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

Integrated platform aims to enhance healthcare security and workplace violence prevention

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Athena Security, a leading provider of AI-enabled physical security solutions, is showcasing its integrated Weapons Detection System (WDS) and Visitor Management platform at the HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas. The system enables healthcare organizations to strengthen workplace violence prevention by identifying potential threats and verifying individuals at facility entrances.

Why it matters

Healthcare workers face increasing risks of workplace violence, with the industry experiencing five times more violence-related injuries than other sectors. Athena Security's integrated approach aims to help hospitals and clinics better assess and mitigate these risks by screening visitors and detecting weapons before they enter the facility.

The details

Athena Security's platform combines AI-powered weapons detection with digital visitor management, allowing healthcare organizations to verify identities and screen for weapons as part of a coordinated entry workflow. By linking identity verification and weapons screening, the system provides security teams with greater visibility into who is entering a facility and whether they may pose a risk. If a weapon is detected or a person of interest is identified, the system can keep interior doors locked while security personnel respond.

  • Athena Security is showcasing the technology at the HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition, which runs from March 9-12, 2026 in Las Vegas.

The players

Athena Security

A leading provider of AI-enabled physical security solutions, founded by Revel Systems co-founders Lisa Falzone and Chris Ciabarra.

Chris Ciabarra

Co-founder and CTO of Athena Security.

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What they’re saying

“In a unified system, visitor management identifies who's entering, and weapons detection identifies what is entering. An integrated system enables hospitals to better assess risk before someone enters the lobby and is compliant with California AB 2975.”

— Chris Ciabarra, Co-founder and CTO, Athena Security

What’s next

Athena Security invites healthcare leaders, security professionals, and technology decision-makers attending HIMSS to visit the company's booth #1144 to experience the integrated visitor management and weapons detection system firsthand.

The takeaway

Athena Security's unified platform aims to help healthcare organizations strengthen workplace violence prevention efforts by identifying potential threats and verifying individuals at facility entrances, enabling them to better assess and mitigate risks before individuals enter the building.