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,...
Meggitt Training Outfits Dual-Use & Two-Story Live-Fire Indoor Ranges
Meggitt Training Systems, a leading provider of integrated live-fire and virtual weapons training products and services for armed forces and law enforcement, is taking marksmanship to the next level, literally, by...
Carjacker Who Shot FL Police Officer Gets 30 Years in Federal Prison
Terrese Colston, 29, of Polk County, Florida, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for carjacking, brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and possessing...
S&T Returns with NUSTL Responder RAD Preparedness in 2019 ‘ASTORS’
A radiological dispersal device (RDD), or 'dirty bomb,' detonation in a local jurisdiction will have significant consequences for public safety, responder health and critical infrastructure operations.
First responders and emergency managers must...
Ships Converge for Talisman Sabre ’19 Bilateral, Biennial War Games
Seventeen ships from the United States, Australia, Canada and Japan sailed together in formation for a massive photo exercise July 10, to signify the beginning of naval maneuvers as part of...
