PerSim: A Breakthrough in Medical Simulation for the Battlefield (Video)
MedCognition, a Medtech startup has been contracted to develop military medical training modules for the United States Army using its PerSim augmented reality (AR) patient simulator system.
MedCognition will utilize its PerSim...
Axon Partners with CPD for Virtual Reality (VR) Autism Empathy Training
Axon is partnering with the Chicago Police Department (Chicago PD, or CPD) to pilot Axon's new virtual reality (VR) empathy-based training.
Chicago PD, a Major Cities Chiefs Association member, is the first...
DARPA ID’s Teams in 1st Scored SubT Challenge Featured in 2018 ‘ASTORS’
REVOLUTIONIZE HOW WE OPERATE IN THE UNDERGROUND DOMAIN
Complex underground settings present significant challenges for military and civilian first responders.
The hazards vary drastically across domains that can degrade or change over time...
General Petraeus Joins Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security
General David Petraeus, one of the most prominent modern-day US military figures has accepted the invitation of a three-year Honorary Professorship in the Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security (ICCS) at the...
3 Strategies Agencies Can Take Today to Improve Their Cyber Defenses
By Jim Hansen, VP of products, security and cloud, SolarWinds
Since 2006, U.S. agencies have been the victims of more than 100 cyber attacks.
In 2018, on average, there appears to have been...
Bats Lead US Rabies Risk: Awareness Crucial to Preventing Deadly Disease
Bats are responsible for roughly 7 in 10 rabies deaths among people who are infected with the rabies virus in the United States, possibly because people may not know of the...
NYS DHSES Swift Water & Flooding Training Facility in 2019 ‘ASTORS’
The New York State (NYS) Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) is pleased to announce the Swift Water and Flooding Training Center (SWFT) Facility has been nominated to compete...
DHS Chemical Sector Security Summit July 16-18 in New Orleans
The Chemical Sector Security Summit, cosponsored by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) and the Chemical Sector Coordinating Council (SCC), is the signature industry event for chemical security.
The Summit is a unique...
Workplace Violence Prevention Training: Is It Worth the Gamble?
Does your organization have a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan that is comprehensive and updated regularly?
If not, organizationally you are taking a gamble on both the safety of your employees and the...
FLIR Adds Key Features to Griffin G510 Portable Chemical Detector
FLIR Systems, a recognized Winner in the ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winner, for Three Consecutive Years, have made available multiple new enhancements to its Griffin™ G510 portable GC-MS chemical detector.
The Griffin™ G510,...
