Keith Terreri, Executive Vice President of Enterprise Services and Business Operations, NEC Corporation of America, explains why NEC supports the Annual 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, and American Security Today’s Mission

Why NEC Supports AST’s Mission & ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards

NEC National Security Systems (NEC NSS), a subsidiary of NEC Corporation of America, was recognized with Multiple Top-Level Awards from American Security Today in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Award program. This is the...
Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recover debris from a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach, SC on February 5, 2023. (Courtesy of the U.S. Navy by Petty Officer 1st Class Tyler Thompson)

US Navy Releases Photos of Chinese Spy Balloon Recovery Effort

February 7, 2023 – In Breaking News – CNN US Navy released photos Tuesday of its recovery effort of a suspected Chinese spy balloon, which US fighter jets shot down over the Atlantic Ocean...
“These findings underscore why it’s so crucial to regularly pentest all internal and externally exposed assets and points of entry,” explained Snehal Antani, CEO and co-founder of Horizon3.ai. “Many of the vulnerabilities and weaknesses that companies believe they’ve already addressed are, in fact, welcoming entry points for threat actors. Every organization should regularly ask themselves what their threat environment looks like, whether their security tools are appropriately configured and effective, and most importantly – whether their assets and environments are secure.”

Horizon3.ai Unveils: ‘Year in Review: Thru the Eyes of the Attacker 2022’

Horizon3.ai, a leading cybersecurity firm focusing on autonomous penetration testing, and a Platinum 'ASTORS' Winner in AST's 2022 Homeland Security Awards Program, has issued its inaugural cybersecurity threatscape report titled: “Year...
Team D-Fend Solutions accepts the Intersec 2023 Homeland Security Product Service of the Year award for its EnforceAir Counter-Drone solution. This is huge win not just for D-Fend, but for C-UAS protection in the Homeland Security space.

2022 ‘ASTORS’ Champion EnforceAir Wins 2023 Intersec Product of Year

D-Fend Solutions, a leader in radio frequency cyber-based counter-drone takeover technology, and Double 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Winner in the AST 2022 Homeland Security Awards Program, has announced its flagship product,...
The SlideDriver II utilizes a new series of SmartTouch controllers to simplify installation and streamline configuration. (Courtesy of HySecurity by NICE)

HySecurity Launches SlideDriver™ II with New SmartTouch™ 725 Controller

Nice, a global manufacturer of smart home, security, and building automation solutions, today announces the next generation of SlideDriver from HySecurity, the SlideDriver II hydraulic gate operator. Building on the SlideDriver legacy...
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...
The family of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols pleaded for peaceful protests ahead of the release of bodycam video of the incident Friday evening, as protesters in New York, Memphis, Los Angeles and many other locations across the country prepared to take to the streets. (Courtesy of the Family of Tyre Nichols and social media.)

Protesters Across the US Decry Police Brutality After Death of Tyre Nichols

January 29, 2023 - Breaking News - CNN Editor’s Note: This article contains graphic videos and descriptions of violence. Protesters once again took to the streets over the weekend to decry police brutality after...
LINEV Systems purchased Liberty’s first commercial HEXWAVE unit to bring the technology to the corrections and educational industries.

Liberty Defense Receives Order for ‘ASTORS’ Award Winning HEXWAVE

Liberty Defense, a leading technology provider of concealed weapons and threat detection solutions, who took home the Gold for Best Metal/Weapons Detection Solution in the 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program,...
NEC's biometric face recognition technology is used worldwide for fighting crime, preventing fraud, securing public safety, and improving customer experience across a vast range of locations and industries. (Courtesy of NEC)

NEC Noted for Implementing Industry-Leading Biometric Technologies

In recognition of its accurate and ethical biometric technology, NEC Corporation of America (NEC), a Winner in the Annual 'ASTORS' Awards Program for the last Five Consecutive Years, has officially been...
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...