ecamsecure The security of local, state, and federal government assets deserves the highest priority, certification, and innovation. With those imperatives in mind, it’s clear to see why government agencies trust remote guarding to meet the moment’s security needs proactively, and decisively.

Learn How Remote Guarding Helps to Respond to Threats in Real-Time

Guest Editorial by Jordan Lippel, CPP at ECAMSECURE, a GardaWorld company Modern security risks command an agile response from key institutions like local, state, and federal government agencies/services. American citizens depend on the...
Threats to building security come in many forms and from many sources. Here are tips to safeguard your structure's entryways inside and outside the building. (Courtesy of CornellCookson, a subsidiary of Clopay Corporation)

Protecting Building Access Points: A Focus on Door Security

Guest Editorial by Heather Bender, Director of Commercial Product Marketing, Clopay® Corporation In the built environment, security and safety are critical considerations in the planning, engineering, and design of any structure. From government...
Given the heightened visibility, lethality, and contributions of female terrorists worldwide, this underestimation of women terrorists merits urgent recalibration.

Women Terrorists: An Underapprec-iated Risk (Learn More, Multi-Video)

Guest Editorial by 2019 'ASTORS' Award Winner Dean C. Alexander and David A. Young* Introduction Women of all ages and marital statuses, including mothers, have taken part in terrorist operations. Female terrorists have...
Kenneth Gantt, Deputy Director, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Biometric Identity Management

Identity Technologies Take Center Stage in Our Nations Capital

Identity Week America was opened by Mr. John Mears, Chairman of the Board of International Biometrics + Identity Association (IBIA), and a Vice President and Tech Fellow specializing in biometrics, identity...
Identity Week America is a multi-faceted conference experience with more than 120 vendors, fifty impressive start-ups, and over 150 educational sessions across eight tracks, to provide the most comprehensive and multi-disciplined Identity Technologies event in the U.S.

Reaching the Next Level in Identity, at Identity Week America 2022

To experience the Next Level in Identity Technologies, Insights, and, Opportunities, American Security Today was live and on-site this morning at Identity Week America, being held Oct 4-5 at the Walter...
CBP One™ is a mobile application that serves as a single portal to a variety of CBP services. Through a series of guided questions, the app will direct each user to the appropriate travel or trade services based on their needs. (Courtesy of CBP)

CBP One™ Platform Nominated in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), whose Office of Field Operations (OFO) was recognized for Excellence in the 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce its CBP One™ mobile application...
The New York City Health and Hospitals Police, under the leadership of Chief Security Officer, Juan Checo, stood on the front lines of the city's public hospitals and led the quarantine/isolation effort. (Courtesy of NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS)

NYC Hospital Police Nominated in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

Hospital police are specialized police agencies in the United States that provide critical law enforcement services and security to hospitals. As a result of increased violence in the healthcare field, patients with...
The real-time detection of concealed threats is critical for protecting public transportation, sports arenas, and other open, difficult-to-secure environments. New sensing technologies, such as standoff active-RF imaging with the HIVE algorithmic framework, can help security personnel screen customers and bags quickly without affecting the flow of traffic. (Courtesy of DHS S&T)

S&T Office of Mission Capabilities & Support Competes in 2022 ‘ASTORS’

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate, which has been Recognized in AST's Annual 'ASTORS' Awards Program for Five Consecutive Years, is pleased to announce the HIVE...
Jon Gruen, Chairman Named New Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Fortem Technologies

Fortem Announces Exec Leadership Growth with Jon Gruen Named CEO

Fortem Technologies, a leader in airspace awareness, security, and defense, and a Double 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has announced that Jon Gruen, the company's existing Executive Chairman will be...
The Marine Identity Intelligence Prototype (EI2P) solution, from 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Award Winner NEC National Security Systems (NSS), Supports live stream and still photo capture of finger, face, and iris biometric data in denied, degraded, intermittent, and low bandwidth (DDIL) environments, to enroll and/or identify foreign threat actors on the move. (Courtesy of NEC NSS)

NEC National Security Systems EI2P Nominated in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards

NEC National Security Systems (NSS), the 2021 Platinum 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Winner for Best Federal Govt/DoD Access Control Management, is pleased to announce that its Marine Identity Intelligence Prototype is one...