Preventing The Next Active Shooter Attack

New security tools are needed to prevent the types of mass shootings that have become endemic to US culture in recent years.

With policymakers and legislators seemingly unable to find ways to limit the availability of automatic assault weapons, another way to approach the problem may be innovations in the concealed weapon detection through new technology.

With a fixed installation at a secure facility, perimeter controls require costly operator manpower and can be avoided during a dedicated assault.

Individual screening with equipment that employ millimeter bandwidth scans are slow and prone to operator errors or false-positive results along with increasing privacy concerns. Expensive and slow, increased deployment of large fixed detection equipment will inevitably shift threats to “softer” less secure targets.

Patriot One Technologies’ solution claims to be a “first-of-its-kind” Cognitive Microwave Radar, a concealed weapon detection system to combat active shooter threats before they occur.

While microwave radars have been in military service for years, they have not been widely deployed in commercial or consumer applications because of expense until now.

Designed for cost-effective deployment in weapon-restricted buildings and facilities, the Patriot One software solution and related hardware can be installed in hallways and doorways to covertly identify weapons and to alert security of an active threat entering the premises, according to oracledispatch.com.

The company partnered with researchers from Canada’s McMaster University to develop a solution that employs near field radar in a manner that addresses several requirements: Reasonably priced, small, covertly located, simple to operate, safe to health, have an intelligent yes/no decision making capability, and possess a low false alarm rate, according to their website.

I-HLS

You Might Also Read:

Scenarios For Predicting Terrorist Attacks:

Dallas Shooting: US Police Robot Kills Suspect:

 

« High Performance Face Recognition
The Most Severe Global Attacks Of 2017 »

Infosecurity Europe
CyberSecurity Jobsite
Perimeter 81

Directory of Suppliers

CYRIN

CYRIN

CYRIN® Cyber Range. Real Tools, Real Attacks, Real Scenarios. See why leading educational institutions and companies in the U.S. have begun to adopt the CYRIN® system.

BackupVault

BackupVault

BackupVault is a leading provider of automatic cloud backup and critical data protection against ransomware, insider attacks and hackers for businesses and organisations worldwide.

Resecurity

Resecurity

Resecurity is a cybersecurity company that delivers a unified platform for endpoint protection, risk management, and cyber threat intelligence.

Infosecurity Europe, 3-5 June 2025, ExCel London

Infosecurity Europe, 3-5 June 2025, ExCel London

This year, Infosecurity Europe marks 30 years of bringing the global cybersecurity community together to further our joint mission of Building a Safer Cyber World.

Directory of Cyber Security Suppliers

Directory of Cyber Security Suppliers

Our Supplier Directory lists 7,000+ specialist cyber security service providers in 128 countries worldwide. IS YOUR ORGANISATION LISTED?

ShmooCon

ShmooCon

ShmooCon is an annual east coast hacker convention offering three days of demonstrations and discussions of critical infosec issues.

Detack

Detack

Detack is an independent supplier of IT security auditing and consulting services.

Data Shepherd

Data Shepherd

Data Shepherds primary focus is to protect your business. We achieve this by offering extensive and unique expertise in innovative IT and Cyber security solutions.

SCIPP International

SCIPP International

SCIPP’s courses are based on internationally recognized best business practices for security awareness, for both technical and non-technical staff and to comply with regulatory mandates.

Proficio

Proficio

Proficio is a world-class Managed Security Service Provider providing managed detection and response solutions, 24×7 security monitoring and advanced data breach prevention services worldwide.

DigitalStakeout

DigitalStakeout

DigitalStakeout enables cyber security professionals to reduce cyber risk to their organization with proactive security solutions, providing immediate improvement in security posture and ROI.

HackControl

HackControl

HackControl services include penetration tests, security audits, block chain audits and brand and anti-phishing protection.

Jump Capital

Jump Capital

Jump provides series A and B capital to data-driven tech companies within the FinTech, IT & Data Infrastructure, B2B SaaS and Media sectors.

ARCON

ARCON

ARCON offers a proprietary unified governance framework, which addresses risk across various technology platforms.

Crosspoint Capital Partners

Crosspoint Capital Partners

Crosspoint Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm focused on the cybersecurity and privacy sectors.

VCG Group

VCG Group

VCG provides everything you need for the design, implementation and management of data centres, cyber-secure enterprise networks, cloud and connectivity services.

Avalon Cyber

Avalon Cyber

Arm your organization in the fight against cyberattacks by partnering with the experts at Avalon Cyber.

Nokod Security

Nokod Security

Nokod Security delivers an application security platform for low-code / no-code custom applications and Robotic Process Automation (RPA).

Cura Technology

Cura Technology

Cura Technology offers a wide array of security solutions meticulously designed to address specific facets of your security requirements.

Digital Encode

Digital Encode

Digital Encode is a leading consulting and integration firm that specializes in the design, management, and security of business-critical networks, telecommunications, and IT infrastructures.

StrongDM

StrongDM

StrongDM is the leader in Zero Trust Privileged Access Management (PAM).