Private & Gov’t Programs Support Veterans in Transition to Civilian Life
Shifting from military to civilian life always presents challenges, but veterans today may be facing even more difficulties than in the past. According to research, veterans who served after 9/11 have...
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...
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...
Motorola Solutions Acquires ‘ASTORS’ Awards Champion Rave Mobile Safety
Motorola Solutions, a global leader in public safety and enterprise security has acquired Rave Mobile Safety, a leader in mass notification and incident management, and a Double-Award Winner in the 2022...
2022 ‘ASTORS’ Honoring Government Excellence Award Winners in NYC
American Security Today's Excellence in Public Safety and Government Excellence Award Winners are a special breed of agencies and individuals whose efforts have far-reaching impacts on our communities through their commitment,...
CISA Active Shooter Program to be Recognized in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards
As the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leads the nation for Active Shooter Preparedness, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Active Assailant Security Branch Active Shooter Preparedness Program supports stakeholders...
Kenji Okuma Recognized in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards
Kenji Okuma, the Crisis Center director for the Sandy Hook Promise national Say Something Anonymous Reporting System, is being honored in the 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program.
In this leadership role, Kenji combines...
Are You a 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Finalist or Honoree? Join Us to Celebrate in NYC!
It's time to receive the Recognition you and your organization deserve among your Industry-Leading Peers, and Government Colleagues at the 2022 'ASTORS' Awards Presentation Ceremony and Luncheon Banquet in New York...
Women Terrorists: An Underapprec-iated Risk (Learn More, Multi-Video)
Guest Editorial by 2019 'ASTORS' Award Winner Dean C. Alexander and David A. Young*
Introduction
Women of all ages and marital statuses, including mothers, have taken part in terrorist operations.
Female terrorists have...
FDNY’s Finest Nominated in Second ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards
September 11, 2001, is one of the darkest days in our Nation’s history. Even still, the American people emerged from these horrific events more united than ever.
2021 marked the 20th anniversary...