Learn how the Terrain Defender TD100™ utilizes RF energy formed between two parallel coaxial cables to transmit and receive energy creating a static protection field.

Covert Perimeter Sensors for Next-Generation Intrusion Detection

The need for reliable buried line sensors to secure applications including military, VIP and critical infrastructure is growing while the tolerance of faults/nuisance alarms is declining. The physical security industry demands a...
Video has surfaced showing fans begging staff to stop the show during Travis Scott's performance at the Astroworld festival. (Courtesy of Twitter and YouTube)

Deadly Crowd Surge at Astroworld Music Festival Kills 8 (Multi-Video)

November 7, 2021 – In Breaking News – CNN Following a crowd surge at a Houston concert that left at least eight people dead and dozens injured, authorities will examine key causes behind the...
Retailers are helping police departments streamline investigations through a unique digital transformation initiative which speeds sharing of CCTV footage.

Retailers Aid Law Enforce thru Digital Transformation & Rapid Data Sharing

Guest Editorial by Rod Guy, VP of Strategy, NICE Public Safety A recent NRF (National Retail Federation) Study reveals that in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers have experienced growing concerns...
Verizon Frontline recently unveiled a first-of-its-kind, Tactical Humanitarian Operations Response (THOR) vehicle showcasing next-generation emergency response technology for New York City first responders during a demonstration at the city’s Office of Emergency Management on National First Responders Day, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, in New York. (Courtesy of Verizon Frontline)

Verizon Frontline Holds NYC Tech Showcase on First Responders Day

Verizon Frontline showcased next-generation emergency response technology for New York City first responders during a demonstration at the city’s Office of Emergency Management, which was Recognized in the 2020 'ASTORS' Homeland Security...
From real-time alerts to long-term trends, the insights that can be gleaned from video analytics are invaluable to law enforcement agencies and a crucial tool for speeding the investigation process, saving valuable time and resources.

Video Content Analytics: A Force Multiplier to Accelerate Investigations

Guest Editorial by Stephanie Weagle, CMO at BriefCam Video surveillance has long been a necessary tool for law enforcement to keep communities safe and reduce crime. Yet sifting through hundreds of hours...
The Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) at the Naval Postgraduate School transforms how leaders look at the world, look at their jobs, and do their jobs.

NPS Center for Homeland Defense & Security Honored in 2021 ‘ASTORS’

The Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS), located at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, is pleased to announce they have been selected as a Finalist in the 2021...
No borough or neighborhood was spared, with the shuttered companies ranging from Engine Co. 55 in lower Manhattan, to Engine Co. 234 in Crown Heights, to Engine Co. 231 in Brownsville. Others included Ladder Co. 128 in Long Island City and Engine Co. 158 and Ladder Co. 78 on Staten Island, according to information provided by Malliotakis and Councilman Joe Borelli (R-SI), who cited the Uniformed Firefighters Association. Borelli said the list of 26 came from a FDNY alert dispatched to members. (Courtesy of YouTube)

26 FDNY Firehouses Out-of-Service over Vaccine Mandate Staff Shortage

October 30, 2021 – In Breaking News – NEW YORK POST The FDNY shuttered 26 fire companies citywide on Saturday due to staff shortages caused by the COVID-19 vaccination mandate, according to...
Airspace security market leader and 2021 'ASTORS' Award Finalist Dedrone, enables federal operations to protect U.S. critical assets, soldiers and civilians around the globe from drone threats.

Dedrone Empowers US Fed Agencies with Drone Detection & Mitigation

Dedrone, a market leader in smart airspace security, and a New Finalist in the 2021 'ASTORS' Awards Program, is pleased to announce the company has added their ninth U.S. federal customer,...
In the event of a radiological or nuclear incident, emergency response agencies and HAZMAT teams could utilize this new technology to set up community reception centers to screen members of the public for potential exposure to radioactive contaminants before entering a main screening area, safeguarding both civilians and emergency responders.

DHS NUSTL Honored for Radiological Remote Alarm to Aid Responders

Two inventors from a Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) laboratory’s National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL), which was recognized in the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program,...
John Julias, Biosecurity Program Manager at Draper exclusively outlines for American Security Today (AST), the growing importance of biothreat detection for professionals who work in port security, law enforcement and military security.

Biothreat Dangers for Port Security, Law Enforcement and Military

Major infectious diseases, like COVID-19, often go undetected until they spread. Spotting the problem in a community isn’t easy, in part because infectious disease detection, which is the foundation for surveillance...