The United States in 2020 experienced the biggest rise in murder since the start of national record-keeping in 1960, according to data gathered by the F.B.I. for its annual report on crime. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Murders Rose Nearly 30% in the U.S. in 2020, FBI Reports (Multi-Video)

September 27, 2021 – Breaking News – THE WALL STREET JOURNAL The number of homicides in the U.S. rose nearly 30% in 2020 from the prior year to 21,570, the largest single-year...
Thomas Kopecky, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Ontic

A Commitment to Disrupting the Top Physical Security Threats

Guest OpEd by Tom Kopecky, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Ontic A quiet day in the life of a physical security professional is an accomplishment in every sense of the word. Working...
EAGL Technology is continually working to add further capabilities to our EAGL System, and new for this year the company has added body-worn gunshot detection (with man-down), AI weapons detection, flood, vehicular accident, and local environmental detection.

EAGL Technology Returns to Compete in 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

EAGL Technology, the Platinum Award Winner for Best Gunshot Detection Solution in the 2020, 2019 and 2018 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Programs, is pleased to announce the EAGL Gunshot Detection &...
Camera Canvass Tracker makes investigation easier by providing access to surveillance camera information, without the necessity of to spend hours canvassing for surveillance cameras.

Are You Tired of Canvassing for Surveillance Cameras?

Camera Canvass Tracker, a patented pending technology from Probable Cause Solutions used to simplify canvassing for surveillance cameras, a task required by investigators every day, has been Nominated to Compete in their...
Everbridge Crisis Management draws on over 160 patents to bring automation and innovation to managing threats like COVID-19, to provid organizations a single solution for business continuity, disaster recovery, and emergency communication. In one application, crisis teams can coordinate all response activities, teams, and resources to accelerate recovery times and maintain command and control when crises evolve into unanticipated scenarios.

Everbridge Returns to Compete in Fourth ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

Everbridge, a global leader in critical event management (CEM), and a Platinum Award winner in the 2019, 2018, and 2017 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Programs, is pleased to announce that JARVISS, has...
In addition to your gourmet, plated meal, entree of choice, and signed copy of Bill Bratton’s New Book ‘The Profession’ - your 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon Registration includes Complimentary attendee access to ISC East, the leading event for the Northeast’s security and public safety community, the inaugural Natural Disaster and Emergency Management (NDEM) Expo, and the ASIS NYC SECURITY CONFERENCE & EXPO on November 17th & 18th at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York City.

Early ‘ASTORS’ Banquet Discount & New Bratton Book for 100 Attendees

American Security Today is offering a Special Early Luncheon Registration Discount through November 1, for the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Luncheon at ISC East on Wednesday, November 17th, at the Jacob...
Germaine Coulter, Sr.,

Child Sex Trafficker Sentenced to Serve 3 Decades in Federal Prison

On Thursday of last week, Germaine Coulter, Sr., 48, of Oklahoma City, was sentenced to serve 30 years in federal prison for child sex trafficking and conspiracy to commit child sex...
Scalable to small and large perimeters, the new PureTech Rapid Deploy Virtual Perimeter Unit (RDVPU) can provide a temporary or permanent virtual perimeter protection system that requires very little deployment time.

PureTech’s RDVPU Recognized for Rapid Deploy in 2021 ‘ASTORS’

PureTech Systems, a Record Six 'ASTORS' Award Winner in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce its PureActiv Rapid Deploy Virtual Perimeter System has been Recognized for...
Using the strategies outlined below make consumers feel more valued by a brand while also building trust which leads to them sharing data.

Florida Updated Its Telemarketing Rules – Now What?

Guest OpEd by Eric Tejeda, Head of Marketing for PossibleNOW In April 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in a major case pertaining to Facebook that was viewed as favorable to...
Learn how the Terrain Defender TD100™ utilizes RF energy formed between two parallel coaxial cables to transmit and receive energy creating a static protection field.

Covert Perimeter Sensors for Next-Generation Intrusion Detection

The need for reliable buried line sensors to secure applications including military, VIP and critical infrastructure is growing while the tolerance of faults/nuisance alarms is declining. The physical security industry demands a...