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News Release: DHS S&T Releases Compliance Assessment Bulletins for Public Comment
Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program seeks feedback on Compliance Assessments Bulletins for new program testing requirements.
News Release: DHS accepting applications for 2017 Homeland Security STEM summer internships
DHS S&T Office of University Programs is now accepting applications for summer internships in homeland security related STEM for 2017. Interested applicants may apply until December 7.
Media Advisory: DHS S&T SVIP to Host November 14 Homeland Security Day
The DHS S&T Silicon Valley Innovation Program and S&T’s Cyber Security Division will cohost a Homeland Security Day in Boston on November 14 to introduce technology startups and investors to the cybersecurity challenges threatening the financial services sector.
Responder News: Smart Cities Initiatives Enhanced as Geospatial Data Evolves
First Responders Group Director Dan Cotter discussed the need for geospatial data for future cities and emergency response in a panel at the Smart Cities Week convention in Washington, DC.
Snapshot: S&T, APCO to Improve Security of Public Safety Apps
S&T’s CSD and FRG are leading efforts to secure mobile applications across the federal government and now will work with APCO to build upon their own work and that of APCO to identify security requirements for public safety users and educate mobile app developers.
Thanking Our Veterans
A veteran – whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve – is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to the United States of America for an amount up to and including his or her life
Protecting our Nation’s Critical Infrastructure
November is Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, a time to recognize the importance of safeguarding our nation’s most important assets that are the lifelines of our communities.
Snapshot: S&T's R&D improves Wireless Emergency Alerts
Since 2012, S&T has funded academic research to improve the WEA technology focused on how the public responds to alerts and warnings, and enhancement of WEA’s geo-targeting capabilities.
Snapshot: Video Quality in Public Safety Program: Key Achievements Spanning 7 Years & What’s On Deck
First responders rely heavily on video technology to increase their situational awareness – whether they respond to an incident onsite, monitor an incident from afar, or conduct day-to-day response operations.
Snapshot: NUSTL’s NYAST forum hosts series on NGFR Technologies
Developed and managed by NUSTL, the NYAST forums are a platform used to promote and discuss advances in science and technology applications.