Sophisticated hackers that targeted the water treatment plant during the Super Ball last weekend, reportedly monitored the facility remotely, using an old version of Microsoft Windows and a password to access an disused version of the plant's remote management software. (Courtesy of Manuel Darío Fuentes Hernández from Pixabay)

Why Water Plants are So Vulnerable to Hackers

February 10, 2021 – In Breaking News – Fortune A hacker’s botched attempt to poison the water supply of a small Florida city is raising alarms about just how vulnerable the nation's...
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) reminding all people traveling on commercial vessels to wear a mask in accordance with a recent White House executive order and requirements of ‘ASTORS’ Award Recognized CDC. (Courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard)

U.S. Coast Guard Enforcing Maritime ‘Wear a Mask’ Orders

In response to the new Executive Order (13998) issued by the President, Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel that requires masks be worn on all “public maritime vessels, including...
According to authorities, Gregory Ulrich, 67, who shot up a Allina in Buffalo on Tuesday morning, had at least 43 interactions with cops over the years. (Courtesy of the Wright County Jail)

Buffalo Clinic Shooter Charged with Murder, Detonating Homemade IEDs

February 11, 2021 – In Breaking News – CBS Minnesota Formal charges of murder and attempted murder were filed Thursday morning against Gregory Ulrich, the suspected gunman in the deadly shooting Tuesday...
If you are one of the 1.4 million people that visit any of the 9,000 federal facilities each day, the Federal Protective Service is there to keep you safe.

‘Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act’ Top Priority for FOP & Federal Officers

“The 'Law Enforcement Officers’ Equity Act,' is a top legislative priority for the FOP,” explains Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, applauded the introduction of H.R. 962,...
Dedrone is the First to enable their customers to leverage both U.S. and E.U. government-provided drone remote identification standards, commonly known as Remote ID, to identify drones.

Dedrone Named First Competitor in 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

Drones are becoming more and more prevalent, with productive drone being increasingly used for everything from delivering medical supplies to hard-to-reach places, to insurance agents surveying roof damage. The recent regulations in...
CARD is a centralized location of chemical information for threat materials that can be used simultaneously from multiple locations, as a tool for assisting federal law enforcement with interdiction, prosecution, and reduction of drug proliferation.

DHS S&T Chemical Security Analysis Center Awarded 2020 ‘ASTORS’

Imagine that in the course of an investigation, law enforcement officers suspect the presence of a clandestine laboratory processing illicit drugs. Upon the execution of a search warrant, these officers discover a...
Two people are dead, medical centers are rushing to administer vaccines before they go bad, flights are grounded, and more than one million barrels a day of oil and 10 billion cubic feet of gas production are shut and massive refineries have halted gasoline and diesel output.

US Power Crisis Leaves Millions Cold, Dark as Blackouts Expand (Videos)

February 16, 2021 – In Breaking News – CNBC News and Bloomberg The energy crisis crippling power grids across the U.S. showed no sign of abating on Tuesday morning as blackouts left...
Leading Critical Event Management Provider Onsolve, a Double 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Award Winner, Builds Momentum with Brand Relaunch, Platform Innovation and Rapid Bookings Growth. (Courtesy of Onsolve)

OnSolve Unveils New Critical Event Mgmt Platform Innovation & Rebrand

OnSolve, a leading critical event management provider for enterprises and government entities, and a Multiple Award Winner in the 2020 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has unveiled a brand relaunch and...
Rave Mobile Safety’s report highlights what local officials and first responders need to know to address pressing emergency communication challenges

Low Trust In Info & Low Confidence in Vaccine Rollout, New Survey Finds

Rave Mobile Safety, a critical communication and collaboration platform, recognized with Four Awards in the 2020 'ASTORS' Awards Program, have announced their 2021 Emergency Communication and Public Safety Trust Survey findings,...
Mobile team communications apps are fast becoming the go-to solution across the spectrum, from small business to major enterprises, and spanning every industry, whether working in a shared workplace or remotely.(Courtesy of Chris Montgomery on Unsplash)

Redefining Communications for Today’s Mobile Workforces

Guest OpEd by Chief Technologist Dave George Communicating with personnel was already a challenge for companies with workers in the field, widespread workforces in siloed divisions and office locations, or deskless staff who...