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ROF Dialogue Created Communities, spurred ideas
Ideas and innovative solutions discussed in the Responder of the Future Dialogue will help shape forthcoming S&T activities, including the Next Generation First Responder APEX program and other related projects, pilots, and activities.
DHS S&T Awards University of Houston $2.6M for Cyber Security Research
The $2.6M contract titled “DDoS Resilient Emergency Dispatch Center” is part of the DHS S&T Cyber Security Division’s larger Distributed Denial of Service Defenses program.
DHS S&T Awards University of Delaware $1.9M for Cyber Security Research
The $1.9 million project titled “Ensuring Energy and Power Safety in Data Centers” will become part of the DHS S&T Cyber Security Division’s larger Distributed Denial of Service Defenses (DDoSD) program.
Responder News: Resources for Public Health Preparedness
For first responders charged with providing emergency services in the event of a disaster, resources on preparedness and readiness are essential. The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Technical Resources Assistance Center and Information Exchange (TRACIE) website is a gateway to information on preparing and responding to medical or public health emergencies and disasters.
S&T Awards $10.4M in Mobile Security Research Contracts
S&T announces $10.4 million in cybersecurity Mobile Technology Security (MTS) research and development (R&D) awards to enhance the security of mobile devices for the federal government.
S&T Awards $1.3M to Yorktown Heights NY Company
S&T awards $1.3M contract to IBM’s Thomas J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, NY, to work on mobile security research in next-generation mobile security management tools.
DHS S&T Awards Univ of Oregon 1.38M for DDOS Research
DHS S&T awarded $1.38M contract to the University of Oregon to create technology to defend against large and sophisticated Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.
S&T Announces Network Anomaly Detection Tech licensing
DHS S&T announces PathScan® technology as the fourth cybersecurity technology to transition
Responder News: Project Roundup July / August 2015
DHS S&T regularly posts a roundup of key updates from projects currently in the development stages in S&T's FRG. This article outlines FRG's accomplishments in July and August 2015.
Prepaid Card Reader aids in seizing fraudulent cards
During arrests of criminal couriers, law enforcement officers rarely find bundles of cash wrapped in rubber bands anymore. Instead, they find stacks of plastic cards — bank credit and debit cards, retail gift cards, library cards, hotel card keys, even magnetic-striped Metrorail cards — that have been turned into prepaid cards.
End Users identify needs; S&T finds solutions
2015 APCO annual conference is a perfect example of S&T showcasing technologies created from end user's requirements.
Spotlight Jason Smith
A Maryland firefighter and member of the DHS S&T First Responder Resource Group (FRRG) was integral to the testing and development of the Improved Structure Firefighting Glove.
S&T Awards $759K to UNC Charlotte
DHS S&T Cyber Security Division awards $759,727 contract to University of North Carolina (UNC Charlotte) to work on mobile security research in next-generation mobile security management tools.
S&T Awards $576K to Rutgers University
DHS S&T Cyber Security Division awarded a $576K contract to Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey to begin R&D in mobile transactional security methods.
S&T Awards $1.7M to Fairfax Va Company
The Broad Agency Announcement HSHQDC-14-R-B0015 by the DHS S&T Cyber Security Division awarded the $1.7M contract to Kryptowire, LLC from Fairfax, Virginia to work on mobile security research in device instrumentation.
Responder News: Harnessing the Internet of Things for First Responders
An S&T R&D pilot seeks to dramatically enhance responders’ real-time situational awareness.
Responder News: Understanding Body Armor Basics Could Save Your Life
Officers who become engaged in a deadly assault situation are more likely to survive if they are wearing body armor. Nearly 3,500 officers can attest to the life-saving qualities of their body armor.
Responder News: Report Highlights In-Building LTE Communications for Public Safety
Innovative national telecommunications and information administration research helps emergency responders better communicate while indoors.
S&T Awards $1.7M to McLean Va Company for Research
The Broad Agency Announcement HSHQDC-14-R-B0015 by the DHS S&Tl Cyber Security Division awarded the $1.7 million contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation from McLean, Virginia to work on mobile security research in device instrumentation.
S&T Awards Hartford Conn Company $790K for Research
The Broad Agency Announcement HSHQDC-14-R-B0015 by DHS S&T Cyber Security Division awarded the contract to United Technologies Researcher Center (UTRC) located in East Hartford, Connecticut, to work on mobile security research in device instrumentation.
S&T Awards $2.2M to Malibu Calif Company
A $2.2 million contract award, as a result of Broad Agency Announcement HSHQDC-14-R-B0015 by DHS S&T's Cyber Security Division, was made to HRL Laboratories, LLC from Malibu, California to work on mobile security research in mobile device instrumentation.
DHS S&T licenses RIC-M
DHS S&T today announced that it has licensed the Radio Internet-Protocol Communications Module to two commercial partners: Christine Wireless, Inc. and Avtec Inc.
Linking requirements with capabilities
Taking place over three days in locations throughout the City, the OpEx provided area first responders the opportunity to experiment with new and emerging technologies in realistic, urban scenarios.
Responder News: Smart Purchasing for First Responders
Innovative Ways First Responders Can Purchase Tools and Technology.