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ATI Systems Honored with 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award

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Monday, November 27, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ISC East -- Acoustic Technology, Inc. (ATI Systems) today announced it is the recipient of a 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award from American Security Today (AST) for its Mass Notification System solution.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ISC East -- Acoustic Technology, Inc. (ATI Systems) today announced it is the recipient of a 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award from American Security Today (AST) for its Mass Notification System solution.
  • The ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program is specifically designed to honor distinguished government and vendor solutions that deliver enhanced value, benefit, and intelligence to end users in a variety of government, homeland security and public safety vertical markets.
  • “We are honored to be recognized for our technical achievements in American Security Today’s distinguished 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program for advances in our mass notification systems platform,” said Robert McLaughlin, Sales Manager.
  • To learn more about ATI Systems solutions for mass notification and emergency warning, please visit https://www.atisystems.com/ .

QuSecure’s QuProtect Named Best Quantum Cyber Security Solution of 2023

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

QuSecure’s QuProtect was named the industry’s best product in the Quantum Cyber Security Awards Category.

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  • QuSecure’s QuProtect was named the industry’s best product in the Quantum Cyber Security Awards Category.
  • “We are honored to be recognized for our post-quantum cryptography innovations and achievements in American Security Today’s distinguished 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, and to be named as the Best Quantum Cyber Security Solution of the year,” said Skip Sanzeri , QuSecure co-Founder and COO .
  • “Our QuProtect solution is being deployed now in both commercial enterprise and federal government organizations.
  • The QuProtect solution is the industry’s most advanced quantum safe solution providing quantum-resilience for today’s critical communications, including network, cloud, IoT, edge devices, and satellite communications.

More Than 30 Top Brands Announce Exclusive Holiday Offers for Last-Minute Shoppers in the Helping Professions with SheerID

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

SheerID is proud to partner with these organizations to reward these groups with special holiday offers.

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  • SheerID is proud to partner with these organizations to reward these groups with special holiday offers.
  • Teachers, students, medical professionals, first responders, military members, and more get access to unique deals from great brands and save money.
  • ASICS - First responders, military, and healthcare workers get 30% off qualifying full price items when they verify with SheerID.
  • VIVAIA - VIVAIA is proud to offer teachers, students, healthcare workers, first responders, and military an exclusive 20% off discount for this holiday season.

Armis Named Platinum Winner of 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Armis , the asset intelligence cybersecurity company, today announced that Armis Centrix™ was named a platinum award winner for Best Vulnerability Management Solution in American Security Today’s 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Awards, the pre-eminent U.S.

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  • Armis , the asset intelligence cybersecurity company, today announced that Armis Centrix™ was named a platinum award winner for Best Vulnerability Management Solution in American Security Today’s 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Awards, the pre-eminent U.S.
  • “We’re honored to be recognized with this highly coveted award,” said Brian Gumbel, President of Armis.
  • The ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program is specifically designed to honor distinguished government and vendor solutions that deliver enhanced value, benefit, and intelligence to end users in a variety of government, homeland security and public safety vertical markets.
  • Armis Centrix™ , the cyber exposure management platform, is powered by the Armis AI-driven Asset Intelligence Engine , which sees, protects and manages billions of assets around the world in real time.

Gurucul Security Analytics and Operations Platform Honored with 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award

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Monday, November 20, 2023

Gurucul , the leader in Next-Gen SIEM, XDR, UEBA and Identity & Access Analytics, today announced that Gurucul Security Analytics and Operations Platform has been named the winner of a Platinum 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award from American Security Today.

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  • Gurucul , the leader in Next-Gen SIEM, XDR, UEBA and Identity & Access Analytics, today announced that Gurucul Security Analytics and Operations Platform has been named the winner of a Platinum 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award from American Security Today.
  • The Gurucul platform combines threat intelligence with an enterprise-class risk engine that drastically reduces mean-time-to-detect (MTTD) and mean-time-to-respond (MTTR).
  • Gurucul STUDIOTM – Advanced and fully customizable analytics that include transparent machine learning models to accommodate custom use cases.
  • Threat Intel & Content – The largest library of threat models, MITRE ATT&CK coverage, and curated threat intelligence powered by Gurucul Threat Labs™.

Alamo Colleges First Responders Academy Opens in San Antonio

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

HOUSTON, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On December 8, future students and staff attended the grand opening of the new Alamo Colleges District San Antonio College First Responders Academy facility. The building, built by Gilbane Building Company, is slated to host its first class of students in the spring of 2024.

