‘ASTORS’ competitors who return year to year, establish a legacy of wins that span over years. Those are a special breed never satisfied but strive to excel each year to provide first responders, security industry professionals, and government practitioners with the capabilities and technologies to create a safer world for generations to come.
American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards, the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, now in its Eighth Year, recognizes industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity, Emergency Preparedness – Management and Response, Law Enforcement, First Responders, as well as federal, state and municipal government agencies in the acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to Keep our Nation Secure.
The ‘ASTORS’ Awards highlight the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today, to ensure our readers have the information they need to stay ahead of the competition and keep our Nation safe – one facility, street, and city at a time.
Many of our ‘ASTORS’ awards competitors return year to year to reap the benefits of participating in the industry’s largest and most comprehensive Annual Awards Program, and establish a legacy of wins that span over years.
Those are a special breed of innovator, never satisfied to rest on their laurels but strive to excel year after year, to provide first responders, security industry professionals, and government practitioners with the capabilities and technologies to create a safer world for generations to come.
Our program is specifically designed to honor distinguished government and vendor solutions that deliver enhanced value, benefit, and intelligence to end-users in a variety of government, homeland security, enterprise, and public safety vertical markets.
We’d like to take this opportunity to highlight these agencies and organizations.
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Founded in 1969, Automatic Systems has developed a unique know-how in the design of high-end pedestrian and vehicle barriers, one-person detection, and throughput management, making it a high-quality brand and recognized for its products in terms of performance and reliability
The Zone Protector™ from Cellbusters is the ultimate detection device. It can detect all cell phones (any carrier and any protocol in all countries) when the phone is in standby mode, texting, making a call, or transmitting data.
Cellbusters is a leading developer of RF detection and signal source locating technology.
Established in 1999, Cellbusters was one of the first companies to address the need to detect, monitor, control, and locate cell phone and radio frequency activity.
Over the years, cellular technology has changed rapidly, and the risks to the security of assets, facilities, information, and people due to cell phones are now greater than ever.
(Genasys delivers Critical Communications to people when they need it most. Mobile and Acoustic alerting, Mass Notification. Courtesy of Genasys and YouTube.)
*Genasys Inc. (formerly LRAD) is one of the world’s first integrated critical communications and emergency management solutions that addresses enterprise security for the Internet of Things (IoT), automatically discovers recipients, and sends targeted alerts to their locations.
NICE Public Safety’s digital transformation solutions help public safety and justice agencies discover and disclose evidence, build cases, and get to the truth faster.
With over 3,000 customers and 30 years of experience, NICE Public Safety helps all public safety and criminal justice agencies, from emergency communications and law enforcement, to prosecutors and courts, digitally transform how they manage digital evidence and data from beginning to end, to get to the truth faster.
From tracking criminals to analyzing traffic flow in a parking lot to automating tasks, few technologies can be applied as widely as ALPR can, and PlateSmart has found a way to address virtually every application, from commercial to government use.
PlateSmart Technologies is an award-winning leader in vehicle and object recognition technology.
Established in 2004, the company pioneered the original software-only, camera-agnostic automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) solution, consigning to history-expensive, proprietary ALPR Software.
(Hear IDC’s perspective on the challenges of managing unstructured data and the need for a new type of storage solution. Courtesy of Quantum Corp and YouTube.)
By 2025, 80% of data will be unstructured—video imagery, IoT sensor data, digital content, and more.
Quantum delivers end-to-end software solutions to store, manage, enrich, and archive unstructured data across the entire lifecycle.
From hyperscale archives to video surveillance to content enrichment to data protection, organizations around the world rely on Quantumfor their data needs because they know the difference is in your data.
Siren Operated Sensors fill an urgent need for first responders to access gated communities without stopping or leaving their vehicles to enter a code or use a key.
Since 1992 Siren Operated Sensor (SOS) has been used to open residential, commercial, airport, government, and military gates during an emergency.
Used throughout North America, South America, and Europe, If you need your gates, doors, parking arms, barriers, or roll-up doors to open for emergency responders, then you need an SOS installed on each device today!
(Introducing SolarWinds® Observability, a SaaS offering that unifies application, infrastructure, database, network, digital experience, and log analysis into a single, integrated platform. The solution is designed to grow and expand to accommodate whatever kind of environment you manage. Courtesy of SolarWinds and YouTube.)
The job of the technology professional is hard. Business transformation is a critical—and ambitious—priority.
