NPS Center for Homeland Defense & Security Honored in 2021 ‘ASTORS’
The Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS), located at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, is pleased to announce they have been selected as a Finalist in the 2021...
26 FDNY Firehouses Out-of-Service over Vaccine Mandate Staff Shortage
October 30, 2021 – In Breaking News – NEW YORK POST
The FDNY shuttered 26 fire companies citywide on Saturday due to staff shortages caused by the COVID-19 vaccination mandate, according to...
Video Content Analytics: A Force Multiplier to Accelerate Investigations
Guest Editorial by Stephanie Weagle, CMO at BriefCam
Video surveillance has long been a necessary tool for law enforcement to keep communities safe and reduce crime. Yet sifting through hundreds of hours...
Trace Chemical Detection for Sniffing Drugs & Weapons in School Lockers
Guest Editorial Dr. Sabatino Nacson, CTO of Teknoscan
Teknoscan, in collaboration with a local security agency and a Buffalo, New York high school conducted a trial to sniff school lockers for illegal...
Retailers Aid Law Enforce thru Digital Transformation & Rapid Data Sharing
Guest Editorial by Rod Guy, VP of Strategy, NICE Public Safety
A recent NRF (National Retail Federation) Study reveals that in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers have experienced growing concerns...
How Artificial Intelligence Is Shaping Security
Guest OpEd by George J. Newton
As technology advances, we see security changing along with it. Artificial intelligence (AI), is becoming more widespread, meaning that more industries can take advantage of...
Verizon Frontline Holds NYC Tech Showcase on First Responders Day
Verizon Frontline showcased next-generation emergency response technology for New York City first responders during a demonstration at the city’s Office of Emergency Management, which was Recognized in the 2020 'ASTORS' Homeland Security...
Will Zero Trust Make EDR Irrelevant?
Guest OpEd by Gilad David Maayan, CEO and Founder of Agile SEO
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) was until recently a staple of network security at large enterprises.
EDR solutions were installed...
Deadly Crowd Surge at Astroworld Music Festival Kills 8 (Multi-Video)
November 7, 2021 – In Breaking News – CNN
Following a crowd surge at a Houston concert that left at least eight people dead and dozens injured, authorities will examine key causes behind the...
U.S. Veterans Living with Traumatic Brain Injury Need Our Support
On Veterans Day, AST is joining with New York brain injury law firm, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP, to call for more support for the hundreds of thousands of American Veterans...
