Traumatic experiences resulting in mental health conditions and symptoms are major factors impacting veterans, who both pre-and post-9/11, say that they didn’t feel prepared for civilian life.

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 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...
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...
Greg Brown, chairman and CEO, Motorola Solutions

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...
Former NYPD and LAPD Police Commissioner, and current Vice Chairman of the Secretary of Homeland Security’s Advisory Council, Bill Bratton addresses attendees at the 2022 'ASTORS' Awards Ceremony and Banquet Luncheon in New York City.

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,...
The CISA Active Shooter PowerPoint Presentation and Webinar video is used by DHS qualified subject-matter experts as a visual reference to guide critical infrastructure owners and operators with a better understanding of developing an organization’s emergency action plan.

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, Crisis Center director for the Sandy Hook Promise national Say Something Anonymous Reporting System

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...
The 2022 'ASTORS' Awards Ceremony and Exclusive Luncheon Banquet will be held on Wednesday, November 16th, 2022, from 12:00 pm through 2:30 pm at none other than the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City during ISC East!

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...
Given the heightened visibility, lethality, and contributions of female terrorists worldwide, this underestimation of women terrorists merits urgent recalibration.

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...
AST Honors Thomas Richardson, FDNY Chief of Department; Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President of NEC National Security Systems; and Richard Blatus, FDNY Assistant Chief of Operations, at the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon at ISC Eastat the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Luncheon at ISC East in New York City on November 17, 2021.

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...