With the increasing shift to hybrid work environments, security teams are pivoting their focus from workplace security to a workforce security approach centered on securing employees’ access to information everywhere.

New ‘ASTORS’ Finalist Forcepoint to Acquire SSE Leader Bitglass

Forcepoint, a global leader in data-first security, recently named a Multiple Award Finalist in the 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Security Service Edge (SSE)...
FBI offers reward of $50,000 for Michael James Pratt, owner of pornography websites wanted on sex trafficking, and child pornography charges.

FBI Offers $50,000 Reward in Michael James Pratt Case (Multi-Video)

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which was recognized in the 2020 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest...
Courtesy of 2021 'ASTORS' Awards Finalist Mission Secure Inc. (MSi) for Best ICS/SCADA Cyber Security, a leading industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity company protecting clients in maritime, industrial, autonomous vehicles, smart cities and defense industries from cyber attacks.

Feds Warn of Ongoing Cyber Threats to US Water and Wastewater Systems

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which was recognized in the 2020 'ASTORS' Awards Program for Excellence in Homeland Security, along with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), the Environmental Protection...
DEA National Take-Back Day

DEA Seeks Help to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which was recognized in the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, will host its 21st National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 23 from 10...
Seoul Robotics

Seoul Robotics Debuts 3D Plug-In with Milestone Systems XProtect VMS

Seoul Robotics, a 3D computer vision company building a perception platform that uses AI and deep learning to power the future of mobility, robotics and smart cities, and a Finalist in the...
STRmix™ has been used to interpret DNA evidence in more than 300,000 cases to date worldwide, which includes numerous U.S. court cases, and at least 83 successful admissibility hearings.

STRmix™ Launches New Version of Groundbreaking Forensic Software

STRmix™ Version 2.9 is the newest version of the groundbreaking forensic software used to resolve mixed DNA profiles previously considered too complex to interpret, has been officially launched. STRmix™ which was originally...
During the recent study, the new algorithm flagged CT scans that might contain potential threats, providing the TSO a second set of “eyes” during manual review. (Courtesy of Leidos)

S&T Funded Weapons-Detection Algorithm Studied at LV Intl Airport

The DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), a Multiple Award Finalist in the 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, demonstrated a new advanced algorithm over the summer, to better detect non-explosive weapons...
Radiance search is designed to increase the thoroughness of search processes AND the efficiency of analysis, with the objective of helping R3 users achieve 10x performance in search effectiveness AND 10x performance in search efficiency and reporting.

Lumina New RADIANCE R3 for Security Clearance Monitoring

Lumina Analytics, a specialty artificial intelligence company founded in 2015, and a New Finalist in the 2021 'ASTORS' Awards Program, is pleased to announce the launch of the new Lumina R3...
Unknown or unexpected contact with a synthetic opioid such as fentanyl or a related compound presents a safety hazard for first responders if they are not prepared with the proper protective equipment (PPE). Reliable detection is one way the DHS S&T is working to protect the nation’s first responders as they deal with the crisis on the front lines, and standards play a key role in ensuring the integrity of such vital detection equipment.

Protecting First Responders with New Fentanyl Detection Standards

The opioid crisis in the United States began in the late 1990s as a result of extensive overuse of physician-prescribed medications. This full-on epidemic is still raging today and has since evolved...
In the event of a radiological or nuclear incident, emergency response agencies and HAZMAT teams could utilize this new technology to set up community reception centers to screen members of the public for potential exposure to radioactive contaminants before entering a main screening area, safeguarding both civilians and emergency responders.

DHS NUSTL Honored for Radiological Remote Alarm to Aid Responders

Two inventors from a Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) laboratory’s National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL), which was recognized in the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program,...