Learn how with 1Kosmos BlockID, Workers, Customers, and Citizens can Login with a Blink and Smile. It's Easy to Implement and Users Love it! (Courtesy of 1Kosmos)

New ‘ASTORS’ Bid 1Kosmos Now Available in NayaOne Marketplace

1Kosmos, a leader in identity-based authentication, and the New in the 2023 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce its BlockID distributed identity cloud service is now available on NayaOne,...
Learn how with 1Kosmos BlockID, Workers, Customers, and Citizens can Login with a Blink and Smile. It's Easy to Implement and Users Love it! (Courtesy of 1Kosmos)

1Kosmos BlockID Latest Nominee in 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

Identity fraud is running rampant. The FTC reported that losses due to impersonation fraud spiked 70% in 2021, and the trend has continued upward. In the wake of escalating data breaches...
Cyber attacks are on the rise and the only way to defend against them is to be proactive, pre-emptive and catch them BEFORE they take hold. (Courtesy of Cyemptive Technologies and Twitter)

Ray McCay Joins Cyemptive as New Chief Revenue Officer

Cyemptive Technologies, a Multi-Award Winner in the 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has continued its series of strategic actions to scale the company up for the next level of growth...
Extremely light, the combat-proven, pocket-sized Black Hornet from Teledyne FLIR Defense, transmits thermal and live video and HD still images to the operator, equipping the non-specialist dismounted soldier with immediate covert situational awareness (SA).

‘ASTORS’ Champion to Supply 1,000 Black Hornet Nano-Drones to Ukraine

Teledyne FLIR, the 2022 Platinum 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Winner for Best Mobile Surveillance ISR Solution for the company's LVSS ADA Counter-UAS, has announced it will produce Black Hornet® 3 Personal Airborne...
A new technology created by the ISC/Argonne/FPS Team, and Nominated in the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, enables federal agencies to take a holistic approach to security to protect their facilities, personnel, and assets against a wide range of threats. (Courtesy of FPS)

FPS, ISC and ANL Team Nominated in 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Protective Service (FPS), in partnership with the DHS Interagency Security Committee (ISC) Design-Basis Threat Subcommittee and Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), is pleased to announce its...
free speech When not allowing opposing views, everyone misses out on many ways to improve an original idea or thought. Finding a middle ground through compromise builds buy-in, unites people, and lessens division. When college campuses no longer allow opposing views, they lose the very purpose of learning, growing, and collaborating.

The Silencing of Free Speech – From a Public Safety Perspective

Guest Editorial by Charles Werner, Director – DRONERESPONDERS  The true threat to our democracy is the silencing of free speech. Increasingly, people with opposing views are being harassed, protested against, and/or canceled. Much...
Learn How the SolarWinds Next-Generation Build System is Setting the New Standard in Secure Software Development (Courtesy of SolarWinds)

SolarWinds Next-Generation Build System Aligns with NIST SSDF

SolarWinds, the 2022 Platinum 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Winner for Best IT Access Control & Authentication Solution, recently Nominated to Compete in the 2023 'ASTORS' Awards Program, is pleased to announce...
The commissioning ceremony of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) took place in Sydney, Australia July 22, 2023. Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS integrate with joint, combined, manned and unmanned teams to support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. (Courtesy of the Royal Australian Navy)

US Commissions New LCS Battleship USS Canberra in Sydney (Multi-Video)

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) was officially commissioned at the Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet Base East in Sydney, Australia, July 22. During the ceremony, leaders and distinguished guests...
As President of NEC NSS, Dr. Kiernan is responsible for the design and implementation of an identity management eco-system, including world-class multi-modal biometrics, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and computer vision applications for federal government agencies in defense, intelligence, law enforcement, and homeland security agencies.

IBIA Welcomes NEC NSS President Dr. Kiernan as New Board Member

The membership of International Biometrics + Identity Association (IBIA) recently held its 2023 election cycle for the its board of directors, where four candidates were unanimously elected, three incumbents and one...
Sean Berg, President, Global Governments and Critical Infrastructure at Forcepoint.

TPG Acquires Forcepoint Government & CI (G2CI) Business for $2.45B

Global security leader Forcepoint, an Annual 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Champion for Four Consecutive Years and Competitor in the 2023 'ASTORS' Awards Program, has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Global...