CBP Unveils Facial Comparison to Streamline International Arrivals

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which was recognized for ‘Excellence in Public Safety’ for the agency's CBP Entry and Exit Program in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has introduced biometric...

DHS Calls for Submissions to Third Annual Biometric Rally (Multi-Video)

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), which has been recognized for Fourth Consecutive Year the in Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is calling for submissions to...
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Meet HID Signo: Open, Connected Access Control, Redesigned (Videos)

Say hello to Signo, the signature line of access control readers from HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, and a Platinum Award Winner in the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security...
IP Multi-Tenant Video Intercom A sophisticated, yet simple way to connect a variety of mixed-use building, the IXG Series is a complete network-based communication solution with unlimited possibilities for any multi-tenant security application.

Aiphone Unveils IXG Multi-Tenant Video Intercom with Mobile App

Aiphone's new IXG Series IP-based video intercom is a comprehensive solution providing multi-tenant and mixed-use building managers with reliable network communication and entry security along, along with the added convenience of...
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Doorbell Cam Leads to Arrest of Five in Murder of 16yo Mississippi Girl

February 28, 2020 – In Breaking News – People Five teenagers have been arrested and charged with capital murder after the shooting death of a Mississippi girl, police confirmed to PEOPLE. Madison Harris,...

SC School Districts Champion Evolve Free-Flow Weapons Detection System

Evolv Technology, a Winner in the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has seen South Carolina school districts Spartanburg County District 6 and Florence 1 Schools install Evolv’s AI-based, free-flow weapons-detection systems to keep...
'ASTORS' Award-Winning Amulet Ballistic Technology is now actively protecting US Federal Agency front-line Security Personnel and visitors from a full spectrum of ballistic violence.

Amulet Introduces Screen Defender™ to Safeguard Security Checkpoints

Physical screening at Security Checkpoints is a key component of Access Control.  ​ While much thought is put into the technology and practices utilized to detect the presence of contraband, including weapons, virtually no...
The OFFSET program hosts its third field experiment in Camp Shelby, Miss. (Courtesy of DARPAtv and YouTube.)

DARPA Robotic Swarm Exercise Conducts Urban Raid Demo (Video)

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Pentagon’s research branch, DARPA, which was recognized in the 2018 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is working to train robots for war. In December, in...
"Did anyone consult with police before designing and manufacturing the new Ontario licence plates? They're virtually unreadable at night." Tweeted Sgt Steve Koopman in Kingston, Ont. (Courtesy of Sgt Koopman and Twitter)

Ontario’s New License Plates: You Can’t Read Them (Learn More, Video)

February 18, 2020 – In Breaking News – NPR Ontario's newly-designed license plates just hit a speedbump. Call it Plate-gate. A little background: The Canadian province's new design was unveiled by the provincial government —...

Have the Right Security, Right Away

Access security is not a one-size-fits-all solution. It’s about assessing security needs and weighing door options to fit individual requirements.  Rolling security doors not only come in many shapes and sizes, but...