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...
Pangaro training helps officers to see how they can properly respond to a potentially violent person in crisis, and resolve the situation safely, while also preparing them to de-escalate in other non-life-threatening situations that they come across interacting with the public. (Courtesy of True Security Design and YouTube.)

True Security Design Returns to Compete in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards

Police work is a demanding profession that requires well-trained professional police officers that conduct themselves appropriately in every situation and represent their agency in the best possible light. As leaders of your...
The Tennessee Statewide Cybersecurity Assessments and Penetration Testing Program, which authorized $109 million in grant funding to 34 states and two tribal nations, is designed to support state and local efforts to deliver modernized 911 services, so local ECDs can better serve their citizens. (Courtesy of the Tennessee Emergency Communications Board (TECB))

Tenn Emergency Communications Nominated in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards

The Tennessee Emergency Communications Board (TECB), a self-funded nine-member board located within the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI), is pleased to announce the Tennessee Statewide Cybersecurity Assessments and Penetration...
TSA Administrator David Pekoske

2021 ‘ASTORS’ Government Innovator Confirmed by Senate for Second Term

President Joe Biden nominated David Pekoske in May  for a second term as the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Seventh Administrator, and the U.S. Senate voted to confirm him on Thursday of...
I’m Katherine Schweit, an attorney, security consultant, and retired FBI special agent. I was tagged by the FBI to create their Active Shooter program after the terrible tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Since then, I’ve devoted my energy to helping prevent more tragedies. My mission is to teach people their role in ending gun violence in their community. You can make a difference. Parents, educators, community leaders, policymakers, and security professionals can all help stop the killing. It starts with knowledge. You are part of the solution.

Kate Schweit’s ‘STOP THE KILLING’ at 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon

Planning is underway for the 2022 'ASTORS' Awards Presentation Banquet Luncheon taking place on Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. American Security Today’s Annual...
“National Preparedness Month is a time which brings emotional memories of the anniversary of 9/11 and reminders of how much we havechanged as a Country in the last 21 years,” shares Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, a 29-year veteran of Federal Law Enforcement and the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Extraordinary Industry Leadership & Innovation Person of the Year. “We (PWPORG.org) as always honor those on the frontlines in uniforms of all types from law enforcement, military, firefighting, medical and emergency management and those who both support and educate these communities of heroes.”

‘1st Responders to 1st Responders’ in PWPORG Preparedness Month Edition

By Heather Issvoran, Director, Strategic Communications, Center for Homeland Defense and Security, Naval Post Graduate School Cops, soldiers, fire personnel, emergency managers, and other first responders run toward the danger. The adrenaline...
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...
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...
HALO Smart Sensor 3C is an all-in-one safety device that now includes a Panic Button, 2-way Audio Communi-cations, Indoor Health Index, Emergency Escape and Alert Lighting, Motion Detection, and options for People Counting and customized sensors such as ozone, sulfur dioxide, water leaks, and more.

IPVideo Offerings Backed by Decades of Security & Technology Innovation

IPVideo Corporation, a Multiple-Award Winner in the 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, features a variety of sophisticated offerings which are backed by decades of Security & Technology Innovation. HALO Smart Sensor...
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...