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Responder News: Anti-IED Program Highlighted in New Video
Improvised explosive devices (IED) are an ongoing threat in the United States. Terrorists are continually adapting new bomb designs to thwart law enforcement.
DHS S&T Awards $14 Million for Cybersecurity Research
S&T today announced the award of eight contracts totaling $14 million for research on technologies to defend against Distributed Denial of Service Defenses attacks.
S&T Awards $2.7M to Colorado State Univ. for Cyber Security Research
DHS S&T awarded a contract to Colorado State University to create technology to defend against large and sophisticated Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks to work on NetBrane, a Software Defined DDoS Protection project.
Building Security into IoT
Due to the increase of real-time data and information sharing, Internet of Things (IOT) capabilities are revolutionizing the way we live and are reshaping our security landscape. S&T is making every effort to engage solution-makers to develop products that incorporate the IOT to help make our nation and communities safer and more resilient and make public safety sectors more effective.
X-ray Scanning Rover
From conflict zones to airports to sporting events, bombs pose dangers for innocent civilians as well as the bomb technicians who regularly risk their lives to investigate suspicious objects and render the devices safe. Technology solutions can help first responders to see hidden dangers.
To this end, the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate’s First Responders Group (FRG) is developing the X-Ray Scanning Rover (XSR) to be a responder’s eyes. It quickly and accurately scans packages and bags for leave-behind improvised explosive devices (LBIED) while keeping responders out of harm’s way.
S&T Hosts Demonstration Day for EMERGE
Throughout the day, EMERGE participants demonstrated their technology concepts and prototypes to members of the investor and industry liaison communities.
S&T Awards USC-ISI $1.8M for Cyber Security Research
DHS S&T awarded a contract to the University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute to create technology to defend against large and sophisticated Distributed Denial of Service attacks.
S&T Awards Univ of Calif San Diego $1.3M for Cyber Security Research
DHS S&T today awarded a contract to the University of California San Diego (UCSD) to create technology to defend against large and sophisticated Distributed Denial of Service attacks.
Plum Island Crew Rescues Two from Sinking Vessel
I am excited to be able to recognize several members of our Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) team for their part in rescuing two lives.
DHS S&T Awards Portland Company $1.7M Contract for Cyber Security Research
DHS S&T awarded Galois, Inc. of Portland, Oregon a contract to create technology to defend against large and sophisticated Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.
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.