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...
The 2022 'ASTORS' Awards Ceremony and Exclusive Luncheon Banquet will be held on Wednesday, November 16th, 2022, from 12:00 pm through 2:30 pm at none other than the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City during ISC East!

Are You a 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Finalist or Honoree? Join Us to Celebrate in NYC!

It's time to receive the Recognition you and your organization deserve among your Industry-Leading Peers, and Government Colleagues at the 2022 'ASTORS' Awards Presentation Ceremony and Luncheon Banquet in New York...
ATI Systems' three styles of Transportable Giant Voice units provide the flexibility to respond to Mass Notification needs in remote areas, the reliability required to address emergency situations, and the intelligibility to provide clear instructions in a crisis.

Portable Giant Voice Systems: Flexibility, Reliability, Intelligibility

Mass Notification Systems (MSN), also known as Sirens, or Giant Voice Systems, are often viewed as part of the fixed infrastructure of an industrial facility, military base, or municipality. Acoustic Technology Inc.,...
Opioid misuse remains at epidemic levels in the United States, and to address this issue DEA will host its 23rd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offers anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations nationwide. (Stock image courtesy of DEA)

Career Offender in the U.S. Illegally Sentenced to 10 Yrs in Federal Prison

A Dominican national previously deported in 2004 following his conviction and incarceration on drug trafficking charges has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison on illegal reentry, drug trafficking, and...
As of April 2022 all Global Entry kiosks have been upgraded to utilize facial comparison technology. This new process has reduced the time it takes an average traveler to use the Global Entry kiosk to fewer than 5 seconds. (Courtesy of CBP)

CBP Global Entry (GE) Recognized 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 Global Entry Modernization Initiative,...
Tom McIntyre, Director of Sales (at left), and CEO Bill Frain (at right), accept a 2022 Gold 'ASTORS' Award at the 2022 'ASTORS' Awards Ceremony and Luncheon in NYC.

Liberty Defense Receives Top Industry Award for its HEXWAVE

Liberty Defense, a leading technology provider of detection solutions for concealed weapons and threats, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a Gold 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award in the...
PureActiv from Multi-'ASTORS' Award Winner PureTech Systems, eliminates duplicate tracks from the same intrusion events; reducing clutter and improving situational awareness.

PureTech Earns Six in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards

PureTech Systems, a Multiple-Award Winner in the 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce PureActiv Product has been Recognized for Six Awards in the 2022 'ASTORS' Awards Program. PureTech's...
Attendees enjoying the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Ceremony: (left to right), Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President of NEC National Security Solutions (NSS); John Boyd Assistant Director of the DHS Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM); Jim Robell, President of Fortior Solutions and the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Industry Leadership & Innovation Person of the Year; Commissioner Bill Bratton, Kym Craven, Executive Director for the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE); CBP OFO DEAC Diane Sabatino, the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Government Leadership & Innovation Person of the Year; OBIM Chief of Staff Penelope Smith; Frank Russo, CBP OFO Director of Field Operations NY & NJ; and Celinez Nunez, Assistant Director & Chief Security Officer for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF).

2022 ‘ASTORS’ Honors Leadership & Innovation Award Winners in NYC

American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards, the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, now in its Seventh Year, continues to recognize industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity, Emergency Preparedness...
The NEC IPDIDS solution was selected as the Platinum Award Winner for Best Perimeter Protection Solution for its innovative fiber optic sensing technology, among other awards.

NEC NSS’ Fiber Optic Intrusion Detection Wins Top ‘ASTORS’ Award

NEC National Security Systems (NEC NSS) announced that its Intelligent Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (IPIDS) won the top award from American Security Today in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award program....
‘ASTORS’ competitors who return year to year, establish a legacy of wins that span over years. Those are a special breed never satisfied but strive to excel each year to provide first responders, security industry professionals, and government practitioners with the capabilities and technologies to create a safer world for generations to come.

Establishing a Legacy of Wins in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards, the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, now in its Eighth Year, recognizes industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity, Emergency Preparedness – Management...