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Released: 4-May-2017 1:05 PM EDT
DHS Delivers Study on Government Mobile Device Security to Congress
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

The Study on Mobile Device Security outlines several important recommendations to strengthen mobile device security that will help the Federal government keep pace with current and emerging threats.”

     
Released: 3-May-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Cybersecurity Expert to Keynote 2017 DHS Cyber Security R&D Showcase
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

The 2017 Cyber Security R&D Showcase and Technical Workshop will feature 115 presentations of cutting-edge cybersecurity R&D projects representing a combined $250 million investment by DHS S&T CSD

     
Released: 2-May-2017 1:05 PM EDT
DHS S&T awards $9.7M for13 Phase II Small Business Innovation Research Projects
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T has awarded $9.7 million to 12 small businesses for 13 Phase II contracts through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.

   
Released: 2-May-2017 1:05 PM EDT
DHS S&T Is Helping Stop Internet Scams!
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

The no-fee projects focuses on the best way to provide small businesses early notifications of possible internet-based scams.

     
Released: 2-May-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Let's Talk About Stopping Jamming!
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

We will answer questions about DHS S&T’s work on spectrum resiliency and its impact on first responders, their mission space and their standard operating procedures. Hope to see you there!

   
Released: 2-May-2017 9:05 AM EDT
Eye Tracking Technology Enhances Imposter Detection Training
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

Eye-tracking technology has the ability to improve the visual search pattern in ways we have never been able to attain with traditional methods

     
Released: 28-Apr-2017 1:05 PM EDT
DHS S&T Opens New Explosives Detection Lab
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate officially opened a new Test & Evaluation Laboratory building at the Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL).

     
Released: 28-Apr-2017 1:05 PM EDT
Stopping Attacks That Disrupt Voice Communications
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

The DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is working to make sure telephony denial of service attacks cannot disrupt critical phone systems

     
Released: 28-Apr-2017 1:05 PM EDT
DHS S&T Announces Commercialization of Malware Detection Technology
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T today announced the transition of a malware detection technology to the commercial marketplace as a result of its participation in the S&T’s Transition to Practice (TTP) program.

   
Released: 7-Apr-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Long Range AUV Will Help Coast Guard "See" and Respond to Ocean Spills and Disasters Faster
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

We are creating robotic systems that are small, mobile, connected, and enduring, making them a perfect match for the remote Arctic to give the USCG the ability to understand an incident while there is still time to react.

     
Released: 4-Apr-2017 8:05 AM EDT
New Training System Improves Airport Screening Efficiency
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

Enter ScreenADAPT®, an advanced X-ray image analysis training system that examines TSO performance based on the latest in visual search research and uses eye-tracking technology to examine visual search performance.

   
Released: 20-Mar-2017 11:05 AM EDT
DHS Announces $35M Funding Opportunity for New Center of Excellence in Cross-Border Threat Screening and Supply Chain Defense
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

Accredited United States colleges and universities may submit proposals as the Center lead or as an individual partner to work with the lead institution in support of the Center’s activities.

   
Released: 13-Mar-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Join the Conversation on the SAFETY Act and Commercial Facilities
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

Members of the DHS S&T SAFETY Act team will be available to answer your questions and provide specific guidance on applying for the program. We look forward to the discussion!

   
Released: 9-Mar-2017 10:05 AM EST
DHS S&T Awards Applied Visions, Inc. $16.3M for Threat Management Tool
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T awarded Applied Visions, Inc. of Northport, New York a $16,339,743 contract to develop a Unified Threat Management (UTM) system that will help software developers better analyze code for cyber vulnerabilities.

     
Released: 9-Mar-2017 10:05 AM EST
DHS S&T Invites Counter UAS Developers to Submit Tech for Assessment
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

A Request for Information – Participation (RFIP) was released for the 2017 Technical Assessment of Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Technologies in Cities (TACTIC) program.

Released: 28-Feb-2017 4:05 PM EST
DHS S&T Welcomes First Canadian Exchange Officer
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T welcomed its first Canadian Exchange Officer today as part of a partnership with Defence Research and Development Canada’s Centre for Security Science.

Released: 28-Feb-2017 4:05 PM EST
DHS S&T First Responders Group to Hold Pre-Solicitation Industry Day
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T invites members of the private sector, academia, laboratories, and the innovation community to attend an industry day on Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Washington, DC.

