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DHS funds development of a potable DNA-identification kit
A Virginia firm awarded DHS grant develop a briefcase-size biometrics device that can process DNA samples and determine identity or kinship with an accuracy of 99.99 percent, in under 45 minutes, and at a cost of less than $50
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Simlat contracted for UAV training and evaluation
With the growing reliance on UAVs there is a growing need for evaluating the performance of these systems’ operators, and for training personnel to get the most out of them; Israel-based Simlat has a solution
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New Hampshire firms fight bioterrorism
New Hampshire’s overall food and beverage industry is spread over 93 facilities, and contributes more than $707 million in value added to the state’s economy; the Bioterrorism Act of 2002, and awareness of public anxiety about food safety, lead food companies in the state to keep a close eye on their products
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Oracle updates Agile PLM for food and beverage compliance
Oracle offers a solution for the food and beverage industry, helping companies cope with ever-more-demanding regulatory requirements and product complexity
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TSA awards $8.8 million to California airport for checked baggage screening system
John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County, California, receives $8.8 million for the construction of an inline baggage handling system
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Vermont recalls new biometric licenses
Some of Vermont’s biometric driver licenses were recalled after flaw is found
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Reveal Imaging wins $30 million TSA deal
Economic stimulus law funds new explosive detection system; the technology is capable of screening 225 bags per hour; the system is designed to inspect checked baggage, carry-on baggage, air freight, and parcels
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Tutor Perini receives USCG contract
Leading civil construction company awarded a Coast Guard contract with maximum value of $500 million
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Citizens worried about Fort Detrick biolab
A $680 million biolab is being constructed in Maryland; people living in the neighborhood told a panel that the military has not fully considered the possibility of a release of deadly germs by a disturbed or disgruntled worker
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DSIT Solutions in $5 million contract for underwater surveillance
The company’s diver detection sonar system employs long-range underwater security; the system automatically classifies, tracks, and detects any alleged threat approaching a protected site
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Experts offer insights on current security issues
Attendees at the ASIS annual event were offered the latest insights into the latest thinking on a range of security issues, from protecting the hospitality industry to protecting house of worship, and much more
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FLIR introduces 21 new products
The company reported seeing growth close to 40 percent just a couple of years ago and even during the current recession, FLIR is still seeing growth at nearly 15 percent, proving that the market for thermal imaging solutions has generally outpaced market growth
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Scallop Imaging showcasing a camera with 180 degree field of view
Traditional security cameras, composed of a single lens and image sensor, either require a number of cameras to cover a 180 degree field of view, or utilize extreme, wide angle lenses that are costly and introduce optical distortion; Scallop has a better solution: distributing this imaging task across five powerful microsensors
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Intransa VideoAppliance named 2009 New Product of the Year
Intransa VideoAppliance, introduced in June 2009; a panel of judges for Security Products Magazine names it 2009 New Product of the Year in the Network-Centric Security category
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Competition intensifies in high-definition security imaging
Surveillance has come out of domestic and office environments into the main street in both industrial and developing countries, and the competition among the companies seeking customers at ASIS is likely to remain fierce
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The long view
Need for National Information Clearinghouse for Cybercrime Data, Categorization of Cybercrimes: Report
There is an acute need for the U.S. to address its lack of overall governance and coordination of cybercrime statistics. A new report recommends that relevant federal agencies create or designate a national information clearinghouse to draw information from multiple sources of cybercrime data and establish connections to assist in criminal investigations.
Trying to “Bring Back” Manufacturing Jobs Is a Fool’s Errand
Advocates of recent populist policies like to focus on the supposed demise of manufacturing that occurred after the 1970s, but that focus is misleading. The populists’ bleak economic narrative ignores the truth that the service sector has always been a major driver of America’s success, for decades, even more so than manufacturing. Trying to “bring back” manufacturing jobs, through harmful tariffs or other industrial policies, is destined to end badly for Americans. It makes about as much sense as trying to “bring back” all those farm jobs we had before the 1870s.
The Potential Impact of Seabed Mining on Critical Mineral Supply Chains and Global Geopolitics
The potential emergence of a seabed mining industry has important ramifications for the diversification of critical mineral supply chains, revenues for developing nations with substantial terrestrial mining sectors, and global geopolitics.
Are We Ready for a ‘DeepSeek for Bioweapons’?
Anthropic’s Claude 4 is a warning sign: AI that can help build bioweapons is coming, and could be widely available soon. Steven Adler writes that we need to be prepared for the consequences: “like a freely downloadable ‘DeepSeek for bioweapons,’ available across the internet, loadable to the computer of any amateur scientist who wishes to cause mass harm. With Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4 having finally triggered this level of safety risk, the clock is now ticking.”