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...
Did you know that 99% of the world's ladder trucks cannot reach above the 7th floor? Make sure you have plans in case of an emergency so you can get out safe! HRES can help!

HRES Nominated to Compete in Eighth ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

High Rise Escape Systems (HRES), a Legacy Returning Champion in the Annual 'ASTORS' Homeland Security, Public Safety and Government Excellence Awards Program for Seven Consecutive Years, is pleased to announce the company’s...
ZEGS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of 2023 'ASTORS' Award Champion ZeroEyes, Earns SBIR Phase II Award from the Air Force to Develop Coastal Security and Awareness on Mobile Platforms .(Courtesy of U.S. Air Force by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

ZeroEyes to Create Coastal Security and Awareness for Mobile Platforms

ZeroEyes, creators of the AI Visual Gun Detection Software - and the 2023 Platinum 'ASTORS' Award Champion for Best Metal/Weapons Detection Solution -  is pleased to announce that AFWERX has selected...
The RS3 from Riley Scooters is equipped with a reinforced foldable handlebar chassis so you can fold your scooter within 3 seconds to take it with you wherever you go. (Courtesy of Riley Scooters)

RS3 World’s First Fully Folding Scooter for Rapid On the Go Transport

E-scooters have taken the world by storm since their introduction in the 1990s and have come a long way, baby. Recently deemed ‘‘the all-new commuter scooter,” Riley Scooter, a Cambridge-based company, is...
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...
2023 ‘ASTORS’ Award Winner the Getac B360, is a modern fully rugged laptop designed for field service, utilities, manufacturing, military and public safety markets that require both the raw computing power and the versatility and mobility that comes with a lighter, more compact fully rugged package. (Courtesy of Getac)

Rugged Laptops: What Defense and First Responders Should Look For

Guest Editorial by Mike McMahon, President, Getac North America With law enforcement and first response data being targeted by bad actors and the growing threat of cyberspace being used as a theater...
Björn Lidefelt, EVP and Head of HID

2023 ‘ASTORS’ Champ HID Enhances its PKI Offerings with ZeroSSL

HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, and a Double Award Champion in the 2023' ASTORS' Awards Program, has acquired ZeroSSL, an Austria-based SSL certificate provider. This new acquisition will...
“For years, he (Joseph Zadroga) personally gave voice to his son James and the others still dealing with the impact of toxins from Ground Zero.”  John Feal, who founded the FealGood Foundation for first responders, called Zadroga “an icon in the 9/11 community.” “I think Joe’s motivation was not only his son dying, but his granddaughter Tyler Ann. But I think he was a reluctant hero in doing all of that. But I think he did what he had to do because he knew what was right and like everybody else, he was frustrated.” (Screenshot Courtesy of YouTube)

Hero Down: Joseph Zadroga Fierce Advocate for 9/11 Famlies, Killed

January 14, 2024 – In Breaking News – NEW YORK POST Joseph Zadroga — a fierce advocate for first responders who suffered illness after the 9/11 attacks — died in a freak...
Public safety deserves a technology solution that also operates as a true partner to combat the industry's biggest challenges. Mark43 is here to provide superior innovation, resiliency, security, interoperability, accessibility, and value so that you can focus on what matters most: serving your communities.

Warren (Ohio) PD Launches Mark43 Records Management System

Mark43, a leading cloud-native public safety software company that took home Top Awards for Best Disaster Preparedness and Disaster Recovery Solution in the 2023 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased...
Messaging can be sent to all HELIAUS® devices, such as urgent facility events or incidents, and can be conveyed to all active Security Professionals with any pertinent instructions and are time and date stamped when read and acknowledged.

Allied Universal AI-Powered Apps Take Triple 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Gold Wins

Allied Universal®, a leading global security and facility services company, was recognized for its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered programs HELIAUS®, Live Interactive Support AI (LISA), and Mercury with 2023 'ASTORS' Homeland Security...