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Drone Detection Tech Integrates With Public Safety Software

A new technological alliance unifies airspace monitoring and ground-level security data to accelerate law enforcement responses to airborne threats.

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CHIPS Office Pledges $2 Billion for Quantum Computing

The Department of Commerce signed letters of intent with nine tech companies to bolster domestic manufacturing and national security.

Security Today Announces 2026 Govies Government Security Award Winners

The annual awards program, launched in 2009, recognizes 21 companies driving innovation and strengthening operational effectiveness across the global security marketplace.

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FBI Counterintelligence Chief to Keynote SIA GovSummit

The upcoming conference in Washington will feature federal experts discussing the intersection of public policy and security technology.

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Public Safety Agencies Prioritize Officer Safety and Integration

New report shows departments are adopting unified security data to improve response times and manage staffing shortages.

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State Department Official to Keynote 2026 SIA GovSummit

The Security Industry Association will host its annual public policy and government security technology conference in Washington, D.C., this May.

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Allied Universal Executive Named to Hall of Fame

Retired Maj. Gen. William J. Walker honored for distinguished military and federal law enforcement career.

State Department Launches Bureau of Emerging Threats

The new unit will manage national security risks involving artificial intelligence and space security.



Gallagher Appoints Federal Manager

Mariah Rimbert joins the security solutions provider to lead growth across the U.S. West Coast and Midwest.

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FBI Warns of Potential Iranian Drone Threat to California Coast

Federal intelligence suggests sea-based unmanned aerial vehicle strikes are being considered as retaliation for the ongoing Middle East conflict.

White House Unveils New National Cybersecurity Strategy

The administration’s six-pillar plan prioritizes offensive operations, zero-trust architecture, and private sector coordination to defend networks.

CMMC 2.0 Is Here: What DoD Suppliers Need to Know Now?

The Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is the organization’s way of assessing defense contractor compliance with existing information safeguarding requirements for federal contract information and controlled unclassified information (CUI). As the latest iteration, CMMC 2.0 streamlines the framework into three cybersecurity levels and aligns the requirements of each one with well-established National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards. However, applicable parties must familiarize themselves with a recent obligation.

Data Driven, Proactive Response

As cities face rising demands for smarter policing and faster emergency response, Real Time Crime Centers (RTCCs) are emerging as essential hubs for data-driven public safety. In this interview, two experts with deep field experience — Ross Bourgeois of New Orleans and Dean Cunningham of Axis Communications — draw on decades of operational, leadership and technology expertise to share how RTCCs are transforming public safety through innovation, interagency collaboration and a relentless focus on community impact.

PureTech Systems, Clear Align Partner to Deliver Advanced Autonomous Security, Command-and-Control for U.S. Air Force Tactical Security System

PureTech Systems, a provider of AI-boosted geospatial video analytics and command-and-control solutions, announced its role in a joint effort with Clear Align to deliver a rapidly deployable perimeter security solution for the U.S. Air Force’s Tactical Security System (TSS).

Community-Led Video Security Network Transforms Pennsylvania City Public Safety

A community-supported video security initiative has transformed public safety in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The citizen-led collaboration demonstrates how open platform video technology can help revitalize struggling urban areas.

Verkada Achieves FedRAMP 'In Process' Designation

Verkada, a provider in AI-powered physical security technology, today announced it has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) ‘In Process’ designation for Verkada Command in AWS GovCloud and is now listed on the FedRAMP marketplace.

Street Smarts

The ongoing acceptance of AI and advanced data analytics has allowed surveillance camera technology to shift from being a tactical tool to a strategic business solution. Combining traditional surveillance technology with AI-based data-driven insights can streamline transportation systems, enhance traffic management, improve situational awareness, optimize resource allocation and streamline emergency response procedures.

AI to Help Resolve Non-Emergency Calls Across Utah and Decrease 911 Caller Wait Times

The Utah Communications Authority (UCA), which oversees the state’s next generation 911 technology services, recently announced that public safety answering points (PSAPs) throughout the state plan to implement Motorola Solutions’ Virtual Response technology to automate the receipt and resolution of 10-digit non-emergency line calls in Utah with the help of AI.

Report Reveals Local Governments Face Surge in Ransomware Attacks with Minimal Resources

KnowBe4, the cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, recently released new research highlighting the critical cybersecurity challenges facing state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments. The report details how government organizations have become prime targets for cybercriminals while simultaneously facing severe resource constraints.

Genetec, SaferWatch Bring Real-Time Vehicle Intelligence to Public Safety Agencies

Genetec Inc., the global leader in enterprise physical security software, today announced the integration of AutoVu Cloudrunner™, its vehicle-centric investigation system (VCIS), with the SaferWatch real-time alerting and reporting platform. Initially developed for the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement, the integration brings together Cloudrunner’s vehicle search capabilities and SaferWatch’s live communication tools into a single platform, enhancing how public safety agencies and communities coordinate in real time during incidents involving vehicles of interest.

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