The 2021 'ASTORS' Award Winning MX908 mass spectrometry device will be used in the Army’s mixed-reality headset technology to provide chemical identification information.

MX908 Helps Corrections Quickly ID Illegal Drugs in Incoming Mail

908 Devices, a pioneer of purpose-built handheld and desktop mass spec devices, who took home a Gold in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is sharing the positive impact of the...
‘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...
The yeast reference material was used in a functional field exercise for first responders in a nonpowdered form. The material challenged the entire detection workflow, from sample to answer, and enabled participants to demonstrate their ability to detect a biological material in the field with minimal risk. The field exercise was led by Captain Bryon Marsh (retired, Georgia National Guard 4th Civil Support Team) at Guardian Centers in Perry, Georgia. (Courtesy of NIST by N. Lin)

NIST Creates Yeast Material to Train First Responders on Biothreats

When an accident or an emergency such as a toxic spill or a building fire occurs, first responders arrive to help people at the scene. One type of emergency involves threats from...
Team D-Fend Solutions accepts the Intersec 2023 Homeland Security Product Service of the Year award for its EnforceAir Counter-Drone solution. This is huge win not just for D-Fend, but for C-UAS protection in the Homeland Security space.

2022 ‘ASTORS’ Champion EnforceAir Wins 2023 Intersec Product of Year

D-Fend Solutions, a leader in radio frequency cyber-based counter-drone takeover technology, and Double 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Winner in the AST 2022 Homeland Security Awards Program, has announced its flagship product,...
Based on the mass volume of cargo containers entering the country annually, concealed CWP agents within maritime cargo shipments pose the highest risk of chemical weapons entering the United States, according to Dr. Sabatino Nacson, CTO of Teknoscan Systems Inc.

Sampling and Analysis of Chemical Threat in Maritime Cargo Containers

Guest Editorial by Dr. Sabatino Nacson, CTO, Teknoscan Systems Inc. Customs and Border protection agencies worldwide are charged with protecting the public against terrorist attacks, and one widely recognized vulnerability for entry...
The Xtract One SmartGateway is ideal for stadiums and other ticketed venues that need to get thousands of people in quickly, safely, and in alignment with security standards requirements.

‘ASTORS’ Champ Xtract One to Secure Liberty Stadium Access Points

Xtract One Technologies, a leading technology-driven threat detection and security solution that prioritizes the patron access experience by leveraging AI, and a Multiple 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Champion, is proud...
Internationally recognized Drone Manufacturer UVify announces the Omega, featuring Rajant's Cardinal radio at Xponential 2023 trade show in Denver. If your attending stop in Booth 1734 to learn more.

RAJANT Cardinal Module Integrated into OMEGA Drone Platform

RAJANT Corporation, the pioneer of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, and Multi-Award Winner in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Competition, recently Nominated in the 2023 'ASTORS' Program has integrated its Cardinal module with...

‘ASTORS’ Champion CISA Supports National Police Week

Each year, communities across the United States gather to honor and remember the brave men and women of our Nation’s law enforcement agencies – especially those who paid the ultimate price,...
SmartGateway technology will be deployed at all Entrances of the 8,500 capacity Arena to Protect Patrons and Elevate the Fan Experience

Xtract One to Protect Fans, Staff & Performers at Cross Insurance Center

Xtract One Technologies, a leading technology-driven threat detection and security solution that prioritizes the patron access experience by leveraging AI, and a Multiple 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Champion, proudly announced its SmartGateway...
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TeknoScan Systems Nominated to Compete in 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Awards

Americans must renew our commitment and provide the first responders with the appropriate technologies to aid them in ending the drug overdose epidemic that has claimed nearly 850,000 lives over the...