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DHS & Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs Sign Memorandum of Understanding, Promoting Cybersecurity and Emerging Technology Partnership

DHS and the Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs (MDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen collaboration in cybersecurity and emerging technology.

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HSWERX 2023 Year in Review

The DHS Science and Technology Directorate's (S&T) Technology Transfer and Commercialization Branch manages HSWERX, the Homeland Security Innovation Hub operated by DEFENSEWERX. The Innovation Hub addresses DHS challenges through rapid discovery, engagement, and the accelerated development of innovative solutions for securing the homeland. The HSWERX 2023 Year in Review report shares the impact and highlights from HSWERX in 2023. 

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HSWERX

HSWERX, the Homeland Security Innovation Hub, is a unique platform designed to address DHS challenges and increase the effectiveness of DHS innovation and commercialization activities. HSWERX complements the Department’s R&D activities by enabling the rapid discovery, engagement, and acceleration of innovative solutions for the safety and security of the homeland.

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fr technologies

The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) plays a vital role in empowering first responders with the tools and capabilities they need to best address a wide range of emergencies and disasters. 

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Biotechnology

Biotechnology is the integration of the life sciences and engineering with the goal of harnessing the power of biological molecules, cells, and even whole organisms for industrial, commercial, or other purposes.

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CT-TC

The Cybersecurity Threats Technology Center (CT-TC) performs and sponsors core research to enhance future DHS capabilities, identify technological threats and vulnerabilities of the Homeland Security Enterprise

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DHS SBIR Success Story "Eliminating Levels of Compute to Storage Translations"

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is committed to identifying promising small businesses and innovative approaches to help address homeland security needs. This success story highlights the DHS SBIR company Accipiter Systems, Inc. of Wexford, PA. 

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Urban OpEx 2022 Reports

DHS S&T OpEx Program and the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) hosted a weeklong Urban OpEx where first responders evaluated new and emerging technology solutions in realistic, urban settings throughout the New York Metropolitan area.

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DeepZero Gun Detection Platform Technology Report

DHS S&T) and NUSTL hosted Urban OpEx 2022, a weeklong Operational Experimentation (OpEx) where first responders evaluated new and emerging technology solutions in realistic, urban settings throughout the New York Metropolitan area.

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CENTAUR Hybrid Network in a Box Technology Report

DHS S&T and NUSTL hosted Urban OpEx 2022, a weeklong Operational Experimentation (OpEx) where first responders evaluated new and emerging technology solutions in realistic, urban settings throughout the New York Metropolitan area.