"I also want to reflect on the really heroic actions of the officers at the scene who literally ran towards the danger into the car where there was an active shooting situation going on," said Tucson Police Chief Chris.

Amtrak Shooting Leaves DEA Agent, Suspect Dead, One Person Detained

October 4, 2021 – In Breaking News – FOX News A Drug Enforcement Administration agent and a suspect were left dead and two law enforcement officers were injured Monday during a shooting inside an Amtrak train...
Umit Karabiyik, an assistant professor in computer and information technology, works in Purdue’s Cybersecurity and Forensics Lab. Karabiyik researches forensic intelligence and how investigators can use terabytes of evidence from a myriad of devices. (Courtesy of Purdue University by Rebecca McElhoe)

Device Data can be too Much of a Good Thing for LE Investigations

Take a walk outside and, Purdue University’s Umit Karabiyik says, video-enabled doorbells or street cameras are recording you. He says most people are carrying at least three devices that are each filing...
The New Short-Range Tactical Quadcopter ION™ M640x, Provides Unmatched Capabilities for Defense and Public Safety Customers

Teledyne FLIR Launches ION M640x Next-Gen Tactical Quadcopter UAS

Teledyne FLIR, a Finalist in the 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has announced the launch of the New ION™ M640x tactical Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). The American designed, developed and manufactured...

U.S. Navy Upgrading to Next-Gen LRAD with 1.8M Add-On Order

Genasys, a global leader in critical communications systems solutions, recently named a Multiple Award Finalist in the 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has announced a $1.8 million LRAD systems order...
In addition to your gourmet, plated meal, entree of choice, the first 100 registered attendees will receive a 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.

AST Announces 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Award Finalists in *Fully Interactive* Edition

American Security Today has released the list of 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Finalists announced in the AST October 2021 'FINALISTS' Edition of our 100% mobile-friendly magazine. The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program...
As the police force of DHS the Federal Protective Service is responsible for protecting Federal Facilities, their occupants, and visitors, ensuring a safe environment in which federal agencies can conduct their business. FPS does this by conducting facility security assessments; responding to calls for service for crimes in progress and other incidents to protect life and property; and detecting, investigating, and mitigating threats posed against over 9,000 federal facilities nationwide.

FPS helps agencies reduce Security Compliance concerns with Key Tool

Federal agencies are responsible for demonstrating their compliance with Interagency Security Committee (ISC) standards for each location they occupy.  Since 2013, the Federal Protective Service (FPS) of the Department of Homeland Security...
With the increasing shift to hybrid work environments, security teams are pivoting their focus from workplace security to a workforce security approach centered on securing employees’ access to information everywhere.

New ‘ASTORS’ Finalist Forcepoint to Acquire SSE Leader Bitglass

Forcepoint, a global leader in data-first security, recently named a Multiple Award Finalist in the 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Security Service Edge (SSE)...
Specializing in life-safety technologies, Mercury Notifications, and their n.FORM® Mass Notification System is a complete, end-to-end, supervised solution that provides the hardware, software, integration, and controls needed for your mass notification and emergency communication systems.

n.FORM Named a Finalist in 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards

Mercury Notifications, an industry-leading B2B life safety solutions provider and product manufacturer of the n.FORM® Mass Notification System, is excited to announce it has been named a Finalist in American Security...
If a company demonstrates a fluidity of trust in all directions, it has the foundation for sustainable growth and prosperity. On the other hand, a lack of trust can undermine the most successful business.

6 Critical Leadership Behaviors that Build Employee Trust

Guest Editorial by David Friedman, the author of Culture by Design: How to Build a High-Performing Culture Even in the New Remote Work Environment. Trust is probably the most critical quality that leaders...
D-Fend Solutions’ offering empowers border security agencies to retrieve drone payloads being carried by rogue drones, which is important when drones are carrying drugs and/or explosives. The system also identifies and tracks the location of the drones’ take-off positions and remote-control operators.

D-Fend Solutions Expands Counter-Drone Takeover Technologies

D-Fend Solutions, a leader in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, counter-drone takeover technology, recently named an Award Finalist in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is officially releasing the new software version...