Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston would have been awarded her Master’s Degree at Loyola University’s commencement on Saturday, but was gunned down in a robbery a week prior. (Courtesy of the Chicago Police Department)

Chicago Officer Aréanah Preston’s Murder is Getting Too Little Attention

May 12, 2023 – Yahoo News & The Chicago Tribune Chicago media swarmed with debate over the events of the April 15 weekend, when a large group of Chicago teens headed downtown, with...
See How SDS is Introducing the Latest in Active Shooter Intelligence™

SDS Indoor Gunshot Detection Returns to Compete in 2023 ‘ASTORS’

Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company and provider of leading gunshot detection solutions, is pleased to announce the SDS Indoor Gunshot Detection System, has been Nominated to compete in the...
‘ASTORS’ competitors who return year to year, establish a legacy of wins that span over years. Those are a special breed never satisfied but strive to excel each year to provide first responders, security industry professionals, and government practitioners with the capabilities and technologies to create a safer world for generations to come.

Establishing a Legacy of Wins in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards, the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, now in its Eighth Year, recognizes industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity, Emergency Preparedness – Management...
Mark43 Communities are grappling with an increase in violent crime. Learn how agencies can leverage technology to drive data-informed violence reduction strategies?

Mobility is a Necessity in Today’s Public Safety Software Environment

Guest Editorial by Matt Polega, Cofounder and Head of External Affairs at Mark43 In 2023, community members expect their local first responders to have the same mobile, modern technology that civilians use...
Border: Some - like 40-year-old Jovanna Gomez from Colombia - decided to try their luck crossing now after hearing about the U.S. policy change. "In my country, you hear that immigration will only be allowed until May 11, so we came racing against the clock," she said. "It wasn't easy."

Migrant Detentions at Border Hit Record Highs as Title 42 Ends

May 11, 2023 – In Breaking News – REUTERS Migrants gathered on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday hours before immigration restrictions known as Title 42 expire, with some rushing...
Internationally recognized Drone Manufacturer UVify announces the Omega, featuring Rajant's Cardinal radio at Xponential 2023 trade show in Denver. If your attending stop in Booth 1734 to learn more.

RAJANT Cardinal Module Integrated into OMEGA Drone Platform

RAJANT Corporation, the pioneer of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, and Multi-Award Winner in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Competition, recently Nominated in the 2023 'ASTORS' Program has integrated its Cardinal module with...
Keith Terreri, Executive Vice President of Enterprise Services and Business Operations, NEC Corporation of America, explains why NEC supports the Annual 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, and American Security Today’s Mission

NEC National Security Systems The Platinum Sponsor of 2023 ‘ASTORS’

NEC National Security Systems (NEC NSS), a subsidiary of NEC Corporation of America, is Returning as a Platinum Sponsor of the 2023 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program. NEC NSS deploys groundbreaking solutions for...
New Reporting and Analysis Features, SAPIENT Support, and API Updates Further Strengthen D-Fend's 'ASTORS' Award-Winning EnforceAir RF-Cyber Takeover Market and Technology Category Leadership

EnforceAir C-UAS Update Expands Drone Coverage & Remote ID

D-Fend Solutions, the leader in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, who took Top Honors in the 2023 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program - recently Nominated to Compete...
2023 OnSolve Global Risk Impact Report

2021 ‘ASTORS’ Champion Releases 2023 Global Risk Impact Report

OnSolve, a leading critical event management provider and, an 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Champion for Four Consecutive years, has released its annual 2023 OnSolve Global Risk Impact Report, which found significant...
When disaster strikes, public safety keeps working. So should your technology. Mark43's Alternate CAD is designed to serve as a backup to your community’s primary CAD, providing the modern technology needed to keep your agency operating and constantly connected.

Mark43 Returns to Compete in 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards

Mark43, a leading cloud-native public safety software company that took home the Gold for Best Public Safety Workforce Management in the 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce its...