GSN Homeland Security Awards 2011 - Awards Categories
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Category #1: Vendors of IT Security Products and Solutions
Judging in this category is based on a combination of:
- Increase in client organization’s security
- Technological innovation or improvement
- Filling a recognized government IT security need
- Flexibility of solution to meet current and future organizational needs
- Best Anti-Malware Solution
- Best Identity Management Platform
- Best Certificate Management Solution
- Best Compliance/Vulnerability Assessment Solution
- Best Data Security/Loss Management Solution
- Best Endpoint Security Solution
- Best Forensic Software
- Best Intelligence Data Fusion and Collaborative Analysis Solution
- Best Intrusion Detection/Prevention Solution
- Best Network Security/Enterprise Firewall
- Best Privileged Access Management Solution
- Best Real-Time Dynamic Network Analysis
- Best Rugged Computers
- Best Security Incident & Event Management (SIEM) Solution
Category #2: Vendors of Physical Security Products and Solutions
Judging in this category is based on a combination of:
- Increase in client organization’s security
- Technological innovation and/or improvement
- Filling a recognized government physical security need
- Reduction in costs and/or increase in efficiency
-Ability to address future organizational requirements
PHYSICAL SECURITY ACCESS CONTROL & IDENTIFICATION
- Best Mobile, Biometric Identification Device
- Best Integrated System for HSP D-12/FIPS 201 Compliance
- Best Smart Card Solution
- Best Platform for Physical and Logical Access
COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS
- Best Interoperable First Responder Communications
- Best Mass Notification Systems
- Best Regional or National Public Safety Communications Deployment
DETECTION PRODUCTS
- Best Chemical Detection Product or Solution
- Best Biological Detection Product or Solution
- Best Explosive Detection Product or Solution
- Best Long Range Detection Product, Service or System
VIDEO SURVEILLANCE/CCTV
- Best Intelligent Video Surveillance Solution
- Best Thermal, Night Vision, Infrared Cameras
- Best Network IP Cameras
- Best Video Storage/Digital Transmission System
- Best Specialized CCTV Lens Technology
OTHER PRODUCTS
- Best Perimeter Protection Product/System (Excluding Video)
- Best Crash Barrier (Gates, Fences, Bollards, Guard Booths)
SERVICES
- Best Clean-up, Decontamination, Disaster Recovery Service
- Best Homeland Security Training, Higher Education Program
- Best Disaster Preparedness System or Service
Category 3: Government Security News 2011 Government Excellence Awards
Judging in this category will be based on one or more of the following criteria:
-Development of successful strategy and increase in public safety
-Providing a notable solution to a recognized problem
-Reduction in cost and/or major increase in efficiency and effectiveness
-Decisive, successful action or response to threat or emergency
- Most Notable Airport/Aviation Security Program
- Most Notable Maritime/Seaport Security Program
- Most Notable Railroad/Mass Transit Security Program
- Most Notable Critical Infrastructure Protection Program
- Most Notable Cyber Security Program or Technology – Government or Military
- Most Notable Emergency Response Implementation – Federal/State or Local
- Most Notable Law Enforcement Interdiction, Arrest, Counter Terrorism or Crime Prevention Program – Federal/State or Local
- Most Notable Municipal/County Security Program, Project or Initiative
- Most Notable State Government Security Program/Project or Initiative
- Most Notable Federal Government Security Program/Project or Initiative
PRESENT SPONSORS OF THE GSN 2011 HOMELAND SECURITY AWARDS
