Guns were the LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH for children and teens in the country for the THIRD year in a row as explained by ATF Director Steven Dettelbach during his keynote address at the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Ceremony and Banquet Luncheon. Additionally the number of gun suicides has reached an all-time high - 73 people died by gun suicide every day.

New Gun Laws Take Effect After Over 650 Mass Shootings in 2023

January 1, 2024 – In Breaking News – The Guardian New gun safety laws are taking effect in several states around the US on 1 January after the country ended 2023 with...
When shots are fired, ResponderLink automatically provides event information to 911 operators during a crisis. Learn how ResponderLink completes the circle from detection to 911 notification to first responder awareness, giving law enforcement the enhanced situational intelligence they urgently need to save lives. (Courtesy of Shooter Detection Systems (SDS))

SDS Caps Off a Year of Prestigious Accolades with 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Win

Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), a pioneer in gunshot detection systems for the commercial market, has announced its latest win, recognizing the company’s advanced technology. American Security Today's 'ASTORS' panel of distinguished judges...
The LRAD 1000Xi from Genasys Inc.

Genasys Selected to Improve Maritime Safety in Middle East

Genasys, a global leader in protective communications solutions - and the 2023 'ASTORS' Platinum Award Champion for Best Long-Range Acoustic Hailing Solution - has been selected for a new foreign military sales (FMS)...
The NEC IPDIDS solution was selected as the Platinum Award Winner for Best Perimeter Protection Solution for its innovative fiber optic sensing technology, among other awards.

NEC IPIDS Takes Platinum in 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards

NEC National Security Systems (NEC NSS), a Returning Competitor in AST's Annual Homeland Security, Public Safety and Government Excellence Awards Program for the Sixth Consecutive Year, is pleased to announce its Intelligent...
Rajant CEO Robert Schena, presents a check to the Friends of Chester County Emergency Response K9 Unit, while holding the company’s 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award for “Best Wireless Video Surveillance Network Solution.

RAJANT Earns Double Platinum in 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

Rajant Corporation, the pioneer of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, is pleased to announce the company has been recognized with two Platinum ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards in American Security Today's 2023 Homeland...
Craig Debban, CISO of 2023 ’ASTORS’ Awards Champion QuSecure, and a former Information Systems Management Officer in the United States Marine Corp, shares some tips for AST readers to consider so cyber criminals cannot ruin your holiday season!

‘ASTORS’ Champion QuSecure: Tips to Stay Safe this Holiday Season

Guest Editorial by Craig Debban, Chief Information Security Officer of QuSecure Have you ever been on a trip and realized you forgot to pack something important? It’s easy to overlook things during...
David Antar, President of IPVideo Corporation and A+ Technology & Security Solutions, Inc., CEO of ACG, is presented with the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Industry Leadership & Innovation Person of the Year Award on November 16th, 2023, accompanied by 2022 Industry Person of the Year Jim Robell, President of Fortior Solutions, and 2021 Industry Person of the Year Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President of NEC National Security Systems (NSS).

2023 ‘ASTORS’ Honors Leadership & Innovation Award Winners in NYC

American Security Today's Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards, the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, now in its Eighth Year, recognizes industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity, Emergency Preparedness – Management...
Firefighter Joshua Raeben, Lieutenant Thomas Bendick, and Captain Jerry Perillo, of the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY), accept 2023 ‘ASTORS' Excellence in Public Safety and Community Resilience Honors on behalf of the FDNY Bureau of Training Learning Technologies Unit.

2023 ‘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 Individuals and Agencies whose efforts have far-reaching Impacts on our Communities through their Commitment,...
According to the National Fraternal Order of Police's newly released 'Officers Shot in Line of Duty' report - there have been 108 ambush-style attacks on law enforcement officers this year. (Courtesy of National Fraternal Order of Police)

Over 350 Police Officers Shot TYD as of Midnight 30 November 2023

The National Fraternal Order of Police, whose Director of FOP Officer Wellness Services, Ms. Sherri Martin, was Recognized in the 2023 'ASTORS' Homeland Security and Government Excellence Awards for "Excellence in...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is warning its agents to "exercise extreme caution and should report any possible armed subjects approaching the border with possible explosive devices," after the Mexican military recently seized 10 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at the border.

US Border Patrol Warned to be Safe, Vigilant After IEDs Found at Border

December 15, 2023 – In Breaking News – FOX BUSINESS U.S. Customs and Border Protection is warning agents to be on the lookout for explosive devices. A federal law-enforcement source shared with FOX Business Network...