Mapping Apps are Endangering Special Operators, Anger US Troops

By Susan Crabtree, the Washington Free Beacon U.S. special operators and other troops have been using advanced war-fighting applications for hand-held devices that contain software weaknesses that render them vulnerable to hacking...
Naser Almadaoji, 19, an Iraqi-born naturalized U.S. citizen who lives in Beavercreek, Ohio, planned to travel to Afghanistan to join ISIS, according to federal investigators.

Ohio Man Arrested and Charged with Attempting to Travel to Join ISIS

Naser Almadaoji, 19, an Iraqi-born naturalized U.S. citizen, was arrested Wednesday at John Glenn International Airport in Columbus, Ohio, and charged by criminal complaint with attempting to provide material support to...
Automatic Systems America, a Featured Gold Sponsor of the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is a world leader of automated physical access control equipment for pedestrian and vehicle entrances. Shown here, the SlimLane SQ swing arm security entrance lane, a Finalist in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program.

Automatic Systems a Finalist in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program (Videos)

Automatic Systems America, Platinum Award Winner in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program for Best Pedestrian Entrance Control Solution, is pleased to announce the company's SlimLane SQ has been named a Finalist in the 2018...

Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre, What Happened? (Multi-Video)

By Avi Selk, Mark Berman and Joel Achenbach, The Washington Post Early investigative details suggest a virulent anti-Semite needed only a few minutes, three pistols and an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle to carry...
Explosive devices sent to Obama, Clintons; CNN evacuated (Courtesy of the NYPD and YouTube)

Explosives Sent to Obama, Clinton, CNN Prompt Security Scare (Videos)

By Brooke Singman, Tamara Gitt, Fox News Packages containing suspected explosive devices were intercepted en route to some of the most prominent political figures in the country – including former President Barack Obama...
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Ameristar Surface Guard Selected for Rapid Deploy Vehicle Barrier (Videos)

Across the United States and Europe we have witnessed  an increasing number of large outdoor events, targeted for senseless acts of violence at an alarming rate. Ameristar Perimeter Security, a new Finalist in...
DroneTracker 3.5 boasts enhanced features designed to protect facilities and people against coordinated drone incursions from multiple drones

Defending Against Drone Swarms with DroneTracker 3.5 (Multi-Video)

By Susan Friedberg Dedrone is excited to release DroneTracker 3.5, the drone detection industry’s response to understanding airspace activity and ensuring that protected sites are aware of all drone activity overhead, whether...
The CDM Program was designed to help government teams identify and prioritize cybersecurity risks and enable cyber personnel to quickly mitigate these problems.

Feds Weigh In on Impact of CDM Program, Forcepoint Survey Explores

Forcepoint, a global leader in cybersecurity and a Finalist in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Program, has released the results of its new Federal CDM Survey, which explores how the U.S....
The objective of the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) study “Firefighter Fatalities in the United States” is to identify and analyze all on-duty firefighter fatalities to increase understanding of their causes and how they can be prevented. The study is intended to help identify approaches that could reduce the number of deaths in future years.

87 US Firefighter Fatalities in 2017, New USFA Report Says (Multi-Video)

Courtesy of the U.S. Fire Administration The U.S. Fire Administration's annual report on firefighter fatalities in the United States is now available, as prepared by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management...

K-12 School Firearm Statistics Everyone Should Know (Multi-Video)

By Campus Safety The Naval Postgraduate School‘s Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) released a K-12 school shooting database project as part of their Advanced Thinking in Homeland Security program. They found the need for accurate, detailed...