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News Release DHS S&T Holds Operational Experiment in Houston
More than 220 participants from 13 Houston-area public safety agencies and 20 industry partners tested first responder technology integration in a December exercise at the Port of Houston.
Snapshot: SVIP Successfully Transitions Three Technologies to CBP
Three startups developing technologies with DHS S&T SVIP successfully transitioned their products to DHS and the Homeland Security Enterprise in 2018.
News Release: DHS FY19 SBIR Proposal Submission Extended
Small businesses now have until February 12, 2019 to submit proposals to address homeland security technology needs as part of the DHS Small Business Innovation Research 19.1 Solicitation.
News Release: S&T Adds Real-World Benchmarks to Software Assurance Repository
DHS S&T recently completed the integration of more than 9,700 real-world software test cases from the Static Tools Analysis Modernization Project (STAMP) into the Software Assurance Market Place (SWAMP).
S&T Combatting Human Trafficking Using Social Science
S&T is incorporating social science research into DHS’s counter-human trafficking approach through two foundational projects: (1) the Counter-human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Foundational Effort and (2) the Human Trafficking System Analysis and Technology Roadmap.
Enter the Escape Respirator Prize Challenge
In recent years, prize challenges have become a great way for government agencies to find solutions to some of the toughest hurdles facing our nation.
Wishing You a Happy Holiday Season
This time of year brings out the best in people as we find meaningful ways to support loved ones and serve our communities.
News Release: DHS FY19 SBIR Solicitation Now Open
The new solicitation contains 10 topic descriptions from two DHS organizations, eight from S&T and two from CWMD Office.
Snapshot: S&T is Delivering Emerging Smart Cities Technologies to First Responders, Industry
S&T established the Smart City IoT Innovation (SCITI, pronounced ‘CITY’) Labs in collaboration with the Center for Innovative Technology, TechNexus and Smart City Works to focus on applying new and existing technologies to public safety needs, with an emphasis on extensive validation and go-to-market support through industry partners.
News Release: S&T Launches $250K Escape Respirator Challenge
DHS S&T launched the Escape Respirator Challenge, a $250,000 prize competition that seeks new concepts for an escape respirator solution.
Snapshot: VitalTag Delivers Faster Response Time for Paramedics
VitalTag, a suite of sensors, allows data to be shared among EMTs and paramedics at a disaster site.
News Release: Cybersecurity Expert to Keynote at Innovation Showcase
American Internet pioneer and security expert Vint Cerf will be a keynote speaker for the 2019 S&T Cybersecurity and Innovation Showcase on January 10, 2019 at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C.
News Release: S&T Awards $1.14M to Improve Cyber Data Privacy
DHS S&T has awarded a total of $1,149,900 across two organizations to develop new research and development (R&D) capabilities to enhance the management of privacy threats and vulnerabilities.
News Release: S&T Seeks Collaborative Blockchain Innovations
DHS S&T is seeking innovative solutions from startups to enhance anti-forgery and counterfeiting capabilities for digital documentation through a new solicitation, “Preventing Forgery and Counterfeiting of Certificates and Licenses,” under S&T’s Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP).
Snapshot: More Tests for Arctic Oil-spill-mapping Robot
To help the Coast Guard map oil spills under ice, the DHS S&T has been working on an underwater robot for the past four years through a DHS Center of Excellence, the Arctic Domain Awareness Center (ADAC) at the University of Alaska Anchorage, in partnership with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.
News Release: USCG, S&T To Venture into Space with Polar Scout Launch
The Coast Guard RDT&E Program, in partnership with DHS S&T, today launched two 6U CubeSats from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.
Media Advisory: S&T Demonstrates Tech During Hazmat Scenario
DHS S&T)is presenting a demonstration of integrating emergency response technologies during a simulated HAZMAT scenario at the Port of Houston on December 5, 2018.
S&T, Industry, Responders Partner, Address Security Concerns
DHS S&T’s Next Generation First Responder Apex Program works with public safety agencies to ensure the technology we research and develop for responders is not only innovative but has the capability to integrate with agencies’ existing technology.
Snapshot: S&T is Working to Address GPS Vulnerabilities
DHS S&T has dedicated a multi‑year program to address GPS vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure, with a multipronged approach.
News Release: DHS Announces FY19 SBIR Topics
DHS has posted topics for the DHS Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 19.1 Pre-Solicitation.
Media Advisory: DHS S&T to Host Industry Day for Start-Ups
The DHS S&T Silicon Valley Innovation Program will host a DHS Industry Day on December 11th in Menlo Park, California, to describe its operations and new solicitation: Preventing Forgery and Counterfeiting of Certificates and Licenses.
Media Advisory: S&T Demonstrates Tech During a Hazmat Scenario
DHS S&T will host a demonstration of integrating emergency response technologies during a simulated HAZMAT scenario at the Port of Houston on December 5, 2018.
Snapshot: S&T Dam-breach Simulation Software Helps Planning
A dam failure can happen at any time. To address population distribution at different times of the year, week and day, DSS-WISE™ Lite added a new feature called the Human Consequence Module.
News Release: DHS Partners with Industry in Houston
DHS, industry partners and 13 local Houston-area public safety agencies will integrate existing first responder technology with DHS-developed and commercial technology during a HAZMAT scenario.
The Power of Testing Critical Infrastructure in Operational Settings
DHS S&T enables effective, efficient, and secure operations across all homeland security missions by applying scientific, engineering, analytic, and innovative approaches to deliver timely solutions and support departmental acquisitions.