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S&T to Demonstrate Malware Detection Technologies
Many of us may have had experiences with an attempted cyberattack. Emails appearing to be from a friend or popular retailer could actually be criminals hoping to steal your social security number, email address, credit card numbers or intellectual property. When they happen to a company, these attacks can cost millions of dollars.
Responder News: New Helmet Mounted Thermal Sensor
Firefighters often find themselves in situations where they are in danger of getting burned because the surrounding ambient temperature has risen to a level beyond the protective capabilities of their Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and their Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Responder News: Project Roundup April / May 2015
The Department Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) regularly posts a roundup of key updates from projects currently in the development stages in S&T's First Responders Group (FRG). This article outlines FRG's accomplishments in April and May 2015.
S&T To Demonstrate Cutting-Edge Cybersecurity Technologies
On June 9, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate will showcase nine cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies, developed by the Department of Energy and Department of Defense National Laboratories, at the Santa Clara Marriott in Santa Clara, Calif.
NBAF Construction Begins
Last Wednesday, May 27, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, and I broke ground to officially begin construction of the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) main laboratory structure in Manhattan, Kansas.
DHS Selects UH as COE for Borders, Trade & Immigration Research
DHS S&T today announced the selection of the University of Houston as the lead institution for a new DHS Center of Excellence (COE) for Borders, Trade and Immigration Research.
Responder News: White House Police Data Initiative
In a pilot program, police departments will analyze and use data to boost community relations and reduce uses of force.
Help Shape the Future of Cybersecurity R&D
Recognizing that cybersecurity is always changing, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is developing security solutions by collaborating with a broad range of cybersecurity professionals around the world to secure our nation’s future.
Prize Winners Announced
Today I am pleased to announce the winners of the Department’s first crowdsourced prize competition in support of the nation’s first responder community.
DHS S&T Announces Winners of Innovation Prize Competition
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate today announced the winners of the Directorate’s first innovation prize competition.