Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, a 29-year veteran of Federal Law Enforcement and President of NEC National Security Systems (shown here speaking to attendees at the 2023 'ASTORS' Homeland Security and Government Excellence Awards Ceremony), created the nonprofit PWPORG to educate, engage, and empower families and kids on issues of preparedness and resiliency to create a safer world, free of active threats and human traffickers.

Dr. Kathleen Kiernan Honored in SIA’s 2024 Women in Security Power 100

Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, the 2021 'ASTORS' Extraordinary Industry Leadership and Innovation Person of the Year Award Recipient, and President of NEC National Security Systems (NEC NSS), has yet again been selected as a...
Konica Minolta’s Advanced Authentication Manager solution helps customers using the company’s MFPs to prevent more breaches by providing authentication solutions that use biometric identification instead of standard passwords or Integrated Circuit (IC) cards for print management applications. (Courtesy of Konica Minolta)

Konica Minolta Wins Two Platinum ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. (Konica Minolta) is pleased to announce it has received two 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards from American Security Today (AST). For the Konica Minolta Advanced Authentication...
New Self-Service Screening Technology Testing developed by DHS S&T and TSA will occur with TSA PreCheck® passengers exclusively at TSA’s Innovation Checkpoint at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas. (Courtesy of the Transportation Security Administration)

TSA and DHS S&T Test Self-Service Screening in Las Vegas (Multi-Video)

The DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), a 2023 Multiple 'ASTORS' Award Champion for Public Safety, and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a 2021 Multiple Government 'ASTORS' Award Champion, have unveiled...
Jeff Stewart, Field CTO & Vice President of Products at SolarWinds. (Courtesy of SolarWinds)

3 Ways the Cybersecurity Industry Advanced ‘Secure by Design’ in 2023

Guest Editorial by Jeff Stewart, CTO & Vice President of Global Solutions Engineering and Observability for SolarWinds Staying ahead of threats is a constant battle in the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape. Threat actors have...
“Today’s actions are another down payment on our pledge to continue dismantling the ecosystem fueling cybercrime by prioritizing disruptions and placing victims first,” said Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco. “Using all our authorities and working alongside partners in the United Kingdom and around the world, we have now destroyed the online backbone of the LockBit group, one of the world’s most prolific ransomware gangs.”

U.S. Joins U.K. to Seize LockBit Site, Disrupt Massive Ransomware Variant

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has partnered with the United Kingdom and international law enforcement partners in London today to announce the disruption of the LockBit ransomware group. The LockBit ransomware...
The InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) and NEC National Security Systems' (NSS) Sponsor Series Webinar, will examine the escalating crisis of sextortion, described by many as an epidemic, on Tuesday, February 20th, 2024, from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST.

NEC NSS & INMA Combat Human Trafficking with Education Series

Since 2022, NEC National Security Systems (NSS) and the InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA), an FBI-affiliated independent nonprofit organization, have partnered to combat the human trafficking epidemic. Human trafficking continues to be...
With over 20 years’ experience at various manufacturers in the security access control market, Veteran-Owned and USA-Made AACS was founded to address customers’ needs and requirements, for superior products both in serviceability and functionality.

WVAACS Returns to Compete in 2024 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards

In these challenging times, have you considered what would happen if you could no longer purchase supplies required to keep your entrance control points operating because they are manufactured in Europe? This could...
2023 ‘ASTORS’ Award Winner the Getac B360, is a modern fully rugged laptop designed for field service, utilities, manufacturing, military and public safety markets that require both the raw computing power and the versatility and mobility that comes with a lighter, more compact fully rugged package. (Courtesy of Getac)

Rugged Laptops: What Defense and First Responders Should Look For

Guest Editorial by Mike McMahon, President, Getac North America With law enforcement and first response data being targeted by bad actors and the growing threat of cyberspace being used as a theater...
Björn Lidefelt, EVP and Head of HID

2023 ‘ASTORS’ Champ HID Enhances its PKI Offerings with ZeroSSL

HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, and a Double Award Champion in the 2023' ASTORS' Awards Program, has acquired ZeroSSL, an Austria-based SSL certificate provider. This new acquisition will...
“For years, he (Joseph Zadroga) personally gave voice to his son James and the others still dealing with the impact of toxins from Ground Zero.”  John Feal, who founded the FealGood Foundation for first responders, called Zadroga “an icon in the 9/11 community.” “I think Joe’s motivation was not only his son dying, but his granddaughter Tyler Ann. But I think he was a reluctant hero in doing all of that. But I think he did what he had to do because he knew what was right and like everybody else, he was frustrated.” (Screenshot Courtesy of YouTube)

Hero Down: Joseph Zadroga Fierce Advocate for 9/11 Famlies, Killed

January 14, 2024 – In Breaking News – NEW YORK POST Joseph Zadroga — a fierce advocate for first responders who suffered illness after the 9/11 attacks — died in a freak...