Technology is pervasive, complex, and always changing. For more than 20 years, SolarWinds has been committed to enriching the lives of the people and organizations they serve, by seeking to understand their challenges and working diligently to deliver the solutions they need.
Teledyne FLIR, formerly FLIR Systems Inc, a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies, specializes in developing, manufacturing, marketing, and distributing technologies that enhance perception and awareness. The company brings innovative sensing solutions into daily life through its thermal imaging, visible-light imaging, video analytics, measurement, and diagnostic, and advanced threat detection systems.
Teledyne FLIR (formerly FLIR), a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies, specializes in the design,development, and manufacture of technologies that enhance perception and awareness.
Teledyne FLIR strives to strengthen public safety and well-being, increase energy and time efficiency, and contribute to healthy and intelligent communities.
In the Face of Disaster, Every Moment Counts, and Every Life Matters. Learn how ATI Systems Transportable Giant Voice Units provide the Flexibility to Address Mass Notification Needs in Remote Areas, the Reliability Required to Respond to Emergency Situations, and the Intelligibility to Provide Clear Instructions Amid a Crisis.
ATI Systems designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs reliable emergency warning and mass notification systems for the campus, community, industrial and military markets.
Incorporated in Massachusetts in 1981, ATI Systemsdeveloped an innovative wireless system that provides audible and visual warnings via a reliable, compact hardware design, user-friendly software, and redundant communication methods, including radio frequency, Ethernet, and satellite technology. Implementing advanced encryption and the latest security features ATI allows users to initiate advanced Emergency Alert Systems (EAS) coverage ensuring ease of communication in the direst moments.
(Meet Advanced Detection Technology’s Under Vehicle Inspection Systems (UVIS) and Under Train Inspection Systems (UTIS), which have been providing proven global solutions effective in helping governments, major sporting events, corporations, and military installations around the world decrease threats of terrorism, drugs, weapons smuggling, and data theft 24/7. Courtesy of Advanced Detection Technology and YouTube.)
For nearly 20 years, Advanced Detection Technology LLC, a leading manufacturer of Under Vehicle Inspection Systems (UVIS), has been providing solutions to arm customers with military-grade equipment and technological know-how on a budget to help keep your special events running smoothly when an improvised checkpoint is needed.
By combining intelligent technology and human imagination, we offer solutions based on sight, sound, and analytics to improve security and optimize business performance.
As an industry leader in video surveillance, Axis Communicationsdevelops and supplies innovative network solutions that improve security and business performance.
Founded in 1984 in Lund, Sweden, Axis Communications collaborates with thousands of technology and system integration partners, and is dedicated to enabling a smarter, safer world.
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Canon U.S.A., Inc. is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean markets.
Canon is proud of its long and unwavering tradition of protecting and preserving our most precious resources – the world we share.
the DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) does the science that strengthens the nation’s overall security, and develops and transitions the technologies that allow those on the front lines to effectively and safely complete their missions.
DHS S&T serves as the primary research and development arm and manages science and technology research, from development through transition, for the Department’s operational components and first responders as it fulfills its national security mission.
The Interagency Security Committee (ISC), which addresses security for all federal facilities, has a variety of online and interactive training courses.
With a mission of providing quality aviation security services in response to growing criticism leveled at industry providers, Global Elite Group was formed in 2002 by a handful of professionals with roots in all areas of the aviation industry, led by William McGuire, President & CEO of Global Elite Group.
Global Elite Group, a Securitas company, is a NY-based aviation security company offering protection for individuals, businesses, events, and properties worldwide.
Overseeing the security of over 60 clients across the aviation industry, including international and regional airlines, Global Elite’s reputation is excellent for delivering security services, emergency management, and consulting services to governments and businesses around the globe.
(Hanwha Vision (formerly known as Hanwha Techwin) provides various business insights and customized solutions based on world-class vision technology combined with SoC, Cloud, and AI. Courtesy of Hanwha Vision and YouTube.)
Hanwha Vision (formerly Hanwha Techwin) is a precision technology company that has demonstrated stable growth for over 40 years.
It is part of the Hanwha Group, a Fortune 500 company that has accumulated manufacturing expertise over 60 years of operation, gaining in-depth market knowledge and experience in producing the highest quality, precision products that serve the aerospace, defense, energy, and security industries.
(See the HRES Guardian self-evacuation and rescue system in action as designed for the Dyess AFB ACT Tower, which is much safer than taking the stairs or the elevator. Courtesy of Dyess AFB & YouTube.)
