American Security Today (AST) is pleased to introduce the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS Edition – the Go-To Source for more than 75,000 decision-makers at the Federal, State, and Local levels and firms allied to the government, jam-packed with the ‘Best Products and Services of 2022′ Endorsed by AST to satisfy your organization’s most pressing Public Safety, National, and Homeland Security requirements.
Guest pieces featured in the AST 2022 Champions Edition include:
Where ARTIFICIAL AND HUMAN INTELLIGENCE Converge
By Rick Bentley, CEO at Cloudastructure, Inc.
Remote Guarding utilizing Artificial Intelligence will play a significant role in the future of AI Surveillance, predicts Rick Bentley, Cloudastructure’s CEO. With Cloud-based systems, Remote Guard Centers – and even Individual Guards – can be located Anywhere.
Establishing a LEGACY OF HOMELAND SECURITY WINS in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards
Meet and learn why Year after Year – ‘ASTORS’ Awards Champions Return to Establish a Legacy of Wins – Demonstrating their Commitment to Innovation in the Preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program.
How Russia’s War on Ukraine Has CONVERGED CYBERSECURITY Across Homeland and National Security
By Sam Kinch, Director at Tanium
Find out from Industry Expert and Former advisor to the Commander for U.S. Cyber Command Sam Kinch, Director, Technical Account Management for Tanium Federal, as he offers Insights into How Organizations Can Stay Vigilant to Secure Networks Against Nation-State Adversaries.
COUNTER-DRONE Market Maturation & More for 2023: ARE YOU PREPARED?
By Mary-Lou Smulders, CMO for Dedrone
It’s hard to ignore when professional football and MLB playoff games are interrupted by unauthorized drone flights. It’s no wonder that counter-drone technology is now a $1.5 billion market and expected to hit $6 billion by 2028, explains Industry Leader Mary-Lou Smulders, CMO for Dedrone.
How to Achieve UNIFIED SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
through SECURITY CONVERGENCE
By William Rendina, Founder & CEO, Valor Systems, Inc.
Are we aware of potential threats, and do we have the means to collaborate with supporting operations whether walking down the street or from risks within our enterprises and infrastructure?
Learn from Bill Rendina, CEO of Valor Systems, How Stakeholders Can Eliminate Silos and Identify Integration Points within to Collaborate in a Unified Model.
988 Today and WHATS COMING NEXT
By Todd Miller, SVP, Rave Mobile Safety
One in Five U.S. Adults will Experience a Mental Illness, with One in 20 Experiencing a Serious Mental Illness. 988 is essential to the Welfare of the Mental Health Crisis Care Continuum, from Public Safety and Public Health at large. Industry Expert Todd Miller, SVP of Strategic Programs for Rave Mobile Safety explains How to Help Communities with 911 & 988 Services.
Identifying CHEMICAL THREATS in Maritime Cargo Containers
By Dr. Sabatino Nacson, CTO, TeknoScan Systems Inc.
Customs and Border Protection Agencies around the World are Charged with Protecting the Public Against Terrorist Attacks, and Based on the Mass Volume of Cargo Containers, Concealed CWP Agents within Maritime Cargo Shipments Pose the Highest Risk of Chemical Weapons entering the U.S., according to Dr. Sabatino Nacson, CTO of Teknoscan Systems Inc.
Why You Need PARRAID VIDL for ‘ALWAYS CONNECTED’ GLOBAL Communications?
VIDL, a satellite radio capable of simultaneous voice and application data exchange using the Iridium network service – is the most interoperable, reliable, and affordable system in the market for rugged communications, providing secure, available, and reliable two-way voice and data to customers who may find themselves in places with no cellular coverage anywhere in the world.
Why the U.S. Government Relys on NEC NATIONAL SECURITY SYSTEMS for Intelligent Detection
Learn How NEC NSS deploys groundbreaking government solutions, 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.
Are You Tired of Canvassing SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS?
In today’s modern society, with the steady addition of surveillance cameras used daily to increase the protection of homes, businesses, and public areas, a mobile application that can automatically create a database of these cameras is essential for investigators. Meet the Camera Canvas Tracker from Probable Cause Solutions with over 70 years of combined experience in law enforcement.
