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  • Small Business Cybersecurity Innovation

    The rapid pace of our daily lives requires us to have convenient technology at our fingertips so we may make quick daily decisions and business transactions.

  • S&T Launches Prize Competition

    Today, the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced the Department’s first crowdsourced prize competition in support of the nation’s first responder community.

  • Responder News: First Responder Technologies 2014 Year in Review

    Recapping new tools that the DHS Science and Technology Directorate developed and tested with responders in 2014.

  • Responder News: Preparing for Possible Large Measles Outbreak

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides Health Alert Network (HAN) Advisory for health care providers to educate themselves on measles and be prepared for large outbreak.

  • Cyber Technology to be Licensed

    Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced that technology from its Cyber Security Division Transition to Practice (TTP) program has been licensed for market commercialization.

  • Wildland Fire Fighter Uniform Redesigned

    In 2011, CAL FIRE approached the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate’s First Responders Group (FRG) requesting assistance in developing prototype garments.

  • Responder News: Project Roundup January 2015

    Every month, the Department Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) posts a roundup of key updates from project currently in the development stages in S&T's First Responders Group (FRG).  This article outlines FRG's accomplishments in January 2015.

  • Responder News: NIST Fire Modeling

    National Institute for Standards and Technology software tools help response agencies predict the spread, growth and suppression of fire.

  • Taking Stock of S&T’s Portfolio

    This week-long review of projects spanning across our Divisions provides critical insight into current performance and how it all fits together in the bigger strategy, and provides transparency into our efforts for all invited guests, including our S&T and DHS teams, partners and end users.

  • Calling All Responders

    When it comes to equipping the Responder of the Future — the ultimate first responder who is protected, connected, and fully aware — many voices need to be part of the conversation.

Last Updated: 05/16/2022
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