Standards: Confidence in Products and Services

The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), Standards (STN), part of the Systems Engineering and Standards Division (SES), works closely with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components, homeland security partners and other end users (particularly first responders) to identify and develop relevant standards to address DHS mission needs and promote the use and implementation of such standards in DHS programs. Compliance with standards can reduce program lifecycle costs; decrease risk; establish operability, compatibility, and interoperability of critical products and services; and leverage the expertise of the private sector while encouraging collaboration.