99% of the world’s fire department ladder trucks cannot reach above the 7th floor, making multi-story buildings a danger.
High Rise Escape Systems (HRES), founded by an EMT and professional firefighter, provides simple, reliable, and inexpensive solutions for self-evacuation so that you and those responsible can have two ways out.
HRES Rescue Systems have been widely used by government buildings, embassies, barracks, and air traffic control systems for decades, they are increasingly being utilized for apartments/condominiums, hotels, theme parks, cranes, oil platforms, and ships.
(Meet the all-new IrisBar from Iris ID is the latest product release designed to help travelers skip the hassle when they need to identify and authenticate. Ready for enrollment programs and security check-ins at the airport or for immigration, the IrisBar is a seamless OEM module streamlines the verification process. Courtesy of Iris ID Systems and YouTube.)
Since 1997, Iris ID Systems has been the key developer and driver of the commercialization of iris recognition technology.
IrisAccess, now in its sixth generation, is the world’s most deployed iris recognition platform. Iris ID technologies daily authenticate the identities of millions of persons across six continents, adding security, convenience, privacy, and productivity to clients’ enterprise operations.
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Developed by three partners with more than 65 years of experience in law enforcement, and know firsthand how valuable Camera Canvass Trackercan be in making investigations more efficient and closing cases faster.
Camera Canvass Tracker is a patented pending technology used to simplify canvassing for surveillance cameras, a task done by investigators every day.
(See how you can get the right information to the right people to respond effectively in an emergency with Rave’s critical communication and collaboration platform, and why thousands of first responders, emergency managers, 9-1-1, and federal, state and local agencies – as well as schools, universities, hospitals, and businesses – all rely on Rave. Courtesy of Rave Mobile Safety and YouTube.)
Rave Mobile Safety, recently acquired by Motorola Solutions, provides a leading critical communication and collaboration platform trusted to help save lives.
Rave connects you to other organizations and those you protect by providing innovative solutions to prepare better, respond faster, and communicate more effectively during emergencies, in crises, or for planned events.
Powerful During Emergencies, Useful Every Day – Regroup connects you with the people you care about to keep them safe and informed – anytime, anywhere.
Regroup Mass Notification® empowers better mass communication to keep people safe and informed during critical and daily events and is used daily by thousands of organizations to save lives, improve safety for entire communities, respond to potential hazards, prepare for emergencies, and more.
SafeLogic’s CrytoComply provides innovative encryption products for applications in mobile, cloud, server, appliance, wearable, IoT, and other constrained environments.
More than a decade ago, SafeLogic revolutionized the industry, successfully productizing a FIPS 140 validated encryption module designed to drop into customer architectures seamlessly and painlessly.
Named CrytoComply, its bundled with accelerated turnkey certification, RapidCert, and maintains both the module and validation. SafeLogic continues to innovate, releasing new CryptoComply bundles that deliver the same simplified experience with compatibility for even more architectures and implementations.
Select Engineering Services Automatic Injury Detection (AID) System includes thin lightweight, flexible and maintenance free, mylar panels inserted into the officers body armor, (both front and back) for complete concealment and no modifications required to the body armor, AID sensor panels detect when the wearer has been attacked and automatically sends a notification and request for assistance to the appropriate authorities.
Ambushes and attacks on Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders have dramatically increased.
Within seconds of the AID Sensors detecting the event, it automatically transmits an alert via cell phone and/or radio to designated personnel and the dispatch center.
(Don’t wait on video processing! See how BriefCam video analytics can process 1 hour of video in 4 minutes so you can use VIDEO SYNOPSIS and filtering features faster. Courtesy of BriefCam and YouTube.)
BriefCam is the industry’s leading provider of the VIDEO SYNOPSIS® technology for rapid video review and search, real-time alerting, and quantitative video, providing actionable insights from video surveillance software to increase safety, optimize response, and accelerate investigations.
(As the established leader in privileged access management, see why CyberArk offers the most complete set of Identity Security capabilities. Courtesy of CyberArk and YouTube.)
Centered on privileged access management, CyberArk provides a comprehensive security offering for any identity – human or machine – across business applications, distributed workforces, hybrid cloud workloads, and throughout the DevOps lifecycle.
The CyberArk Identity Security Platform is an end-to-end identity access management solution that enforces privilege, enables access, and secures DevOps, and is used to protect agencies across all three branches of the U.S. federal government.
