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Volume 19 • The Department of Justice • The Security Exchange Commission • State and Municipal Law Enforcement Agen- cies, and • Leaders in Private Security January 2018 Edition Recognized for their Innovative Training and Education Programs, Outstanding Product Development Achievements and Exciting New Technologies to address the growing Home- land Security Threats our Nation is facing. American Security Today was formed after careful reflection of 9/11 and its aftermath when the De- partment of Homeland Security was established and there was an immediate explosion of new products and solutions for what was perceived as an imminent second attack on primary targets in the United States. The 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Presenta- tion Luncheon As time moved forward from 9/11 itself and in recent years, the threats to our nation have evolved from a large scale 9/11 type attack to: • Domestic and International Terrorist Attacks 28