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  • HOUSTON, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On December 8, future students and staff attended the grand opening of the new Alamo Colleges District San Antonio College First Responders Academy facility.
  • "We are thrilled to celebrate the successful completion of our First Responders Project, fostering a remarkable partnership with Alamo Colleges," said Omar Garcia, Project Manager at Gilbane Building Company.
  • The ground-up facility is anticipated to serve the growing population of San Antonio and meet the educational priorities of the surrounding community.
  • The project was part of the 2017 Capital Improvement Bond for Alamo Colleges approved by Bexar County.

The Cove School's 2nd Annual Heroes vs Heroes Game

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cove School, dedicated to providing highly individualized education to students with disabilities, is excited to announce its 2nd Annual Heroes vs Heroes Game scheduled for Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 4 p.m.

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  • NORTHBROOK, Ill., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cove School, dedicated to providing highly individualized education to students with disabilities, is excited to announce its 2nd Annual Heroes vs Heroes Game scheduled for Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 4 p.m.
  • The event will bring together the Cove Basketball players and a team comprised of Northbrook and Northfield Police, Fire Department and First Responders.
  • The Heroes vs Heroes Game goes beyond the basketball court, emphasizing the importance of fostering connections between Cove students who heroically tackle daily challenges and local front-line heroes who serve and protect our community.
  • Interviews with key participants, including students, faculty and local heroes, will be available to provide insights into the significance of this annual tradition.

IPVideo Corporation Honored with Six 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards and President David Antar Named Industry Leadership and Innovation Person of the Year

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

BAY SHORE, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- IPVideo Corporation, a leading provider of physical security solutions, today announced it is the recipient of six 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards from American Security Today, presented during ISC East 2023. As a special honor, President David Antar was named Industry Leadership and Innovation Person of the Year, and IPVideo Corporation received the 2023 Leadership and Innovation Award. In addition, four awards recognized the SentryERS Lockdown & Emergency Response System to include New Product of the Year, Best Alert Notification Solution, Best Incident Response Solution, and Best Mass Notification Solution-Application. Combined, the six honors reinforce the positive impact the company is making on the security industry.

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  • As a special honor, President David Antar was named Industry Leadership and Innovation Person of the Year, and IPVideo Corporation received the 2023 Leadership and Innovation Award.
  • Combined, the six honors reinforce the positive impact the company is making on the security industry.
  • "I am extremely honored to be recognized as the 2023 Industry Leadership & Innovation Person of the Year and to have received this prestigious award among my industry peers during the recent 'ASTORS' Awards luncheon," said David Antar, president at IPVideo Corporation.
  • "IPVideo Corporation is also excited to have won multiple 'ASTORS' Awards for our SentryERS solution this year.

The Minnesota Wild Will Once Again Honor Minnesota's First Responders and The Front Line Foundation at Dec. 14 Game

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Front Line Foundation (TFLF) announced, today that it has been once again selected to participate in the Minnesota Wild's annual Hometown Heroes Series game on Thursday, December 14, when the Wild host the Calgary Flames.

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  • The Wild's Hometown Heroes Series helps bring attention and recognition to Minnesota's 60,000 front line workers and first responders.
  • "It is an honor to be asked to be a part of this game and the meaning behind it," said Suzanne Holt, President and CEO of TFLF.
  • A portion of each ticket pack purchased will go to benefit the Front Line Foundation.
  • The Foundation also provides support in the purchase of tactical equipment for first responders which is not included in department budgets.

Rigby named Chief Development Officer for Capstone Wellness

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Monday, November 20, 2023

SEARCY, Ark., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Capstone Wellness has been dedicated to assisting individuals and families in overcoming challenges related to trauma, substance abuse, mental health struggles, attachment issues, sexual compulsions, addictive behaviors, and more for over two decades.

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  • Capstone Wellness announced today that Ruth Ann Rigby, CRS, is returning home to Capstone as a member of their leadership team in the role of Chief Development Officer.
  • Dr. Adrian Hickmon, Founder of Capstone, expresses, "We are thrilled to welcome Ruth Ann Rigby back to our Capstone family.
  • Slade Hickmon, chief executive officer at Capstone, adds, "Ruth Ann Rigby's dedication to helping those struggling with addiction is truly remarkable.
  • In Ruth Ann's own words, "I am humbled and honored to return home to continue to grow our company with Capstone Wellness.