SmokeShield™ compartmentalizes open areas (creating a smoke and fire barrier) to enhance life safety by limiting deadly smoke migration, adding precious time to occupancy evacuation plans and minimizing property and inventory losses. SmokeShield encloses atrium areas, corridors, or other openings in fire barrier and smoke barrier walls. smoke Photo by Viktor Talashuk on Unsplash

SmokeShield™ Fabric Smoke & Fire Competes in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards

CornellCookson, a leading rolling door and grille manufacturer, and 2021 Double ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winner, is pleased to announce its SmokeShield™ Fabric Smoke & Fire System has been Nominated to compete in...
The New Rolling Counter Door Package available through CornellCookson, in an ideal solution for stadiums, cafeterias, hospitality and educational facilities, and healthcare offices, offering a minimalist aesthetic while providing security and easy accessibility.

CornellCookson Adds Secure & Easy Install Rolling Counter Door Package

CornellCookson, a leading rolling door and grille manufacturer, and 2021 Double 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Winner recently Nominated to compete in the 2022 'ASTORS' Awards Program, is pleased to introduce the...
Command Centre v8.70 includes new VMS integrations, updates to their Morpho Wave solution to utilize secure access credentials, and enhancements for rest API, intercoms, and SALTO electronic locks. (Courtesy of Gallagher)

Gallagher Introduces ‘Tech Talk’ – a New Security in Focus Podcast Series

Gallagher, a world leader in security solutions, and a Double Gold Award Winner in the 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, recently Nominated in the 2022 'ASTORS' Awards, has launched a new...

Integrating AI-Based Gun Detection with UGV Mobile Cameras for USAF

ZeroEyes, creators of an A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform has received a Direct-to-Phase II SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) grant from the U.S. Air Force AFWERX, a Technology Directorate of the Air...
When we think of situational awareness and incident response, we can only be as effective as the preparation and planning among all stakeholders.  If we prepare and operate in individual silos, the response and outcome will be less effective and will likely result in immeasurable loss.

Unified Situational Awareness by Valor Systems Founder & CEO

Guest Editorial by William Rendina, Founder & CEO, Valor Systems, Inc. Situational Awareness is often thought of as an isolated situation.  While that may be the case, it may also be a...
What used to be a laborious manual process involving ink-and-card fingerprinting after a trip across town is now as simple as placing a citizen’s finger on a mobile fingerprint reader connected to a smartphone as soon as they are detained. With HID RAPID ID, Officers tap an app to capture and send the prints from their phone for a cross-check against state and FBI databases. (Courtesy of HID Global)

HID RAPID ID Certified to Serve FL Law Enforcement (See in Action)

HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions recognized with Triple 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards, which was recently Nominated in the 2022 'ASTORS' Awards Program, has received its RAPID...
The Quantum VS-HCI Series is purpose-built for supporting video management systems (VMS), video storage and video analytics plus enabling the consolidation of other related applications such as access control onto an integrated server and storage platform called hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI).

Quantum Selected as On-Premises Infrastructure Provider for GSO 2025

Quantum Corporation, a 2021 'ASTORS' Award Winner in the AST Annual Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce its status as a sponsor and on-premises infrastructure provider at the upcoming...
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 Competes in 6th Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards

Regroup Mass Notification®, which empowers better mass communication to keep people safe and informed during critical and daily events, is delighted to announce its platform has been nominated for the Sixth...
cymulate

Cymulate XPSM Nominated to Compete in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards

Cymulate, a market leader in Extended Security Posture Management, Recognized in the 2021 and 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce Cymulate’s Extended Security Posture Management (XPSM) Platform,...
Teledyne FLIR, whose identiFINDER R700 took home the 2021 Platinum 'ASTORS' Award Winner for Best CBRNE Detection Solution, and a Returning Competitor in the Annual 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program for the Seventh Consecutive Year, designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes technologies that enhance perception and awareness.

The Revolutionary Technology behind Thermal Imaging Cameras

Hollywood has played a significant role in the popularization of both night vision and thermal imaging technology over the last two decades. The question is, however: “Where did it all start?” Kálmán...