FDNY is SOUNDING THE ALARM to PREVENT Lithium-Ion BATTERY FIRES
Courtesy of The Fire Department of New York City (FDNY)
Fires caused by lithium-ion batteries have increased dramatically in New York City with deadly consequences.
These rechargeable batteries are found in electric...
2023 ‘ASTORS’ Honors Homeland Security & Public Safety (A – GL)
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...
2023 ‘ASTORS’ a Hit in NYC: Honoring Champions in Public Safety (Gu-M)
In keeping with tradition, and in addition to Director Steven Dettelbach of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms (ATF) and Explosives, AST was honored to welcome Legendary Police Commissioner William Bratton,...
2023 ‘ASTORS’ Recognizes LEGENDS in Public Safety Leadership (N-Z)
American Security Today is pleased to Introduce our new Legends in Leadership Awards, which was created to acknowledge leaders who lead with purpose and empower those around them to do the...
Get Your Copy of ‘Cornerstones’ at the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Ceremony
American Security Today (AST) is pleased to announce that registered attendees at the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Ceremony and Banquet Luncheon will receive autographed copies of the New Best Seller...
The Top Five Scariest Public Sector Cybersecurity Trends
Guest Editorial by Richard Osborne and Jason Franks
Cybersecurity for public-sector organizations — i.e., those in the public safety and justice communities — is a big, messy problem that is getting bigger...
South Texas Hero Down: Police Officer Fatally Shot During Pursuit
October 18, 2023 – In Breaking News – THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Texas police officer was fatally shot after joining a lengthy chase of two men who fled a traffic stop, switched...
‘ASTORS’ Champ Genasys to Improve NH Public Safety Communications
Genasys, a global leader in protective communications solutions, and a Double Winner in the 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program Recently Nominated to Compete in the 2023 'ASTORS' Program, has been...
Global Law Enforcement Agencies Join Forces with NEC, at IBA 2023
NEC, whose whole owned subsidiary NEC National Security Systems (NSS), a Returning Multi-Platinum Awards Champion in the 2023 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, in partnership with the International Biometrics Association (IBA),...
Genetec™ Security Center SAFETY Act Certified for Anti-Terrorism Tech
Genetec, a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, who took home a Gold in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has been renewed through 2028 for...