Increasing passenger security scans at airports from 200 to 1,200 per hour. Thanks to breakthrough technologies using carbon nanotubes together with AI for new generation X-ray equipment with disruptive imaging performance, passengers will no longer queue up for security checks, and airports will free a lot of space for commercial use or increase in traffic. (Courtesy of Thales)

Thales & Micro-X Partner to Speed Up Airport Check-In (Multi-Video)

From airport checkpoints to counter terrorism to future medical imaging devices, the use of x-ray 3D imaging is the cornerstone of many of the applications that are critical to security and...
Hundreds of mourners, made up of cops, firefighters and Jon Stewart, turned out to say a final goodbye to Luis Alvarez, an NYPD detective who spent his final days desperately fighting to restore vital funds to 9/11 responders. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Hero Down: Luis Alvarez, 9/11 First Responder Laid to Rest (Multi-Video)

July 3, 2019 – In Breaking News – USA TODAY A single bagpipe played "Amazing Grace" as police officers and firefighters joined regular New Yorkers gathered to say goodbye Wednesday to Luis Alvarez, a...
Robot bus in Kalasatama district in Helsinki (Courtesy of Jari Honkonen)

Robot Bus to the Beach? Driverless Buses for Smart Mobility Solutions

Congested streets full of passenger cars are a challenge for growing cities around the world, and Helsinki is looking for means to decrease traffic congestion as well as emissions and other...
“We are spending all this manpower and hours patting down children and elderly veterans in wheelchairs but the airport workers motivated by greed can smuggle whatever it needs past security.” (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Dangerous TSA Airport Security Loophole Could Put Everyone At Risk

July 7, 2019 – In Breaking News – DAily Caller A Fox News report Wednesday revealed the dangerous TSA airport security loophole that vendor trucks driving through airport gates go unchecked or...
Allied Universal integrates security consulting, investigations, personal protection and threat, disaster and emergency response with traditional security services and technology systems to present a comprehensive picture of risk and actionable solutions to enhance security program effectiveness and ROI.

Allied Universal Adds Risk Advisory & Consulting Services Division

Allied Universal®, a leading security and facility services company in North America, and a recognized Winner for two consecutive years in the prestigious Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is expanding their...
Terrese Colston (Courtesy of the Polk County Sheriff's Office)

Carjacker Who Shot FL Police Officer Gets 30 Years in Federal Prison

Terrese Colston, 29, of Polk County, Florida, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for carjacking, brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and possessing...
S&T’s NUSTL collaborated with first responders, DOE, and FEMA to publish the “Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) Response Guidance: Planning for the First 100 Minutes,” is designed to encourage comprehensive radiological preparedness and assist first responders and local jurisdictions to both operationalize and implement best practices for RDD detonation response. Pictured here, a radioactive blast releasing radioactive ballistic fragments into the surrounding environment. (From the video, Courtesy of DHS S&T)

S&T Returns with NUSTL Responder RAD Preparedness in 2019 ‘ASTORS’

A radiological dispersal device (RDD), or 'dirty bomb,' detonation in a local jurisdiction will have significant consequences for public safety, responder health and critical infrastructure operations. First responders and emergency managers must...
DHS announced Tuesday that arrests at the southwest border plummeted in June after the Mexican government agreed early in the month to dramatically step up its own immigration enforcement efforts, under the threat of punishing US tariffs. (Courtesy of CBP)

Border Arrests Drop 28% Following US-Mexico Partnership (Multi-Video)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data for June indicates a 28% drop in enforcement actions along the Southwest Border since May, from 144,278 to...
Your Entire Operation at Your Fingertips Access the security command center from any web browser and get a complete view of your security operation. From officer location, shifts to critical events, the commander center enables you to manage all sites from one central location be it locally or globally.

Trackforce Launches Powerful, Out-of-the-Box Security Command Center

Trackforce™, a global leader in security workforce management solutions, and a new competitor in the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has launched its new Command Center, which virtually removes the...
An intrusion detection platform with covert, integrated fiber optics, can alert security immediately should someone cross a secure doorway in less than 5 seconds, allowing for rapid containment of the incident. (Courtesy of Cleveland Electric Labs)

Multi-Layer Intrusion Detection Using Fiber Optic Technologies (Videos)

By Alan Seymour, President of Cleveland Electric Laboratories, 2018 'ASTORS' Award Winner for Best Intrusion Detection & Prevention Solution From data centers to zoos, there are levels of protection necessary today to...