The Interagency Security Committee (ISC) was created following the Oklahoma City bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building to address continuing government-wide security for federal facilities.

FedRMPTP Named a Finalist in 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Risk Management Process Training Program (FedRMPTP), has been selected as a Finalist in...
More and more companies, authorities and institutions use MOBOTIX thermal technology as a proactive warning system. MOBOTIX TR (Thermal Radiometry) technology allows you to measure thermal radiation in the entire image area and assign a temperature value to each pixel.

Mobotix Thermal Screening Station Competes in 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Awards

Konica Minolta Business Solutions, a Multiple ‘ASTORS’ Award Winner in the 2019, 2018 and a 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Programs, is pleased to announce the Mobotix Thermal Screening Station has...
Security Expert Roderick Jones, Founder of Concentric Advisors offers tips in advance of the election, and recommends employers conduct an internal crisis action plan for the elections to include a communication structure, an indications and warning mechanism, and contingency plans.

What to Do, and What to Expect in Preparation for Post-Election Unrest

With the election just days away, American fears and concerns are quickly rising around election and post-election violence. In fact, a recent poll in one state shows that 9 out of 10 voters are...
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CERTIFICATION TRAINING TO ABATE TERRORISM AVAILABLE

My brother built his house.  He borrowed a back-hoe and dug the hole.  He set the foundation and built his house from the ground up.  I looked at him and said,...
The significance of the Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3NXC software-free, encrypted device that works across a diverse computing landscape (MacBook, iPad, Android) is particularly important now as organizations around the globe have transitioned to a work-from-home or hybrid working models due to COVID-19.

Aegis Secure Key 3NXC a Finalist in 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, remote and mobile working was on the rise. As the global workforce shifted from office to home practically overnight, it became abundantly clear that workers would...
The boat, being referred to as a new type of ‘narcosub’, is a battery operated watercraft capable of completely submerging for up to 12 hours, in order to evade law enforcement.

DEA Discovers New Type of Drug Running ‘Narcosub’ in Columbia

On November 5th, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), who was recognized for Excellence in Homeland Security in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, working with the Colombian military, discovered a new...
The CIA's Special Activities Center carries out covert operations and has its own paramilitary force that carries out counterterrorism operations. While they act as an independent force, they often rely on the military for transportation and logistical support.

Pentagon to Cut Most of Support to CIA’s Counterterrorism Missions

December 10, 2020 – In Breaking News – ABC News In a surprising move, the Pentagon has told the Central Intelligence Agency that it plans to end the majority of the military...
Orolia Defense and Security Introduce Flexible, Resilient Military PNT for Every Military Environment

Orolia Launches Flexible, Resilient PNT for Every Military Environment

Orolia, a world leader in Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT), and 2020 Platinum 'ASTORS' Award Winner for Best Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Solutions, has announced the availability of...
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents seized 25 pounds of meth on Christmas.

Christmas Meth Smuggling Attempt Foiled by Border Patrol Canine

A brazen attempt to smuggle 25 pounds of methamphetamine through the Border Patrol checkpoint on Highway 78 near Blythe, California, on Christmas Day was foiled by a U.S. Customs and Border...
Bad actors are selling fake COVID-19 test kits and unapproved treatments through telemarketing calls, social media platforms, and door-to-door visits according to Calvin A. Shivers, assistant director of the FBI’s Criminal Investigative Division.

FBI Urges Public to Report COVID-19 Health Care Fraud Schemes (Video)

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is warning the public about several emerging health care fraud schemes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Criminals are actively manipulating the COVID-19 pandemic to their advantage,”...