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DEA Mobile Component to Improve Medication Assisted Treatment

Tammy Waitt - February 26, 2020

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which was recognized for ‘Excellence in Public Safety,’ in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has announced new and...

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DEA Mobile Component to Improve Medication Assisted Treatment

Critical Infrastructure Tammy Waitt - February 26, 2020

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Ocean gliders are one of the Navy's many tools for collecting data on the internal structure of the ocean for assimilation into ocean models. Gliders surface periodically to transmit data via satellite and are capable of collecting numerous types of data, including currents, temperature, salinity, pressure, and optics. (Courtesy of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory)

Smart Sea Glider Teams to Improve US Navy’s Ocean...

Federal Tammy Waitt - February 19, 2020

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The OFFSET program hosts its third field experiment in Camp Shelby, Miss. (Courtesy of DARPAtv and YouTube.)

DARPA Robotic Swarm Exercise Conducts Urban Raid Demo (Video)

Access Control & Identification Tammy Waitt - February 19, 2020

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Government Security

DEA Mobile Component to Improve Medication Assisted Treatment

Critical Infrastructure Tammy Waitt - February 26, 2020

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AST Releases Latest Interactive Magazine (Learn More, Multi-Video)

Campus Security Tammy Waitt - February 26, 2020

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Combined with AlertMedia’s ‘ASTORS’ Award Winning emergency communication software, their new 24-hour emergency hotline service is providing a new level of safety, security, and reporting for organizations wishing to keep their employees connected during any situation. (Courtesy of AlertMedia by Trigaci Photography)

AlertMedia Adds 24/7 Hotline Service to Critical Communications Software

Campus Security Tammy Waitt - February 26, 2020

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IT Security

Combined with AlertMedia’s ‘ASTORS’ Award Winning emergency communication software, their new 24-hour emergency hotline service is providing a new level of safety, security, and reporting for organizations wishing to keep their employees connected during any situation. (Courtesy of AlertMedia by Trigaci Photography)

AlertMedia Adds 24/7 Hotline Service to Critical Communications Software

Campus Security Tammy Waitt - February 26, 2020

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Everbridge is Helping Firms & Govts to Mitigate COVID-19...

Communications Tammy Waitt - February 20, 2020

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Cloud Access Security Brokers Give Peek into Better Application...

Corporate Facilities Tammy Waitt - February 20, 2020

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Port Security

The Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV), built by the defense conglomerate Textron Systems, is a 40-foot remotely-operated launch with long endurance and range. (Courtesy of the U..S. Navy and YouTube)

U.S. Navy Tests Unmanned Patrol Boat for Port Security...

Government Security Tammy Waitt - February 25, 2020

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Ocean gliders are one of the Navy's many tools for collecting data on the internal structure of the ocean for assimilation into ocean models. Gliders surface periodically to transmit data via satellite and are capable of collecting numerous types of data, including currents, temperature, salinity, pressure, and optics. (Courtesy of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory)

Smart Sea Glider Teams to Improve US Navy’s Ocean...

Federal Tammy Waitt - February 19, 2020

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HEXWAVE from Liberty Defense, uses a form of low power radar energy that creates 3D images in real-time to detect weapons through clothing and hand-held baggage (backpacks, handbags, etc.).

DrawDown Detection Seeks to Add Liberty Defense to Portfolio

Airports/Aviation Tammy Waitt - February 4, 2020

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