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News Release: S&T Announces Four SBIR Awards to Secure Mobile Device Firmware
Four small technology firms were awarded Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts by DHS S&T to create solutions that will automate analysis of mobile technology firmware at scale and identify vulnerabilities and prepositioned cyber-threats.
News Release: S&T Announces Winners in $300K Biothreat Prize Competition
Today, DHS S&T announced the grand prize winner of its $300,000 Hidden Signal Challenge.
News Release: DHS Awards Nearly $3 Million to SBIR
The DHS Science and Technology Directorate Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program today announced a total of $2.94 million in 20 competitive research contracts for 19 small businesses located across 10 states.
News Release: DHS S&T Transitions 20th Cybersecurity Technology through its Transition to Practice Program
DHS S&T today announced the commercialization of the 20th technology through its Transition to Practice (TTP) Program since the program launched in 2013.
Snapshot: Videoconferencing in Full Protective Gear from Labs
When working in full protective gear in biocontainment laboratories, biological ‘space suits’ and all, scientists may need to discuss important topics or perform demonstrations remotely in real time.
S&T Leading Blockchain Solution R&D for DHS Components
Blockchain is unquestionably the hottest technology being developed today in the private and government sectors.
News Release: DHS S&T Partners with Local Communities to Improve Flood Resiliency
DHS S&T is working with local communities to improve resilience to flood disasters. S&T announced today its latest community partnership with Howard County, Maryland and the National Weather Service (NWS).
Responder News: SAVER: A Responder Resource for Technology Info
Responder News -- When it comes to tools and technology first responders need to do their jobs, they want to know “What equipment is available?” “How does it perform?” SAVER’s reports help first responders answer these questions. The U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) established the System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) Program to assist emergency responders making procurement decisions.
Snapshot: S&T’s Prepaid Card Reader’s Upgrades Make it Faster and Cheaper
Using the ERAD Prepaid Card Reader, law enforcement officials can swipe cards and put a temporary hold on the funds until a full investigation may be completed. The upgrade will allow even more agencies to take advantage of the technology.
National Police Week
Men and women in uniform put their lives at risk every day. This week, National Police Week, we thank them for their service and recognize the sacrifice of fallen officers.