Athena Security Demonstrates Unified Visitor Management and Weapons Detection System at HIMSS

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AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 9, 2026--

Athena Security today announced that it is showcasing its integrated Weapons Detection System (WDS) and Visitor Management platform at the HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition, March 9-12 in Las Vegas, demonstrating how healthcare organizations can strengthen workplace violence prevention by identifying both potential threats and individuals at the facility entryway. Attendees can experience the technology firsthand with Athena Security at booth #1144.

Hospitals across the country are facing increasing pressure to protect healthcare workers from workplace violence while maintaining accessible environments for patients and families. Healthcare workers are five times more likely to experience workplace violence injuries than workers in other industries, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

As healthcare systems strengthen workplace violence prevention programs, security leaders increasingly recognize that the most effective way to reduce risk is to prevent a potential threat from entering the facility.

Athena Security’s integrated approach combines its AI-enabled Weapons Detection System with Visitor Management, enabling healthcare facilities to verify identities and screen for weapons as part of a coordinated entry workflow. By linking identity verification with weapons screening, the system provides security teams with greater visibility into who is entering a facility and whether they may pose a risk.

“Healthcare organizations understand that violence prevention must begin at the entryway,” says Chris Ciabarra, co-founder and CTO of Athena Security. “In a unified system, visitor management identifies who’s entering, and weapons detection identifies what is entering. When those systems work together, hospitals can better assess risk before someone enters the building, which would comply with mandates such as California Assembly Bill - AB 2975.

Ideally, identity verification and weapons screening occur before individuals enter the main lobby. Visitors complete the visitor management check-in process and screening while still outside of the secured interior space. Only after both identity verification and weapons screening are complete are the inner lobby doors opened.

If a weapon is detected or a person of interest is identified, the system can keep interior doors locked while security personnel respond—helping protect officers, visitors, and staff from confronting a dangerous situation inside the lobby.

This integrated entryway approach is becoming increasingly important as healthcare organizations prepare for evolving safety mandates in states across the country.

An integrated system allows a facility to identify risk early, maintain clear documentation of security procedures, and support a safe environment for both staff and patients.

Athena Security’s platform also supports operational efficiency for high-volume healthcare environments. Digital visitor check-in, badge printing, and coordinated screening workflows help hospitals manage large numbers of visitors while maintaining strong security controls at facility entrances.

Healthcare leaders, security professionals, and technology decision-makers attending HIMSS are invited to visit Athena Security at Booth #1144 to see how integrated visitor management and weapons detection can help stop threats before they enter.

About Athena Security

Athena Security is a leading provider of AI-enabled physical security solutions. Founded by Revel Systems co-founders Lisa Falzone, Chris Ciabarra, Athena Security was first to market with AI evasion detection and has since integrated AI-Assisted X-ray, AthenaVision AR Alert Glasses and Telepresence Security Officers. Athena Security continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible and leads the industry in developing advanced weapons detection and security technology. Athena Security partners with organizations across industries to enhance their security posture and help protect individuals in schools, hospitals, retail and public spaces across the globe. Athena Security is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and San Francisco, California, with a remote office in Jacksonville, Florida. To learn more, visit www.Athena-Security.com.

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