Through SVIP, DHS S&T reaches out to the startup and small business communities to find new solutions to counter emerging threats. In partnership with TSA, SVIP engages early stage startups and provides opportunities for operational testing and market access.

DHS & TSA Seek New Innovators of Explosives Screening & Detection

DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are seeking innovative solutions from startups to enhance security screening, through a brand new solicitation under S&T’s Silicon Valley...
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NEC’s New EVA Solution a Hit at connect:ID 2018 (Multi-Video)

NEC Corporation of America (NEC), the Platinum Award Winner in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program for Best Biometric Recognition System, introduced its new Enterprise Video Analytics solution (NEC EVATM) for video surveillance (real-time...
After nearly a month of traveling about 100 migrants on a caravan from Central America arrived at the San Ysidro port of entry on the US-Mexico border on Sunday evening, preparing to claim asylum. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Showdown at Border: US Officials say Border Crossing is Full (Multi-Video)

By William La Jeunesse, Travis Fedschun, Fox News U.S. immigration officials said Sunday that the San Diego border crossing where hundreds of Central American immigrants intended to apply for asylum was closed...
It cannot be stolen, lost nor forgotten. You hold the safest key. YOU. Bio-IDiom, NEC biometric authentication, enables instant authentication using face, fingerprint, voice and more to identify you. From public safety, citizen services to retail, theme parks, and more, it has unlimited possible applications in our daily lives. It is being used in more than 700 systems in over 70 countries and regions around the world. A secure digital society for everyone. This can only be achieved with highly accurate authentication technology. No one can replace you, You hold the key to proving your identity. Everyone is a key.

NEC Iris Recognition Technology Ranks First in NIST Accuracy Testing

NEC Corporation, the Platinum Award Winner in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program for Best Biometric Recognition System, has announced that its iris recognition technology achieved the highest matching accuracy evaluation in the recent...
The expanding threat of mass casualty events is top priority for security and counterterrorism leaders. Soft targets ranging from stadiums to theme parks, concert venues to casinos, and transportation centers to government facilities have an immediate need for a new security solution. Featuring highly effective ferromagnetic detection (FMDS) technology, Proscreen 900 has been designed to explicitly focus on screening for large, mass casualty threats in perimeter locations. Proscreen 900 screens head-to-toe with high throughput efficiency.

Metrasens Wins Prestigious Queen’s Award for Second Consecutive Year

Metrasens, a leading provider of advanced magnetic detection technologies and the Platinum Award Winner in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program  for Best Cell Phone Detection Solution, has been honored as a winner of...
Del Rio Border Patrol Sector has begun briefing National Guard personnel deployed for Operation Guardian Support.

National Guard Support Begins for Del Rio Border Patrol Sector (Multi-Video)

Del Rio Border Patrol Sector welcomed initial planning teams from the National Guard who are deployed in support of Operation Guardian Support last week. “The U.S. Border Patrol remains steadfast in our commitment to gain...
Arnoldo Rueda-Medina

LFM Drug Cartel Boss Gets 43 yrs in Prison (Learn More, Video)

The leader of the 'La Familia Michoacán' (LFM) Mexican drug cartel was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade to serve more than 43 years in federal prison and fined...
Rafael Caro-Quintero

FBI New Top Ten Fugitive – Help Catch DEA Agent’s Killer (Multi-Video)

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Deputy Director David L. Bowdich, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Acting Administrator Robert W. Patterson, U.S. Department of State Deputy Assistant Secretary James Walsh, and U.S. Marshals...
CBP Introduces a New Smart Phone App for Small Boat Reporting in the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence River from Buffalo to Ogdensburg

CBP New Smart Phone App for Small Boat Reporting in Select Areas

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has added the Buffalo Field Office to the list of locations now using the new Reporting Offsite Arrival-Mobile (ROAM) application for small boat reporting. The new...
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions

AG Sessions Takes Fight on Border Enforce to New Mexico (Multi-Video)

By Mary Hudetz, The Associated Press As thousands of National Guard troops deploy to the Mexico border, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions brought his tough stance on immigration enforcement to New Mexico...