With all the focus on facility security, a paradigm shift towards identifying and mitigating the vulnerabilities of our home’s utility infrastructures - which are both easily accessible and easily terminated - is long overdue.

How Secure is Your Home’s Critical Infrastructure?

Guest editorial by Dave Minyard, Telecommunications Manager at United States Department of Defense With all the focus on security of facilities, very little has been done to bring a paradigm shift on residential infrastructure...
This article is intended to provide readers, with the “rest of the story”, describing the risk management process for DOD facilities to complement an earlier piece on guidelines for federal buildings and the accompanying training classes.

What Do You Know About Risk Mgmt Process in DOD Facilities?

By Doug Haines, Owner and CEO of Haines Security Solutions In last month’s edition of American Security Today the lead article was about guidelines for federal buildings and the accompanying training classes, outlined...
At it's core, AIRFENCE can automatically detect, locate, track and take over UAV controls all on full auto, and can locate the operator with pin point accuracy in real time.

AIRFENCE Counter UAV Preps for Production with US DoD (Multi-Video)

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle's (UAV’s) pose a potential security risk to many environments including Airports, Prisons, Energy Facilities, Government offices, and Military bases. AIRFENCE has been designed with over 3 years of military...
The project is part of the broader Biometric Exit program, which seeks to physically verify visa-holders’ identities as they leave the country. Nogales Port of Entry (Courtesy of YouTube)

Facial Recognition to Aid in Border Security this Summer (Multi-Video)

By Russell Brandom, The Verge The week after the 2016 election, drivers exiting the United States at the Nogales border crossing would have noticed something out of the ordinary. A new canopy had...
Extremely light, nearly silent, and with a flight time up to 25 minutes, the combat-proven, pocket-sized FLIR Black Hornet Airborne Personal Reconnaissance System (PRS) for dismounted soldiers, transmits live video and HD still images back to the operator.

Black Hornet PRS for Army Soldier Borne Sensor Program (Multi-Video)

FLIR Systems, a strong competitor in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has received a $2.6 million United States Army order for delivery of FLIR Black Hornet® Personal Reconnaissance Systems (PRS). The units...
New Drone and Land Target Detection Radars Plus Lightweight Monocular Offer Advanced Portable Surveillance Capabilities

FLIR New Products for Border Patrol &  Dismounted Warfighters (Videos)

FLIR Systems, a Two-Time Winner in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winner, has launched three new products for use by global militaries and government agencies including border patrol agents. These products include two...
FUSE Tether System Enables Persistent and Safe Eye in the Sky Security

FUSE Employed for Enhanced Aerial Surveil of High School Graduations

Drone Aviation, a manufacturer of tethered drones and lighter-than-air aerostats, reports that its FUSE Tether System was utilized in a first-of-its-kind application of tethered drone technology by the Oro Valley Police Department as...
Long range, low cost sensor system utilizes a newly developed patent pending technology RLTD offers a unique and easily deployed intrusion detection system utilizing a single mode fiber optic cable and a single head end controller.

RLTDR Technology Breaks Cost/ Distance Barrier in Perimeter Security

There is a reason why relatively few electronic security companies specialize in Outdoor/Perimeter Security. The technology required in providing dependable solutions for larger, high-value assets and the associated installation costs often exclude...
A perimeter protected by a fence-mounted sensor. People and objects approaching the fence are tracked via a video analytic, enabling PTZ cameras to capture high resolution video of any intrusion attempt.

Senstar: Integrating Video Analytics & Perimeter Intrusion Detection to Deter

By Justin Schorn, Senstar VP of Product Management Adding a perimeter intrusion detection system (PIDS) to a site greatly increases its security and leverages the value of existing assets like security fences and...
G-FENCE 3000 is a standalone, virtually infrastructure-free, fence-mounted intrusion detection system using accelerometer technology for perimeter security of sensitive site configurations such as: utilities and sub-stations, oil refineries, nuclear power plants, airports, corrections, etc.

PROTECH G-FENCE 3000 Competes in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

Protection Technologies, Inc. (PROTECH), a US-based manufacturer and Winner in the 2017 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce the company's G-FENCE 3000 has been nominated in the 2018 'ASTORS' Awards Program. G-FENCE...