With ongoing news of serious security breaches taking place both in the public and private sectors, leaders of all stripes are realizing that not investing adequately in IT security can have a negative, if not devastating, impact on the overall health of their organization, so too are they coming to understand the role of leadership within their IT security teams.

The Importance of Leadership in IT Security

By Andrew W. Donofrio There is no shortage of leadership books, articles, and training programs developed for corporate America and government alike. On the corporate side, the importance of leadership is an easy...
Genasys is a leading software provider of advanced location-based mass messaging solutions for Emergency Warning Systems and Workforce Management.

LRAD Acquires Genasys, Location-Based Mass Messaging Provider

LRAD Corporation,Two-Time 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winner for Best Long Range Acoustic Hailing System & Best Mass Notification/Siren System, has acquired Genasys, a leading software provider of advanced location-based mass messaging solutions for...

DURABOOK Wins 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Gold for Best Rugged Tablet Computer

GammaTech Computer Corporation, the North American branch of Twinhead International Corporation, is delighted to announce it’s DURABOOK R11 has received the 2017 Gold 'ASTORS' Award in the Best Rugged Tablet Computer...
Are you tired of fighting prolonged attack campaigns? Can your organization withstand today’s sophisticated DDoS attacks?

Radware Wins New Top Tier US Carrier for Attack Mitigation (Video)

Radware, a leading provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, and a 2017 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Winner for Best Cyber Security Application Management, has won an over one million dollar...
CYRIE Program Manager Erin Kenneally

DHS S&T Award to Create Platform to Spur Cyber Controls Info-Sharing

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has awarded 418 Intelligence Corporation of Herndon, Virginia $350,000 to develop a forecasting platform that will help critical infrastructure owners and system...
For institutions or companies with thousands of computer stations, laptops, television monitors and other connected IoT devices, connectivity in the event of a threat is paramount. American Signal Corporation (ASC) answers the call for preparedness with our ASC AWARE notification system. It ensures any internet-enabled device connected to your server is ready to receive notice of a threat if or when one arises. ASC AWARE notification system supports completely customizable notifications, including text, picture and video.

ASC Launches Campus-Based Layered Mass Notification System

American Signal Corporation (ASC), Two-Time Winner of the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards and Platinum Award Winner for Best Disaster Preparedness, Recovery Solution, is launching its new in-network mass notification and alerting system: ASC AWARE. This product...
Texas DIR New Services Now Available to State Agencies, Cities, Counties, Special Districts and Higher Education Institutions

Texas DIR Selects AT&T for Cybersecurity (Multi-Video)

The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) has awarded AT&T with a contract to offer managed security services statewide. The services include security monitoring and device management, risk and compliance testing, and...
Patrice Caine, Thales chairman and chief executive officer

Thales Acquires Chip Giant Gemalto, in $5.6B All-Cash Deal (Learn More)

By Greg Otto, cyberscoop French technology giant Thales SA will acquire digital security company Gemalto after outbidding a rival French company whose bid was rejected. Thales will acquire Gemalto — the world’s largest manufacturer of...
The Arecont Vision Technology Partner Program™ and its subsidiary MegaLab™ test, certification, and integration facility, adds advanced network technology provider Allied Telesis to its membership.

Allied Telesis Joins Arecont Vision Technology Partner Program

Arecont Vision®, the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner for Best IP Video Surveillance Solution, and the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, has welcomed Allied Telesis, Inc. to the Arecont Vision Technology Partner...
Autopsy—an open-source, digital forensics platform used by law enforcement agencies worldwide to determine how a digital device was used in a crime and recover evidence—is being enhanced with the addition of several new capabilities requested by law enforcement.

S&T Enhancing the Autopsy Digital Forensics Tool

Nearly every crime committed today involves digital media, such as computers and cell phones. In most cases, these devices contain vital evidence, including call logs, location information, text and email messages,...