The Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) at the Naval Postgraduate School transforms how leaders look at the world, look at their jobs, and do their jobs.

NPS Center for Homeland Defense & Security Honored in 2021 ‘ASTORS’

The Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS), located at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, is pleased to announce they have been selected as a Finalist in the 2021...
No borough or neighborhood was spared, with the shuttered companies ranging from Engine Co. 55 in lower Manhattan, to Engine Co. 234 in Crown Heights, to Engine Co. 231 in Brownsville. Others included Ladder Co. 128 in Long Island City and Engine Co. 158 and Ladder Co. 78 on Staten Island, according to information provided by Malliotakis and Councilman Joe Borelli (R-SI), who cited the Uniformed Firefighters Association. Borelli said the list of 26 came from a FDNY alert dispatched to members. (Courtesy of YouTube)

26 FDNY Firehouses Out-of-Service over Vaccine Mandate Staff Shortage

October 30, 2021 – In Breaking News – NEW YORK POST The FDNY shuttered 26 fire companies citywide on Saturday due to staff shortages caused by the COVID-19 vaccination mandate, according to...
19-year-old Jose Guadalupe Reazola was allegedly killed by multiple gunshots wounds because he was ‘not following proper gang attire, snitching and not being picked up.’  The teens body was found in the Montana Vista desert on April 4, 2018. (Courtesy of YouTube)

CBP Officers Capture Man Wanted for 2018 Homicide of Teenager

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers working at the El Paso Port of Entry arrested a man being sought for the killing of a Horizon City teenager whose body was...
2021 'ASTORS' Award Finalist CIS Mobile, Partners with Multiple Tech Providers to Secure Mobile Devices In, Around Federal Facilities.

CIS Mobile Opens Mobile Integration Center in Northern Virginia HQ

CIS Mobile, a leading mobile security platform provider, and a New Finalist in the 2021 'ASTORS' Awards Program, has announced the launch of the CIS Mobile Integration Center (CMIC), a facility...
Swiftlane all-in-one face recognition access control solution provides high security, privacy, and convenience.

Facial Recognition: A Safer Access Control Solution

COVID-19 has complicated the management of both residential and commercial spaces. Building managers and landlords are forced back to the drawing board to devise new plans that will ensure occupants, employees,...
Airspace security market leader and 2021 'ASTORS' Award Finalist Dedrone, enables federal operations to protect U.S. critical assets, soldiers and civilians around the globe from drone threats.

Dedrone Empowers US Fed Agencies with Drone Detection & Mitigation

Dedrone, a market leader in smart airspace security, and a New Finalist in the 2021 'ASTORS' Awards Program, is pleased to announce the company has added their ninth U.S. federal customer,...
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,...
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...
The CDC defines School Violence as “youth violence that occurs on school property, on the way to or from school or school-sponsored events, or during a school-sponsored event.” Learn how you can help

School Violence Mini Resource Guide Presented by PWPORG.org

By PWPORG, a 501(c)(3) built by law enforcement and security industry practitioners and educators to provide educational resources to kids, families and communities on safety and emergency preparedness. What is School Violence The Centers for...
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...