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Snapshot: Mannequin enhances training and accessibility for TSA officers
PATT will contain a “sensored” layer capable of measuring the amount of pressure applied to various areas of the mannequin during a standardized pat-down procedure.
Media Advisory: DHS S&T to Issue New Call for Cybersecurity R&D
DHS S&T will introduce its newest research and development solicitation call during a May 25 Industry Day event at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.
News Release: DHS S&T, Netherlands Announce Bilateral Funding Call
DHS S&T and its counterparts in the Netherlands jointly announced today an opportunity to provide up to $2.6 million of funding for collaborative cybersecurity research projects conducted by joint U.S.-Dutch teams.
Honoring Fallen Officers
Last Friday, S&T attended and live-streamed the Federal Protective Service (FPS) Wreath Laying Ceremony in honor of officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.
News Release: DHS S&T transition to practice program announces 2017 cohort
The 2017 TTP cohort is comprised of a diverse range of innovative cybersecurity technologies that will help strengthen the cyber defenses of critical networks in the public and private sectors.
Media Advisory: DHS S&T to unveil 8 new cybersecurity technologies for transition to market
The DHS S&T TTP program will introduce its 2017 cohort of eight new technologies during a Demonstration Day event May 16 at the J.W. Marriott hotel in Washington, D.C.
Snapshot: CSD Cyber Security R&D Showcase Coming in July
The 2017 Cyber Security R&D Showcase and Technical Workshop is scheduled for July 11-13 at Washington, D.C.’s Mayflower Hotel. This annual technology showcase event—sponsored by the DHS S&T) Cyber Security Division (CSD)—is expected to draw 1,000 government, industry and academia cybersecurity professionals from the U.S. and abroad over three days.
Benefits and Risks of Unmanned Aerial Systems
When new technologies become available, our role is to understand how the Homeland Security Enterprise can use these technologies safely, as well as any possible threats related to the new tech.
Responder News: New Report Shares Best Practices, Guidance and Case Studies for Using Social Media in Public Safety Exercises
This report describes how agencies and organizations can integrate social media into exercises to better prepare for real-life emergencies or disasters where the public is increasingly using social media to share and gather information.
Snapshot: Homeowner Flood Insurance Roundtable Dialogue
With as many as 50 percent of U.S. property owners uninsured or underinsured in areas deemed “high risk” for floods, there is a significant need to increase awareness and education on homeowner flood insurance to ensure greater resilience to flood hazards.