American Security Today’s February 2020 *Fully Interactive* Magazine is now live!

New Featured OpEd Guest Editorial and Articles Include:

7 Cybersecurity Threats and Trends to Watch for in 2020

• • Cybercriminals are constantly looking for new strategies and exploits to damage organizations, however, some older threats remain amongst the most common attacks on businesses.

  • The overall damage related to cybercrime is expected to reach $6 trillion by 2021.

  • Guest technology writer Gilad David Maayan takes a closer look at the most significant cybersecurity trends and threats… Read More

Automatic Systems Vehicle Gates Match Improved Safety with Security

• • Automatic Systems, Premier Sponsor of the 2019 ‘ASTORS‘ Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce the company’s BLG7X vehicle products are now listed to UL325 Standards to protect people from accidents involving automated gates.

  • The newly redesigned BLG7X gates, are full height automatic gates recognized for their reliability and low cost of ownership, while providing long-term access control to a facility’s perimeter… Read More

Protecting Critical Infrastructure with Resilient PNT

• • With the new Executive Order on Resilient Positioning, Timing and Navigation (PNT), signed by President Donald J. Trump on February 12, 2020, the federal government sets an urgent priority on protecting critical infrastructure from rising threats to Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and PNT signals.

  • Importantly, the order seeks to strengthen national resilience by identifying and promoting the responsible use of positioning, navigation, and timing services by the Federal Government and critical infrastructure owners and operators… Read More

Large Event Security from an Expert’s Perspective

• • Given the turmoil in Iran, security for large events is heightened now more than ever.

  • Catching up at the 2020 NAMM show in Anaheim, where the safety and security of the music industry attendees was the primary goal, AST sought to learn more about how Allied Universal Event Servcies (AUES) handles safety and security services at major events from Thushan Rajapska, Senior Vice President at AUES to learn more about their insight and experience… Read More

Everbridge Aiding Govts & Firms Mitigate COVID-19 Virus Impact

• • The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a rapidly evolving situation, spreading across the globe and infecting thousands of people in dozens of countries.

  • What should your organization be doing now to prepare?

  • Everbridge, a global leader in critical event management (CEM), and a Winner in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program for Three Consecutive Years, has just introduced a new specialized risk intelligence package… Read More

Leveling Up Encryption for U.S. Federal

• • It’s 2020, and for folks working in the cryptography niche, that means it is time to address a convergence of complications.

  • Our firm, has been planning and revising our strategies for many months in preparation for the variety of hurdles and interdependencies that are currently befuddling vendors in the Public Sector, explains Walter Paley, SafeLogic VP of Communication… Read More

• ISC West, through its partnership with the Security Industry Association (SIA), ISC West has announced nearly 100 accredited sessions covering a range of industry topics, such as connected security, unmanned systems, smart cities, loss prevention and supply chain and more, during ISC West, March 17-20, 2020, at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada.

• SIA Education sessions are designed to provide the necessary knowledge security professionals require to prevent threats and make a real-world impact in an increasingly converged security landscape… Read More

82 Pages of In Depth Coverage Dedicated to Homeland Security Professionals, Federal, State & Local Law Enforcement Officers & Public Safety Professionals!

Why American Security Today?

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.

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 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.

American Security Today, the New Face of Homeland Security, focuses on New and Evolving Physical and Cyber Security Threats at All Levels of Homeland Security and Public Safety for personnel who are on the front lines of protecting our communities, cities and nation.

AST reaches both the private and public experts, essential to meeting these new challenges.

Jam Packed with the Newest Physical & Cyber Technologies
in the Government Security Market Today

‘PROTECTING OUR NATION, ONE CITY AT A TIME’

Harness the Power of the Web – with our 100% Mobile Friendly Publications

The AST Digital Publications is distributed to over 75,000 qualified government and homeland security professionals in federal, state and local levels.

‘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 level as well as from private firms allied to 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.

Why the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program?

American Security Today’s comprehensive Annual Homeland Security Awards Program is organized to recognize the most distinguished vendors of physical, IT, port security, law enforcement, and first responders, in acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to ‘Keep our Nation Secure, One City at a Time.’

Over 200 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 which included: 

• The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
• National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
• United States Marine Corps
• The Federal Protective Service (FPS)
• Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
• United States Postal Inspection Service
• DHS S&T 
• United States Marshals Service (USMS)
• The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Police (PAPD)
• The Department of Justice (DOJ)
• The New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services (NYS DHSES)
• United States Border Patrol
• AlertMedia, Ameristar Perimeter Security, Attivo Networks, Automatic Systems, Bellevue University, BriefCam, Canon U.S.A., CornellCookson, Drone Aviation, FLIR Systems, Hanwha Techwin, HID Global, IPVideo Corp., Konica Minolta Business Solutions, LenelS2, ManTech, Regroup Mass Notifications, SafeLogic, SolarWinds, Senstar, ShotSpotter, Smiths Detection, TCOM LP, Trackforce, Verint, and More!