(20,000. That’s how many calls agents, inspectors, and uniformed officers with the Federal Protective Service respond to each year at facilities nationwide. The training involved in facing these crimes, incidents, and threats is rigorous and appeals to the brave, who took the oath to protect, prevent and respond. IACP-TV visits the men and women at the FPS. Courtesy of WebsEdgeSociety and YouTube.)
he Federal Protective Service partners with the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory to develop and initiate various solutions to protect life and property; and detect, investigate, and mitigate threats against over 9,000 federal facilities nationwide.
Everbridge Crisis Management draws on over 160 patents to bring automation and innovation to managing threats like COVID-19, to provid organizations a single solution for business continuity, disaster recovery, and emergency communication. In one application, crisis teams can coordinate all response activities, teams, and resources to accelerate recovery times and maintain command and control when crises evolve into unanticipated scenarios.
Everbridge is a global software company that provides enterprise software applications that automate and accelerate organizations’ operational response to critical events to Keep People Safe and Organizations Running™.
During public safety threats, severe weather conditions, or critical business events, over 6,400 customers in 76 countries rely on the Everbridge Critical Event Management Platform to help keep people safe amid critical situations.
(Learn about modern, intelligent, and highly accurate people screening. Courtesy of Evolv Technology and YouTube.)
Evolv provides a secure and seamless screening experience, making it possible for venues of all kinds to keep visitors safe from concealed weapons, public health threats and intruders.
Founded in 2013, Evolv has a proven track record in screening people for threats without sacrificing the visitor experience. People screening that’s intelligent, low-profile, and highly accurate — that’s what they do.
Gurucul Next-Gen SIEM delivers security visibility, noise reduction, and risk-driven prioritization to automate investigations and response.
Gurucul is a global cybersecurity company changing how organizations protect their most valuable assets, data, and information from insider threats and external cyberattacks, both on-premises and in the cloud.
Gurucul leverages machine learning behavior profiling with predictive risk-scoring algorithms to predict, detect and prevent data breaches, fraud, and insider threats, while also reducing the attack surface for accounts and eliminating unnecessary access rights and privileges to increase data protection.
IPVideo Corporation
(Learn how the HALO IOT Smart Sensor from IPVideo Corp can detect vaping in bathrooms, and lockerrooms and monitor the air in your facility for chemicals, temperature, quality, and more! Courtesy of IPVideo Corp and YouTube.)
IPVideo Corporation harnesses the power of IoT and incorporates AI and ML to deliver a range of open platform physical security, sensor, and audio/visual solutions that provide maximum flexibility, performance, ease-of-use, and value.
NEC National Security Systems (NSS),deploys groundbreaking solutions for government use, including end-to-end systems for access control and security, Next Gen identity verification, scene processing, advanced analytics, and intrusion detection.
NEC NSS‘s integrated hardware and software solutions support some of the U.S. government’s most critical missions, with full-service solutions.
Prior to the Oklahoma City bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building minimum physical security standards did not exist for nonmilitary federally owned or leased facilities.
The Federal Risk Management Process Training Program (FRMPTP), under the auspices of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, devotes tireless efforts to instructing over 1500 federal security practitioners in developing and implementing effective risk-based measures for protecting over 350,000 federal facilities nationwide and the millions of federal employees and visitors who work in and visit the facilities.
(Just imagine in a threatening situation that everyone knew what to do and acted without hesitation. The world is complex and getting more complex by the minute. PWPORG designed this effort to help bring clarity and replace fear of the unknown with the confidence to learn and adapt to any environment. Courtesy of Kiernan Group HOldings and YouTube.)
PWPORG (Preparedness Without Paranoia) is a 501(c)(3), founded by Kiernan Group Holdings (KGH) Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, built by law enforcement and security industry practitioners and educators to provide educational resources to kids, families, and communities on safety and emergency preparedness.
(Find out about InformaCast mass notification software by Singlewire Software, a comprehensive emergency mass communication solution that enables users to leverage on-site devices to IP phones, monitors, overhead paging systems, panic buttons, and others to reach on-premises employees while also leveraging mobile devices, Microsoft Teams, and Cisco Webex Teams to remote workers. Courtesy of Singlewire Software and YouTube.)
Singlewire Software develops and supports a full suite of IP-based voice applications for emergency communication with mass notification capabilities.
Its InformaCast software solutions help clients add value to existing technology and build a robust notification ecosystem.
The company’s InformaCast, InformaCast Mobile, and InformaCast Fusion offerings provide centralized, cost-effective solutions. Over 7,000 organizations ranging from small K-12 schools to large retail corporations, rely on InformaCast for their communication and safety needs.
