The Foreign Fighter Phenomenon (FFP), (Learn More, Multi-Video)
James Welch Ph.D. (c) Leiden University
The foreign fighter phenomenon (FFP), has been the center of attention for many national security and intelligence agencies.
It has been a prime area of focus for...
Active Shooters: An Evolving Threat Requires an Updated Solution
Guest Editorial by Ben Aubin, Security Specialist
I. Summary
With an increase in active shooter incidents comes the inevitable evolution in the shootings themselves.
Unfortunately, while active shooter incidents remain fluid and dynamic the...
Hiding in Plain Sight: Open Source Intel & The Security Professional
Guest Editorial By Frank Figliuzzi, COO of ETS Risk Management, Inc. and former FBI Assistant Director for counterintelligence
If security leaders would use social media as much in their professional lives as they do in...
The Govt’s IoT Investment Calls for an Equal Investment in Security
By Paul Parker, Chief Technologist, SolarWinds
The U.S. Defense Department’s investment in the Internet of Things (IoT) has created an interesting paradox.
On the one hand, the IoT has helped make ships, planes,...
NACD Advocate for Rail Reform & Counterterrorism Security Standards
Nearly 90 members of the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) are heading to Capitol Hill to urge Congressional representatives and regulatory officials to support antiterrorism programs that keep our nation...
The Truth about Law Enforcement’s Use of Facial Recognition Technology
By Roger Rodriguez, Director of Business Development at Vigilant Solutions, a 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winner
We all know that technology and automation make us more efficient in our lives and our jobs –...
Big Tech Must Do More to Protect Most Vulnerable from Radicalization
By David Ibsen
The battle against terrorism in Europe is fought in schools, prisons, homes, and communities across the continent.
It is being fought online and in real life by governments, companies, and...
Why Run-Hide-Fight Is Wrong and Two Ways to Fix It (Learn More, Video)
Op-Ed By Doug Haines, Owner and CEO of Haines Security Solutions, and Winner of the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards for Best Homeland Security Education
Throw a can of beans. Throw a chair. Spray...
The Case for LPR: A Homicide Detective’s Evidence (Multi-Video)
By Tom Joyce
Nearly 15 years ago, I was named the NYPD’s Commanding Officer for the cold case and homicide squad.
When I started, there were 8,000 open homicides dating back to 1970...
AAR Lessons Learned: Contemporary Ways to Enhance School Safety
By Keith Germain, COO, Critical Response Group, Inc. and Chief of Police, Barnegat Township Police Department
On February 14th we had yet another mass shooting, this time at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland,...
