AST Honors Thomas Richardson, FDNY Chief of Department; Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President of NEC National Security Systems; and Richard Blatus, FDNY Assistant Chief of Operations, at the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon at ISC Eastat the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Luncheon at ISC East in New York City on November 17, 2021.

2021 ‘ASTORS’ Award Winners & 9/11 Spec Guests Honored (Part 4 SI-Gvt)

The 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Presentation Luncheon was an exclusive event featuring two hundred representatives of law enforcement, public safety, and top industry leaders who came together to honor the...
Dr. Kathleen Kiernan (at left), President of NEC National Security Systems, and Tammy Waitt AST Editorial Director (at right), presenting TSA Administrator David Pekoske with the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Extraordinary Government Leadership & Innovation Person of the Year Award at the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Luncheon at ISC East in New York City on November 17, 2021.

2021 ‘ASTORS’ Award Winners & 9/11 Special Guests (Part 5 Excellence)

The 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Presentation Luncheon was an exclusive event featuring two hundred representatives of law enforcement, public safety, and top industry leaders who came together to honor the...
mental health

How to Enhance Mental Health Emergency Response Efforts

Guest Editorial by Joel Vetter, Chief of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services, Suffolk County, NY Mental health incidents are increasing in the U.S. According to a January 2021 NHIS Early Release Program...
The Dedrone system provides important data on drone activity in monitored airspace as the basis for an effective airspace security concept.

Dedrone & Swisscom Partner Up to Protect Against Dangerous Drones

Dedrone, a market leader in airspace security, and New Platinum 'ASTORS' Award Winner for Best Airport/Aviation Security Solution in the AST 2021 Homeland Security Awards Program, has joined forces with European telecommunications...
14-year-old Hana St. Juliana, 17-year-old Madisyn Baldwin, and 16-year-old Tate Myre, were killed after a fellow student opened fire at their Michigan high school on Nov. 30th, 2021. A fourth student has also died as a result of injuries, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. (Courtesy of YouTube.)

Police Seek Motive in Michigan High School Shooting: What We Know

December 1, 2021 – In Breaking News – CNN School bells were replaced by police sirens Tuesday after a shooting at Michigan's Oxford High School left four students dead. Six other students and a teacher...
Waukesha suspect Darrell Brooks (Courtesy of the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department)

Waukesha Parade Suspect Received $1,000 Bail Despite Red-Flag Rating

November 30, 2021 – In Breaking News – Fox News When deputies walked Waukesha suspect Darrell Brooks in front of a Milwaukee judge on Nov. 5 after he allegedly ran over his ex with the same...
Everbridge Digital Operations Platform

Everbridge Critcal Event Mgmt ‘Goes Digital’ with New Operations Platform

Everbridge, a global leader in critical event management (CEM), and New Platinum 'ASTORS' Award Winner for Best Federal Government Security Program in the AST 2021 Homeland Security Awards Program, has launched its new...
Evolv Express™, powered by the Evolv Cortex AI Software Platform, delivers the frictionless high-speed smart firearm and bomb detection system that screens over 3600 people per hour (60 people per minute) and gets smarter over time.

How to Create Gun-Free Spaces in America

When it comes to gun violence, Americans are living in an era of unprecedented anxiety. What if we had full confidence that our workplace, school, university, grocery store, place of worship, stadium,...
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.

3 Tips + Trends to Help Keep Your Hybrid Workplace Secure

Guest Editorial by Katsuhiro “Jerry” Matsufuji, Vice President and General Manager of Canon U.S.A. Now about two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations continue to embrace a hybrid or virtual workplace...
When Every Second Counts— Learn Why Rapidly Deploying an Agile Network is Mission-Critical in Public Safety Communications

Rajant Kinetic Mesh® Hawk Wins 2021 Platinum ‘ASTORS’ Award

Rajant Corporation, the inventor of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, is the recipient of a Platinum 2021 American Security Today 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award for Rajant’s Hawk BreadCrumb® as the “Best Wireless...