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Increasing the Speed of Innovation
How do we increase the speed of innovation? How do we get the right tools into the hands of first responders and other homeland security operators faster?
Responder News: CUSEC, NISC and NEMA Partnerships Gain Traction
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has developed a strategic partnership with the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC), National Information Sharing Consortium (NISC) and National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) to field test and deploy emerging information exchange tools and mutual aid models for situational awareness and decision support.
Talking about Wearable Tech
S&T is focusing efforts on ensuring that the conversation about first responder preparedness, safety and awareness happens daily across multiple venues, in person and online.
S&T Under Secretary to Speak at SBSW
On March 13, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Under Secretary for Science and Technology Dr. Reginald Brothers will deliver opening remarks and participate in a town hall discussion entitled "Saving Lives: Reinventing Government R&D through Wearable Tech" at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Festival in Austin.
S&T Launches Tech Accelerator
Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced its first business accelerator program, EMERGE!, aimed at entrepreneurs who have innovative ideas that address the unique needs of the Homeland Security community and whose wearable technology could be adapted for first responder operations.
Small Business Cybersecurity Innovation
The rapid pace of our daily lives requires us to have convenient technology at our fingertips so we may make quick daily decisions and business transactions.
S&T Launches Prize Competition
Today, the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced the Department’s first crowdsourced prize competition in support of the nation’s first responder community.
Responder News: First Responder Technologies 2014 Year in Review
Recapping new tools that the DHS Science and Technology Directorate developed and tested with responders in 2014.
Responder News: Preparing for Possible Large Measles Outbreak
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides Health Alert Network (HAN) Advisory for health care providers to educate themselves on measles and be prepared for large outbreak.
Cyber Technology to be Licensed
Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced that technology from its Cyber Security Division Transition to Practice (TTP) program has been licensed for market commercialization.