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DHS S&T Awards $629K to Waterford Company for Cyber Security Research
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) awarded a $629,993 contract to Waverley Labs of Waterford, Virginia. Waverley will create new tools to defend against large and sophisticated Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.
Responder News: Coastal Resilience Center Charts Path for Safer Communities
New Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Coastal Resilience Center of Excellence is making strides with communities on how to be ready before storms hit the shore.
Responder News: Social Media Guidance for Emergencies
This year’s National Preparedness Month theme is “Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make a Plan.” While the campaign is primarily directed towards the public, it is equally applicable to first responders and their agencies.
DHS S&T to Showcase New Tech for First Responders
Washington, D.C. – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) will hold a demonstration day in San Francisco on Wednesday, Sept. 23, to showcase a wide range of innovative technologies discovered through its first accelerator program, EMERGE.
Recognizing Dedication
This week, I’m going to change things up and talk about one of our dedicated federal employees who was recently recognized for her work in making the nation safer and more resilient.
EMERGE Demo Day
S&T first announced the EMERGE Accelerator program for Wearable Technology for First Responders to reach entrepreneurs with innovative ideas. After issuing a nationwide call for applicants throughout the entrepreneurial community, the program selected 20 startups and second-stage companies from more than 100 candidates, and has helped innovators to develop and launch their ideas into investable companies.
Lost Person Behavior App
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) First Responders Group recently released a mobile app, developed with the support of SAR teams around the nation, that provides step-by-step instructions on search plans for first responders and response teams. It provides search guidance, protocols and strategies used by SAR teams around the nation.
Responder News: New Research Gear Facilitates Response Wildfires
The intensity of the recent drought in California is currently ranked at D4, the highest rating on the National Drought Mitigation Center’s scale. The dry environment and combined winds often generate the volatile conditions conducive to wildfires.
ROF Dialogue Created Communities, spurred ideas
Ideas and innovative solutions discussed in the Responder of the Future Dialogue will help shape forthcoming S&T activities, including the Next Generation First Responder APEX program and other related projects, pilots, and activities.
DHS S&T Awards University of Houston $2.6M for Cyber Security Research
The $2.6M contract titled “DDoS Resilient Emergency Dispatch Center” is part of the DHS S&T Cyber Security Division’s larger Distributed Denial of Service Defenses program.
DHS S&T Awards University of Delaware $1.9M for Cyber Security Research
The $1.9 million project titled “Ensuring Energy and Power Safety in Data Centers” will become part of the DHS S&T Cyber Security Division’s larger Distributed Denial of Service Defenses (DDoSD) program.
Responder News: Resources for Public Health Preparedness
For first responders charged with providing emergency services in the event of a disaster, resources on preparedness and readiness are essential. The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Technical Resources Assistance Center and Information Exchange (TRACIE) website is a gateway to information on preparing and responding to medical or public health emergencies and disasters.
S&T Awards $10.4M in Mobile Security Research Contracts
S&T announces $10.4 million in cybersecurity Mobile Technology Security (MTS) research and development (R&D) awards to enhance the security of mobile devices for the federal government.
S&T Awards $1.3M to Yorktown Heights NY Company
S&T awards $1.3M contract to IBM’s Thomas J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, NY, to work on mobile security research in next-generation mobile security management tools.
DHS S&T Awards Univ of Oregon 1.38M for DDOS Research
DHS S&T awarded $1.38M contract to the University of Oregon to create technology to defend against large and sophisticated Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.
S&T Announces Network Anomaly Detection Tech licensing
DHS S&T announces PathScan® technology as the fourth cybersecurity technology to transition
Responder News: Project Roundup July / August 2015
DHS S&T regularly posts a roundup of key updates from projects currently in the development stages in S&T's FRG. This article outlines FRG's accomplishments in July and August 2015.
Prepaid Card Reader aids in seizing fraudulent cards
During arrests of criminal couriers, law enforcement officers rarely find bundles of cash wrapped in rubber bands anymore. Instead, they find stacks of plastic cards — bank credit and debit cards, retail gift cards, library cards, hotel card keys, even magnetic-striped Metrorail cards — that have been turned into prepaid cards.
End Users identify needs; S&T finds solutions
2015 APCO annual conference is a perfect example of S&T showcasing technologies created from end user's requirements.
Spotlight Jason Smith
A Maryland firefighter and member of the DHS S&T First Responder Resource Group (FRRG) was integral to the testing and development of the Improved Structure Firefighting Glove.
S&T Awards $759K to UNC Charlotte
DHS S&T Cyber Security Division awards $759,727 contract to University of North Carolina (UNC Charlotte) to work on mobile security research in next-generation mobile security management tools.
S&T Awards $576K to Rutgers University
DHS S&T Cyber Security Division awarded a $576K contract to Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey to begin R&D in mobile transactional security methods.
S&T Awards $1.7M to Fairfax Va Company
The Broad Agency Announcement HSHQDC-14-R-B0015 by the DHS S&T Cyber Security Division awarded the $1.7M contract to Kryptowire, LLC from Fairfax, Virginia to work on mobile security research in device instrumentation.
Responder News: Harnessing the Internet of Things for First Responders
An S&T R&D pilot seeks to dramatically enhance responders’ real-time situational awareness.