“Hexagon has long been a leader in public safety solutions that deliver situational awareness and insights to emergency services and others – improving operations, minimizing risk, and saving lives,” added Hexagon President and CEO Ola Rollén. “Qognify’s solutions are a natural expansion of our public safety portfolio, adding comprehensive and tightly integrated video capabilities that can provide dispatchers, responders, and investigators with new levels of intelligence to serve and protect their communities.”

Hexagon AB Acquires Qognify

Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital reality solutions combining sensor, software, and autonomous technologies has acquired Qognify, a leading provider of Physical Security and Enterprise Incident Management software solutions. Qognify was...
The 2022 'ASTORS' honors mark the third consecutive year Rajant radio nodes have been distinguished for enabling highly mobile IoT applications for public safety and security.

Rajant Earns 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Win for Industry Leadership & Innovation

Rajant, the pioneer of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, and recipient of Triple Platinum Homeland Security Awards in American Security Today's 2022 'ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards, is pleased to announce the company...
‘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...
The yeast reference material was used in a functional field exercise for first responders in a nonpowdered form. The material challenged the entire detection workflow, from sample to answer, and enabled participants to demonstrate their ability to detect a biological material in the field with minimal risk. The field exercise was led by Captain Bryon Marsh (retired, Georgia National Guard 4th Civil Support Team) at Guardian Centers in Perry, Georgia. (Courtesy of NIST by N. Lin)

NIST Creates Yeast Material to Train First Responders on Biothreats

When an accident or an emergency such as a toxic spill or a building fire occurs, first responders arrive to help people at the scene. One type of emergency involves threats from...

Shooter Detection Earns U.S. Patent for Cable-Free Gunshot Detection

Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), a global leader in gunshot detection solutions, and the Platinum 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Winner for Best Gunshot Detection Solution, has been issued its seventh patent...
Dedrone most recently introduced DedroneDefender, a handheld, low-collateral mitigation tool designed for law enforcement in even the most complex of urban environments. At only 7.5 pounds and just 22 inches long, DedroneDefender is one of the lightest and smallest precision jamming systems available on the market, and comes comes equipped with narrow-band jamming to minimize disruption to other devices and meets military standard MIL-STD-810H. 

Dedrone Accelerates Airspace Security Leadership with Aerial Armor

Market leader in smart airspace security Dedrone, and Double Platinum Award Winner in the 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has acquired Aerial Armor, a leader in counter-drone systems and an...
i-PRO’s New S-Series and U-Series PTZ Cameras, one of its latest product offerings, feature smaller profiles, AI-based auto-tracking, best low light performance and enhanced cyber security, will be featured at ISC West in Las Vegas.

i-PRO New Multi-Sensor Lineup, PTZ Cameras & New Analytics at ISC West

i-PRO, a global leader in professional security solutions for video surveillance and public safety, and a New Platinum Award Champion in the 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, will showcase multiple...
As President of NEC NSS, Dr. Kiernan is responsible for the design and implementation of an identity management eco-system, including world-class multi-modal biometrics, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and computer vision applications for federal government agencies in defense, intelligence, law enforcement, and homeland security agencies.

Dr. Kiernan Joins San Diego Harbor Police Foundation Board of Directors

The San Diego Harbor Police Foundation (SDHPF), a recognized 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Winner, has announced the addition of Dr. Kathleen L. Kiernan to its board of directors. A 29-year veteran...
Ten people were killed and another 10 were injured when a gunman opened fire at a dance hall as residents gathered for Lunar New Year celebrations. (Courtesy of YouTube.)

10 Killed in Monterey Park Dance Hall Mass Shooting (Learn More, Videos)

January 23, 2023 – Breaking News – NBC News The gunman behind the deadly dance hall shooting in the Los Angeles suburb of Monterey Park that left 10 people dead and at least 10...

ZeroEyes Earns Patent for its AI-Based Gun Detection Methodology

ZeroEyes, creators of the only proactive AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, and a New Double Platinum 2022 'ASTORS' Award...