Tag: Athena Security
Athena Security launches ID technology for hospitals
January 23, 2026SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — In the face of rising violence in U.S. healthcare settings, Athena Security, Inc., has launched an automated BOLO (Be On the Lookout) / Person of Interest system engineered to instantly recognize high-risk individuals and deliver real-time alerts to hospital security teams.
Hospitals depend heavily on documentation-heavy processes that slow response times and overwhelm security personnel. According to a 2025 overview of hospital security guard duties, officers are responsible...
Athena Security launches Apollo 500
December 19, 2025SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — Athena Security has announced the launch of Apollo 500, a next-generation weapons detection system that delivers precise real-time location alert lights, instantly guiding operators to the exact position of a weapon or prohibited item on a person or in their belongings.
Instead of relying on ambiguous or generalized alerts, Apollo uses precision light boxes that show operators exactly where the potential threat is - arms, legs, waistline, backpack, purse, or carried item...
Athena Security unveils AI X-Ray Drone Defense System
November 25, 2025SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas —In response to increasing drone threats, Athena Security has developed a drone defense system, the newly unveiled Drone Defense Detection Model.
Integrated into the company’s AI Assisted X-ray screening system, the model detects and flags drone components, including those hidden within cargo or luggage, before they can be assembled or reach secure perimeters.
According to Athena Security the frequency of major drone incidents worldwide has risen more than 60%, and...
Athena Security launches new Hospital Visitor Management System
August 19, 2025SSN Staff
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Athena Security has announced the launch of its new Hospital Visitor Management System (VMS) on the Apple iPad.
Athena said its Hospital VMS is the first Apple iPad solution in the industry to offer seamless offline capabilities—ensuring that hospitals stay operational and secure, even amidst internet interruptions due to down servers, power outages or natural disasters.
Unlike some industries, hospital outages can have life-threatening consequences–especially...
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields partners with Athena Security
May 14, 2025SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — Athena Security has announced Franciscan Health Olympia Fields hospital in Chicago's South Suburbs will utilize Athena Security's weapons detection platform.
Athena cited health care professionals experiencing the highest rates of workplace violence of any private industry sector as impetus for the partnership. Franciscan Alliance is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest with 12 hospital campuses in Indiana and Illinois, including Franciscan...
Athena Security deployed by LCISD
November 21, 2024SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — The Lamar Consolidated Independent School District (LCISD) recently updated their security with the Weapons Detection Systems from Athena Security.
Citing campus security as a priority, LCISD Chief of Police Henry Garcia chose to deploy 24 of Athena's systems across LCISD to scan for concealed weapons at school entrances.
"It's a force multiplier," says Chief Garcia. "It puts us in a position to see and detect the things that we're not able to...
Athena Security adds evasion detection to weapons screening system
April 2, 2024SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas—Athena Security, a provider of advanced weapons detection systems (WDS), has announced the addition of evasion detection to its set of features from best practices from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
In crowded entryways, visitors sometimes try to elude the screening process, be it out of haste, unfamiliarity, or ill intent. Powered by artificial intelligence (AI), the evasion detection locates individuals who attempt to bypass weapons detection portals while...
A shot in the arm
October 4, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
I’ve decided that the theme of this week’s blog will meander a bit more than usual, since there’s a couple of topics to check off the list.
First off, I wish you all the best health as it feels like it’s finally transitioning to fall here in Arizona. That’s normally the time of year when bugs start going around. This might be the first year on record that the virus you have to watch out for is a computer virus. I want to say the past two months have been host...
Champions Club Texas selects Athena Security’s Weapons Detection System
October 3, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
AUSTIN, Texas – Athena Security’s Concealed Weapons Detection System has been selected by Champions Club Texas to protect its patrons, members, and staff at a first-of-its-kind hospitality destination in Houston.
Located in Houston’s Westchase community, Champions Club Texas features a full-service hotel, lounge and bar with Southern-inspired cuisine and private-membership poker. Currently they’re celebrating its grand opening as a destination offering something for everyone,...
Cynerio collaborates with Microsoft on cybersecurity for healthcare industry
June 13, 2023SSN Staff
NEW YORK – On May 29, 2023, Mountain View Hospital and its partner clinics in Idaho Falls were hit by a cyber attack, affecting critical computer systems, and interfering with the operation of life saving devices, and it's only one of the most recent attacks on the healthcare industry.
Fortunately, cybersecurity vendors are moving to counter these incidents with enhanced security offerings and solutions, as is the case this week with connected healthcare cybersecurity provider Cynerio...