2021 ‘ASTORS’ Award Winners & 9/11 Special Guests Honored at ISC East
American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, and now in its Sixth Year, continues to recognize industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity,...
Hero Down: Suspect in Fatal Police Officer Shooting in Custody
A Big Stone Gap man is in police custody tonight after an extensive search and investigation by local, state and federal law enforcement following the fatal shooting of a The Town...
SIMS Software Named a Premier Sponsor in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards
By Michael Struttmann, President and CEO of SIMS Software
SIMS Software, the leading provider of industrial security information management software to the government and defense industries, and a New 'ASTORS' Award Program...
Trace Chemical Detection for Sniffing Drugs & Weapons in School Lockers
Guest Editorial Dr. Sabatino Nacson, CTO of Teknoscan
Teknoscan, in collaboration with a local security agency and a Buffalo, New York high school conducted a trial to sniff school lockers for illegal...
U.S. Veterans Living with Traumatic Brain Injury Need Our Support
On Veterans Day, AST is joining with New York brain injury law firm, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP, to call for more support for the hundreds of thousands of American Veterans...
Deadly Crowd Surge at Astroworld Music Festival Kills 8 (Multi-Video)
November 7, 2021 – In Breaking News – CNN
Following a crowd surge at a Houston concert that left at least eight people dead and dozens injured, authorities will examine key causes behind the...
Retailers Aid Law Enforce thru Digital Transformation & Rapid Data Sharing
Guest Editorial by Rod Guy, VP of Strategy, NICE Public Safety
A recent NRF (National Retail Federation) Study reveals that in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers have experienced growing concerns...
Verizon Frontline Holds NYC Tech Showcase on First Responders Day
Verizon Frontline showcased next-generation emergency response technology for New York City first responders during a demonstration at the city’s Office of Emergency Management, which was Recognized in the 2020 'ASTORS' Homeland Security...
How Artificial Intelligence Is Shaping Security
Guest OpEd by George J. Newton
As technology advances, we see security changing along with it. Artificial intelligence (AI), is becoming more widespread, meaning that more industries can take advantage of...
Video Content Analytics: A Force Multiplier to Accelerate Investigations
Guest Editorial by Stephanie Weagle, CMO at BriefCam
Video surveillance has long been a necessary tool for law enforcement to keep communities safe and reduce crime. Yet sifting through hundreds of hours...
