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Public-Private Sector

Last Updated: September 29, 2023 | Publication

2023 Deliverables

The 2023 Public-Private Analytic Exchange Program Subcommittees (Teams) conducted research and produced deliverables related to homeland and national security.

Last Updated: February 3, 2022 | Press Releases

DHS Launches First-Ever Cyber Safety Review Board

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the establishment of the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), as directed in President Biden’s Executive Order 14028 on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity. The CSRB is an unprecedented public-private initiative that will bring together government and industry leaders to elevate our nation’s cybersecurity.

Last Updated: September 29, 2021 | Publication

AEP Topic Team Overviews

Public-Private AEP Subcommittees conducted research and produced deliverables on topics related to homeland and national security.

Last Updated: January 27, 2021 | Site Page

Deconstructing SBIR Webinar Series

In the Deconstructing SBIR webinar series, DHS’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program team breaks down particulars of the program and highlights opportunities for small businesses to work with S&T.

Last Updated: November 19, 2020 | Publication

ST-DHS SBIR Success Story Explosives Detection Technology

This success story highlights the DHS SBIR company Polestar Technologies, Inc., of Needham Heights, Massachusetts, which developed a portable system for stand-off detection of concealed explosives to detect and identify different types of explosives.

Last Updated: July 7, 2016 | Testimony

Written testimony of CBP for a joint House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation and House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border & Maritime Security hearing titled “Prevention of Smuggling at U.S. Ports”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations Executive Assistant Commissioner Todd Owen addresses the role of CBP in maritime cargo security.

Last Updated: April 19, 2016 | Testimony

Written testimony of CBP for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “Keeping Pace with Trade, Travel, and Security: How does CBP Prioritize and Improve Staffing and Infrastructure?”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Administration Assistant Commissioner Eugene Schied, CBP Human Resources Management  Assistant Commissioner Linda Jacksta, and CBP Office of Field Operations Deputy Assistant Commissioner John Wagner address CBP’s progress in enhancing the security and facilitation of lawful trade and travel at the Nation’s ports of entry.

Last Updated: November 4, 2015 | Testimony

Written testimony of CBP for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “A New Approach to Increase Trade and Security: An Examination of CBP’s Public-Private Partnerships”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations Deputy Assistant Commissioner John Wagner addresses CBP’s efforts to partner with stakeholders to secure and facilitate growing volumes of travel and trade.