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Feature Article: 5G Introduces New Benefits, Cybersecurity Risks
5G advances existing telecommunication infrastructure, improves bandwidth and capabilities, and reduces network-generated delays—and it also introduces new cyber risks that S&T is working to address.
Feature Article: Disaster Preparedness in the Palm of Your Hand
Two CUSEC apps help emergency managers prepare for and recover from disasters like earthquakes. Both are free and available for use via the S&T-supported Regional Information Sharing Platform.
News Release: DHS S&T SVIP Makes New Phase 1 Awards to Five Blockchain Companies
Awards support DHS efforts in utilizing blockchain and distributed ledger technology to prevent forgery and counterfeiting of certificates and licenses.
News Release: DHS Awards Twin Solution for E-Commerce Shipment Traceability
Funding awarded to Spherity GmbH to develop capability to enhance supply chain traceability of direct-to-consumer e-commerce shipments.
News Release: DHS Awards $200K for Issuing and Validating Essential Work and Task Licenses
Funding to MATTR to develop capability to digitally issue and validate essential work and task licenses for United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
News Release: DHS Awards $193K to Enhance the Visibility of Food Supply Chains
Funding intended to ensure visibility into food supply chains from farm to point of purchase.
News Release: DHS Awards for an Alternative Identifier to the Social Security Number
Funding to SecureKey Technologies to develop the capability to implement a unique, meaningless and verifiable identifier as an alternative to the social security number.
News Release: DHS Awards $86K for Cross-Border Gas Import Tracking Using Blockchain Technology
Award to Mavennet Systems, Inc., will extend its Neoflow platform to digitally trace natural gas supply chains between Canada and the U.S.
Feature Article: S&T SVIP Leverages Blockchain Interoperability to Support DHS
S&T’s SVIP is piloting the development of interoperable blockchain standards and specifications.
News Release: DHS Recognizes DOI Lab to Perform Rigorous P25 CAP Testing
DHS S&T’s partnership with DOI addresses critical need to conduct ISSI and CSSI conformance testing.
News Release: S&T SVIP Awards $186K for Language Translation Capabilities
TranslateLive to adapt Instant Language Assistant to support USCG operator safety and mission performance.
Feature Article: Protecting Device Software from Zero-Day Attacks with TrustMS
DHS S&T collaborates with Intelligent Automation, Inc., to develop system that protects operating systems and apps on embedded platforms against cyberattacks.
Media Advisory: S&T to Host Securing Your Digital Connection Virtual Town Hall
As part of National Cyber Security Month, DHS S&T will host a virtual town hall, Faced with Disruption: Securing Your Digital Connection, in collaboration with the ISC-West Conference.
News Release: S&T and USCG Fund Development of High-Tech Ruggedized Tracking Buoy
Funding awarded to Kenautics, Inc., to develop a more reliable tracking system for accurately marking and monitoring objects in the water for recovery.
Cybersecurity Month 2020
This year's National Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme encourages each of us to take ownership in making cyberspace safer and more secure.
Feature Article: Guiding Communities Through Emergency Alerts and Warnings
DHS S&T has been working with the FEMA IPAWS office and state and local response teams since early 2009 to develop effective alerts, warnings, and notifications programs, as well as identifying gaps in existing IPAWS alerting messaging.
News Release: DHS Awards Small Businesses for Risk Assessment Tool
Two U.S. small businesses were awarded a total of $1.96 million in funding through the DHS SBIR Program to develop tools that will support dynamic network modeling for risk management to emergency communication networks.
Strengthen Global Supply Chains During COVID-19
DHS S&T's COEs recently hosted a series of invitation-only COVID-19 Supply Chain Workshops to address current pandemic challenges, discuss key lessons learned and pinpoint areas in which future research investments can be made.
News Release: S&T Seeks First Responder Technology for Demonstration
S&T's OpEx Program releases request for information with four technical topic areas to identify interest for participation in demonstration activity for state and local first responders.
News Release: DHS S&T SVIP Awards $193K to Kynamics for Language Translation Capability
Funding awarded to Kynamics of Mountain View, CA, to build a portable system for language translation capabilities to support United States Coast Guard missions.
News Release: DHS Awards Small Business to Develop Cybersecurity Information Sharing Tool
DHS S&T's SBIR Program awards $1 million to California-based small business InferLink Corporation to develop collaborative peer-to-peer tool for sharing cybersecurity information.
Feature Article: S&T Focus on Sensors Burns Bright During Wildfire Season
DHS S&T's Smart City Internet of Things Innovation (SCITI) Labs program is bringing together government and private sector partners to identify technologies that can detect and alert emergency management, utilities, and citizens of a threatening wildfire.Facing the Heat with Our First Responders Out West
DHS S&T is doing everything it can to support those who are on the front lines battling the wildfires out West.Media Advisory: S&T Offers Securing Our Future Now Webinar
DHS S&T is convening a diverse group of public-private partners to present, Clearing the Path: Responding to Disasters During a Crisis, a virtual discussion for National Preparedness Month.News Release: S&T Seeks Portable Radio Repeaters for Market Survey Analysis
DHS S&T is seeking solutions to the communications challenge of encountering weak radio or cellular coverage while conducting life-saving operations.