CFD Investigations responded to 636 fires & determined a cause and origin in over 87% of the fires in FY18. 196 were determined to be set fires, and 42.47% of the set fires have been cleared by arrest. The national clearance rate for set fires is 20.6%;

Charlotte Fire Department Arson Unit Dept to Deploy AXON Evidence.com

The Charlotte Fire Department (CFD) is set to deploy Axon's digital evidence management solution, Evidence.com, making it the first major city fire department to join the Axon network. ​CFD delivers fire suppression,...
LRAD® 100X-MAG-HS Long Range Communication – High Strength Mag Mount

LRAD Goes for Hat Trick in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards (See in Action)

LRAD Corporation, a global leader in long range voice broadcast systems, advanced mass notification, and the Platinum Award Winner for Best Long Range Acoustic Hailing System for Two Consecutive Years in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security...

Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Cyberstalking Campaign to Terrorize Ex-Girlfriend

A New York attorney pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York to one count of cyberstalking, stemming from his extensive cyberstalking campaign that targeted...

Viasat Handheld Link 16 NSA Authorized for Int’l Military Forces

Viasat, a global communications company, and a competitor in the 2018 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has received authorization by the National Security Agency (NSA) for immediate use by Five Eyes...

Cybersecurity: Single Most Important Event of this Century (Multi-Video)

By Casey Fleming, CEO of BLACKOPS Partners Corporation Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on June 15, “We are witnessing a world awash in change—a world beset by the reemergence of great power competition...
With more than 90% of breaches attributed to successful phishing campaigns, phishing continues to be the #1 concern for most organizations. Empower your employees to recognize and resist malicious phishing attempts with Cofense PhishMe - designed to change risky behavior and enable employees to recognize and report malicious phishing emails.

Cofense Competes in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program

We have a problem. Still. Despite record investments in cyber security technology, the data continues to paint a bleak picture: 91% of breaches start with spear phishing 146 Days – the average time to identify...
When life threatening incidents occur, all individuals must be alerted and safety protocols quickly implemented and followed. LRAD systems ensure warnings and lifesaving notifications are simultaneously heard and clearly understood, providing superior communication capabilities for crisis situations.

LRAD Goes for 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Trifecta with LRAD 360XL-MID Mobile Kit

LRAD Corporation, a global leader in long range voice broadcast systems, advanced mass notification, and the Platinum Award Winner for Best Long Range Acoustic Hailing System for Two Consecutive Years in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security...
With state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor location technology, streaming video calling, and call prioritization, Carbyne is set to be 9-1-1's most important upgrade in more than 40 years.

Carbyne Brings Next-Gen 911 to Mexico City (See in Action, Video)

With a touch on a smartphone, to a telephone application using Israeli security technology, the emergency center ‘C-2’ will know the exact location, the name of the issuer of the alert...
Through OnGuard, Lenel continues its ongoing commitment to finding new ways to facilitate data optimization and enhance security and business operations.

Lenel’s OnGuard 7.5 Powerful Enhancements Highlighted at GSX

Lenel, a global leader in advanced security systems, and a new competitor in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is delivering an extensive set of new features and utilities with the introduction...
FEMA emergency alert test scheduled for Wednesday (Courtesy of FEMA)

FEMA Emerg Alert Test Set for Wednesday (Why? Learn Here, Video)

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), is scheduled to conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. The WEA portion...