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Snapshot: Newly Transitioned Hurricane Decision Support Platform Gives Emergency Managers More Capabilities
On Oct. 1, 2016, Hurricane Matthew became the first category five storm in the Atlantic Ocean in nearly a decade when Hurricane Felix blew through with sustained winds of 160 miles per hour.
News Release: DHS S&T Announces $1.3m in SBIR Awards
DHS S&T Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program has awarded $1.3 million to 12 small businesses for 13 Phase I contract awards to develop technology solutions to Homeland Security challenges.
Media Advisory: DHS S&T SVIP to Host Industry Day June 14
DHS S&T Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) will host an Industry Day, June 14, in Seattle, Washington.
Snapshot: S&T Helps Explosive Detection Canine Teams get REDDI
The DHS S&T Detection Canine Program has created the Regional Explosives Detection Dog Initiative (REDDI), a series of events aimed at advancing the knowledge and capabilities of the nation’s detection canine teams.
Understanding hurricanes—it takes one to know one
S&T’s network of researchers have created a hurricane to help improve our understanding of how they work.
New training aims to improve operational security at U.S. border
The Expert Tracker training we are developing with DHS S&T keeps us at the forefront of integrating technology, current training research, and innovation.
Media Advisory: DHS to Unveil Resilient Tunnel Plug Technology at ILC Dover
A giant, inflatable structure designed to prevent flooding in tunnels, will be unveiled by DHS S&T in a special technology demonstration in Frederica, Delaware on June 6, 2017.
Honoring Our Nation’s Veterans
Memorial Day is a time to recognize and honor those brave men and women of the United States military who gave the ultimate sacrifice in defense of this nation.
Recognizing the Emergency Medical Services Community
This week marks the 43rd annual National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week.
Snapshot: Mannequin enhances training and accessibility for TSA officers
PATT will contain a “sensored” layer capable of measuring the amount of pressure applied to various areas of the mannequin during a standardized pat-down procedure.
Media Advisory: DHS S&T to Issue New Call for Cybersecurity R&D
DHS S&T will introduce its newest research and development solicitation call during a May 25 Industry Day event at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.
News Release: DHS S&T, Netherlands Announce Bilateral Funding Call
DHS S&T and its counterparts in the Netherlands jointly announced today an opportunity to provide up to $2.6 million of funding for collaborative cybersecurity research projects conducted by joint U.S.-Dutch teams.
Honoring Fallen Officers
Last Friday, S&T attended and live-streamed the Federal Protective Service (FPS) Wreath Laying Ceremony in honor of officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.
News Release: DHS S&T transition to practice program announces 2017 cohort
The 2017 TTP cohort is comprised of a diverse range of innovative cybersecurity technologies that will help strengthen the cyber defenses of critical networks in the public and private sectors.
Media Advisory: DHS S&T to unveil 8 new cybersecurity technologies for transition to market
The DHS S&T TTP program will introduce its 2017 cohort of eight new technologies during a Demonstration Day event May 16 at the J.W. Marriott hotel in Washington, D.C.
Snapshot: CSD Cyber Security R&D Showcase Coming in July
The 2017 Cyber Security R&D Showcase and Technical Workshop is scheduled for July 11-13 at Washington, D.C.’s Mayflower Hotel. This annual technology showcase event—sponsored by the DHS S&T) Cyber Security Division (CSD)—is expected to draw 1,000 government, industry and academia cybersecurity professionals from the U.S. and abroad over three days.
Benefits and Risks of Unmanned Aerial Systems
When new technologies become available, our role is to understand how the Homeland Security Enterprise can use these technologies safely, as well as any possible threats related to the new tech.
Responder News: New Report Shares Best Practices, Guidance and Case Studies for Using Social Media in Public Safety Exercises
This report describes how agencies and organizations can integrate social media into exercises to better prepare for real-life emergencies or disasters where the public is increasingly using social media to share and gather information.
Snapshot: Homeowner Flood Insurance Roundtable Dialogue
With as many as 50 percent of U.S. property owners uninsured or underinsured in areas deemed “high risk” for floods, there is a significant need to increase awareness and education on homeowner flood insurance to ensure greater resilience to flood hazards.
News Release: DHS Delivers Study on Government Mobile Device Security to Congress
DHS has submitted a report to Congress that details current and emerging threats to the Federal government’s use of mobile devices and recommends security improvements within the mobile device ecosystem.
News Release: Cybersecurity Expert to Keynote 2017 DHS Cyber Security R&D Showcase
Eminent cybersecurity expert Dr. Edward Amoroso will be a keynote speaker for the 2017 Cyber Security R&D Showcase and Technical Workshop on July 11-13, 2017 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Snapshot: Dissect Cyber alerts small businesses targeted by cybercriminals
The research project, part of CSD’s overarching Internet Measurement and Attack Modeling (IMAM) project, provides no-fee, early notifications of possible internet-based scams to help minimize damage and loss to companies registered to do business with the U.S. government and listed on the System for Award Management (SAM) database.
Press Release: DHS S&T awards $9.7M for 13 Phase II SBIR Projects
DHS S&T awarded $9.7 million to 12 small businesses for 13 Phase II contracts through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
S&T Innovation Strategy
S&T is changing the way we do business. Leveraging partnerships to find or develop emerging, innovative technologies to support homeland security needs is central to these changes.
News Release: DHS S&T Announces Commercialization of Malware Detection Technology
DHS S&T today announced the transition of a malware detection technology to the marketplace as a result of its participation in the S&T’s Transition to Practice (TTP) program.