Press Releases
- Aug 5, 2022
CAMBRIDGE, Mass – August 5, 2022 – RaySecur®, the leading provider of desktop T-ray security imaging scanners, has announced an expansion of its T-Suite Image Processing Platform for detecting papers laced with illicit drugs.
Correctional facilities are struggling to stem the flow of drugs into prisons and jails, particularly papers soaked with drugs and other harmful substances. When dried, the drug-laced papers can be undetectable to humans, making the papers an ideal substrate for smuggling. When paper is treated with drugs, it changes the way the paper interacts with the T-rays, which enables the MailSecur® scanner to detect the anomaly – without anyone having to open the mail.
- Jun 23, 2022
Former CSO Starbucks, Current CSO of Boston Scientific Joins RaySecur Advisory Board
CAMBRIDGE, Mass – June 23, 2022 – RaySecur, the leading provider of desktop T-ray security imaging scanners, has announced that former Starbucks CSO John “Jack” Sullivan has joined its advisory board. Sullivan, who is currently the CSO of Boston Scientific, will bring corporate security expertise and a wealth of knowledge from his work as a federal agent to the company. His addition to RaySecur’s advisory board comes at a time when corporations desperately need to adopt cutting-edge technologies to stay ahead of evolving security threats.
RaySecur has targeted its T-ray imaging technology to fill a critical gap in large-enterprise mail security and designed the first DHS Safety Act-designated millimeter wave (mmWave) desktop scanner for mail and package threat detection. This imaging technology can see through everyday items to detect hidden threats and can be used by anyone without the need for expert training
- Mar 25, 2022
LAS VEGAS, NV – March 25, 2022 — RaySecur™, a security imaging company with the world’s first DHS Safety Act-designated T-ray desktop scanner for mail and package threat detection, was recognized as an honorable mention by the Security Industry Association (SIA) at the 2022 SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards, the flagship awards program presented in partnership with ISC West recognizing innovative security products, services and solutions.
RaySecur earned the honorable mention of the Emerging Technologies category for its MailSecur® + C•CURE integration, which was presented March 23 during an award ceremony on the ISC West show floor. MailSecur is on display through March 25 in Booth 21125, and the MailSecur + C•CURE integration is being demonstrated in the Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) Security Products Innovation Room (Lido 3004).
- Mar 16, 2022
Las Vegas, NV, March 15, 2022 — RaySecur™, a security imaging company with the world’s first DHS Safety Act-designated T-ray desktop scanner for mail and package threat detection, today launched its T-SuiteTM Image Processing Suite for MailSecur® scanners.
The software platform upgrade provides customers with a more dynamic and accurate real-time 4D imaging experience. RaySecur will demonstrate the new capabilities at ISC West (International Security Conference & Exposition) on March 22-25, at booth #21125, at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas.
- Mar 8, 2022
- Mar 1, 2022
RaySecur Releases 2021 Annual Mail Threat Report Analyzing Public-facing Mail-borne Attacks
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., February 22, 2022 — RaySecur™, a security imaging company with the world’s first DHS Safety Act-designated millimeter wave (mmWave) desktop scanner for mail and package threat detection, today announces the release of the 2021 Annual Mail Threat Report.
This unique report provides a comprehensive view and analysis of mail threats by aggregating official U.S. Government data and cataloging incidents reported in the mass media over the past year to better highlight the prevalence and dangers of mail threats.
The 2021 report data reflects the ongoing global discord and conflicts that have resulted from COVID lockdowns, vaccination mandates, and other societal stressors.
- Feb 4, 2022
Former Microsoft CSO Mike Howard and Former US Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan Join RaySecur Advisory Board
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., February 4, 2021 — RaySecur™ announced today that former Microsoft chief security officer, Mike Howard, and former US Secret Service director, Mark Sullivan, have joined its advisory board.
Both bring a wealth of experience in their respective fields of corporate security and executive protection.
Their addition to RaySecur’s advisory board further highlights the growing importance for corporations and governments alike to address critical security vulnerabilities of mail, packages, and deliveries entering their facilities.
- Nov 11, 2021
Former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis Joins RaySecur Advisory Board
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — RaySecur™ announced today that former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis has joined its advisory board.
Davis will leverage his decades of law enforcement experience to help RaySecur accelerate adoption of its flagship MailSecur mail and package threat detection solutions.
Ed Davis is the latest addition to a world-class team comprising technology, military, security and law enforcement professionals.
- Sep 22, 2021
Johnson Controls announces the addition of package screening technology, powered by RaySecur.
CORK, Ireland, Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings is announcing the addition of body worn cameras and autonomous robots to its physical security portfolio along with the integration of package screening technology powered by RaySecur.
