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News Release: First Bluetooth capability for virtual devices
Under the S&T Cyber Security Division’s (CSD) Mobile Device Security R&D project, Hypori expanded the VMI suite to develop Bluetooth access control for use with any mobile device.
Responder News: P25 Compliance - What should it mean to you?
Interoperability (In-ter-op-er-a-bil-i-ty): the ability of equipment or groups to operate in conjunction with one another. Understanding what it means is easy enough, but achieving interoperability has long been a problem in the emergency response arena. And yet, it’s of critical importance that responders, called to both day-to-day and large-scale incidents, communicate with each other regardless of the make or model of equipment, such as radios.
Dr. Robert Griffin is Honored to Serve as the DHS Acting Under Secretary for Science and Technology
I’m honored to have the opportunity to serve as the DHS Acting Under Secretary for Science and Technology, and I’d like to affirm my commitment to ensuring the organization continues pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
SAVER Program Reports Now Available for Download
DHS S&T announced today that reports produced by SAVER Program are now available for download on the S&T website, as a one-stop-shop for resources to help responders make better purchasing decisions.
Media Advisory: DHS S&T to Demonstrate Cyber Technologies at RSA 2017
DHS S&T will exhibit and demonstrate 12 mature cyber security technology solutions ready for pilot deployment and commercialization at RSA 2017 cybersecurity conference, February 14-16, in San Francisco.
S&T's POINTER pinpoints firefighter locations in emergencies
POINTER system can pinpoint locations to within one meter, determine what direction the user is facing and even if they are standing or motionless on the ground.
Snapshot: A New Kind of Responder Brings Special Expertise to Disasters
The ROSS program helps radiation safety professionals integrate seamlessly with the incident command system so they can provide emergency-specific rad/nuc information to the incident commander, allowing emergency managers to make better decisions specific to the incident.
Cyber Defense Requires Market-ready Tech
To ensure our nation has a strong cyber defense, S&T’s Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency Cyber Security Division works on finding technology that can bring game changing impacts to our cybersecurity capabilities.
Responder News: Commercialized S&T Technologies Meet Critical Response Needs
Technology can play a pivotal role in how first responders perform on the job, which is why DHS S&T relies on their input throughout research and development and beyond. Several technologies developed to meet critical responder needs are now available for agencies to purchase and use.
Dr. Brothers Bids Farewell
Let me start this, my last blog, by saying I can’t believe this is my last blog.