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S&T Awards NYU $1.4M for Automotive Cyber Security Research

Archived - DHS S&T awarded $1.4 million to NYU for the development of tech that can help defend government and privately owned vehicles from cyber-attacks.

Spotlight Paul Laney

The Sheriff of Cass County, North Dakota is a member of the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate’s First Responder Resource Group (FRRG).

Responder News: Broad Agency Announcement Launch

Industry partners: FRG is launching a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) on October 13 — and we think you’re the key to helping us advance first responder technological development.

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FRG IoT Pilot

The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has launched a pilot, the Incident Management Information Sharing (IMIS), to harness the capabilities of IoT to improve first responders’ situational awareness during emergencies.

Responder News: Time for the 2015 Great ShakeOut

The annual Great ShakeOut event is the largest earthquake drill in the world held on a single day. With more than 100,000 registered participants, it provides a great opportunity for schools, families and offices to take part in the emergency drill and review the steps to follow during an actual earthquake.

Kicking off NCSAM 2015

Identifying the importance of cybersecurity and raising awareness across our nation, President Obama designated October to be National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM).

S&T launches $100K Prize Competition to support future NBAF

“Think and Do Challenge" is a prize competition that seeks ideas to leverage NBAF resources in order to conduct research to protect the Nation’s animal agricultural industry and public health.

Responder News: Anti-IED Program Highlighted in New Video

Improvised explosive devices (IED) are an ongoing threat in the United States. Terrorists are continually adapting new bomb designs to thwart law enforcement.

DHS S&T Awards $14 Million for Cybersecurity Research

S&T today announced the award of eight contracts totaling $14 million for research on technologies to defend against Distributed Denial of Service Defenses attacks.

S&T Awards $2.7M to Colorado State Univ. for Cyber Security Research

DHS S&T awarded a contract to Colorado State University to create technology to defend against large and sophisticated Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks to work on NetBrane, a Software Defined DDoS Protection project. 

Building Security into IoT

Due to the increase of real-time data and information sharing, Internet of Things (IOT) capabilities are revolutionizing the way we live and are reshaping our security landscape.  S&T is making every effort to engage solution-makers to develop products that incorporate the IOT to help make our nation and communities safer and more resilient and make public safety sectors more effective.

X-ray Scanning Rover

From conflict zones to airports to sporting events, bombs pose dangers for innocent civilians as well as the bomb technicians who regularly risk their lives to investigate suspicious objects and render the devices safe. Technology solutions can help first responders to see hidden dangers.

To this end, the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate’s First Responders Group (FRG) is developing the X-Ray Scanning Rover (XSR) to be a responder’s eyes. It quickly and accurately scans packages and bags for leave-behind improvised explosive devices (LBIED) while keeping responders out of harm’s way.

S&T Hosts Demonstration Day for EMERGE

Throughout the day, EMERGE participants demonstrated their technology concepts and prototypes to members of the investor and industry liaison communities.

S&T Awards USC-ISI $1.8M for Cyber Security Research

DHS S&T awarded a contract to the University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute to create technology to defend against large and sophisticated Distributed Denial of Service attacks.

S&T Awards Univ of Calif San Diego $1.3M for Cyber Security Research

DHS S&T today awarded a contract to the University of California San Diego (UCSD) to create technology to defend against large and sophisticated Distributed Denial of Service attacks. 

Plum Island Crew Rescues Two from Sinking Vessel

I am excited to be able to recognize several members of our Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) team for their part in rescuing two lives.

DHS S&T Awards Portland Company $1.7M Contract for Cyber Security Research

DHS S&T awarded Galois, Inc. of Portland, Oregon a contract to create technology to defend against large and sophisticated Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. 

DHS S&T Awards $629K to Waterford Company for Cyber Security Research

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) awarded a $629,993 contract to Waverley Labs of Waterford, Virginia. Waverley will create new tools to defend against large and sophisticated Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.

Responder News: Coastal Resilience Center Charts Path for Safer Communities

New Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Coastal Resilience Center of Excellence is making strides with communities on how to be ready before storms hit the shore.

Responder News: Social Media Guidance for Emergencies

This year’s National Preparedness Month theme is “Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make a Plan.” While the campaign is primarily directed towards the public, it is equally applicable to first responders and their agencies.

DHS S&T to Showcase New Tech for First Responders

Washington, D.C. – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) will hold a demonstration day in San Francisco on Wednesday, Sept. 23, to showcase a wide range of innovative technologies discovered through its first accelerator program, EMERGE.

Recognizing Dedication

This week, I’m going to change things up and talk about one of our dedicated federal employees who was recently recognized for her work in making the nation safer and more resilient.

EMERGE Demo Day

S&T first announced the EMERGE Accelerator program for Wearable Technology for First Responders to reach entrepreneurs with innovative ideas. After issuing a nationwide call for applicants throughout the entrepreneurial community, the program selected 20 startups and second-stage companies from more than 100 candidates, and has helped innovators to develop and launch their ideas into investable companies.

Lost Person Behavior App

The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) First Responders Group recently released a mobile app, developed with the support of SAR teams around the nation, that provides step-by-step instructions on search plans for first responders and response teams. It provides search guidance, protocols and strategies used by SAR teams around the nation.