These intelligent technologies further strengthen Johnson Controls comprehensive building security portfolio and enable customers to extend the power of their systems far beyond the capabilities of traditional access control and video surveillance.
- Jun 08, 2021
RaySecur Releases Annual Mail Security Report
Cambridge, MA, June 8, 2021 – RaySecur, the leading provider of mail security scanners and related services, announced today that it had released its 2020 Annual Mail Security Report, authored by Chief Security Officer Will Plummer.
“Once again in 2020 we saw thousands of major threats arrive through the mail,” said Plummer, “including ricin sent to President Trump in The White House and white powder that forced the evacuation of the Subway headquarters in Milford, Ct. These are just a few of the cases that became publicly known, but according to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) over two dozen similar incidents occur daily.”
- Apr 19, 2021
RaySecur Welcomes Richard Shatilla as Chief Commercial Officer
RaySecur, the leading provider of mail security scanners, announced today the appointment of Richard Shatilla to the position of Chief Commercial Officer.
Mr. Shatilla will be responsible for leading the company’s commercial activities. Mr. Shatilla joins RaySecur after leading sales for VOTI Detection from startup through IPO.
“Richard brings a wealth of experience in sales and marketing, product launch, and market access, to accelerate RaySecur’s growth and expansion in the enterprise security space,” said RaySecur’s Chief Executive Officer, Alexander Sappok, Ph.D.
- Mar 3, 2021
RaySecur Wins Prestigious Prism Award for Innovation
RaySecur receives prestigious Prism Award for its MailSecur scanner, selected as 2021’s top optics and photonics innovation in security technology.
RaySecur’s MailSecur scanner was recognized by the 13th annual Prism Awards for Photonics Innovation – a prestigious international competition sponsored by the International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE).
Past Prism Award recipients include GE, Intel, Corning, Leica, Dolby, and Raytheon.
- Jan 7, 2021
RaySecur Named 2021 Prism Awards Finalist
RaySecur, developer of MailSecur, today announced it is a finalist for the 2021 Prism Awards, honoring the best new optics and photonics products on the market.
Founded in 1955, SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, hosts the Prism Awards together with Photonics Media. Past Prism Award recipients include GE, Intel, Corning, Leica, Dolby, and Raytheon, among others. “It’s a real honor to be nominated for a 2021 Prism Award and testament to the breakthroughs RaySecur has achieved in making security imaging systems available to the mass market,” said RaySecur CEO Alexander Sappok, Ph.D.
- Sep 28, 2020
RaySecur Offers a Mobile Mail Security App
Cambridge, MA, September 28, 2020 – RaySecur, the leading developer and manufacturer of mail security technology and related services, announced today that it has launched its new MailSecur Connect app and services.
“With our MailSecur scanner we already offered the best mail screening technology for high- and medium-risk facilities,” said RaySecur CEO Alex Sappok. “Now we’re supplementing that and providing an affordable stand-alone mobile app for low-risk sites.”
- Aug 21, 2020
RaySecur Hosts Election Security Briefing for State Officials
With the politicization of mail-in votes this year, the likelihood of threats is greater than ever. RaySecur offered this briefing to Secretaries of State and National Association of State Election Directors (NASED) members in all 50 states plus territories.
“In the past people have returned mail-in ballots with white powder hoaxes in an attempt to discredit or disrupt the election,” said RaySecur CEO Alex Sappok, Ph.D. “With the level of passion around mail-in votes this year, those threats are even more likely. Given RaySecur’s expertise in mail security, we felt that it was critical that we help election officials prepare for how to detect and handle such threats.”
- May 27, 2020
Re-Opening Companies Face a Major Mail Security Challenge
RaySecur, the leading provider of mail security scanners, announced today that many companies re opening from coronavirus shutdowns are facing a major mail security challenge.
While they were closed and their employees were away, many companies let their mail pile up. Now they are returning to the security challenge that this backlog creates. A third of companies report mail-borne threats in regular times; many companies that have laid off employees, or cut pay or services, are reporting an increased number of threats.
- Feb 13, 2020
RaySecur Receives Homeland Security Designation
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RaySecur Inc., developer of MailSecur™, the world’s first 3D desktop scanners for the safe detection of concealed and potentially dangerous mail items, today announced it has received Designated status by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
RaySecur is the first manufacturer of dedicated mail security scanners to receive official designation as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT) under the United States SAFETY Act.
- Dec 5, 2019
RaySecur Seed Funding
Round Announcement
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RaySecur Inc., developer of the world’s first 3D desktop scanners for the safe detection of concealed and potentially dangerous items, today announced it has closed a $3M seed round.
Led by One Way Ventures with participation from Junson Capital, Launchpad Venture Group, Dreamit Ventures and other leading investors, the funding enables RaySecur to scale within key market verticals and accelerate its growth strategy.