Having a solution that prioritizes physical security of individuals at the expense of their privacy is no longer an option. If doing both is not mandated by your jurisdiction, it soon will be. Getting ahead of enforced legislation while you have ample time to investigate options is the best position to be in. (Courtesy of Senstar Corp,)

How To – Balancing Privacy with Physical Security

By '2019' ASTORS Homeland Security Platinum Award Winner for Best Intrusion Detection & Prevention Solution, Senstar Corporation Privacy laws continue to change. On January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect. Similar...

KGH Founder & CEO Dr. Kathleen Kiernan Joins Lumina Advisory Board

Lumina has announced that Dr. Kathleen Kiernan has agreed to join the Lumina Advisory Board, effective immediately. Dr. Kiernan will serve alongside Jeb Bush, former Florida Governor; Michael Chertoff, former Department of...
Priority will be given to high-risk and high-need organizations. To qualify and apply for the grant, NSBA members must be a registered non-profit organization or a government entity such as a school, library, or public agency.

Apply Today for $75K K-12 Emerg School Grant from Alertus & NSBA

Alertus Technologies, a leader in emergency mass notification solutions, and a Platinum Award Winner in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is collaborating with the National School Boards Association (NSBA) to provide...

Heathrow Airport Gets 5km-Range Holographic Drone Detection

Illegal drone flights are a growing problem for airports, critical infrastructure facilities and secure locations around the world. To improve security against these threats London Heathrow Airport recently deployed a holographic radar...

Deadly Coronavirus has Reached the US. Here’s How to Protect Yourself

January 22, 2020 – In Breaking News – CNN What started as a mystery virus last month in Wuhan, China, has now killed at least 17 people and infected hundreds more around...
Meeting strangers off the internet is inherently dangerous, and Tinder is doing something about it. The popular dating app is beefing up its user security options, offering a panic alarm for when casual meet-ups or dates take a turn for the worst

Tinder Adds Panic Button, Location Tracking for Dates Gone Bad

January 23, 2020 – In Breaking News – The Wall Street Journal Tinder wants to allow users to send out an alarm when bad dates turn really ugly. The popular dating app plans...
Suspected child sexual exploitation or missing children may be reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, an Operation Predator partner, recognized in the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, via its toll-free 24-hour hotline, 1-800-THE-LOST. (Courtesy of NCMEC)

Mexican Man Extradited Back in US to Face Child Porn Charges

Former Rosemont, Illinois, resident Marcos German Mendez was indicted Thursday on federal child pornography charges for allegedly exploiting a minor to produce sexually explicit images. U.S. Attorney John R. Lausch, Jr., Northern...
The new partnership between NUAIR and DroneResponders will enhance UAS educational services and training programs for public safety organizations. (Courtesy of NUAIR)

NUAIR and DroneResponders Aim to Compliment ‘NYFLY’ Initiative

The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research (NUAIR) has announced a new partnership with DroneResponders Public Safety Alliance, the world’s fastest growing nonprofit program supporting the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) by...
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2019 Nat’l Drug Threat Assessment Includes New Gang Section

DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon has announced the annual report outlining strategic review of threats posed to the United States by domestic and international drug trafficking and the abuse of illicit...

NJ Bans Cops from Using Clearview AI App that Scrapes Social Media

January 25, 2020 – In Breaking News – NJ .com The state attorney general is ordering all New Jersey police to stop using a powerful new facial-recognition technology that’s pulling millions of...