Mass Shooting Thwarted After Students Report Threats on Snapchat
December 10, 2021 – In Breaking News – NBC News
Police in Florida say two students at a Daytona Beach university may have thwarted a mass shooting by reporting concerning messages shared in a Snapchat group...
Dedrone & Swisscom Partner Up to Protect Against Dangerous Drones
Dedrone, a market leader in airspace security, and New Platinum 'ASTORS' Award Winner for Best Airport/Aviation Security Solution in the AST 2021 Homeland Security Awards Program, has joined forces with European telecommunications...
Liberty Defense to Test Hexwave at Camden Yards Sports Complex
Liberty Defense, a leading technology provider for concealed weapons and threat detection solutions recognized in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Maryland...
How to Enhance Mental Health Emergency Response Efforts
Guest Editorial by Joel Vetter, Chief of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services, Suffolk County, NY
Mental health incidents are increasing in the U.S. According to a January 2021 NHIS Early Release Program...
Police Seek Motive in Michigan High School Shooting: What We Know
December 1, 2021 – In Breaking News – CNN
School bells were replaced by police sirens Tuesday after a shooting at Michigan's Oxford High School left four students dead.
Six other students and a teacher...
Everbridge Critcal Event Mgmt ‘Goes Digital’ with New Operations Platform
Everbridge, a global leader in critical event management (CEM), and New Platinum 'ASTORS' Award Winner for Best Federal Government Security Program in the AST 2021 Homeland Security Awards Program, has launched its new...
How to Create Gun-Free Spaces in America
When it comes to gun violence, Americans are living in an era of unprecedented anxiety.
What if we had full confidence that our workplace, school, university, grocery store, place of worship, stadium,...
2021 ‘ASTORS’ Award Winners & 9/11 Special Guests Honored at ISC East
American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, and now in its Sixth Year, continues to recognize industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity,...
Trace Chemical Detection for Sniffing Drugs & Weapons in School Lockers
Guest Editorial Dr. Sabatino Nacson, CTO of Teknoscan
Teknoscan, in collaboration with a local security agency and a Buffalo, New York high school conducted a trial to sniff school lockers for illegal...
Verizon Frontline Holds NYC Tech Showcase on First Responders Day
Verizon Frontline showcased next-generation emergency response technology for New York City first responders during a demonstration at the city’s Office of Emergency Management, which was Recognized in the 2020 'ASTORS' Homeland Security...
