Mission

The DHS Science and Technology Directorate Resilient Systems Division’s (RSD) mission is to rapidly develop and deliver innovative solutions that enhance the resilience of individuals, communities, and systems by enabling the Whole Community to prevent and protect against threats, mitigate hazards, effectively respond to disasters, and expedite recovery.

Vision

RSD’s vision is to strengthen our homeland resilience to all-hazards disasters through science and technology-based solutions.

Leadership and Organization

Mr. Jalal Mapar is the Director of RSD. The division's thrust areas are: Screen, Search, and Detect, Risk Assessment and Management, Disaster Management, Infrastructure Resilience, Community Resilience, and Training, Education and Performance.

RSD Customers

RSD’s primary federal customers are the Department's Intelligence & Analysis (I&A), National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Infrastructure Protection (NPPD/OIP), Office of Health Affairs (OHA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), U.S. Secret Service (USSS), and U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE). RSD directly supports emergency responders; federal, state, and local emergency managers; and critical infrastructure owners and operators. 

Learn about the High Performance and Integrated Design Resilience Program