Firefighters Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks Jr., who died fighting a blaze on a cargo ship, were products of Engine 16 in Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood. (Courtesy of the Newark Department of Public Safety)

Two Fire Heroes Down, Six Injured in Newark Cargo Ship Fire (Multi-Video)

July 7, 2023 – In Breaking News – CNN The New Jersey cargo ship fire that killed two firefighters at Port Newark continued to burn for a third day Friday as authorities...
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Armed Man Attempted Breach of FBI Office is Dead Following Standoff

August 11, 2022 – In Breaking News – CNN An armed man suspected of trying to breach the FBI's Cincinnati field office Thursday was killed after an hours-long standoff with law enforcement, authorities say. The...
Did you know that 99% of the world's ladder trucks cannot reach above the 7th floor? Make sure you have plans in case of an emergency so you can get out safe! HRES can help!

High Rise Escape ‘Guardian’ Returns to 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards (Videos)

High Rise Escape Systems (HRES), a recognized Winner in the Annual 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program for Five Consecutive Years, is pleased to announce the company’s Guardian Self Evacuation & Rescue...
Government organizations are adopting new service delivery models, resulting in the ‘modernization of government’ which is taking place during increasingly sophisticated cyber threats and a dramatic expansion of the government’s cyber defense operations. With this changing landscape, there is an urgent need to upgrade network security architectures to provide cyber defenders with the enhanced capabilities needed for assigned missions, according to Michael Wood, CMO at Versa.

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Helps Modernize Government IT 

Guest OpEd by Mike Wood, CMO, Versa Networks Government organizations, like many large enterprises, are experiencing significant changes in how users expect and need to access information and services.   Government organizations are adopting...

AST Proudly Presents the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Winners

American Security Today’s 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards program is in its Fifth Year and continues to recognize the Outstanding Innovations of top firms and agencies in the Homeland Security and Public...
Compared to traditional FPGA-based simulators, software-defined solutions such as BroadSim, powered by the advanced Skydel Simulation Engine, are inherently more flexible, scalable and cost-effective.

Orolia Offers First Software-Defined GNSS Simulator with MNSA

Orolia Defense & Security, a Multiple Platinum Award Winner in the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program nominated to compete in 2020, is pleased to announce the company has been granted security...

Port Authority of NY, NJ Approves Budget for Physical & Cyber Upgrades

The Port Authority Board of Commissioners has approved a 2020 budget of $3.4 billion for operating expenses and $3.6 billion for capital spending. The Port Authority operates Newark Liberty International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport,...
The GTL VisitMe video visitation solution allows federal, state, county, municipal, and private facilities to transition traditional in-person visitation service offerings to a more secure on-premise or remote alternative, which decreases the need for inmate movement, reduces the opportunity for contraband distribution and makes facilities safer and more efficient.

Madison County Detention Center Implements GTL Services

GTL, a leader in transformative corrections technology, that was recognized with a Platinum Award Win for in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has been selected by the Madison County Detention...
TiniFiber Micro Armored products and fiber infrastructure, is a high-quality, diverse, future resistant, optical fiber backbone system that provides the foundation of almost all of the networks that make airports function.

Airport Case Study: Innovations for the Future (Multi-Video)

By Steven J. Stark A key component of the technology advancement is the need for miles of optical fiber cables and the pathways that the fiber takes to get to where it...
Milwaukee Officer Matthew Rittner, 35, was fatally shot & killed Wed serving a search warrant in an investigation into illegal gun & drug sales. Rittner, who was a US Marine Corps veteran who served two tours in Iraq, was married with a young son. (Courtesy of MPD and Twitter)

Hero Down: Milwaukee Mourns 3rd Officer Killed in 8 Months (Videos)

February 6, 2019 – In Breaking News – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The Milwaukee Police Department is in mourning for the third time in less than a year after an officer was shot...