(See True Security Design’s award-winning solutions to the active shooter threat. Courtesy of IPVIdeo Corp and YouTube.)
True Security Design (TSD) is a comprehensive provider of safety, security, and investigative needs for your organization.
TSD was created to keep people safe, in schools, businesses, religious facilities, summer camps, and other places where people gather.
TSD’s Law Enforcement, School staff, and Corporate Facility cost-effective subscriptions, and comprehensive training offerings are available in person, remote, and online, with programs for all employees; executives, administrators, supervisors, clerical, and line workers.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Honored at 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Ceremony and Banquet Luncheon in New York City.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, (CBP) is one of the world’s largest law enforcement organizations and is charged with keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the U.S. while facilitating lawful international travel and trade.
As the United States’ first unified border entity, CBP takes a comprehensive approach to border management and control, combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection into one coordinated and supportive activity.
Attendees enjoying the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Ceremony Include: (left to right), Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President of NEC National Security Solutions (NSS); John Boyd Assistant Director of the DHS Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM); Jim Robell, President of Fortior Solutions and the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Industry Leadership & Innovation Person of the Year; Legendary Police Commissioner Bill Bratton; Kym Craven, Executive Director for the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE); CBP OFO DEAC Diane Sabatino, the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Government Leadership & Innovation Person of the Year; OBIM Chief of Staff Penelope Smith; Frank Russo, CBP OFO Director of Field Operations NY & NJ; and Celinez Nunez, Assistant Director & Chief Security Officer for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF).
American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, and now in it’s Eighth Year, continues to recognize industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity, Emergency Preparedness – Management and Response, Law Enforcement, First Responders, as well as federal, state and municipal government agencies in the acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to Keep our Nation Secure.
The continually evolving ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program will highlight the trail of Accomplished Women in Leadership in 2023 and the Significance and Positive Impact of Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in our Next Generation of Government and Industry Leaders. Because #MentorshipMatters.
The 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Ceremony and Exclusive Banquet Luncheon – which sold out more than a week before the event – welcomed over two hundred and forty representatives of law enforcement, public safety, and industry leaders to discuss the capabilities and technologies the United States requires, to create a safer nation for us all.
So be on the lookout for exciting upcoming announcements of Speakers, Presenters, Book Signing Opportunities, and Attendees at the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Luncheon in November of 2023 in New York City!
CBP K9 Team Zaskya Steros and TYKE, with Police Commissioner Bill Bratton at the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon.
These challenges have become a national priority with an influx of investments in innovative new technologies and systems.
Enter American Security Today, the #1 publication and media platform in the Government Security and Homeland Security fields, with a circulation of over 75,000 readers and many tens of thousands more who visit our AST website at www.americansecuritytoday.com each month.
The 2022 exclusive sold-out ‘ASTORS’ luncheon featured representatives of law enforcement, public safety, and industry leaders who came together to honor the selfless service of those who stand on the front lines and those who stand beside them – providing the capabilities and technologies to create a safer world for generations to come.
Last year marked the 20th anniversary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which came out in force to discuss comprehensive collaborations between private and public sectors that have led to the development of intelligence and technologies which serve to protect our nation.
Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner (DEAC) Diane Sabatino, expresses her pride in the women and men of the CBP, and their families who support them.
The resounding theme of the DEAC’s remarks was her pride in the women and men of the CBP and their families who support them.
Deputy Inspector Lashonda Dyce accepts a 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Award on behalf of the NYPD TARU Unit for Excellence in Public Safety, joined at left by Commissioner Bill Bratton, and at right Chief of Department Kenneth Corey.
AST was also joined by Legendary Police Commissioner William Bratton, who spoke about his love for the City of New York, the Profession of law enforcement to which he has dedicated his life, and for which he continues to drive thought leadership and innovation.
Katherine Schweit, attorney, security consultant, retired FBI special agent, and former head of the FBI’s active shooter program.
FDNY Chief Joseph Jardin honored the men and women of the FDNY, not only those who currently serve but all of those who have selflessly served, with special recognition of those lost on 9/11.
Chief Jardin spoke about the continuing health battle of many following 9/11 with cancer and respiratory disease, yet now knowing the full consequences, would not have made a different decision to respond.
As Chief Jardin noted, mission-driven service is the lifeblood of every firefighter, volunteer, and sworn member, and has been so throughout the history of the Fire Service.
