By using millimeter wave technology to transmit real-time video feeds, wireless video drones can provide security personnel with a unique perspective on security situations, helping them to respond more effectively and efficiently to security incidents. (Courtesy of Siklu)

Take a Look: Millimeter Wave Tech for its Role in Drone Security

By Dan Shalev, Marketing Manager for Siklu, a 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Champion Wireless video drones are unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with cameras that serve several important roles. These drones provide...
A mass shooting at Michigan State University left three people dead and five others critically wounded Monday evening, triggering an hourslong manhunt and shelter-in-place orders before the suspect died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police. (Courtesy of YouTube)

3 MSU Students Killed & 5 Wounded in Latest Mass Shooting (Videos)

February 14, 2023 – Breaking News – CNN The three people killed and five critically wounded Monday in a mass shooting at Michigan State University were all MSU students, Interim Deputy Chief Chris Rozman...
FirstNet must operate in accordance with its Congressional mandate, and without undue influence from commercial interests, explains Commissioner Bratton, Former NYPD and LAPD Police Commissioner, Vice Chairman of the Secretary of Homeland Security’s Advisory Council. Commissioner Bratton shown here addressing attendees at the 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Ceremony and Banquet Luncheon in New York City.

Legendary 9/11 Public Servants Raise Concerns Over FirstNet IG Report

William Bratton, Former Commissioner of the NYPD, BPD, and the former Chief of the LAPD, along with Former FDNY Commissioner Sal Cassano, Former Philadelphia and D.C. Chief Chuck Ramsey, and Former Head...
With its ongoing leadership throughout the biometric solutions industry, NEC's robust biometric authentication solution emphasizes how NEC's ability to meet existing and new customer demands, empower end users to take control over their biometric data and steer the biometric industry into the next phase of growth. (Courtesy of NEC)

NEC Named Leader in the Frost Radar Biometrics Authentication Solutions

NEC Corporation is pleased to announce the company has been recognized by Frost & Sullivan as the leader in the Frost Radar™: Biometrics Authentication Solutions, 2022 benchmarking system. This is the second...
Temple University Police Officer Christopher Fitzgerald (Courtesy of Temple University and Social Media)

Hero Down: Accused Cop Killer Tried to Rob Fallen Temple Officer

February 19, 2022 – In Breaking News – FOX NEWS A Pennsylvania 18-year-old man is expected to be charged with murder, after allegedly shooting and killing a Temple University police officer who was...
The prestigious Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program highlights the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today, to ensure our readers have the information they need to stay ahead of the competition and keep our Nation safe – one facility, street, and city at a time. Pictured here, Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President of NEC National Security Systems (at left), and Tammy Waitt, Editorial Director at AST (at right), present CBP OFO Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane Sabatino with the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Government Leadership & Innovation Person of the Year Award at the 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Ceremony and Luncheon banquet in New York City.

AST Unveils 2022 CHAMPIONS Edition ‘Fully Interactive’ Magazine

American Security Today (AST) is pleased to introduce the 2022 'ASTORS' CHAMPIONS Edition - the Go-To Source for more than 75,000 decision-makers at the Federal, State, and Local levels and firms allied to...
Rajant's New Cardinal BreadCrumb® Module Enables Fully Mobile M2M Communications Specifically Tailored for Warehouse Automation Solving Wi-Fi & LTE Limitations, and Supports High-Capacity M2M Communications Required for Mission-Critical First Responder Communications, to Overcome the Physical and RF Obstructions Hindering Your Fully Mobile Security and Safety Operations

Rajant Returns to Compete in 2023 ‘ASTORS’ with Cardinal Breadcrumb

Rajant Corporation, the pioneer of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, and Multi-Award Winner in the 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce its new industry-first credit card-sized dual-radio Cardinal...
Del Rio Border Patrol Agents and Eagle Pass Fire Dept made over 20 trips to safely rescue 140 migrants abandoned by smugglers from an island in the Rio Grande River, as water levels rose. (Courtesy of CBP)

CBP Agents Rescue 140 Migrants Stranded in the Rio Grande

U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector, assisted by the Eagle Pass Fire Department, rescued 140 migrants, including six unaccompanied children who were stranded on an island...
Raptor Technologies School

See Why a Holistic Multi-Layered Approach to School Safety is Critical

Guest Editorial by David Rogers, CMO of Raptor Technologies School safety protocols have changed vastly over the last few decades, yet we’ve continued to see tragedies occur on school campuses. As of...
The prestigious Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program highlights the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today, to ensure our readers have the information they need to stay ahead of the competition and keep our Nation safe – one facility, street, and city at a time.

2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Early Entry Discount OPEN

Early Entry Discount Open for AST's 2023 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Competition through April 28th, 2023. American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards, the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, now entering its Eighth Year,...