BORDER SECURITY REPORT – COVID-19, Technology Innovations and Privacy Trade-Offs
2020 like 9/11 will be one of those seminal moments, OK a whole year is a long moment, but you
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Technology
Technologies that are used to implement security controls, including restriction of access, authentication of identity, verifying access authorization, and assessing threat.
IOM Inaugurates New Headquarters for National Border Police in Niger, Completing USD 3 Million Effort
The new National Police headquarters for the Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DST) is being inaugurated, built under the supervision of
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United States Assists Improved Border Control in Nigeria
The U.S. National Central Bureau (USNCB)—has partnered with the U.S. Department of State and INTERPOL to dramatically improve Nigeria’s border
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Winnipeg International Airport Launches Vision-Box Automated Border Control eGates for NEXUS Travellers
Winnipeg Airports Authority (WAA) contracted Vision-Box to deploy six of its newest generation ABC GT-11 eGates with biometric facial clearance
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The Republic of Seychelles deploys Travizory technology to streamline travel authorization
The Republic of Seychelles is today going live with Travizory technology to facilitate the collection and analysis of traveler documentation
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US Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) handed over mobile surveillance systems to the MoIA Border Police of Georgia
The US Embassy’s Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) handed over mobile surveillance systems to the MoIA Border Police of Georgia
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Swedish Police Authority awards multi-year contract to Thales for innovative travel and identity documents
Thales has announced that its shareholding company AB Svenska Pass has been awarded the contract to manufacture, personalize and deliver
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US S&T’s Transportation Security Laboratory Evaluates Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technologies
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screens 2.1 to 2.2 million travelers on an average weekday. Even though these numbers might
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WTTC calls for ‘air corridors’ between key global cities to restore business trave
The restoration of ‘air corridors’ between the world’s top financial centres are vital to reviving international business travel and help
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Frontex open tender procedure: Research Study on Technology Foresight on Biometrics for the Future of Travel
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, is looking for an experienced contractor to support the Agency by providing
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ICAO, UNOCT, conclude important agreement to curb terrorist mobility through the global exchange of API-PNR data
ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu joined UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) Under-Secretary-General Mr. Vladimir Voronkov in formalizing an important
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US TSA continues piloting “self-service” checkpoint technology
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is piloting a new touchless “self-service” technology that matches a traveler’s live photo with the
Read MoreElbit intelligent autonomous trailer-mounted surveillance towers selected by CTTSO, CBP
Enhancing situational awareness, autonomy, automation and increasing safety: These advanced technology characteristics are key for those dedicated to protecting the
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Improving Airport Passenger Experience with Contactless Temperature Monitoring at Istanbul Grand Airport
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world, it impacted the aviation industry particularly severely. Airports were seen as places that
Read MoreHow has COVID-19 hindered security efforts?
The coronavirus pandemic has triggered an unprecedented chain reaction of border closures around the world. Even most of the 26
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US DHS S&T Seeks COVID-19 Temperature Screening Tech for Market Survey
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) released a request for information to identify potential
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Frontex helping to bring innovation to future border control
Intuitive user interfaces and wearables supported by Artificial Intelligence and with Augmented Reality capabilities, 3D facial and iris verification technology
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SpearUAV has unveiled its Ninox family of encapsulated drones for border security, HLS and defence applications
Instantly launched and intuitively operated, the drones provide on-demand and on-the-move intelligence capabilities that create new dimensions in the field.
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