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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
May Chava, Senior Pre-sales Engineer, NEC NSS; Sylvia Duran-Ramirez, Director, Bid Management & Documentation, NEC America; Larisa Boyko Director of Quality Assurance, NEC America; Jorie Bagnato, Assistant General Counsel, NEC America; Nanditha Rao, Director, Information Security, NEC America; Kimberly Archer, Vice President of Operations, NEC NSS; Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President, NEC NSS; Stephanie Yanta, Alliance Manager, NEC NSS; Rachel Sisk, Executive Coordinator, NEC NSS; Elizabeth Kelleher, Former Intern, NEC NSS; Serena Waters, Public Policy Analyst, Government Relations and Public Policy, NEC participate in the 16th meeting of the Lipstick Mafia hosted by Kathleen Kiernan, Ed.D.

Lipstick or Not, Women Are Changing the World ~ and Still Making History!

What do you gain when you are the only male in a room filled with amazing, world-changing women? Perspective. "It was an honor and a privilege to serve as the staff photographer...
Available in 3 storage capacities, the Aegis NVX is Software-Free, 100% hardware-based 256-bit AES XTS encrypted, and onboard keypad PIN authenticated with ultra-fast USB 10Gbs data transfer speeds.

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

Apricorn, a leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB drives, is pleased to announce its Aegis NVX™ has been nominated to compete in the 2024 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards...
With the launch of 365 Total Protection Plan 4, Hornetsecurity offers state-of-the-art email security to protect Microsoft 365 users against spam, viruses, phishing, ransomware, and the most sophisticated email attacks.

Hornetsecurity Nominated in 2024 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards

Leading cybersecurity provider Hornetsecurity, who took home the Gold in the 2023 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce that '365 Total Protection Plan 4' has been Nominated for...