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Snapshot: DHS S&T partners with NFL, MLB and NBA for increased security
The SAFETY Act incentivizes private sector investment in protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure and the public by providing liability risk mitigation and litigation tools for claims that stem from or relate to an act of terrorism where a SAFETY Act covered technology (called a qualified anti-terrorism technology) is used.
Media Advisory: DHS to host Regional Explosives Detection Dog Initiative Training
DHS Science and Technology Directorate will host Regional Explosives Detection Dog Initiative (REDDI) training at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC on November 15, 2017.
Press Release: New Turnout Ensemble Aims to Reduce Firefighter Cancer Risk
A new suite of personal protective equipment (PPE) may provide additional protection for firefighters from exposure to carcinogenic vapors and particulate matter at incident sites.
Helping Secure the Nation’s Commercial Facilities
November is Critical Infrastructure Month, and each week, S&T is highlighting our work in a specific sector.
Media Advisory: U.S.-Canada to Test Cross-border Communication for Disaster Response
Emergency management officials and first responder agencies on both sides of the border between the United States and Canada will work together for an experiment in disaster response.
News Release: NY first responders train for critical incident response
New York City emergency responders conducted a critical incident training exercise early Sunday morning at Grand Central Terminal, and tested out some new technologies provided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T).
Snapshot: National Conversation on Homeland Security Technology: Commercial Flood Insurance Roundtable
DHS S&T National Conversation on Homeland Security Technology is focused on gathering stakeholder insights to identify flood risk and insurance information, along with tools to build more resilient communities.
Shaping the Next Generation Cybersecurity Workforce Today
This week, the National Cybersecurity Awareness Month event organizers—DHS and the National Cyber Security Alliance—have selected the theme: The Internet Wants YOU: Consider a Career in Cybersecurity.
Snapshot: World Standards Week and DHS S&T 's role
October 16-19, 2017 is World Standards Week. Launched 47 years ago, this week helps raise awareness of the importance of standardization to the global economy.
News Release DHS Launches $300K Hidden Signals Challenge to Uncover Emerging Biothreats
Today, DHS S&T launched the Hidden Signals Challenge, a $300,000 prize competition that seeks concepts for novel uses of existing data to uncover emerging biothreats.
DHS S&T Driving Cybersecurity Message to Smart Cities
During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month—and throughout 2017 and 2018—the DHS S&T is partnering with NIST to boost the cyber-protections of cyber-physical systems (CPS) and internet of things (IoT) connected devices.
Snapshot: S&T Helps Train Public Safety Practitioners in Flood Preparation
DHS S&T recently had the chance to address national public safety and homeland security leaders, first responders, and geographic information system (GIS) professionals on the issue of flood resiliency.
News Release: DHS S&T Awards $750K to BlueRISC for Malware Prediction R&D
DHS S&T has awarded Amherst, Massachusetts-based BlueRISC, Inc. a $750,000 SBIR Phase II contract for the development of a state-of-the-art solution that system and network defenders can use to forecast and uncover malware attacks.
New Industry Guide lays out tech needs
DHS S&T needs industry’s help in finding leading-edge technology to solve the toughest problems facing our nation.
News Release: S&T Awards $750K To Manassas, Va.-based Tech Firm
DHS S&T today announced a $749,928 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award to Manassas, Virginia-based Progeny Systems Corporation for developing a secure, mobile application development environment and deployment process.
Snapshot: S&T-Funded Training Programs Build the Transboundary Animal Disease Workforce
DHS S&T funded two programs, Texas A&M University’s Bench to Shop program and Kansas State University’s Transboundary Animal Disease Fellowship, to train the next generation of animal health experts.
News Release: S&T Awards $67K to Philadelphia small business for Defense against Cyber-Threats
DHS S&T has awarded a $67,152 contract to Philadelphia-based small business, Heilig Defense, LLC, to harden the cyber-defenses of financial institutions.
News Release: DHS S&T Awards $194K for Cyber Threats Defense
DHS S&T has awarded NexiTech, Inc. of Woodland Park, Colorado, a $194,000 contract to harden the cyber-defenses of financial institutions.
News Release: DHS S&T to Hold Industry Day
Explosives trace detection experts from industry, academia, and government laboratories will gather in Washington, D.C., on October 24 and 25, 2017, for an Industry Day to discuss advances in trace detection technologies.
News Release: S&T Awards $747K to NYC Small Business to Develop Hybrid Malware Prediction System
New York City-based Red Balloon Security, Inc. was awarded a $746,756 Small Business Innovation Program (SBIR) contract from DHS S&T to develop an upgrade to its existing hybrid prediction system for embedded malware detection.
News Release: DHS S&T Launches New ‘Mobilizing Innovation’
DHS S&T launched a new web page this week to showcase S&T projects and technology solutions that impact the Homeland Security mission.
Snapshot: S&T Testing Provides a Better Understanding of How Chlorine Spreads
The results of these tests can help emergency managers better prepare for different scenarios depending on the direction of chlorine release.
It's National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Over the next four weeks, we will do our part to promote awareness of safe online practices by sharing with you a series of easy-to-use cybersecurity tips.
Snapshot: Using Satellites and Data Analytics to Protect the Homeland
The DHS S&T expanded on the commercial industry’s technological progress when it launched a new effort earlier this year called the Adaptive Sensor Analytics Project.
Snapshot: Voice Forensics Can Help the Coast Guard Catch Hoax Callers
In 2014, when an anonymous caller cost the U.S. Coast Guard roughly $500,000 by sending first responders on unnecessary rescue missions 28 times, the agency asked DHS S&T for help.