Posts by Kent Jackson

A few fast steps are all it takes to “fingerprint” store and retrieve a face for digital recognition. A camera with a visual search engine and biometric software processes it all. Any person can be identified or verified from a…

Bollards have been around since ancient Roman times when they were carved out of stone or wood. Bollards were used to tether animals or ships and functioned as distance markers on ancient roadways. They are much more valued, versatile, and…

The Trump administration’s David Glawe, undersecretary for intelligence and analysis at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Hayley Chang, DHS’ deputy general counsel, warned a bipartisan group of senators, “Terrorist groups overseas use drones to conduct attacks on…

Once built for the Military Drones are now available for commerce and hobbyists and. . . Drones certainly have their usefulness today in agriculture; rescue missions, the power industry, photography, hobby flying and nearly every other sector of business and…

Although video surveillance cameras are undoubtedly invaluable in providing security, they can also provide a dangerous vulnerability. Unfortunately, these cameras can actually be an easy way to breach internet-connected systems. Even without strong technical skills, hackers have been getting in…