The prestigious Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program highlights the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today, to ensure our readers have the information they need to stay ahead of the competition and keep our Nation safe – one facility, street, and city at a time. Pictured here, Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President of NEC National Security Systems (at left), and Tammy Waitt, Editorial Director at AST (at right), present CBP OFO Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane Sabatino with the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Government Leadership & Innovation Person of the Year Award at the 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Ceremony and Luncheon banquet in New York City.

AST Unveils 2022 CHAMPIONS Edition ‘Fully Interactive’ Magazine

American Security Today (AST) is pleased to introduce the 2022 'ASTORS' CHAMPIONS Edition - the Go-To Source for more than 75,000 decision-makers at the Federal, State, and Local levels and firms allied to...
“By building on our core solutions through ongoing innovation, we will continue to alleviate customers’ pain points while adding new value through advanced vision solutions,” explains Soon-hong Ahn, President and CEO of Hanwha Vision.

Hanwha’s New Rebrand Reflects Focus on Global Vision for the Future

Introducing Hanwha Vision, (formerly Hanwha Techwin), a 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Champion, as the company has changed its name and is expanding its offerings as a provider of global vision...
Sylvia Zachary, Cybersecurity & Software Director - Secure Communications (SCOM), for Cubic Mission & Performance Solutions, shares her thoughts and experiences in Embracing Your Strengths, and Celebrating Diversity During Women’s History Month and Beyond.

Embracing Your Strengths During Women’s History Month and Beyond

Guest Editorial by Sylvia Zachary, Cybersecurity & Software Director - Secure Communications (SCOM), Cubic Mission & Performance Solutions Companies often emphasize diversity, inclusion, and equity in their social initiatives. Fortunately, noteworthy progress...
FirstNet must operate in accordance with its Congressional mandate, and without undue influence from commercial interests, explains Commissioner Bratton, Former NYPD and LAPD Police Commissioner, Vice Chairman of the Secretary of Homeland Security’s Advisory Council. Commissioner Bratton shown here addressing attendees at the 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Ceremony and Banquet Luncheon in New York City.

Legendary 9/11 Public Servants Raise Concerns Over FirstNet IG Report

William Bratton, Former Commissioner of the NYPD, BPD, and the former Chief of the LAPD, along with Former FDNY Commissioner Sal Cassano, Former Philadelphia and D.C. Chief Chuck Ramsey, and Former Head...
One of the most popular types of phygital attacks is “warshipping,” in which the attacker sends a digital device small enough to fit in a modestly sized cardboard package, through the mail.

Phygital Attacks: Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Threats

Guest Editorial by Will Plummer, Military Veteran and Chief Security Officer at RaySecur As businesses across the globe have grown in their reliance on digital infrastructure, so too has the number of...
How Dispatchers and First Responders Can Stay Ahead of the Curve In Advance of Super Bowl LVII, when NHTSA fatality data show that the stakes are high - with Alcohol-related traffic fatalities 74% higher on Super Bowl Sunday compared to the week before and 82% higher than the following week. SOMA Global

How We Can Make Public Safety More Proactive

Guest Editorial by Josh Lewis, CTO at SOMA Global, a Double Platinum Winner in the 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Glendale saw a massive influx of sports fans this past weekend for...
Patrick Harr, CEO SlashNext

SlashNext Joins the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association

SlashNext, a  leader in SaaS-based Integrated Cloud Messaging Security across email, mobile or web messaging apps, and a 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Winner for Best Phishing Defense Solution, is pleased...
“These findings underscore why it’s so crucial to regularly pentest all internal and externally exposed assets and points of entry,” explained Snehal Antani, CEO and co-founder of Horizon3.ai. “Many of the vulnerabilities and weaknesses that companies believe they’ve already addressed are, in fact, welcoming entry points for threat actors. Every organization should regularly ask themselves what their threat environment looks like, whether their security tools are appropriately configured and effective, and most importantly – whether their assets and environments are secure.”

Horizon3.ai Unveils: ‘Year in Review: Thru the Eyes of the Attacker 2022’

Horizon3.ai, a leading cybersecurity firm focusing on autonomous penetration testing, and a Platinum 'ASTORS' Winner in AST's 2022 Homeland Security Awards Program, has issued its inaugural cybersecurity threatscape report titled: “Year...
i-PRO’s New S-Series and U-Series PTZ Cameras, one of its latest product offerings, feature smaller profiles, AI-based auto-tracking, best low light performance and enhanced cyber security, will be featured at ISC West in Las Vegas.

i-PRO New Multi-Sensor Lineup, PTZ Cameras & New Analytics at ISC West

i-PRO, a global leader in professional security solutions for video surveillance and public safety, and a New Platinum Award Champion in the 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, will showcase multiple...
UiPath has the vision to deliver the Fully Automated Enterprise™, where companies use automation to unlock their greatest potential. They make software robots, so that people don’t have to be robots. (Courtesy of UiPath)

Tackling Cyber Threats with Automation & AI in 2023 and Beyond

Guest Editorial by Mike Daniels, Senior Vice President of Public Sector, UiPath Automation technology company UiPath recently released its predictions for the top public sector automation and artificial intelligence trends in 2023....