How CBP is Establishing a Virtual Border

Border security in the 21st century isn’t necessarily defined by physical barriers, but also the integration of modern technologies with skilled personnel and policies.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) uses Border Surveillance Systems (BSS) as a modern means to enhance border security and national security. BSS helps in monitoring the border, detecting illegal entries, and apprehending violators. It includes technologies like video surveillance, thermal imaging, radar, ground sensors, and radio frequency sensors.

Since the mid-2000s CBP has been committed to developing a range of BSS to help protect the southern border. This report will look at those systems, specifically the surveillance towers, that are playing a significant role in CBP’s efforts to create a “virtual wall”.

To learn more about the virtual wall and other border surveillance strategies, be sure to register for the Border Technology Summit today. This two-day event taking place September 24-25 in San Diego, California, will provide a forum to explore the latest advancements in border security technology. At this year’s event, IDGA is focusing on engaging our audience with high-level discussions surrounding advancements in biometrics, non-intrusive inspection, smart walls, current and future operations of border security, and much more.