An Internet addiction can lead to several physical and mental health effects, as well as effects on relationships, employment status, and interpersonal interactions in real life.  (Courtesy of Pixabay)

The Dangers of Internet Addiction and How to Protect Yourself from Them

Internet addiction is a behavioral disorder that’s characterized by compulsive Internet use despite negative physical, mental, and emotional consequences. This may be called problematic internet use (PIU) or internet addiction disorder (IAD). Many...
In this article, the author Andrew Deen takes a look at how healthcare can keep a stronger lockdown on their cybersecurity.

How Can Healthcare Keep a Stronger Lock Down on their Cybersecurity

Guest Editorial by Andrew Deen The healthcare industry has been transitioning into an increasingly digital space for years. Health records are now available online. This has given patients more autonomy than ever,...
The Vector Iridium Data Link (VIDL) is an exciting new product that provides secure, available and reliable two-way voice and data to customers who may find themselves in places that have no cellular coverage … anywhere in the world

Parraid’s Vector Iridium Data Link to Compete in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards

Parraid, a leading-edge technology innovator that develops next-generation aerospace and ground tactical applications for secure communications, is pleased to announce its Vector Iridium Data Link (VIDL). has been Nominated to Compete...

Fighting the Threat We Cannot See

Guest Editorial by John Kenneweg, VP of Government, 908 Devices a 2021 'ASTORS' Award Winner for Best CBRNE Detection Solution What world leaders need to consider when war escalates and how to prepare As...
Gallagher Command Centre is the chosen platform for many of the world’s most high-consequence sites and is trusted to manage the security requirements of military and defense sites, federal, state, and local government, commercial, industrial, healthcare, transportation, and academic organizations.

Gallagher Command Centre PIV Solution Nominated in 2022 ‘ASTORS’

Gallagher, a proud recipient of Double Gold Awards in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce the Gallagher Command Centre PIV Solution has been nominated to compete...
Honored in the 2021 'ASTORS' Awards Ceremony and Luncheon Commissioner Bill Bratton Executive Chairman, of TENEO Risk Advisory; Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President of NEC National Security Solutions; and Transportation Security Administration and U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral (Rtd) David Pekoske.

AST Extends 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Early Entry Discount – by Popular Demand

In response to the unprecedented requests of New and Returning Clients, American Security Today (AST) has decided to extend our early entry deadline for our 2022 AST Homeland Security Awards Program...
Volkan Gogebakan, 31, was flown from El Paso to Turkey on a commercial flight. Upon arrival on Friday at the Istanbul Airport, Gogebakan was turned over to Turkish officials. (Courtesy of ICE)

ICE El Paso Removes Turkey National with Ties to Terrorism from US Soil

On Thursday, April 21st, 2022 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), which was recognized in the 2020 'ASTORS' Awards Program for 'Excellence in Homeland Security', removed...
DHS grant funding provides support for target hardening and other physical security enhancements and activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack.

$1.6B Available in DHS Homeland Security Preparedness Grants

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has announced $1.6 billion for eight Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) preparedness grant programs to provide critical funding to help state and local officials prepare...
From negligent or disgruntled employees to hostile nation-state actors, the costs and consequences of insider threats can be staggering, the proliferation of insider threats is a complex and persistent challenge for all national security stakeholders. For nearly 40 years, SIMS Software has been fully invested in the national security mission, and their flagship product, SIMS, is the most trusted industrial security management solution on the market.

SIMS Software Named a Premier Sponsor in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards

SIMS Software, a Double Platinum Award Winner in the 2021 'ASTORS' Awards Program, which is widely recognized as the industry leader in security information management systems for the government and defense...
Chief Constable Michelle Skeer, of the Cumbria Constabulary

Mark43 Expands to U.K. with Modern Policing Technology Solutions

Mark43, a leading cloud-native public safety software company, who took home the Gold for Best Public Safety Workforce Management in the 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is expanding its reach...