Tackling Cyber Threats with AI & AUTOMATION
in 2023 and Beyond
By Mike Daniels, SVP of Public Sector for UiPath
3.6 Trillion Work Hours Each Year are Automatable, and Government Agencies are Integrating Automation & AI into their Operations, Understanding they are Key to Improving Citizen Services, Addressing Skills Gaps, and Maximizing Budgets. UiPath released 2023 Public Sector Trend Predictions spanning an array of functions – from healthcare record keeping to supply chain management – that are leaning into the solutions these technologies offer.
UiPath makes Robots so that Humans don’t have to become robots.
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Congratulations again to Each of the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Champions!
Learn More About the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards & Ceremony in NYC
American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, and now entering 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.
Homeland Security remains at the forefront of our national conversation as we experience an immigration crisis along our southern border and crime rates that are dramatically higher than before the Pandemic across the United States.
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 pinnacle of the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program is the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Ceremony Luncheon Banquet, an exclusive, full-course plated meal event, in the heart of New York City.
This year’s 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.
This year marks 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.
The continually evolving ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program emphasized the trail of Accomplished Women in Leadership in 2022, as well as the Significance and Positive Impact of Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in our Next Generation of Government and Industry Leaders.
The keynote address was provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner (DEAC) Diane Sabatino, who described the changes to CBP through the tragedy of 9/11 and the relentless commitment to its mission and ongoing investment in the latest technologies and innovations to protect our borders and Homeland.
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.
AST was also joined by Legendary Police Commissioner William Bratton, who spoke, as always, 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.
New York City Police Department (NYPD) Chief of Department Kenneth Corey, came out to address Luncheon attendees and shared some of his experiences and the changes in policing he’s witnessed over his more than three decades of service.
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 in the lifeblood of every firefighter, volunteer and sworn and has been so throughout the history of the Fire Service.
Former head of the FBI’s active shooter program, Katherine Schweit joined AST to sign complimentary copies of her book, ‘STOP THE KILLING: How to End the Mass Shooting Crisis,’ thanks to the generosity of our 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Sponsors.
The 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program was Proudly Sponsored by NEC National Security Systems (NSS), ATI Systems, Automatic Systems of America, guardDog AI, Fortior Solutions, IPVideo Corporation, Rajant Corporation, RX Global, and SIMS Software!
We were pleased to welcome the esteemed New York City Fire Department (FDNY); the New York City Police Department (NYPD); and the NYC Hospital Police, as well as Executive Management from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and many other DHS agencies, Federal law enforcement agencies, and private/public partnerships such as the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE), the 30×30 Initiative, a coalition of professionals advancing the representation of women in policing; and Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) (rail safety advocates).
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.
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, the Natural Disaster & Emergency Management Expo (NDEM EXPO), and the ASIS NYC Expo.
ISC East is the Northeast’s leading security & public safety event, hosted in collaboration with sponsor Security Industry Association (SIA) and in partnership with ASIS NYC.
Corporate firms, the majority of which return year to year to build upon their Legacy of Wins, include:
Advanced Detection Technologies, AMAROK, ATI Systems, Axis Communications, Automatic Systems, BriefCam, Canon U.S.A., Cellbusters, CornellCookson, CyberArk Fortior Solutions, guardDog.ai, Hanwha Techwin of America, High Rise Escape Systems, IPVideo Corporation, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, NEC National Security Systems, NICE Public Safety, OnSolve, PureTech Systems, Quantum Corporation, Rave Mobile Safety, Regroup Mass Notification, Robotic Assistance Devices, Rajant Corporation, SafeLogic, Select Engineering Services LLC, Singlewire Software, SolarWinds Worldwide, Teledyne FLIR, Valor Systems, and West Virginia American Access Control Systems, just to name a few!
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.
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.
Harness the Power of the Web – with our 100% Mobile Friendly Publications
AST Digital Publications are distributed to over 75,000 qualified government and homeland security professionals, in federal, state, local, and private security sectors.
‘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.
To learn more about ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winners solutions, Be On the LookOut for the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS Edition Fully Interactive Magazine – the Best Products of 2022 ‘A Year in Review’.
The Annual CHAMPIONS edition includes a review of ‘ASTORS’ Award Winning products and programs, highlighting key details on many of the winning firm’s products and services, including video interviews and more.
It will serve as your Go-To Source throughout 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.
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 2021 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS EDITION will have what you need to Detect, Delay, Respond to, and Mitigate today’s real-time threats in our constantly evolving security landscape.
It will also include featured 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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