Nasatka Security Awarded $20 Million Order by Rapiscan Systems


CLINTON, Md. – (December 14, 2011) – Nasatka Security President David Natelson announced today a $20 million order from Torrance, CA-based Rapiscan Systems Inc., a leading global supplier of security inspection solutions.

In late September 2011, Rapiscan Systems, a division of OSI Systems Inc. announced that it had been awarded an approximate $98 million order from the U.S. Army for a range of surveillance and screening equipment for Entry Control Point (ECP) non-intrusive inspection requirements. As a subcontractor to Rapiscan, Nasatka Security will provide mobile barriers, ballistic and blast-rated guard shacks, and security device interface hardware to integrate a variety of new and existing force protection ECP equipment for the U.S. Army.

“This project demonstrates Nasatka Security’s transition strategy and companywide movement from a traditional barrier manufacturer to a full-service perimeter integrator in the global security space,” Natelson said.

This Rapiscan-based delivery order stems from a three-year, multi-award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at $248 million for all delivery orders awarded to Rapiscan and six other companies earlier this year by the U.S. Army.

For the past 12 months, Nasatka Security has worked to reorganize several areas within their company and most recently rebranded their service offerings from solely barrier protection to complete security integration solutions.

Additional security solutions include:

  • Infrastructure and Perimeter Security Enhancements
  • Information Technology
  • Biometrics and RFD
  • CCTV and Video Surveillance
  • Industrial Fencing
  • Design and Construction
  • Serial or IP Sensor Integration

For more information on Nasatka Security, please visit the website at www.nasatka.com or call 813-855-7643.

Nasatka Security Wins Best Perimeter Protection System at Homeland Security Awards


Washington, DC – (December 01, 2011) – New York-based Government Security News (GSN) awarded Clinton, Maryland-based Nasatka Security the 2011 first place award for Best Perimeter Protection Product/System.

Nasatka Security, a global leader in perimeter security and system integration was nominated and chosen for their IIID electric steel plate vehicle barrier. This award-winning barrier uses an electric, as opposed to a hydraulic system, and recently completed a 1.5 million cycle without any human interference, which totals over 5 years of barrier cycles at a high vehicle volume site.

David Natelson, President of Nasatka Security said, “We are very pleased to have received this award, our loyal customer base will be pleased to know that the security solution they purchased was singled out for excellence in the 2011 awards.”

Nasatka Security retains its ongoing commitment to the research and development of crash-rated vehicle barriers, in addition to CCTV, video surveillance, intrusion detection and passive barriers. With their turnkey products and innovative security solutions, they expect to continue to receive honorable, industry awards.

In the United States and overseas, Nasatka Security remains on the forefront of development, ensuring their customers safety with their Global Lines of Defense®.

Nasatka Security Integration Solutions include:

– Infrastructure and Perimeter Security Enhancements
– End to End Communication systems for Physical Security Equipment and Command Control Software – Biometrics and RFD
– CCTV and Video Surveillance
– Industrial Fencing
– Design and Construction
– System Integration

Nasatka Security Names New CEO and COO


CLINTON, Md. – (September 20, 2011) – Maryland-based Nasatka Security, announced that Ralph Nasatka, founder and CEO, will be seeking a less active role with daily operations and has appointed former Vice President of Global Sales and trusted industry veteran, John Scolaro, as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer.

“When I came on after the 9/11 incident, the industry was spiking and Nasatka exploded almost overnight. My background was in production, sales and international business, so my entry point into Nasatka was perfect to say the least. We have big plans for growth with a unique reorganization that has taken place over the past 12 months,” said Scolaro.

Scolaro has a well-versed and impressive background on the international business front. A jetsetter with worldly experience and business perspectives, Scolaro is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and competent in Taiwanese. With an impressive list of potential clients, Scolaro stated he is ready to “divide and conquer” on the global sales front.

Nasatka’s well-timed selection of Scolaro as CEO comes with a new direction and some fresh faces in the management structure, including the naming of former Oracle Executive, David Natelson, as President and Chief Operating Officer.

“Natelson’s responsibilities will include a strong leadership role in defining and executing a new corporate strategy, focused on improved product and service offerings for Nasatka’s global customers,” affirmed Scolaro.

Natelson brings over 25 years of technology, executive management, product development, consulting and marketing experience in the security and technology fields. Prior to becoming President of Nasatka, Natelson spent over 15 years in Oracle Corporations Public Sector Sales Organization including Vice President of State and Local Applications Sales from 2001 to 2005. From 2006 to 2008, he was the Vice President of Sales at Vumii, Incorporated,, a Night Vision and Perimeter focused startup.

For the past 12 months, Nasatka Security has worked to reorganize several areas within their company and most recently rebranded their service offerings from solely barrier protection to complete security integration solutions.

Additional security solutions include:

  • Infrastructure and Perimeter Security Enhancements
  • Information Technology
  • Biometrics and RFD
  • CCTV and Video Surveillance
  • Industrial Fencing
  • Design and Construction
  • Serial or IP Sensor Integration

For more information on Nasatka Security, please visit the website at www.nasatka.com or call 813-855-7643.

Nasatka Security Emerges as Security Solution Integrator


CLINTON, Md. – (June 28, 2011) – Clinton-based, Nasatka Security, formerly Nasatka Barrier announced today their transition from a traditional barrier company to a provider of complete security solution integration. This announcement follows a successful new product launch at the Force Protection Equipment Demonstration (FPED) show in Stafford, Va.

Newly appointed Nasatka CEO, John Scolaro, said, “I have been lucky enough to be an integral part of the Nasatka family for the past seven years, and worked side-by-side with one of the great minds behind numerous patents in the vehicle barrier industry. For over 30 years, Korean War Veteran and Nasatka founder, Ralph Nasatka, has led the company and built a reputation as an industry leader in perimeter security. With his blessing, we are ready to follow his mission by expanding as an all-inclusive security solutions provider.”

From its humble beginnings in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area around 1975 to its busiest production schedule post 9/11, the 35-year-old security company has been focusing on the importance of strategic partners when approaching preventative security and new technologies that will not only provide vehicle barrier security, but all forms of ultimate perimeter security.

Scolaro later stated, “The evolution of the company was inevitable, and our new management and direction will prove this was the right move for Nasatka Security.”

Additional security solutions will include:

  • Infrastructure and perimeter security enhancements
  • Information technology
  • Biometrics and RFD – CCTV and video surveillance
  • Industrial fencing
  • Design and construction
  • Serial or IP sensor integration

The Nasatka reorganization of sales, partner programs, information technology, manufacturing and R&D had taken place over the past 12 months with the goal of increasing the depth and breadth of Nasatka’s solutions used by high-profile government and commercial clients.