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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.

  • Grant County – Next Generation First Responder Configuring A Raspberry Pi Location Sensor How To Guide

    This how-to guide provides installation and configuration instructions of the PiPoint location software for a Raspberry Pi computer that was demonstrated as part of the Spiral 2 technology exercise.

  • Social Media Emergency Management Guidance Tool Fact Sheet

    The SMEM Guidance Tool is a free, online tool that provides users with a simple, step-by-step line of questioning to create plans to improve their organization’s SMEM operations.

  • Social Media Plan Guide

    The purpose of the DHS S&T Social Media Plan Guide (Guide) is to provide step-by-step guidance to public safety and emergency management officials on how to develop an effective Social Media Plan.

  • Internet Infrastructure Risk Economics Research Issue Brief

    This issue brief focuses on raising awareness of the state of affairs regarding internet infrastructure risk assessment and related supply chain accountability. In particular, the brief highlights the role of research and development (R&D) in identifying and understanding the existing and emerging vulnerabilities and threats to internet infrastructure to inform effective internet infrastructure risk management.

  • P25 CAP Program Updates – August 2019

    The P25 CAP Program Updates for August 2019 can be downloaded below.

  • Evaluating Mobile App Vetting Integration with Enterprise Mobility Management in the Enterprise

    This S&T study recommends federal agencies adopt a continuous approach to standards-based mobile app vetting by integrating vetting tools with EMM and exploring nontraditional approaches, such as app threat intelligence. These approaches would improve overall federal system mobile device and enterprise security while also enabling employees to use apps to conduct business and accomplish their organization’s mission.

  • Office of University Programs (OUP) Overview Fact Sheet

    OUP enables Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components and their partners to bring innovation to operations by tapping the expertise of the Nation’s colleges and universities.

  • Office of University Programs (OUP) Student Resources Fact Sheet

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Office of University Programs (OUP) offers postsecondary institutional grants, internships and summer research experiences to build a diverse, highly capable, technical workforce for the homeland security enterprise.

  • Improved Decision-Making During Outbreaks: AgConnect® Fact Sheet

    Developed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate Center of Excellence for Zoonotic and Animal Disease Defense at Texas A&M University, AgConnect® is a suite of data integration and analysis products designed to enhance situational awareness during infectious animal disease outbreaks.

  • Criticality Spatial Analysis (CRISTAL) Program Fact Sheet

    To help mitigate the interruption of lifeline supply chains, researchers at a Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate Center of Excellence, the Food Protection and Defense Institute (FPDI), are developing new ways of identifying and understanding how and where supply chains are vulnerable to disruptions. As part of this work, research teams are also finding methods to document and assess the components of food supply chains – something that could also help meet goals of the Food Safety Modernization Act.

    FPDI has developed an early prototype software tool for supply chain mapping, vulnerability assessments and analysis called Criticality Spatial Analysis (CRISTAL). Through CRISTAL, FPDI aims to develop a new capability to: (1) define and document food critical infrastructure, and (2) assess risk in the global food supply chain.