Digital ID – Biometrics are Key to Marrying Security & Convenience
By Isabelle Moeller, Chief Executive of the Biometrics Institute
Thanks, in no small part, to the whims of Hollywood, biometrics have become something of a go-to metaphor for bleeding edge, bullet-proof security.
It’s easy...
SkyX Systems Deploys First ‘xStation’ (See in Action, Multi-Video)
SkyX, the Canadian leader in long-range unmanned aerial monitoring, has successfully delivered and installed its first production xStation, a unit that remotely recharges SkyX drones during missions - a key milestone in...
Latest UK Attack Underlines Intensification of Terrorism Threat
By Otso Iho, Senior Analyst, Jane’s Terrorism & Insurgency Centre (JTIC), IHS Markit
On 3 June, three suspected Islamist militants used a vehicle to drive into pedestrians on London Bridge in the...
DISA Seeks Industry Cyber Tools with Cost Effective Pricetags (Multi-Video)
Staying ahead of cyberthreats in a time of constricting budgets is a major challenge for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) today.
To confront this quagmire, the agency’s officials are open...
Firearms Manufacturer & DoD Contractor Selects BIO-key Solution
BIO-key International, has been selected by a global firearms manufacturer and Department of Defense (DoD) contractor to deliver a secure, convenient and compliant biometric authentication solution for access to workstations and kiosk’s...
Rio Grande Valley Agents Seize $1M in Cocaine on Public Bus
On Thursday afternoon, Border Patrol agents assigned to the Sarita checkpoint seized over 44 pounds of cocaine with an estimated value of $1.4 million.
A local commercial bus was referred to secondary...
Micron Optics Ushers in a New Era of Optical Sensing
Micron Optics, a leading provider of innovative equipment for fiber optic sensing equipment, is launching the os7510 and os7520 Fabry-Perot Accelerometers.
This patented design brings a fresh approach to the fiber-based accelerometers on the...
Lockheed Martin to Improve Energy Efficiency at Federal Facilities
The Department of Energy has selected Lockheed Martin for a contract to improve energy and water efficiency at federal facilities.
Under the contract announced on the energy.gov website, Lockheed Martin is one...
DHS Funding Op Opens for FY 2017 Preparedness Grants
Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly announced the release of Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Notices of Funding Opportunity for 10 DHS preparedness grant programs totaling more than $1.6 billion on Friday.
The...
BAE Systems Adds Movement Intelligence to GXP (Multi-Video)
BAE Systems has integrated capabilities called Movement Intelligence (MOVINT), into its Geospatial eXploitation Products™ (GXP®) line of software, helping analysts to more easily identify intelligence threats using motion sensors.
These new capabilities...
