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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.
S&T Announces Network Anomaly Detection Tech licensing
DHS S&T announces PathScan® technology as the fourth cybersecurity technology to transition
Responder News: Project Roundup July / August 2015
DHS S&T regularly posts a roundup of key updates from projects currently in the development stages in S&T's FRG. This article outlines FRG's accomplishments in July and August 2015.
Prepaid Card Reader aids in seizing fraudulent cards
During arrests of criminal couriers, law enforcement officers rarely find bundles of cash wrapped in rubber bands anymore. Instead, they find stacks of plastic cards — bank credit and debit cards, retail gift cards, library cards, hotel card keys, even magnetic-striped Metrorail cards — that have been turned into prepaid cards.
End Users identify needs; S&T finds solutions
2015 APCO annual conference is a perfect example of S&T showcasing technologies created from end user's requirements.
Spotlight Jason Smith
A Maryland firefighter and member of the DHS S&T First Responder Resource Group (FRRG) was integral to the testing and development of the Improved Structure Firefighting Glove.