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Canadian government finds support for Internet surveillance scheme
The Canadian federal government wants to broaden its Internet surveillance capabilities; the Security Intelligence Review Committee, the watch-dog over Canada’s spy agencies, supports the idea
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Israel says it will continue to listen-in on Hezbollah communication
Hezbollah has its own communication network in Lebanon, separate and independent from the government’s sanctioned carrier networks; Israel says that bugging the organization’s network does not amount to a violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty
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Robust hierarchical metropolitan quantum cryptography network
The security of a majority of classical cryptography is based on the complexity of the cipher algorithms and the development of distributed computing and specific hacking chips; this may no longer be sufficient, as quantum computing has become a serious threat to classical cryptography; the solution: quantum encryption
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UK.gov's G Cloud may have security silver lining after all
Cloud computing offers many benefits, but enhanced security is not one of them — or is it? An expert says that the emergence of cloud computing is making it possible to take a new approach to security; until now, the U.K. government has kept its work on information security in specialist bodies such as GCHQ and CESG, separate from the development of business functions; “The cloud gives us the opportunity to get the specification right before we get too far down the track,” he says
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The personal spy: the smartphone in your pocket may be spying on you, II
The advances in smartphone technology could well be exploited in much the same way that e-mail and the Internet can be used to “phish” for personal information such as bank details
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U.K. abandons DNA retention project
At present in England and Wales, DNA is taken from every person arrested; at the last count the National DNA Database contained 986,000 profiles belonging to people never convicted of a crime; the DNA records were supposed to be kept for twelve years; the Home Office says it is now reconsidering this policy
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The personal spy: the smartphone in your pocket may be spying on you, I
The advances in smartphone technology could well be exploited in much the same way that e-mail and the Internet can be used to “phish” for personal information such as bank details
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Surveillance gear-equipped beetles to be the U.S. military's latest weapon
A team of scientists has implanted miniature neural and muscle stimulation systems into beetles to enable their flight to be remotely controlled; beetles can be equipped with surveillance gear and fly over enemy positions
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MIT researchers develop powerful object recognition system
The new object recognition system could allow computers in the future automatically to search through hours of video footage for a particular two-minute scene; intelligence analysts should be happy
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ioimage, Milestone in a technology partnership
ioimage intelligent cameras and encoders can now be integrated within the Milestone XProtect video management open platform, offering IP video surveillance capabilities to enterprises of all sizes
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More demos set for nine-lived Fire Scout
A Northrop Grumman UAV — the MQ-8B Fire Scout — refuses to die; it was part of the now-canceled Future Combat Systems (FCS) program, but the system stubbornly hangs on
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Canon eyes 10 percent share of India's security surveillance market
The size of India’s digital security surveillance market is estimated to be Rs 100 crore; Canon wants to account for 10 percent of that market by December 2010; market is growing at a rate of 45 percent annually
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New York City to expand Ring of Steel's coverage
The system of surveillance cameras; license-plate readers; and chemical, biological, and radiological sensors that protect lower Manhattan will expand to cover mid-town
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Kansas City International Airport again to receive stimulus dollars
Kansas City International Airport will receive a $9.3 million stimulus package grant for new and enhanced closed circuit television systems; the airport’s new inline baggage screening system is already completed so it was not eligible for funding
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IndigoVision eyes bigger share of CCTV market
Scottish CCTV maker sees 60 percent surge in profits, offers maiden dividend; recent contracts have included an order for 1,000 cameras for the U.S.-Canadian border — the largest project in the world using high-density surveillance equipment
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The long view
How DHS Laid the Groundwork for More Intelligence Abuse
I&A, the lead intelligence unit of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) —long plagued by politicized targeting, permissive rules, and a toxic culture —has undergone a transformation over the last two years. Spencer Reynolds writes that this effort falls short. “Ultimately, Congress must rein in I&A,” he adds.