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Snapshot: S&T Reveals a Determined Cyber-posture for National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Throughout October 2017, DHS S&T’s Cyber Security Division (CSD) promoted its role in mobilizing cybersecurity innovation as part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM).
News Release: S&T Awards $6.8 Million for Five R&D Projects
DHS S&T has awarded funding to four research and development (R&D) projects that will improve the threat detection capabilities of current X-ray technologies for passenger X-ray baggage systems.
News Release: DHS S&T Announces Biometric Technology Rallies
Evaluation research is used to assess the people, processes, tactics, techniques, procedures and policies necessary for implementing systems. It quantifies how effective the design of a system is as well as how the system performs in comparison to its goals and objectives.
Helping Secure the Nation’s Transportation Systems
As we head into the second week of Critical Infrastructure Month, I’d like to highlight some of the ways the DHS S&T supports efforts to improve security and resilience of our nation’s transportation systems.
Snapshot: DHS S&T partners with NFL, MLB and NBA for increased security
The SAFETY Act incentivizes private sector investment in protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure and the public by providing liability risk mitigation and litigation tools for claims that stem from or relate to an act of terrorism where a SAFETY Act covered technology (called a qualified anti-terrorism technology) is used.
Media Advisory: DHS to host Regional Explosives Detection Dog Initiative Training
DHS Science and Technology Directorate will host Regional Explosives Detection Dog Initiative (REDDI) training at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC on November 15, 2017.
Press Release: New Turnout Ensemble Aims to Reduce Firefighter Cancer Risk
A new suite of personal protective equipment (PPE) may provide additional protection for firefighters from exposure to carcinogenic vapors and particulate matter at incident sites.
Helping Secure the Nation’s Commercial Facilities
November is Critical Infrastructure Month, and each week, S&T is highlighting our work in a specific sector.
Media Advisory: U.S.-Canada to Test Cross-border Communication for Disaster Response
Emergency management officials and first responder agencies on both sides of the border between the United States and Canada will work together for an experiment in disaster response.
News Release: NY first responders train for critical incident response
New York City emergency responders conducted a critical incident training exercise early Sunday morning at Grand Central Terminal, and tested out some new technologies provided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T).