For missions that allow the operator little flexibility to pick the weather in which to fly, such as military and emergency response missions, an aerodynamically shaped aerostat will provide a much greater availability at mission altitude and provide greater safety to the aerostat, its crew, and payload across all weather conditions. (Pictured here, TCOM 12 Meter aerostat)

Surveilling Borders from Above: TCOM’s Lighter-Than-Air Aerostats Elevate ISR Solutions to a New Level

Providing intelligent and cost-effective solutions to surveil borders is essential to meeting our nation’s security needs. TCOM’s Tactical Aerostats, used by Homeland Security on the border with Mexico as well as international...
'ASTORS' Award Winning Carbyne, is a Next Generation Call Handling platform, supported by a full ecosystem, encompassing advanced IP based communication features, global infrastructure and caller solutions.

Carbyne & RapidSOS Emergency Response for First Responders

Carbyne, a global leader in public safety technology, and a Platinum Award Winner in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is partnering with RapidSOS, who was recognized as a Platinum Award Winner...
From multinational cyber syndicates to foreign intelligence services, hacktivists, and insider threats, the FBI takes a multidisciplinary approach to combatting threats, explained FBI Director Christopher Wray at the RSA Conference in San Francisco, California, on March 5, 2019. (Courtesy of YouTube)

The FBI: At the Heart of Combating Cyberthreats (See Video Interview)

By the FBI With cyber threats to the United States and across globe reaching unprecedented levels, the FBI uses a full spectrum of expertise, technology, and partnerships to root out cyber criminals,...

ThayerMahan & WingmanAI Team Up on Maritime AI Initiatives

ThayerMahan, a world leader in autonomous maritime security solutions has teamed with WingmanAI, a leading developer of artificial intelligence solutions in the gaming and simulation industry, to pursue defense and maritime...

How Can Federal Agencies Secure Data Services in the Cloud

By Gerry Gebel, VP of Business Development at Axiomatics As businesses continue their mass migration of data, applications, workflows and other business assets to the cloud, federal agencies are following suit, and...
A U.S. Coast Guard crew, a vital component of SARSAT, conducts ocean search and rescue training. (Courtesy of the USCG)

NOAA Satellites Helped Rescue 340 People in 2018 (Learn More, Videos)

The pilot of the rowboat Alba had a noble goal – to raise awareness and funds for the Scottish Association for Mental Health. And he was going to row 3,400 nautical miles,...
Researchers designed a communication intervention strategy1 to increase post-fire decontamination behaviors in a group of firefighters. Here’s what happened. (Courtesy of the U.S. Fire Administration)

Firefighter Decon Challenges? Try a Communication Intervention (Videos)

By the U.S. Fire Administration Routine firefighting can expose firefighters to substantial cancer risk. A study in 2015 estimated that firefighters have a 14 percent increased lifetime cancer risk compared to the general public. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFzP1rQJWSQ (See processes...
Neighborhood Watch Groups are a great example of community joining in on support for safer communities and operate under the oversight of local enforcement as it should be.

Concept for Trust Dev’t between Community & Law Enforcement

OpEd By Dave Minyard The United States of America was founded with the liberty for citizens to bear arms. This has long been a source of contention to those who disagree and as...
As part of his assaults, Nathan Loebe, (left), who was found guilty on 12 counts of sexual assault, five counts of kidnapping among other charges, impersonated former child star Brian Bonsall from the '80s sitcom "Family Ties," (right), after the two met behind bars, Loebe assumed his identity all in an effort to attract women and then sexually assault them.

Serial Rapist Convicted after Rape Kit Backlog Testing Prioritized (Videos)

March 2, 2018 – In Breaking News – CNN A Tucson man was convicted of raping seven women over a 12-year period after police received a grant to test rape kits and changed a...
Five people were arrested in a bust of an alleged heroin and fentanyl mill in Ardsley, Westchester County, a wealthy community about 20 miles north of New York City. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Fentanyl Bust in NY Finds Enough to Kill Nearly 2 Million People, DEA Says

March 2, 2018 – In Breaking News – CNN A home in a quiet Westchester County, New York, neighborhood was hiding enough fentanyl to kill 2 million people, the US Drug Enforcement...