Released: 21-Feb-2017 3:05 PM EST
DHS S&T Awards Nearly $1M to Five Start-Ups For Phase 2 R&D
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

The DHS Science and Technology Directorate today announced a total of $999,780 in awards to five companies advancing to Phase 2 of the Silicon Valley Innovation Program.

Released: 16-Feb-2017 10:05 AM EST
Turning Back DDoS Attacks
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

To counter DDoS attacks, the S&T Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Cyber Security Division (CSD) is funding several research projects that will help defenders turn away attacks.

Released: 14-Feb-2017 9:05 AM EST
NBAF Program Observes Kansas Emergency Response Exercise to Inform Future Planning
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

The exercise was an early opportunity for the NBAF program to observe a simulated full-scale emergency response to allow its planners to envision how the facility might serve a crucial role in response and recovery.

   
Released: 13-Feb-2017 12:05 PM EST
DHS S&T Invites GPS Equipment Manufacturers to Test Devices for Critical Infrastucture
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

The GPS Testing for Critical Infrastructure (GET-CI) event to be held April 17-21, at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Butlerville, Indiana, is the first in a series of test opportunities.

     
Released: 9-Feb-2017 4:05 PM EST
DHS to Hold Emerging Technology Showcase for First Responder Innovation
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T will host the EMERGE 2016: Wearable Technology Showcase to present the results of the 10 startup companies that were part of this year’s cohort class.

     
Released: 7-Feb-2017 11:05 AM EST
Need Head-to-Head Comparison Data on Responder Tech? We've Got You Covered
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

SAVER reports help first responders see the pros and cons, easily review the specs, and make a better purchasing decisions.

     
Released: 6-Feb-2017 11:05 AM EST
Blockchain Technology Explored for Homeland Security
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

If these research projects bear fruit, S&T will begin developing ways to implement blockchain technology to better safeguard the American people, our homeland and our values.

     
Released: 6-Feb-2017 11:05 AM EST
DHS S&T to Demonstrate Cyber Technologies at RSA 2017
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T will exhibit and demonstrate 12 mature cyber security technology solutions ready for pilot deployment and commercialization at RSA 2017 cybersecurity conference, February 14-16, in San Francisco.

     
Released: 27-Jan-2017 9:05 AM EST
A New Kind of Responder Brings Special Expertise to Disasters
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

A Radiological Operations Support Specialist makes recommendations, interprets models, and analyzes data for that incident commanders.

Released: 6-Jan-2017 1:05 PM EST
You Have Ideas; We Have Funding! We Should Talk!
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

Anyone with the "next big idea" to help better secure the nation's security should participate in the Jan. 26, 2017 DHS S&T Facebook town hall to talk about how to find S&T's basic and applied research topics and how to apply for funding!

Released: 20-Dec-2016 3:05 PM EST
S&T Releases New Incident Management Planning Tool for First Responders
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T funded research to continue development of the Incident Management Preparedness and Coordination Toolkit, a geospatial tool designed to enhance situational awareness, communication, and collaboration during events.

     
Released: 20-Dec-2016 3:05 PM EST
DHS S&T Calls for Anti-Jamming Technology Submissions
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T today released a Request for Information for participation in the 2017 First Responder Electronic Jamming Exercise at Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho, July 17-22, 2017. Applications deadline is January 20, 2017.

     
Released: 13-Dec-2016 11:05 AM EST
DHS S&T Transition to Practice Program Transitions Eighth Cybersecurity Technology for Commercialization
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T has announced the eighth cybersecurity technology transitioning to commercialization as a part of its Cyber Security Division’s Transition to Practice program.

     
Released: 8-Dec-2016 3:05 PM EST
Snapshot:S&T and APCO Partnerto Improve Interoperability and Security of Public Safety Mobile Apps
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International recently announced a partnership to ensure security and interoperability of mobile applications used by the public safety community.

   
Released: 8-Dec-2016 9:05 AM EST
DHS S&T and Israeli Partners Call for Proposals on Advanced First Responder Technologies
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

Applications are now being accepted for the NextGen First Responder Technologies solicitation, an opportunity for a maximum conditional grant of up to $1 million, jointly funded by the DHS S&T and the Israeli Ministry of Public Security.

   
Released: 1-Dec-2016 9:00 AM EST
DHS S&T to Hold Industry Day with New R&D Opportunities for Financial Services Sector Cybersecurity Protections
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T will host an industry day to connect technology startups and investors to new opportunities for research and development of cybersecurity active defenses for the nation’s financial services sector critical infrastructure.

