CBP to Assess Collection of DNA Samples
US Customs and Border Protection will initiate a limited, small-scale pilot program to assess the operational impact of proposed regulatory
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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.
Rapiscan System’s RTT 110 Explosive Detection Systems (EDS) has been tested by the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) and achieved the ECAC 3.1 performance standard.
This is currently the highest testing standard used by ECAC for EDS systems in Europe. The RTT 110 is an
Read moreINTERPOL campaign reminds public to treat travel documents with care
INTERPOL is launching an awareness campaign to remind the public that their passports and other ID documents require the same vigilance as payment cards, mobile phones and house keys. #bordertech #passports #dontriskit
Read moreVeridos modernises Cyprus passport personalisation system
The Civil Registry and Migration Department of the Ministry of Interior of Cyprus has commissioned Veridos to modernise its nationwide system for biometric data collection, centralized personalization, and issuance of electronic passports, ID cards, and residence permits. #bordersecurity #bordertech
Read moreCBP Modernizes the Electronic System for Travel Authorization Website
U.S. Customs and Border Protection introduced new features to the Electronic Travel System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) website, the portal through which prospective Visa Waiver Program travelers can apply to travel to the United States. #bordertech #bordersecurity
Read moreCutting-edge 3D scan technology rolled out to protect the border
The Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Department of Home Affairs have installed a new high-tech 3D scanning machine at the Melbourne International Mail Gateway Facility, bolstering the ABF’s ability to detect prohibited items – including explosives – arriving through the international mail. #bordersecurity #bordertech
Read moreUsing passenger data exchange systems to address risks posed by returning foreign terrorist fighters explored at OSCE-UNOCT Seminar
More than 170 experts from OSCE participating States and the Partners for Co-operation gathered in Vienna on 31 October and 1 November 2019 for the Third OSCE-wide Seminar on Passenger Data Exchange. The event, which this year focuses on how to counter the risks posed by returned foreign terrorist fighters, was organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department’s Border Security and Management Unit and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT). #bordersecurity #bordertech #bsr #wbsc
Read moreAeroVironment Receives $5.25 Million Puma 3 AE Contract for U.S. Border Patrol
AeroVironment, a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), received a $5,254,912 firm fixed-price contract award for Puma™ 3 AE systems and support equipment on August 8, 2019 for the U.S. Border Patrol, part of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Delivery is anticipated by January 2020.
#bordersecurity #bordertech #bsr
CCTVs and fencing should be installed along Malay-Thai border
The authorities should consider building fencing and install closed-circuit television (CCTV) along the Malaysian-Thailand border at Kelantan to discourage illegal cross-border activities. #bordersecurity #bsr #wbsc
Read moreDHS Senior Official Participates in Second United States-Greece Strategic Dialogue
had Wolf, the Senior Official Preforming the Duties of the Under Secretary of Strategy, Policy, and Plans (SOPDUS), participated in the second United States-Greece Strategic Dialogue in Athens, Greece on October 7, 2019.
Read moreBorder Security Force Seeks Modern Anti-Drone System
The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has sought a modern “anti-drone system” that could detect and destroy a lone or swarm of suspicious aerial platforms in the operations area, in the wake of recent spurt of UAVs being spotted across the India-Pakistan international border. #bordertech #bordersecurity #wbsc #bsr
Read moreGermany provides specialized Equipment to BiH Border Police
Germany provides specialized Equipment to BiH Border Police #bordersecurity #bordertech #wbsc
Read moreSynthetik Awarded Contract from DHS to Generate Machine Learning Training Data for Passenger Screening
Synthetik Applied Technologies has announced back in August the award of a contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Read moreInterior Ministry plans to provide State Border Service with 20 new patrol boats during three years
The Ministry of Internal Affairs plans to provide the State Border Service with 20 latest patrol boats in the next
Read moreFrontex Testing “Biometrics on the Move” Border Check Technology at Lisbon Airport
The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) is testing these days a new border check technology at the Lisbon
Read moreSamoa welcomes Nafanua II, border security boosted
The highly anticipated new $30 million guardian-class boat for patrolling Samoan waters, the Nafanua II, docked in Matautu wharf on
Read moreSiemens to revamp luggage screening at Spain’s five busiest airports
Siemens will modernize the existing security systems for luggage control at Spain’sfive busiest airports. The contract for the luggage inspection
Read moreProtecting Borders with second-generation Motion Detection Technology
The current refugee crisis is one of today’s hottest topics, which reverberates across so many aspects of politics, commerce and
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