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...
FORTIFEYE’s multiple layers of integrated protection security begins with The Electric Guard Dog™ Fence, an intimidating 10-foot-tall barrier looming behind an existing perimeter fence.

Why CAMERAS May Not Be Enough for Security (4 Things to Know)

By Mike Dorrington, SVP Sales & Marketing, AMAROK, LLC. It’s late on a Saturday night. The industrial zone where your business is located is deserted— except for a couple of thieves looking...
ecamsecure The security of local, state, and federal government assets deserves the highest priority, certification, and innovation. With those imperatives in mind, it’s clear to see why government agencies trust remote guarding to meet the moment’s security needs proactively, and decisively.

Learn How Remote Guarding Helps to Respond to Threats in Real-Time

Guest Editorial by Jordan Lippel, CPP at ECAMSECURE, a GardaWorld company Modern security risks command an agile response from key institutions like local, state, and federal government agencies/services. American citizens depend on the...
Bristol Connecticut

CT Heroes Down After Possible Phony 911 Call, AR-15 Ambush (Multi-Video)

October 13, 2022 - Breaking News - ABC News Two police officers were shot and killed, and one is seriously injured after a gunman allegedly ambushed them at a Bristol, Connecticut, home,...
Threats to building security come in many forms and from many sources. Here are tips to safeguard your structure's entryways inside and outside the building. (Courtesy of CornellCookson, a subsidiary of Clopay Corporation)

Protecting Building Access Points: A Focus on Door Security

Guest Editorial by Heather Bender, Director of Commercial Product Marketing, Clopay® Corporation In the built environment, security and safety are critical considerations in the planning, engineering, and design of any structure. From government...
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...
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...
Kenneth Gantt, Deputy Director, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Biometric Identity Management

Identity Technologies Take Center Stage in Our Nations Capital

Identity Week America was opened by Mr. John Mears, Chairman of the Board of International Biometrics + Identity Association (IBIA), and a Vice President and Tech Fellow specializing in biometrics, identity...
Identity Week America is a multi-faceted conference experience with more than 120 vendors, fifty impressive start-ups, and over 150 educational sessions across eight tracks, to provide the most comprehensive and multi-disciplined Identity Technologies event in the U.S.

Reaching the Next Level in Identity, at Identity Week America 2022

To experience the Next Level in Identity Technologies, Insights, and, Opportunities, American Security Today was live and on-site this morning at Identity Week America, being held Oct 4-5 at the Walter...
The New York City Health and Hospitals Police, under the leadership of Chief Security Officer, Juan Checo, stood on the front lines of the city's public hospitals and led the quarantine/isolation effort. (Courtesy of NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS)

NYC Hospital Police Nominated in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

Hospital police are specialized police agencies in the United States that provide critical law enforcement services and security to hospitals. As a result of increased violence in the healthcare field, patients with...