerns, FAA has announced that they are restricting drone flights above seven nuclear facilities in the U.S.

FAA Restricts UAS/Drone Operations Over DOE Facilities (Learn More)

At the request of U.S. national security and law enforcement agencies, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is using its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations § 99.7 – “Special...
The car (at left), in which 22yo Marquise Byrd (at right), was riding when he was fatally struck by a sandbag. (Courtesy of NBC News and YouTube)

Overpass Death Highlights Dangers for Motorists & Pedestrians (Videos)

By Emily Shapiro, ABC News Four teenagers appeared in court this morning on murder charges for allegedly hurling a sandbag over an overpass, killing a 22-year-old man in a car below. This isn't...