Keith Gibson, the suspect charged in the murders of a Philly Dunkin’ manager and his own mother, has now been formally charged with 41 felonies out of Delaware— including the murder of a Metro PCS worker Leslie Ruiz-Basilio. (Courtesy of the Philadelphia Police Department)

Serial Killer Suspect Indicted After Post-Release ‘Brutal Crime Spree’

July 7, 2021 – In Breaking News – USA TODAY A 39-year-old man linked to multiple killings in Delaware and Philadelphia has been indicted on 41 felony charges in connection with multiple slayings, assaults and robberies,...
Terre Haute police detective Greg Ferency, who was an FBI task force officer since 2010, was shot and killed in the line of duty after being ambushed outside an FBI building in Indiana. Detective Ferency was a 30 year veteran of the Terre Haute Police Department. He is survived by two adult children.

Hero Down: FBI Task Force & THPD Officer Killed in Ambush by Gunman

July 8, 2021 – In Breaking News – ABC News An FBI Task Force officer and 30-year police department veteran was shot and killed in the line of duty after being ambushed...
“While NG9-1-1 technologies will enhance the current capabilities of today’s 911 systems by enabling multimedia sharing and connectivity, we must ensure these critical emergency response networks remain resilient and reliably operational,”explained Kathryn Coulter Mitchell, DHS Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology. 

DHS Awards SecureLogix $1M to Secure NG9-1-1 Multimedia Content

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which was recognized in the 2020 'ASTORS' Awards Program for 'Excellence in Homeland Security', Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program recently awarded $997,526.67 to San Antonio,...
Use of facial recognition technology has benefited Americans in countless but underpublicized ways – helping law enforcement find missing children, fight human trafficking, find dangerous criminals and bring sexual predators to justice. At the same time, the technology allows individuals to quickly and conveniently prove their identity to enter a venue, board a plane, perform online transactions and seamlessly access personalized experiences. (Courtesy of SIA)

Security Industry Association (SIA) Opposes US Biometric Legislation

The Security Industry Association (SIA) – a leading trade association representing security solutions providers stands in strong opposition to the Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act, originally introduced in 2020 and...

How NIST is Using Radio Signals to Image Hidden and Speeding Objects

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Wavsens LLC, have together developed a method which could help firefighters find escape routes or victims trapped inside buildings filled...
AMO Long Beach Marine Unit agents and partners responded to a maritime smuggling event at Mother’s Beach, Alamitos Bay, Long Beach, CA. AMO agents and OFO partners apprehended 10 undocumented non-citizens. (Courtesy of CBP)

San Diego CBP AMO Disrupt Eight Maritime Smuggling Events in 4 Days

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) San Diego Air and Marine Branch crews worked with law enforcement partners to disrupt eight maritime smuggling events in the Southern California...
'ASTORS' Award Winner Attivo Networks Arms Cyber Warfighters to Defend Our Nation’s Most Critical Networks

Attivo Earns US DoD Contracts for Active Cyber & Deception Defense

Attivo Networks®, the industry experts in preventing identity privilege escalation and detecting lateral movement attacks, and Triple 2020 'ASTORS' Award Winner, has been selected to provide the U.S. Department of Defense...
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US Government Launches One-Stop Resource Shop: StopRansomware.gov

Agencies across the U.S. government have launched a new website to combat the threat of ransomware, aimed at protecting American businesses and communities from ransomware attacks. Together with federal partners, the U.S....
The New OnSolve Control Center Unifies and Integrates the Entire Critical Event Management Lifecycle to Optimize Response and Outcomes

New OnSolve Control Center: A Central Hub to Manage Uncertainty

OnSolve, a Double Award Winner in the 2020 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, and a leading critical event management provider for enterprises, small-to-medium sized organizations, and government entities, has launched the...
You can step up and help #endtrafficking. Save HOTLINE numbers to your phone in case you ever witness a situation you think could be human trafficking. See the indicators below to learn what #humantrafficking may look like.  Traffickers may attempt to force victims into commercial sex acts in hotels and motels. #Hospitality employees can act as a crucial line of defense by looking out for indicators of #humantrafficking. (Courtesy of Blue Campaign and DHS)

TAKE ACTION: July 30th is World Day AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain labor or commercial sex acts. Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked worldwide – including right...