The FDNY was honored in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program for Excellence in Public Safety and Critical Incident Response, accepted by FDNY Chief Joseph Jardin and Deputy Assistant Chief Frank Leeb.
The prestigious Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program highlights the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today, to ensure our readers have the information they need to stay ahead of the competition and keep our Nation safe – one facility, street, and city at a time.
Katherine Schweit, former head of the FBI’s active shooter program speaks with ‘ASTORS’ Attendees and autographs copies of ‘STOP THE KILLING: How to End the Mass Shooting Crisis.’
In 2022 over 240 distinguished guests representing Federal, State, and Local Governments, and Industry Leading Corporate Firms gathered from across North America, Europe, and the Middle East to be honored among their peers in their respective fields.
Each year, to keep our communities safe and secure, security dealers, installers, integrators, and consultants, along with corporate, government, and law enforcement/first responder practitioners, convene in New York City to network, learn and evaluate the latest technologies and solutions from premier exhibiting brands at ISC East, and the ASIS NYC Expo.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) was Honored at the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Ceremony and Banquet Luncheon in New York City, featuring OFO DEAC Diane Sabatino and Director of Field Operations NY Area Frank Russo (at center).
Corporate firms, the majority of which return year to year to build upon their Legacy of Wins, include:
The traditional security marketplace has long been covered by a host of publications putting forward the old-school basics to what is Today – a fast-changing security landscape.
American Security Today is uniquely focused on the broader Homeland Security & Public Safety marketplace with over 75,000 readers at the Federal, State, and local levels of government as well as firms allied to the government.
American Security Today brings forward a fresh compelling look and read with our customized digital publications that hold readers’ eyes throughout the story with cutting-edge editorial that provides solutions to their challenges.
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AST puts forward the Largest and Most Qualified Circulation in Government with Over 75,000 readers on the Federal, State and Local levels.
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‘PROTECTING OUR NATION, ONE CITY AT A TIME’
AST Reaches both Private & Public Experts, essential to meeting these new challenges.
Today’s new generation of public safety and security experts need real-time knowledge to deal with domestic and international terrorism, lone wolf attacks, unprecedented urban violence, shifts in society, culture, and media bias – making it increasingly difficult for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Military and Private Security Professionals to implement coordinated security measures to ensure national security and improve public safety.
These experts are from Government at the federal, state, and local levels as well as from private firms allied to the government.
AST provides a full plate of topics in our AST Monthly Magazine Editions, AST Website, and AST Daily News Alerts, covering 23 Vital Sectors such as Access Control, Perimeter Protection, Video Surveillance/Analytics, Airport Security, Border Security, CBRNE Detection, Border Security, Ports, Cybersecurity, Networking Security, Encryption, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Campus Security, Security Services, Corporate Facilities, and Emergency Response among others.
AST has Expanded readership into integral Critical Infrastructure audiences such as Protection of Nuclear Facilities, Water Plants & Dams, Bridges & Tunnels, and other potential targets of terrorism.
Other areas of concern include Transportation Hubs, Public Assemblies, Government Facilities, Sporting & Concert Stadiums, our Nation’s Schools & Universities, and Commercial Business Destinations – all enticing targets due to the large number of persons and resources clustered together.
The Annual CHAMPIONS edition reviews ‘ASTORS’ Award Winning products and programs, highlighting key details on many of the winning firm’s products and services, including video interviews and more.
From Physical Security (Access Control, Critical Infrastructure, Perimeter Protection, and Video Surveillance Cameras and Video Management Systems), to IT Security (Cybersecurity, Encryption, Data Storage, Anti-Malware, and Networking Security – to name a few), the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS EDITION has what you need to Detect, Delay, Respond to, and Mitigate today’s real-time threats in our constantly evolving security landscape.
It also features guest editorial pieces from some of the security industry’s most respected leaders and recognized firms in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program.
For more information on All Things American Security Today, as well as the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, please contact Michael Madsen, AST Publisher at mmadsen@americansecuritytoday.com.
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Many of our ‘ASTORS’ awards competitors return year to year to reap the benefits of participating in the industry’s largest and most comprehensive Annual Awards Program, and establish a legacy of wins that span over years.
Corporate firms, the majority of which return year to year to build upon their Legacy of Wins, include:
The 2022 CHAMPIONS serves as your Go-To Source through the year for ‘The Best of 2022 Products and Services‘ endorsed by American Security Today – and can satisfy your agency’s and/or organization’s most pressing Homeland Security and Public Safety needs.
