The Hostile Events Attack Cycle in the Militia Plot to Kidnap Michigan Governor
Through examination of these phases, organizations can identify areas that threat actors consider and assess risk. Keep Reading
Israel Accused of Planting Mysterious Spy Devices Near the White House
The miniature surveillance devices, colloquially known as “StingRays,” mimic regular cell towers to fool cellphones into giving them their locations and identity information. Keep Reading
Northrop Grumman Signs Firebird Contracts with Grand Sky and Tenax Aerospace
Northrop Grumman has signed agreements with Tenax Aerospace and Grand Sky Development Company for rights to purchase Firebird, the company’s new, optionally piloted intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft system. Keep Reading
Spies with That? Police Can Snoop on McDonald’s, Westfield WiFi Customers
The Telecommunications Access and Assistance Act, which passed Australia's parliament in December, prompted warnings of legislative overreach. Keep Reading
Robots, AI and Digitization: Innovation in Policing Technologies Keeps Pace with Changing Threat Picture
With more than 55 per cent of the world’s population having Internet access, criminals are increasingly going after data as a means to make money, as shown by recent ransomware attacks. Keep Reading
DEA and ICE Put Out Contracts for Street Light Camera Surveillance Equipment
Cowboy Streetlight Concealments LLC was most recently awarded $22,089.60 by the DEA's Office of Investigative Technology on Sept. 24, 2018. Keep Reading
Senator Notifies Sessions That Stingrays May Disrupt 911 Emergency Services
Law enforcement agencies confirm cell-site simulators completely disrupt the communications of targeted phones for as long as the surveillance is ongoing. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Spotting Pre-Attack Planning Indicators to Disrupt the Hostile Events Cycle
The success of the attack will be directly tied to the amount of planning and preparations made. Keep Reading
Alleged Venezuelan Assassination Attempt Underscores Domestic Problem of Weaponized Drones
As drones continue to proliferate, the counter-drone needs of American law enforcement and national security agencies will only grow. Keep Reading
Officials Disclose Potential Cellphone Surveillance Activity Near White House
Officials with the Department of Homeland Security detected potential surveillance activity near “sensitive facilities” in Washington, including the White House, according to a study conducted last year. Keep Reading
Telephonics to Provide Radar for USGC HC-27J Surveillance Planes
The Coast Guard plans to commission a fleet of 14 HC-27J Spartan turboprop surveillance aircraft by 2022 for maritime patrol, drug and migrant interdiction, disaster response, and search and rescue missions. Keep Reading
Border Patrol Has Made Progress with Surveillance Technology
GAO acknowledged that the Border Patrol has faced challenges achieving its statutorily-approved minimum staffing level of 21,370 agents. Keep Reading
FISA Renewed with Little Fanfare or Protest: Wither Privacy?
Legislative process may well signal the ebbing of the wave of reaction from the 2013 Snowden revelations concerning U.S. intelligence spying on the activities of American citizens. Keep Reading
Privacy and Surveillance: Video Helping Solve Terrorist Attacks and Fight Crime
Surveillance is proving its utility in everything from solving terrorist attacks to identifying criminal activity. How does privacy fare? Keep Reading