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.

Dr. Kiernan Joins San Diego Harbor Police Foundation Board of Directors

The San Diego Harbor Police Foundation (SDHPF), a recognized 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Winner, has announced the addition of Dr. Kathleen L. Kiernan to its board of directors. A 29-year veteran...
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Quantum’s Surveillance Award Wins Signify Continued Tech Leadership

Quantum Corporation, a global leader in pioneering solutions for video and unstructured data, has been recognized with three awards in two leading security industry programs: The American Security Today (AST) ‘ASTORS’...
Fentanyl deaths among Children Rising Faster than any other age group, and less than 1% are Suicides

Fentanyl Deaths Among Children More Than Tripled in Just Two Years

A new issue brief, entitled “The Changing Faces of Fentanyl Deaths” has found that synthetic opioid (fentanyl) deaths among children 14 years of age and younger, are increasing faster than any...
2022 'ASTORS' Double Award Winner Darktrace, is a global leader in cyber security artificial intelligence, delivers complete AI-powered solutions in its mission to free the world of cyber disruption.

Darktrace Unveils Cyberattack Data Trends for Energy, Healthcare & Retail

Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security artificial intelligence, and a Double Award Winner in the 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has released three new cyber threat trend reports disclosing 2022...
The reality for companies who fall victim to a data security breach can have dire effects on not just a company’s value, but also its brand image and reputation, explains Bal Heroor, CEO and Principal at Mactores. 

How Data Security Breaches Affect Your Company’s Value

Guest Editorial by Bal Heroor, CEO and Principal at Mactores  Picture the scene. It’s 11:00 P.M. and an urgent board meeting has just been called for a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Manhattan. Board...
The Duke of Sussex revealed in a new book that due to advances in military technology, he can say with certainty the number of people he killed during the time he served in the army in Afghanistan, which has opened a discussion about the role individual soldiers’ body counts should, or should not, play when discussing military action or operations. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Body Counts: Has Prince Harry Illuminated a Necessary Evil?

Op-Ed by The University of Birmingham  “…measuring the success of combat should not be based on the number of dead enemies. International Humanitarian Law limits conflict to only that which is strictly...
Dedrone most recently introduced DedroneDefender, a handheld, low-collateral mitigation tool designed for law enforcement in even the most complex of urban environments. At only 7.5 pounds and just 22 inches long, DedroneDefender is one of the lightest and smallest precision jamming systems available on the market, and comes comes equipped with narrow-band jamming to minimize disruption to other devices and meets military standard MIL-STD-810H. 

Dedrone Accelerates Airspace Security Leadership with Aerial Armor

Market leader in smart airspace security Dedrone, and Double Platinum Award Winner in the 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has acquired Aerial Armor, a leader in counter-drone systems and an...

Shooter Detection Earns U.S. Patent for Cable-Free Gunshot Detection

Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), a global leader in gunshot detection solutions, and the Platinum 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Winner for Best Gunshot Detection Solution, has been issued its seventh patent...
U.S. Border Patrol agent places a Mexican National under arrest on the U.S. Mexican Border. (Courtesy of CBP)

Border Patrol Agents Arrest Convicted Sex Offenders Illegally Reentering US

U.S. Border Patrol, the mobile, uniformed law enforcement arm of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), have reported that agents assigned to Del Rio...
The National Security Agency (NSA) has already warned of VPN vulnerabilities. Of course, it can be tempting to assume that classified and top-secret networks are inherently safe. But with security, there is no ceiling. ZTNA can make classified networks even more secure. (Courtesy of Forcepoint)

How the Intelligence Community Can Embrace Zero Trust Network Access

Guest Editorial by George Kamis, CTO for Global Governments & Critical Infrastructure at Forcepoint Last year, two months into the pandemic, the White House published an executive order mandating that all federal...