Building a More
Secure Nation in an
Insecure World
Security, Safety and Health – It’s what we do
GSTND is developing technology platforms to enable improvements in Security, Safety and Health.
Our innovative solutions address vulnerabilities primarily in our supply chain, at seaports and mobile platforms.
While this is our near-term first focus, our technologies offer improvements across multiple platforms affecting Security, Safety and Health. The core principles of our technologies are pulsed power, ion and neutron generation, as well as radiation dose and gamma spectral analysis. These are utilized in a safer, more effective manner than currently adopted technologies.
Our dynamic team and collaborating companies span the full spectrum of product development and commercialization.
Use Cases
Our innovative solutions will power improvements in Supply Chain Security, Counterfeit Defeat and Product Authenticity, Emergency Response and Radiological Treatments.
Supply Chain Security
Find WMD – Nuclear materials, explosives, contraband with no supply chain delays.
Learn MoreEmergency Response
Stable Communications Network in the event of Infrastructure Compromise or Failure.
Learn MoreOur Technology
Our purpose driven developments address multiple areas we see as vulnerabilities in national security, domestic safety and health. The basis of our technologies is the production and utilization of Electrons, Ions, and Neutrons. Producing these energy levels in a safer, more cost effective, and more accurate and efficient manner is a key motivator. Measuring, analyzing and interpreting the levels and effects these elements have on their intended targets in a more precise and reliable way is the key enabler of these new methodologies.
Neutrons penetrate shielding (like a shipping container) passing through its contents and creating a “signature” of any material they pass through. Our method of interpreting these signatures enables us to deliver less neutrons (safer) and identify contents (nuclear materials, explosives, or contraband) more reliably, safer and faster than existing technologies.
CAIS™ (Cold-Anode Ion Source)
GSTND’s vision is to ensure that all cargo undergoes thorough inspection. CAIS™ (Cold-Anode Ion Source), a large-area, long-life ion source, is the technology that will enable the detection of WMDs, nuclear material, explosives, and contraband without causing delays to commerce.
Our Mission
To provide a platform of enabling technologies that
will address evolving Security, Safety, Health,
and Quality of Life needs.
Our goal is to provide
exceptional service to
mankind while
providing excellent
return-on-investment
to our shareholders.
GSTND TEAM
GSTND was formed by Mark Derzon and Paul Reynolds to develop technologies that would help protect their families, society, and our nation by minimizing security gaps in existing infrastructure that, if exploited, have the potential to ‘rip apart the fabric of society’. Mark and Paul have over 60 years combined experience working on high consequence projects in the national interest. They endeavor to use that experience developing commercial solutions to existing infrastructure vulnerabilities.
Dr. Mark Derzon
At Sandia National Laboratories, Dr. Derzon served as a principal investigator for over a decade in the light ion fusion and Z-pinch programs. Subsequently, his groundbreaking work led to the development of a prototype portable material detection system capable of identifying nuclear weapons and other critical materials. Upon retirement from Sandia, Dr. Derzon turned his focus to commercializing this technology, integrating decades of research and his extensive experience in neutron generator technology.
Dr. Derzon’s background in Sandia’s microelectronics program also inspired innovative solutions for counterfeit protection and the application of particle beams in semiconductor processing.
Founded to address today’s global challenges, GSTND is developing key technologies to safeguard national security and drive economic growth. Under Dr. Derzon’s leadership, GSTND holds multiple patents and continues to push the boundaries of innovation with additional patents pending.
Paul Reynolds
Scott Kallick
Scott also serves as advisor for Start-up companies, such as Entre, out of Pittsburgh, Pa. Scott and lives in Pittsburgh, has two children, and is recently married.
Susan F. Zinder, Esq.
Exploring the Technology
that Impacts the world.
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GSTND was awarded a contract under Topic Solicitation No. 16, RFP No. 70RWMD23R00000014, titled “Neutron Generator for Security Applications “
GSTND has benefits from grants by AFWERX and the NMSBA to work with Sandia National Laboratories
GSTND was a Phase I winner of the DOE Lab match prize in 2024.
Partners and Collaborators
We focus our expertise on innovations that provide solutions to challenges that threaten society’s safety and well-being. We
strive to do what we are best at while assisting others in doing the same by partnering with companies that possess the
experience, personnel and equipment to mass produce and distribute our technologies.