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RecX Named Gamechanger
I can think of no higher honor for people in the research and development community than to be recognized by the people who may ultimately use what we develop. Especially when those people refer to you as a “game changer,” meaning you are unique and innovative, and you can make a great difference.
Responder News: FBI Releases Video on how to Be Prepared for an Active Shooter Event
How can you be prepared in the event of an active shooter scenario? A new FBI training video offers vital lessons to help you formulate your emergency plan.
Responder News: An Overview of FirstNet and NG9-1-1
A new report describes the symbiotic relationship between two next-generation communications technologies.
DHS S&T Awards $2.9 Million for Mobile App Security Research
S&T announces a $2.9M cybersecurity mobile app security research and development (R&D) award. Northern Virginia-based small business, Kryptowire, was awarded a 30 month contract through S&T’s Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) and will begin work on August 1, 2015.
Unity Of Effort
On July 14, I joined other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leaders to testify before Congress about how we can strengthen our departmental Unity of Effort with regards to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) threats to our nation.
DHS S&T Applies Mobile App Archiving Technology to Copyright Infringement
Today, DHS S&T announced that their mobile apps archiving technology has expanded the capability to track copyright infringement in mobile apps across iTunes, Windows Phone Store, Google Play, Amazon, and third party mobile app markets like Baidu and Cydia.
S&T Transitions 3rd cybersecurity technology
DHS S&T today announced third cybersecurity technology, Network Mapping System (NeMS), has been licensed for commercialization.
Responder News: DHS Recommends Steps to Save Lives
Recently, the DHS Office of Health Affairs (OHA) released a report with guidance for first responders on how to integrate response protocols from the U.S. military into civilian first responder scenarios. The guidance focused primarily on lessons learned from treating military injuries due to improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and active shooter events.
Striving to Build Resilient Communities
Resilient Communities is an S&T visionary goal that strives for a future wherein critical infrastructure will be designed, built, and maintained to withstand naturally occurring and man-made disasters.