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Science and Technology Collection

The DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is the Department’s primary research and development arm and manages science and technology research, from development through transition, for the Department's operational components and first responders.

  • Test Results for Forensic Media Preparation

    The following are CFTT reports for forensic media preparation tools (organized by publication date).

  • Test Results for Hardware Write Block

    The following are CFTT reports for hardware write block tools (organized by publication date).

  • Master Question List for Synthetic Opioids

    The Science and Technology Directorate developed this Master Question List to serve two primary objectives: 1) provide response communities with a simple interface of consolidated, scientifically vetted information in the context of daily operations; and 2) highlight for research and development communities the remaining critical knowledge gaps to focus investments with high operational priority and utility.

  • Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) Fact Sheet

    PIADC has served as the front line of the nation’s defense against diseases that could devastate markets for livestock, meat, milk, and other animal products.

  • Next Generation Maritime Public Communications Fact Sheet

    The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is developing Next Generation Maritime Public Communication capabilities, including new system’s architecture for the Rescue 21 and Nationwide Automatic Identification System, gathering information on new technologies to incorporate into the system architecture, and creating operational prototypes to be utilized with the future system. 

  • Capability Maturity Model Fact Sheet

    The Capability Maturity Model (CM2) establishes a maturity framework and assessment method and tool, allowing organizations to implement recommended practices in a systematic manner, allowing organizations to assess their individual maturity, identify gaps, and develop action plans and roadmaps to improve their overall resilience.

  • GNSS Test Vector Suite & Distribution Methodology Fact Sheet

    In an effort to ensure robust resilient PNT, the Test Vector Suite will identify and define appropriate test scenarios that support standards conformity assessments and GNSS test vectors based on these test scenarios; and provide these test vectors in a compact representation that can be hosted by existing share sites, forming a proof-of-concept for the distribution methodology.

  • Mobile Driver’s License Credential Service Providers Journey Map

    This document outlines how third-party credential service providers (CSP), an important service required for large government systems and programs, conduct identity proofing using driver’s licenses as a piece of evidence of identity. The analysis focuses on opportunities for federal agencies and CSP to work together to realize benefits from the adoption of mobile driver’s licenses in identity proofing.

  • Mobile Driver’s License Federal Emergency Management Agency Journey Map

    This document highlights the FEMA registration process as a use case that can potentially benefit from mobile driver’s licenses.

  • Mobile Driver’s License Federal Personal Identity Verification Issuance Journey Map - DHS

    This document highlights the Department of Homeland Security Personal Identity Verification issuance process as a use case that can potentially benefit from mobile driver’s licenses.