Captain James F. Albrecht (Rtd), is a 20-year veteran of the NYPD who retired as the Commanding Officer of NYPD Transit Bureau District 20. He also served on NYPD Police Commissioner Bratton’s Reengineering Committees from 1994 to 1995 and 2014 through 2015.

James F. Albrecht Nominated in 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards

James F. Albrecht is an independent contractor, who has extensive experience in conducting comprehensive training and policy reform projects for the US Department of State (DoS), the US Department of Justice...
Three Armed Street Gangs, as Part of a Gang Alliance of gangs known as South Park Click, Engaged in Violence, Drug Trafficking

KC Gang Leaders, Members Indicted in Racketeering, Murder Conspiracies

Nine alleged Kansas City gang leaders and members were charged in a sweeping federal indictment for their roles in an ongoing criminal enterprise that involved armed violence, including a murder conspiracy,...

Critical Steps for Mitigating Risks During Large Gatherings

Guest Editorial by Tracy Reinhold, Everbridge Chief Security Officer Throughout the year, cities and organizations prepare for large-scale events, ranging from sports competitions to music festivals, attracting thousands of attendees. While these gatherings...
Ermetic CNAPP is a new approach to cloud security that integrates cloud security posture management (CSPM), cloud workload protection (CWPP), cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM) and other risk protection in one solution. Find out how Ermetic’s identity-first CNAPP for AWS, Azure and GCP can reduce risk and streamline cloud security operations for your organization.

Ermetic CNAPP Becomes Available on Google Cloud Marketplace

Ermetic, a leading cloud infrastructure security company, and Platinum Award Winner in the 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has announced that the Ermetic cloud native application protection platform (CNAPP) is...
2022 ’ASTORS’ Award Champion DHS S&T, the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD), and the Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation, established the BIRD Cyber Program, a joint initiative to enhance the cyber resilience of vulnerable critical infrastructure in both the United States and Israel.

BIRD Foundation Invests $3.85M in Joint US-IL CI Cybersecurity Projects

The cybersecurity industry has experienced record-breaking investments and continuous growth in recent years; most companies have focused on developing solutions for banking and insurance companies, defense, eCommerce, and other verticals with...
Raise Follows 300% YoY Business Growth Driven by Demand for Proactive Innovative Solutions to Mitigate Surging U.S. Gun-Related Violence Epidemic

ZeroEyes Secures $33M to Accelerate Customer Deployments

ZeroEyes, creators of AI-based gun detection video analytics - and a Double Platinum Award Winner in the 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program recently Nominated to Compete in the 2023 'ASTORS'...
According to the AP, "As the fire began to swallow homes in its ravenous path, Maui County emergency officials declined to use an extensive network of emergency sirens to alert Lahaina’s residents to flee." (Courtesy of YouTube)

In Deadly Maui Fires, Many had No Warning, No Way Out (Multi-Video)

July 22, 2023 – In Breaking News – The Associated Press As flames tore through a West Maui neighborhood, car after car of fleeing residents headed for the only paved road out of town...
EnforceAir reaches new heights in enabling full control, safety, and continuity during rogue drone incidents. D-Fend introduces EnforceAir2, the next-generation high-performance cyber counter-UAS system with seamless operational flexibility. EnforceAir2 brings enhanced, expanded, and extended Counter-UAS capabilities, with even more POWER, PERFORMANCE, PORTABILITY, and RANGE, all in a COMPACT FOOTPRINT.

D-Fend Solutions Launches the All-New EnforceAir2

D-Fend Solutions, a leader in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, and a Multiple Award Winner in the 2022 'ASTORS' Awards Program recently Nominated to Compete in the...

Texas Woman Gets 30 Yrs for Role in Brutal MS-13 Murder Thanks to HSI

Karla Jackelin Morales pleaded guilty and was sentenced on Aug. 11 to 30 years in prison for luring a 24-year-old man to a remote area, where five MS-13 gang members brutally...
"Consistent patch management is essential for effective enterprise security," explains guest author Michael Canavan, CRO at TuxCare. "By opting to fight against vulnerabilities through live patching, IT teams can successfully create a more realistic opportunity to mitigate future attacks."

Streamlining Security Practices for Your Org Through Live Patching

Guest Editorial by Michael Canavan, Chief Revenue Officer of TuxCare  According to a report released by the Ponemon Institute and IBM, a U.S. company's current breach cost is $4.35 million on average,...