Threats to building security come in many forms and from many sources. Here are tips to safeguard your structure's entryways inside and outside the building. (Courtesy of CornellCookson, a subsidiary of Clopay Corporation)

Protecting Building Access Points: A Focus on Door Security

Guest Editorial by Heather Bender, Director of Commercial Product Marketing, Clopay® Corporation In the built environment, security and safety are critical considerations in the planning, engineering, and design of any structure. From government...

U.S. Army’s Future Vertical Lift Eyes Future Skies (Learn More, Multi-Video)

August 15, 2022 - In Breaking News - U.S. Army Futures Command Future conflict is likely to occur over wide areas and across multiple domains, according to recent Army assessments of the...
The 17XX IM OCCFLD provides the Marine Corps with a deliberate, professionalized, and sustainable workforce enabling the Marine Corps to integrate information related capabilities, operationalizing information as the Marine Corps seventh warfighting function. (Courtesy of USMC News and YouTube)

USMC Cyberspace Ops Redesignated to Information Maneuver OCCFLD

The 17XX Cyberspace Operations occupational field, which was Recognized in the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has been redesignated as the 17XX Information Maneuver OCCFLD effective 9 March 2022, according...
Cloud-based security is becoming increasingly popular as it provides integration potential and allows for AI and analytics automation. So, what cloud-based commercial security trends can we expect to see in 2023? (Courtesy of Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay)

Commercial Building Security Trends for 2023: ‘Cloud-Based’ Security

50% of all corporate data is now stored in the cloud, which includes physical security data. Cloud-based security is becoming increasingly popular as it provides integration potential and allows for AI...
The Tennessee Statewide Cybersecurity Assessments and Penetration Testing Program, which authorized $109 million in grant funding to 34 states and two tribal nations, is designed to support state and local efforts to deliver modernized 911 services, so local ECDs can better serve their citizens. (Courtesy of the Tennessee Emergency Communications Board (TECB))

Tenn Emergency Communications Nominated in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards

The Tennessee Emergency Communications Board (TECB), a self-funded nine-member board located within the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI), is pleased to announce the Tennessee Statewide Cybersecurity Assessments and Penetration...
As the police force of DHS the Federal Protective Service is responsible for protecting Federal Facilities, their occupants, and visitors, ensuring a safe environment in which federal agencies can conduct their business. FPS does this by conducting facility security assessments; responding to calls for service for crimes in progress and other incidents to protect life and property; and detecting, investigating, and mitigating threats posed against over 9,000 federal facilities nationwide.

Federal Protective Service Returns to Compete in Fifth ‘ASTORS’ Awards

The Federal Protective Service (FPS), which is the Uniformed Police Division of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is pleased to announce it has been Nominated in their Fifth Consecutive 'ASTORS'...
Houston Police Chief Troy Finner

10 MS-13 Gang Members Indicted on Murder, Racketeering Charges

Ten alleged MS-13 gang members were indicted on August 24, 2022 by a federal grand jury for various crimes, including racketeering conspiracy, murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to murder in aid of...
Law enforcement professionals are increasingly concerned about rainbow fentanyl getting into the hands of young adults or children, who can mistake the drug for something else, such as candy or a toy, or those who may be willing to try the drug due to its playful coloring. (Courtesy of the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office)

‘Rainbow Fentanyl’ a Growing Concern for Law Enforcement (Multi-Video)

While executing a recent search warrant, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Unit (SIU) deputies found a new form of fentanyl that is considered to be more dangerous and potent than...
Fans hate waiting in long security lines to get inside a venue, and they hate intrusive screenings even more. With the Patriot One Gateway, fans don’t need to empty their pockets – they can just walk in.

The State of Venue Security: Reaction to the NCS4’s Venue Director Report

Guest Editorial by Peter Evans, CEO of Patriot One, the Newest Double-Entry Competitor in the 2022 'ASTORS' Awards Program As organizations continue to get back to “normal” with restrictions easing amidst a...
TSA officers at Stewart Airport detected this handgun in a traveler’s carry-on bag on Aug. 24th. (Courtesy of the TSA)

TSA Stops Man Boarding Plane with Loaded Gun at NY Stewart Intl Airport

An officer with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which was Recognized with Multiple Awards for Excellence in the 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, prevented a man from carrying his loaded...