Border securityImproving Air Domain Awareness at the Northern Border Published 5 February 2021 The northern border between the U.S. and Canada serves as an important conduit for trade and travel into the country. However, safeguarding and securing this vital point of entry presents unique challenges. The northern border between the U.S. and Canada serves as an

Our picksPreparing for War with China | Cost of Undoing the Travel Ban | Terrifying Climate Warning, and more Published 5 February 2021 ·  Bipartisan Support Emerges for Domestic-Terror Bills as Experts Warn Threat May Last ‘10 To 20 Years’ ·  ‘It Let White Supremacists Organize’: The Toxic Legacy of Facebook’s Groups ·  Frustration Is Spreading Faster

PandemicThe Evolution of COVID-19 Dark Web Marketplaces Before the Vaccine Published 4 February 2021 In new research, data scientits highlight the importance of the continuous monitoring of dark web marketplaces (DWMs), especially in light of the current shortage and availability of COVID-19 vaccines. New research carried out by City University of Londondata scientist, Dr. Andrea Baronchelli, and

VaccinesA Third of Americans Say They Are Unlikely or Hesitant to Get COVID-19 Vaccine Published 4 February 2021 News reports indicate COVID-19 vaccines are not getting out soon enough nor in adequate supplies to most regions, but there may be a larger underlying problem than shortages. A new study found that more than a third

ExtremismCanada Designates “Neo-Fascist” Proud Boys as Terrorist Entity Published 4 February 2021 Canada became the first country Wednesday to formally designate the Proud Boys a terrorist entity, according to the nation’s public safety ministry. The ministry said in a statement the group was “a neo-fascist organization” that “played a pivotal role in the insurrection at

2/4/21 Cybersecurity Enable IntenseDebate Comments:  Enable IntenseDebate Comments North Korean hackers have staged an audacious attack targeting cybersecurity researchers, many of whom work to counter hackers from places like North Korea, Russia, China and Iran. The attack involved sophisticated efforts to deceive specific people, which raises the level of social engineering, or phishing attacks, and

Cybersecurity educationCybersecurity Becomes Increasingly Important: USC Students Train to Secure Networks, Data Published 4 February 2021 With over half a million cybersecurity job openings in the industry and with increased reliance on insecure networks and infrastructures, experts say that now more than ever, students pursuing cybersecurity degrees are essential to keeping data secure. USC’s Intelligence

Food securityFood Export Restrictions Could Skyrocket Global Food Crop Prices Published 4 February 2021 Recent events such as the Covid-19 pandemic, locust infestations, drought and labor shortages have disrupted food supply chains, endangering food security in the process. A recent study shows that trade restrictions and stockpiling of supplies by a few key countries could

TsunamisTsunamis and Tsunami Warning: Recent Progress and Future Prospects Published 4 February 2021 Tsunamis are one of the most destructive disasters in the ocean. Large tsunamis are mostly generated by earthquakes, and they can propagate across the ocean without significantly losing energy. During the shoaling process in coastal areas, the wave amplitude increases dramatically, causing

Our picksFuture of Security Clearances | Far Right Extremism Moves Online | Extremism in the U.S. Military, and more Published 4 February 2021 ·  Trump Loyalists Across Homeland Security Could Vex Biden’s Immigration Policies ·  Macron Signals Military Pullback from Sahel Terrorist Fight ·  Teenage Leader of Neo-Nazi Group Is U.K.’s Youngest Terror Offender ·  Terror Response Report