CISA: Cyber Safety Review Board Meets Again on Lapsus$
HLS.Today – Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) will review the recent attacks associated with Lapsus$, a global extortion-focused hacker group. Lapsus$ has reportedly employed techniques to bypass a range of commonly-used security controls and has successfully infiltrated a number of companies across industries and […]
HLS.Today – Homeland Security, Public Safety and Intelligence
HLS.Today – Homeland security, public safety, intelligence, and cybersecurity are all critical components of a country’s overall security infrastructure. In this article, we will explore the various systems, products, solutions, deployments, and strategies used in these fields, and how they work together to keep our nation’s safe. First, let’s start with homeland security. This is […]
US Lockheed Martin and Israel Rafael Defense Join Forces on Laser Systems
HLS.Today – High Energy Laser Weapon Systems, also known as HELWS, are a type of technology that uses high-powered lasers to destroy targets. These systems can be used for a variety of purposes, including missile defense, air defense, and even as offensive weapons. In recent years, there have been significant developments in the field of […]
US and UK Military Chiefs Discussing Eventual China’s Invasion of Taiwan
HLS.Today – The military chiefs of the United States and the United Kingdom are likely to have considered a range of geopolitical factors in their discussions on Ukraine and China in the context of the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine. These factors may include the strategic importance of Ukraine and its proximity to Russia, the […]
INTERPOL / WCO Combat Illegal Wildlife and Timber Trade Crimes
HLS.Today – The illegal wildlife and timber trade are a pervasive global issue that has significant negative impacts on both the environment and local communities. These illicit activities, also known as wildlife trafficking and illegal logging, involve the illegal harvesting, possession, and trade of wild animals and plants, as well as the unlawful logging of […]
CBP Zero Tolerance on Inbound Deadly Disease Shipments
HLS.Today – A dangerous foreign animal disease was discovered in the Western Hemisphere while most of the world was focused last year on COVID-19. African swine fever, a highly contagious and deadly viral disease that affects swine, was discovered in the Dominican Republic and then Haiti. But the disease, which was first documented in Kenya […]
TSA: 2023 Face Recognition Nationwide Airports Deployment Plans
HLS.Today – In recognition of the increased use of digital identity documents, TSA is evaluating their potential impact on aviation security and operations. TSA is integrating digital identity capabilities for Airport Protection – including the acceptance of state-issued mobile driver’s licenses – at the TSA checkpoint using the Credential Authentication Technology 2 (CAT-2) system to […]
Qatar to Acquire 10 FS-LIDS US Military Defense Systems worth $1 Billion
HLS.Today – The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Qatar of the Fixed Site-Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft System Integrated Defeat System (FS-LIDS) System of Systems and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification […]
Israel HLS & Cyber 2022 Speaker: USFA U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell
Transcript from Israel HLS & Cyber 2022 Speaker: USFA U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell HLS.Today – Thank you so much, good afternoon. I’m so thrilled to be with you today. I will share with you just a little bit about who we are, and what part we play in homeland security. We do reside […]
OTWG 2022: Israel US Operation Technology Working Group Meet
HLS.Today – Israel and US tech leaders take part in bilateral Israel-US Operation Technology Working Group ILUS. Head of the DDR&D in the IMoD, BG (ret) Dr. Daniel Gold, and Under Secretary of Defense for R&E, Ms. Heidi Shyu, co-chaired the Israel-US Operation Technology Working Group. Senior Israeli and US technological leaders participated from the […]
Nov 25th 2002: 20 Years Homeland Security Act Anniversary – A look forward
HLS.Today – It has been over 20 years since the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was established in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The DHS was created to coordinate the country’s efforts to prevent terrorism and enhance security. Today, the DHS is a large and complex agency that is […]
Israel: Elbit’s Lethal and Non-Lethal Payload Drone to Engage Urban Enemies
HLS.Today – LANIUS Drone-based loitering munition for complex environments. Part of the Legion-X robotic and autonomous combat solution, LANIUS is a highly maneuverable and versatile drone-based loitering munition designed for short-range operation in the urban environment. The system can autonomously scout and map buildings and points of interest for possible threats, detecting, classifying and syncing […]
Canada: 2022 Halifax International Security Forum
HLS.Today – The secretary, speaking at the Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia, said Russia’s devastating war on Ukraine is a direct challenge to sovereignty everywhere, and he praised the nations of the world for standing up for Ukraine. Austin is at the beginning of a trip that will also take him to Jakarta, […]
IEEE: Surveying and Protecting your Skies with C-UAS Systems
HLS.Today – IEEE – Given the various practical and potential applications and purposes behind the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from non-public hobbies to military purposes, UAVs and UASs have been rigorously studied and developed over the last 30 years. Currently, in real life, we can readily observe various […]
HLS: ‘Do you Mayorkas continue to maintain that the Border is Secure?
Mr Chairman, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Mr McCall said the border is wide open, Director Ray testified about an elevated threat of guns and money and drugs across the border. Mr Guest laid out a lot of the details about the record breaking numbers and he ended up having to talk more, than get an answer […]
UK: $5 Billion for BAE Systems New Royal Navy Fleet
HLS.Today – 4,000 UK jobs will be supported by the new contract, awarded to BAE Systems, to build the second batch of Type 26 frigates. A British shipyard has been awarded a £4.2 billion contract to build the second batch of Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy. Delivering on ambitions laid out in the […]
DOD Cybersecurity Report: All Cyber Attacks Must be Reported
HLS.Today – Cyber attacks threaten national security—but hackers continue to target DOD as well as private companies and others involved in the nation’s military operations. DOD has taken steps to combat these attacks and has reduced the number of cyber incidents in recent years. What GAO Found The Department of Defense (DOD) and our nation’s […]
FTX Crypto Disaster Tip of the Iceberg with Billions Dollars Melted
HLS.Today – Testimony of Sam Bankman-Fried Co-Founder and CEO of FTX “I think Sam is going to jail Sam is going to prison all right we have enough I have enough evidence to put him away for 20 years at least when people find out what he’s doing, tax evasion..” FTX founder Bankman-Fried […]
FEMA October 2022 – Planning Considerations for Cyber Incidents
FEMA – Planning Considerations for Cyber Incidents October 2022 Emergency management personnel play a central role in preparing for and responding to cyber incidents in their jurisdictions. Although emergency managers are not expected to be technical experts on cyber incidents, they do need to understand and prepare for the potential impacts of an incident on […]
Interpol: Chemical Security Experts Table on Combatting Terrorism
HLS.Today – The devastating impact of chemical weapons and explosives used in acts of terrorism continues to affect civilian populations and is well known for its destructive and long-term harm. Last year over 1,000 improvised explosive device (IED) attacks were conducted by non-state actors, injuring over 7,150 people in more than 40 countries. Many attacks […]
