SC School Districts Champion Evolve Free-Flow Weapons Detection System
Evolv Technology, a Winner in the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has seen South Carolina school districts Spartanburg County District 6 and Florence 1 Schools install Evolv’s AI-based, free-flow weapons-detection systems to keep...
Amulet Introduces Screen Defender™ to Safeguard Security Checkpoints
Physical screening at Security Checkpoints is a key component of Access Control.
While much thought is put into the technology and practices utilized to detect the presence of contraband, including weapons, virtually no...
AST Releases Latest Interactive Magazine (Learn More, Multi-Video)
American Security Today’s February 2020 *Fully Interactive* Magazine is now live!
New Featured OpEd Guest Editorial and Articles Include:
7 Cybersecurity Threats and Trends to Watch for in 2020
Cybercriminals are constantly...
AlertMedia Adds 24/7 Hotline Service to Critical Communications Software
Unplanned emergencies, such as operational breakdowns, workplace violence, and systems outages, can occur at any time - day or night.
While many organizations have someone in charge of employee safety and...
Apply Without Delay for DHS Fiscal Year 2020 Preparedness Grants
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Notices of Funding Opportunity for eight DHS preparedness grant programs totaling nearly $1.8 billion are now open.
The grant programs provide...
Have the Right Security, Right Away
Access security is not a one-size-fits-all solution.
It’s about assessing security needs and weighing door options to fit individual requirements.
Rolling security doors not only come in many shapes and sizes, but...
Coronavirus Outside China ‘Spark’ Could Become ‘Bigger Fire,’ WHO says
February 10, 2020 – In Breaking News – CNBC
World Health Organization officials are concerned about new coronavirus cases confirmed in France and the U.K. that were transmitted without any travel history...
Thanks to Citizen’s Tip Two Would-Be Mass Shooters Behind Bars
By the FBI
Elizabeth Lecron and Vincent Armstrong were obsessed with mass shooters.
The Toledo, Ohio, couple immersed themselves in online subculture dedicated to the topic.
In 2018, they traveled to Columbine High School...
DrawDown Detection Seeks to Add Liberty Defense to Portfolio
DrawDown Detection has entered into a letter of intent with Liberty Defense, a leading concealed weapons detection company, and the Platinum Award Winner in the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program for...
US Raising the Bar for Global Security with New Travel Restrictions
President Donald J. Trump has signed a proclamation, which places new, tailored visa restrictions on six countries that failed to meet a series of security criteria, demonstrating that they could be...