SC School Districts Champion Evolve Free-Flow Weapons Detection System

Evolv Technology, a Winner in the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has seen South Carolina school districts Spartanburg County District 6 and Florence 1 Schools install Evolv’s AI-based, free-flow weapons-detection systems to keep...
'ASTORS' Award-Winning Amulet Ballistic Technology is now actively protecting US Federal Agency front-line Security Personnel and visitors from a full spectrum of ballistic violence.

Amulet Introduces Screen Defender™ to Safeguard Security Checkpoints

Physical screening at Security Checkpoints is a key component of Access Control.  ​ While much thought is put into the technology and practices utilized to detect the presence of contraband, including weapons, virtually no...

DEA Mobile Component to Improve Medication Assisted Treatment

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which was recognized for ‘Excellence in Public Safety,’ in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has announced new and important step to improve access to medication...
The OFFSET program hosts its third field experiment in Camp Shelby, Miss. (Courtesy of DARPAtv and YouTube.)

DARPA Robotic Swarm Exercise Conducts Urban Raid Demo (Video)

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Pentagon’s research branch, DARPA, which was recognized in the 2018 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is working to train robots for war. In December, in...

Have the Right Security, Right Away

Access security is not a one-size-fits-all solution. It’s about assessing security needs and weighing door options to fit individual requirements.  Rolling security doors not only come in many shapes and sizes, but...

Identiv’s NFC Solutions at WestPack & Canabis Packaging Summit, Anaheim

Identiv, a global provider of physical security and secure identification, and a Platinum Award Winner in the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, will exhibit at the 2020 WestPack Packaging Expo...
The new partnership between NUAIR and DroneResponders will enhance UAS educational services and training programs for public safety organizations. (Courtesy of NUAIR)

NUAIR and DroneResponders Aim to Compliment ‘NYFLY’ Initiative

The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research (NUAIR) has announced a new partnership with DroneResponders Public Safety Alliance, the world’s fastest growing nonprofit program supporting the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) by...

Heathrow Airport Gets 5km-Range Holographic Drone Detection

Illegal drone flights are a growing problem for airports, critical infrastructure facilities and secure locations around the world. To improve security against these threats London Heathrow Airport recently deployed a holographic radar...
“The question is, how much protection does your client really need? For any application where there is a significant risk of intent to harm, violent forced entry, or terrorist threats, then EntryDefender™ is the solution.”

CornellCookson New EntryDefender™ Door Now Available (See in Action)

CornellCookson, a Multiple-Award Winner in the 2019 'ASTORS' Awards Program, is introducing the new EntryDefender™ Door, the only American made rolling steel door that meets stringent U.S. Department of State standards...
The damage caused by wildfires in both California and Australia as well as the aftermath of the recent earthquakes in Puerto Rico underscore the importance of this updated Policy. FEMA offers PA grants to eligible communities for debris removal, life-saving emergency protective measures, and the repair, replacement, or restoration of disaster-damaged publicly-owned facilities and infrastructure to respond and recover from major disasters. (Courtesy of FEMA)

FEMA Strengthens Construction Standards for Disaster Recovery

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released an update to its Recovery Interim Policy FP-104-009-11, Consensus-Based Codes, Specifications and Standards for Public Assistance (Policy), Version 2.1, adding several International Codes...