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Responder News: Value of IoT in the Federal Mission
Recent panel discussed what “Internet of Things” means for the federal government and how it can add to its mission.
Responder of the Future Dialogue Creates Community and Gathers Ideas
Over the past several months, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has led the National Conversation on Homeland Security Technology, a series of online and in-person discussions among responders, operational users, and innovators to generate sustainable homeland security solutions to help keep our communities and those who protect them safe and resilient.
S&T Awards NY Based Consortium $1.8M for Medical Device Cybersecurity Research
DHS S&T awarded $1.8 million to the Medical Device Innovation, Safety and Security Consortium based in the Bronx, New York, for the development of technology that can help defend medical devices from cyberattacks.
S&T Awards KSU $900K for Building Control Cyber Security Research
DHS S&T awarded $900,000 to Kansas State University for the development of technology that can help defend building controls from cyber-attacks.
Responder News: Fall 2015 Project Roundup
Learn what the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate’s First Responders Group was up to in September and October.
DHS S&T Funded Technology Helps Protect Devices from Cyber Attacks
DHS S&T Funded Technology Helps Protect Devices from Cyber Attacks
HSSSTAC Members Announced
Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson has announced the appointment of 28 new members to the Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee (HSSTAC).
Getting Ahead of the Storm
Today marks the start of Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month. Today marks the start of Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month.
Responder News: Wireless Emergency Alerts Guided by Lessons Learned
Lessons learned reports and best practices increase understanding of wireless emergency alerts and their implementation strategies.
S&T Awards HRL Labs $2.5M for Automotive Cyber Security Research
Archived - DHS S&T awarded $2.5 million to HRL Laboratories, LLC, of Malibu, Cal., to develop tech that can help defend cyber-attacks on government vehicles.
S&T Awards the Univ of Michigan $1.2M for Automotive Cyber Security Research
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) awarded $1.2 million to the University of Michigan for the development of technology that can help defend government and privately owned vehicles from cyber-attacks.
Arctic Domain Awareness Center launched
DHS S&T launched its Arctic Domain Awareness Center at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) at a ribbon cutting ceremony in Anchorage October 21.
Responder News: NUSTL Provides Radiation Detection Equipment to the Amtrak Police Department for Pope Francis Visit
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) is strategically located in New York City and performs functional testing, evaluation and operational assessments on first responder technologies.
IPT
Secretary Johnson and I agree on this one hundred percent, and we believe that the best way to find effective technological solutions is through integrated product teams (IPTs) that unify research and development (R&D) efforts across the department. Established in August of this year with the Science and Technology Directorate as the lead, IPTs have begun to convene mission-focused teams of component operators and DHS technical experts.
Rapid DNA
Archived - Rapid DNA, a newly commercialized technology developed by S&T, addresses challenges by speeding up DNA testing to verify family relationships.
S&T Awards NYU $1.4M for Automotive Cyber Security Research
Archived - DHS S&T awarded $1.4 million to NYU for the development of tech that can help defend government and privately owned vehicles from cyber-attacks.
Spotlight Paul Laney
The Sheriff of Cass County, North Dakota is a member of the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate’s First Responder Resource Group (FRRG).
Responder News: Broad Agency Announcement Launch
Industry partners: FRG is launching a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) on October 13 — and we think you’re the key to helping us advance first responder technological development.
FRG IoT Pilot
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has launched a pilot, the Incident Management Information Sharing (IMIS), to harness the capabilities of IoT to improve first responders’ situational awareness during emergencies.
Responder News: Time for the 2015 Great ShakeOut
The annual Great ShakeOut event is the largest earthquake drill in the world held on a single day. With more than 100,000 registered participants, it provides a great opportunity for schools, families and offices to take part in the emergency drill and review the steps to follow during an actual earthquake.
Kicking off NCSAM 2015
Identifying the importance of cybersecurity and raising awareness across our nation, President Obama designated October to be National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM).
S&T launches $100K Prize Competition to support future NBAF
“Think and Do Challenge" is a prize competition that seeks ideas to leverage NBAF resources in order to conduct research to protect the Nation’s animal agricultural industry and public health.
Responder News: Anti-IED Program Highlighted in New Video
Improvised explosive devices (IED) are an ongoing threat in the United States. Terrorists are continually adapting new bomb designs to thwart law enforcement.