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Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD)

DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office

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FACT SHEET: DHS Completes First Phase of AI Technology Pilots, Hires New AI Corps Members, Furthers Efforts for Safe and Secure AI Use and Development

In the year since President Biden issued his landmark Executive Order (EO) 14110, “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence,” DHS has taken bold action to responsibly leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to advance the homeland security mission. 

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Protecting the 2024 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, OR from CBRN Threats

Athletes from across the nation gathered to compete in the 2024 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon, and the city's streets were full of fans, family members, and media from around the world. Beneath the excitement and energy, there was a team of dedicated professionals working tirelessly to ensure the safety of everyone present.

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A/S Callahan Discusses the DHS CBRN AI Report

A post from Mary Ellen Callahan, Assistant Secretary, DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office.

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DHS CWMD Assistant Secretary Speaks about CWMD’s Role in the National Biodefense Mission

On June 4, 2024, Mary Ellen Callahan, DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) Assistant Secretary, delivered a speech on CWMD's role in the National Biodefense Mission at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lincoln Laboratory's Biotechnology and Resilient Human Systems Workshop.

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CWMD 2023 Awards Ceremony

On May 15, 2024, CWMD held its Annual Award Celebration.  The red-carpet awards ceremony honored team and individual accomplishments. The program was a great opportunity to recognize some of our high-performing employees.

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News, Publications, and Reports

The CWMD news, publications, and reports library contains press releases, reports, and policy papers produced by or relevant to the Office.

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About CWMD

Congress established the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) in 2018 to lead the Department’s efforts to safeguard the United States against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) and related threats.

 

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Work with CWMD

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) relies on private sector partners to help us discover scientific advancements and technological innovations that solve chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) monitoring and detection challenges.

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Developing and deploying chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear technology

The Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) supports our Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (FSLTT) partners with the development and technology to protect against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats.

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Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Threat Awareness, Analysis, and Information Sharing

The Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) supports our Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (FSLTT) partners by monitoring and reporting on threats.