Released: 28-Nov-2016 9:05 AM EST
NATO Adapts NICS for First Responders
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T announced an information sharing tool for first responders, will now be implemented in some NATO member and partner countries as part of a pilot.

Released: 21-Nov-2016 12:05 PM EST
Let's Talk About Keeping the Lights On!
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

Join us November 29 from 1-2 p.m. ET for a discussion with the S&T and CIRI. Experts from CIRI will be available to answer your questions on a range of critical infrastructure issues.

Released: 14-Nov-2016 10:05 AM EST
DHS S&T Releases Compliance Assessment Bulletins for Public Comment
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T today announced the release of two Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program draft Compliance Assessment Bulletins for a public comment period through December 20, 2016.

Released: 10-Nov-2016 2:05 PM EST
DHS Accepting Applications for 2017 Homeland Security STEM Summer Internships
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T is now accepting applications for summer internships in homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) for 2017. Interested applicants may apply until December 7.

   
Released: 24-Oct-2016 10:05 AM EDT
Cybersecurity Needed for Autos, Too
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

Most white-hat hackers believe hackers will exploit cyber vulnerabilities to remotely access connected vehicles. A DHS S&T's CSD objective is to identify key vehicle cybersecurity challenges and find solutions that will reduce the risk of cyber-attacks.

Released: 18-Oct-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Disguised as a Tuna, BioSwimmer Is Changing the Game for Underwater Inspections!
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

BioSwimmer is a semi-autonomous underwater vehicle equipped to inspect a vessel’s exterior for illicit cargo and contraband, as well as harbor facilities for unwanted activity.

Released: 6-Oct-2016 2:05 PM EDT
DHS S&T Selects 10 Start-Ups for First Responder Innovation
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS 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.

   
Released: 5-Oct-2016 3:05 PM EDT
DHS S&T Announces New Partnership to Improve Communications for the Nation's First Responders
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

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.

     
Released: 5-Oct-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Working to Prevent Solar Flare Impacts on Earth's Electric Grid
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

By uploading historical data and a ground conductivity model, the DHS S&T and NASA GSFC developed tool calculates localized geoelectric field data, which utilities can use to estimate expected GICs for specific locations within their grid.

   
Released: 4-Oct-2016 10:05 AM EDT
DHS Awards $494.7M Contract to Rand Corp. To Operate Study & Analysis Center
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

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 Federally Funded Research and Development Center.

Released: 30-Sep-2016 12:05 PM EDT
FBI Hazardous Devices School Becomes REDOPS Testbed
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

The DHS S&T REDOPS program is adding a fifth Bomb Squad Test Bed location hosted by the FBI Counter Improvised Explosive Device Unit at the FBI Hazardous Devices School in Huntsville, Alabama.

Released: 30-Sep-2016 12:05 PM EDT
Small Businesses Show Off Tech Solutions at Small Business Innovative Workshop
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

Government, private-sector integrators and investment firms were invited to see a variety of novel technologies available for operational use during the event.

   
Released: 22-Sep-2016 12:05 PM EDT
Help US Better Work with You!
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

On September 27, from 1-2 p.m. ET, join the DHS S&T Office of Public-Private Partnerships in a Facebook virtual town hall to learn and discuss how S&T collaborates with industry.

Released: 22-Sep-2016 12:05 PM EDT
FRRG A Valuable Resource for Science and Technology
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

An all-volunteer working group comprised of first responders from all disciplines,the FRRG’s goal is to help S&T maintain focus on the top-priority needs of responders in the field.

Released: 6-Sep-2016 10:05 AM EDT
S&T's Prepaid Card Reader Aids Law Enforcement in Seizing Fraudulent Cards
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

Using the ERAD Prepaid Card Reader, law enforcement officials have successfully seized or recovered suspicious cards loaded with approximately $10 million in fraudulent funds.

Released: 2-Sep-2016 1:40 PM EDT
FIND Offers Simple Guidance for Lost Person Searches
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

The new FIND software uses Lost Person Locator statistics of decisions and patterns made by lost individuals in over 150,000 past cases, known as lost person behavior.

     
Released: 16-Aug-2016 1:05 PM EDT
DHS Announces $3.6M for Scientific Leadership Awards at Minority Serving Institutions
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T today announced a funding opportunity for Scientific Leadership Awards at Minority Serving Institutions. DHS expects to award six grants totaling $3.6 million.

   


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