Security Today Announces The Govies Government Security Award Winners for 2023

Dallas, Texas, March 29, 2023 - Security Today magazine, the only integrated product and technology magazine reaching the entire security market and securitytoday.com, the preeminent editorial website for the security industry, has announced the 2022 winners in The Govies Government Security Awards competition. The awards honor outstanding government security products in a variety of categories.

1105 Media launched its government security awards program in 2009. In 2011, this successful program became known as The Govies. Participation in the program was greater than ever this year as government security continues to be an ongoing concern. 

"Every imaginable security solution can be found in a government application, whether it be federal or state facilities. I truly appreciate all those who have participated in The Govies 2023, and I am amazed at the technology and product improvements year over year," said Ralph C. Jensen, publisher of Security Today magazine. "It is always enjoyable to engage with manufacturers and end users in th security industry. There is an excitement again, particularly after the pandemic, of what is happening in the security world, and what is possible."          

An independent panel of judges from the security industry selected the top entries in the 2023 categories and named Platinum and Gold winners using criteria including Features, Innovation, User Friendliness, Interoperability, Quality, Design, Market Opportunity, and Impact in the Security Industry, Technical Advances, and Scalability. The winning entries are:

Access Control Biometrics

 ASSA ABLOY, HES 630REL Series Enclosure Lock (Platinum)