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Street scene showing open narcotic usage in Kensington, Philadelphia. CNN reports that nearly 70,000 people in the U.S. died of drug overdoses that involved fentanyl in 2021, almost a four-fold increase over five years. The report states that fentanyl was involved in about 22 deaths per 100,000 people. (Courtesy of Rigaku)

‘ASTORS’ Nominee On Protecting the Homeland from Illicit Opiates

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Guest Editorial By Michael Brown, Global Director of Counter-Narcotics Technology at Rigaku Analytical Devices Television dramas would have narcotic smugglers shipping tons of illicit drugs via air, sea, and road while avoiding...
Jeff Stewart, Field CTO and Vice President of Global Solutions Engineering at SolarWinds

IT Trends: Observability Leaders 3x More Likely to Report ‘Extremely Well’

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SolarWinds, the 2022 Platinum 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Winner for Best IT Access Control & Authentication Solution, recently Nominated to Compete in the 2023 'ASTORS' Awards Program, has released the findings...
Escaped inmate Danilo Cavalcante is shown after being captured on Wednesday. Cavalcante. About 500 law enforcement officers – including members of the Pennsylvania State Police, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), which are being Honored in the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, the FBI (which was Recognized in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards,) and the U.S. Marshals (who were Honored in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’) had set up a perimeter in South Coventry Township this week to search for Cavalcante from the ground and the air. (Courtesy of the US Marshals Service Philadelphia)

Escaped PA Killer Planned to Flee to Canada, US Marshal Says (Videos)

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September 14, 2023 – In Breaking News – CNN The convicted murderer who escaped a Pennsylvania prison late last month is once again behind bars, now facing additional charges, after a nearly two-week manhunt...
2023 'ASTORS' Award Competitor SkyDome Manager is a purpose-built airspace monitoring and counter-UAS command and control software. It directly empowers security personnel with 3D airspace awareness, delivering detection, tracking, and mitigation of drone threats.

Fortem Technologies Returns to Compete in 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Awards

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Fortem Technologies, a leader in airspace security, is pleased to announce its SkyDome® Manager has been Nominated to compete in the 2023 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program. With a mission to keep...
NEC’s New NEC Gateless Entry, one of Three New Product Offerings Nominated to Compete in the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, uses biometric recognition that authenticates large numbers of people to help alleviate congestion at busy entrances, reducing bottlenecks and wait times without affecting the security of a site or event. (Courtesy of NEC)

NEC NSS Returns to Compete in 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards

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NEC National Security Systems (NEC NSS), a leading provider of biometric identity and artificial intelligence (AI) technology for federal government agencies in defense, intelligence, law enforcement, and homeland security, is pleased...
“NEC understands its responsibility to support organizations on the front lines of caring for the communities we work and live in each day,” shared Ken Wilson, NEC & NEC Foundation of America Vice President. (Courtesy of NEC Foundation)

How NEC is Changing the World with $500K Health and Education Grants

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NEC Foundation of America, the charitable giving fund of NEC Corporation of America (NEC), whose subsidiary NEC National Security Systems (NSS) is the Returning Platinum Industry Sponsor for the 2023 'ASTORS'...
A new technology created by the ISC/Argonne/FPS Team, and Nominated in the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, enables federal agencies to take a holistic approach to security to protect their facilities, personnel, and assets against a wide range of threats. (Courtesy of FPS)

FPS, ISC and ANL Team Nominated in 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

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The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Protective Service (FPS), in partnership with the DHS Interagency Security Committee (ISC) Design-Basis Threat Subcommittee and Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), is pleased to announce its...
“We’re extremely impressed with the company’s vision and execution in this market to date, and we look forward to helping the new company (CodeSecure) grow organically and, potentially, through acquisitions,” added Battery Partner Jordan Welu, who is also joining the company’s board.

CodeSecure: ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Nominee CodeSentry

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GrammaTech, a high-profile provider of application security testing products and software research services, and Multi-Award Champion in the Annual 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, announced its software products division, including the...
Evolv adds visual gun detection to enhance the perimeter of detection beyond the venue threshold at distances of up to 100 feet. (Courtesy of Evolv)

New Evolv Extend Adds Omnilert AI Gun Detection for Added Safety

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Evolv Technology, a leader in AI-based weapons detection security screening, and 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Multiple Awards Champion,  proudly introduces its latest innovation Evolv Extend™, designed to identify non-concealed (or brandished)...
Nabeela N. Barbari, Executive Vice President, OTHSolutions, offer three quick tips from a national security practitioner and ally – in hopes of inspiring local action and a cultural change from the walls of your school to the halls of Capitol Hill. (Courtesy of PWPORG)

From Your School to the Halls of Capital Hill: 3 Tips to School Safety

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Originally Published in PWPORG, By Nabeela N. Barbari, Executive Vice President, OTHSolutions The very act of prevention is, by and large, less sensational than response. The examples are endless. Staying out of the...
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