This year marks the 20th anniversary of the DHS Centers of Excellence! ?? We’re celebrating the achievement with a special look at how the Centers have helped strengthen then nation’s security and resilience through rigorous research on some of the most pressing challenges. Read the latest blog for insight from the Centers and a brand-new video: https://lnkd.in/enC_vDv3
关于我们
The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) serves as the research and development arm of the Department of Homeland Security. We help improve security across the nation by developing innovative technology, knowledge products, methods, and solutions to address the critical needs of the Homeland Security Enterprise. A large part of our mission is finding solutions to better enable and protect the men and women charged with securing our communities and critical infrastructure, including first responders, Border Patrol agents, Transportation Security Officers, cybersecurity professionals, and more. Our responsibilities are wide-ranging, focusing on all aspects of the nation’s security to include first responders, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, community resilience, ports of entry, and chemical/biological threats. We achieve our mission by partnering with the private sector, academia, and other government organizations to develop new technology capabilities and transition them to market. Our dedicated staff embody our commitment of mobilizing innovation to secure our world. Linking to external third party websites does not constitute endorsement of products, information or services contained therein. Visit www.dhs.gov/comment-policy to view the Moderation and Comment Policy associated with S&T's use of third party social media sites.
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https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology
DHS Science and Technology Directorate的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 政府管理
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- 201-500 人
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- DC，Washington
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- 政府机构
- 领域
- Research and development、Technology transition、First responders、Cybersecurity、Borders and maritime security、Chemicals and biologics、Explosives、Standards和Testing and evaluation
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?? NCITE Presents: Safeguarding America's Cybersecurity in Election Season In a contentious political environment, the integrity and safety of our #election infrastructure have never been more important. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) safeguards the physical and cybersecurity of the systems that protect voters – and their votes. ? Join NCITE for a discussion with CISA Director?Jen Easterly?on the challenges facing the country this election season. ?? 7 p.m. CT/8 p.m. ET ??? Tuesday, Oct. 8 As Director, Easterly leads CISA’s efforts to understand, manage, and reduce risk to the cyber and physical #infrastructure Americans rely on every day. She is a proud mom, a mental health advocate, a Rubik’s Cube enthusiast, and an aspiring electric guitarist. Join us online or in person at the University of Nebraska at Omaha Thompson Alumni Center. Registration is required. Details here. ? https://lnkd.in/gXsnYqTd DHS Science and Technology Directorate #dhs_coe_research #cybersecurity #criticalinfrastructure
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Natural disasters are inevitable, but there are steps emergency managers and community leaders can take to help reduce their impact on critical infrastructure. At S&T, we’re working every day to develop tools and technologies that can help communities mitigate and recover from these events. Check out our Technologically Speaking conversation with Ron Langhelm, program manager for S&T’s Community and Infrastructure Resilience Program (C&IR), as he highlights some of the ways we’re helping make disasters less disastrous. https://bit.ly/3Zf36FO #PreparednessMonth
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Having a trusted system to help prioritize operations during a disaster response is critical for emergency managers and their communities. The Community Lifeline Status System is a user-informed analytics tool that helps officials do just that. Discover the latest on this innovation from S&T and G&H International Services, Inc.: https://bit.ly/3TpJFGm #PreparednessMonth
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September is #PreparednessMonth, and S&T is excited to share some of the latest innovations helping emergency managers and first responders prepare their teams and communities. Discover some of the new resources being developed to enhance data analytics, early alerts and warnings, information sharing, public event security, and responder safety: https://bit.ly/4dJs8kF
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Combating the fentanyl crisis is a DHS-wide effort. As the lead for R&D, S&T is developing new technologies and tools that can help law enforcement interdict and seize chemicals and machines being used in the manufacturing process, as well as target the criminal organizations and individuals who help facilitate this illicit trade. Learn more about S&T’s role and the ongoing work to fight the illicit drug trade: https://lnkd.in/gjisF6c2
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Calling all startups and innovators! S&T’s Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) released the Software Artifact Dependency Graph Generation at Scale topic call in partnership with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. This solicitation seeks foundational open-source capabilities for compiled languages, interpreted languages and packaging systems, as well as value-added services that utilize the foundational capabilities to accelerate progress in software composition analysis and vulnerability management. SVIP will host a hybrid Industry Day on October 17 at 9:00 AM PT in Menlo Park, CA and online. Join to learn more about the solicitation and have your questions answered! Register for the event: https://lnkd.in/e_7-jGtF
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UPDATE: The Detect Presence of Life (DePLife) device has progressed to the first responder field assessments stage of development. This technology, developed with MaXentric Technologies LLC, is designed to give law enforcement the ability to detect life through walls, providing a critical edge in safety and situational awareness. Read more about the technology: https://bit.ly/47E0nal
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The open fields of Mississippi provided the testing ground for the Bellbird Aerial communications Platform, an Unmanned Aerial System, or drone, designed under contract with S&T’s First Responder Capability Program. The Bellbird is equipped with a powerful speaker and boom microphone in order to provide clear, audible, communications between law enforcement personnel and large crowds. Discover more about this tech and the latest operational field assessment: https://lnkd.in/erHaeDkf
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September is National Preparedness Month – an opportunity to share some of the tools and technologies S&T has helped developed to help first responders and emergency managers prepare their communities for extreme weather and natural disasters. Read the latest blog to learn more: https://bit.ly/47icUk3
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