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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.