The United States has blacklisted 28 Chinese organizations amid concerns about human rights violations. The action effectively blocks the 28 entities (which include government agencies as well as technology companies) from buying American products. Keep Reading
Steampunk has announced that Nick Trzcinski joined the company as the Senior Vice President, Department of Defense Sector. Nick will be based out of Steampunk’s corporate headquarters' office in McLean, VA. Keep Reading
Threat protection firm, MSA Security, has announced that Chris Shelton has joined its management team as Vice President, Air Cargo. Keep Reading
The new contract is for the supply of Petards eyeTrain surveiallnce systems to be fitted to Bombardier Electrostar Electrical Multiple Unit trains as part of an upgrade program. Keep Reading
The certification proves that the train control and IT systems in the company’s high-speed trains, regional trains, metros, trams, locomotives, components, and rail solutions are adequately protected against cyber attacks. Keep Reading
NASA has signed a cooperative agreement with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to perform a demonstration flight as part of the agency’s project to integrate unmanned aircraft systems into the National Airspace System. Keep Reading
Echodyne’s EchoGuard radar has been selected by Security Radar Integrators (SRI) as its preferred 3D radar sensor for counter-unmanned aerial systems security solutions. Keep Reading
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate has awarded $199,680 to Bastille Networks, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia to deliver its Internet of Things security solution that will enable system administrators to gain real-time situational awareness of threats on connected devices. Keep Reading
Of the 46 TSA security directives and emergency amendments in effect related to air carrier operations at foreign airports, 28 addressed threats (e.g., explosives in laptops) and 18 pertained to vulnerabilities identified at foreign airports (e.g., inadequate perimeter fencing). Keep Reading
The Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Homeland Security has reported its findings from an audit to determine to what extent Customs and Border Protection uses small-scale chemical screening devices at ports of entry to identify fentanyl and other illicit narcotics. Keep Reading
