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Responder News: Countering Violent Extremism Program Provides Opportunity for First Responders
DHS relies on first responders who closely interact with community partners and leaders to support the principles of Countering Violent Extremism (CVE). This July, DHS released a notice for the 2016 CVE Grant Program.
Security Leaders of Tomorrow
At DHS and S&T, we are in a constant search for the security leaders of tomorrow to safeguard our nation from ever changing threats.
Media Advisory: DHS, DOD & NSF to Host Cyber Security Small Business Innovation Event
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate Cyber Security Division, Department of Defense Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and National Science Foundation will co-host the 2016 Government Cyber Security Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Workshop, August 30 through September 1 at the J.W. Marriott in Washington, D.C.
Responder News: ALERT Center of Excellence Improves Explosives Training Solutions for First Responders
The Department of Homeland Security’s ALERT Center of Excellence is improving explosives training for first responders.
News Release: S&T Awards JGW Int'l LTD. $422K for Robotic Platforms
DHS S&T recently awarded a 12-month project for $422,330 to JGW International Ltd. based in Reston, Virginia, to develop a universal operator control unit system for four separate robotic platforms used for explosive ordnance disposal.
News Release DHS Announces $3.6M for Scientific Leadership Awards at Minority Serving Institutions
DHS S&T announced today a funding opportunity for Scientific Leadership Awards at Minority Serving Institutions.
Responder News: Wildland Firefighter PPE Provides Advantages for Fighting Outdoor Heat
DHS S&T recognizes the struggle for wildland firefighters as they try to achieve a balance of personal protective clothing and heat safety.
Calling All Startups
If you are a startup with a technology that could be adapted for firefighters, law enforcement or emergency medical technicians, I have an ask and an opportunity for you.
News Release: DHS S&T Awards $1.3 Million to Small Businesses for Cyber Security Research and Development
DHS S&T has awarded $1.3 million to 13 small businesses for the development of new cyber security technology.
News Release: S&T Awards Applied Research Associates, Inc. $649K to Enhance FR Roadway Safety
DHS S&T recently awarded a 24-month project for $648,880 to Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) based in Albuquerque, New Mexico to develop a technology solution to reduce the risk of emergency responders being struck by vehicles while operating on roadways.
Talk First Response with S&T on Facebook Live!
We often take for granted the simple act of walking into a store and buying the latest technology. First responders, on the other hand, can’t always upgrade their assets so easily.
News Release: DHS Announces $40M Funding Opportunity for Homeland Security Quantitative Analysis COE
DHS S&T today announced a $40M funding opportunity for an institution to lead a new DHS Center of Excellence (COE) for Homeland Security Quantitative Analysis. DHS S&T is additionally searching for potential partners to work with the lead institution in support of the Center’s activities.
News Release: NICS, A Communication Platform For First Responders, Now Available Worldwide
DHS S&T has announced the Next-Generation Incident Command System an information sharing tool for first responders, is now available worldwide.
News Release: DHS S&T Announces Next Accelerator Topic
DHS S&T announced the kickoff of EMERGE 2016: Wearable Technology, seeking the development of state of the art wearable technologies on the commercial market that can be modified for first responders.
Electronic Jamming: A Different Kind Of Exercise
As a former first responder, I can tell you that the communication equipment we use is our lifeline and, at times, our only safety net. It is how we connect to our fellow responders and it is how we stay protected at the scene of an incident.
News Release: DHS S&T Working to Combat Electronic Jamming
DHS S&T is working to combat electronic jamming of first responders’ radio communications systems by enhancing jamming prevention, detection and mitigation technologies.
Responder News: Smart Gun Technology Patents
In response to the President’s Memorandum on promoting Smart Gun Technology (SGT), the Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, and Defense have outlined a requirements document for the procurement of Smart Gun Technology in the federal sector.
Snapshots: IMPACT is Advancing Cyber Security R&D
DHS S&T's Cyber Security Division (CSD) has created the Information Marketplace for Policy and Analysis of Cyber-risk & Trust (IMPACT), a publicly available electronic library to provide the industrial and academic research community access to infrastructure and event data.
Snapshot: IMPACT is Advancing Cyber Security R&D
DHS S&T Cyber Security Division (CSD) has created the Information Marketplace for Policy and Analysis of Cyber-risk & Trust (IMPACT), a publicly available electronic library to provide the industrial and academic research community access to infrastructure and event data.
Snapshots: DHS S&T, DARPA Co-Leading Development of Higher-Level Mobile Device Authentication Methods
The Defense Advance Research Project Agency (DARPA) Active Authentication Program and DHS S&TG Cyber Security Division (CSD) are collaborating actively to make enterprise-grade mobile security solutions commercially available to government agencies with high assurance needs as well as the broader community.
Media Advisory: S&T Announces Industry Day with CBP Seeking New R&D Opportunities
DHS S&T Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) will host an industry day, July 29, in Menlo Park, California, to connect technology startups and investors to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) mission in the areas of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Capabilities and Enhancing Airport Passenger Processing.
News Release: DHS Report Highlights RD Priorities for Technologies Used in the Field
DHS has released the Integrated Product Teams for Department of Homeland Security R&D Fiscal Year 2016 Report. The report identifies 24 focus areas for technological research and development (R&D), which fall under five mission areas: aviation security, biological threats, border security, cybersecurity and counterterrorism.
Research and Development is a Team Sport
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson established Integrated Product Teams in August of 2015 to help the department coordinate its research and development and to ensure it invests wisely in technological advancements.
News Release: DHS Seeks Input to Study Safeguards to Mobile Devices
DHS is seeking input from the mobile and cellular industry to study defense capability gaps and additional safeguards for government devices.