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News Release: DHS S&T Releases Compliance Assessment Bulletins for Public Comment
Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program seeks feedback on Compliance Assessments Bulletins for new program testing requirements.
News Release: DHS accepting applications for 2017 Homeland Security STEM summer internships
DHS S&T Office of University Programs is now accepting applications for summer internships in homeland security related STEM for 2017. Interested applicants may apply until December 7.
Media Advisory: DHS S&T SVIP to Host November 14 Homeland Security Day
The DHS S&T Silicon Valley Innovation Program and S&T’s Cyber Security Division will cohost a Homeland Security Day in Boston on November 14 to introduce technology startups and investors to the cybersecurity challenges threatening the financial services sector.
Responder News: Smart Cities Initiatives Enhanced as Geospatial Data Evolves
First Responders Group Director Dan Cotter discussed the need for geospatial data for future cities and emergency response in a panel at the Smart Cities Week convention in Washington, DC.
Snapshot: S&T, APCO to Improve Security of Public Safety Apps
S&T’s CSD and FRG are leading efforts to secure mobile applications across the federal government and now will work with APCO to build upon their own work and that of APCO to identify security requirements for public safety users and educate mobile app developers.
Thanking Our Veterans
A veteran – whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve – is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to the United States of America for an amount up to and including his or her life
Protecting our Nation’s Critical Infrastructure
November is Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, a time to recognize the importance of safeguarding our nation’s most important assets that are the lifelines of our communities.
Snapshot: S&T's R&D improves Wireless Emergency Alerts
Since 2012, S&T has funded academic research to improve the WEA technology focused on how the public responds to alerts and warnings, and enhancement of WEA’s geo-targeting capabilities.
Snapshot: Video Quality in Public Safety Program: Key Achievements Spanning 7 Years & What’s On Deck
First responders rely heavily on video technology to increase their situational awareness – whether they respond to an incident onsite, monitor an incident from afar, or conduct day-to-day response operations.
Snapshot: NUSTL’s NYAST forum hosts series on NGFR Technologies
Developed and managed by NUSTL, the NYAST forums are a platform used to promote and discuss advances in science and technology applications.
Cybersecurity Education
As we close out National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, I want to touch on a topic that is important to me personally and professionally -- Education.
News Release: ST Awards UC San Diego $1.4M for Measurement and Analysis Research on the Global Internet
DHS S&T has awarded $1,356,071 to the University of California San Diego to develop new capabilities to better enable cyber security researchers to measure the Internet’s vulnerabilities to cyber-attacks.
Snapshot: S&T's Under Secretary Discusses Resilience in Smart Cities
The DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) conducts research to develop and enhance technologies that will support safety, security, and resilience in cities across the country.
Responder News: New Report Highlights Key Lessons Learned During Cross-Border Experiment
First Responders Group (FRG) Program Manager Denis Gusty offers key takeaways from the fourth installment of the Canada-United States Enhanced (CAUSE) Resiliency Experiment.
Snapshot: BioSwimmer is changing the game in marine inspection
The BioSwimmer is a semi-autonomous underwater vehicle equipped to inspect a vessel's exterior and/or harbor facilities for illicit cargo or unwanted activity.
Ten Startups Join EMERGE 2016
All 10 startups are working on solutions that can help the Responder of the Future.
Snapshot: Cybersecurity Needed for Autos, Too
Most people are familiar with the process of updating the software on their computer and mobile phone, but cyber components—and cybersecurity—are not limited to computers and smart phones.
Responder News: New Partnership to Improve Collaboration and Information Sharing for the Nation’s First Responders
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) First Responders Group (FRG) recently announced a partnership with America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) to further FRG’s mission by developing a strategy to make the datacasting technology available nationwide.
Responder News: FRRG Spotlight - Jill Ramaker
The DHS S&T FRG relies on experienced emergency response and preparedness professionals to guide its research and development efforts. The First Responder Resource Group (FRRG) fills that role.
Fire Prevention Week
This weekend marked the 35th Annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, which leads us into annual Fire Prevention Week, when we encourage all Americans to learn about and adopt fire safety best practices.
News Release: DHS S&T Selects 10 Start-Ups for First Responder Innovation
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has announced the selection of 10 startup companies to be part of EMERGE 2016: Wearable Technology, a program designed to bring startups, accelerators, and other strategic partners together in a common research and development effort.
DHS S&T announces new partnership to improve responder communications
DHS S&T and America’s Public Television Stations have signed an agreement that will enable them to leverage both organizations’ strengths and resources to benefit the first responder community.
Snapshot: S&T, NASA Unveil Online Tool to Help Prepare for Solar Storms
DHS S&T and NASA GSFC recently developed an Online Geoelectric Field Calculation Tool.
DHS AWARDS $494.7M TO RAND CORP TO OPERATE STUDY & ANALYSIS CENTER
DHS S&T has awarded a $494.7 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to the RAND Corporation to operate and manage a new FFRDC known as the Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center.
October is Cybersecurity Month!
We live in an interconnected world that allows us to move at an unprecedented pace. Our phones, our cars, even our houses can be “smart.” But we know that with the advancements of the cyberworld, comes cybersecurity risk.