The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is seeking solutions to the communications challenge of encountering weak radio or cellular coverage while conducting life-saving operations. Keep Reading
Any advance notice of flood risks and the ability for emergency management agencies to appropriately plan is vital to saving lives and protecting property. Keep Reading
Customs and Border Protection's Office of Field Operations launched a website this month intended to foster transparency with stakeholders and the public about their biometrics entry/exit program. Keep Reading
This is an excellent opportunity for innovators and industry to learn more about current research and development efforts specific to S&T’s Detection Canine topics, and how to use the Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) program to work with S&T! Keep Reading
The two countries discussed policy approaches critical to supporting: 5G security; the free flow of data; public trust in artificial intelligence; emerging technologies; innovation; and the digital economy. Keep Reading
It will assist new and existing state, local, tribal and territorial alerting authorities to create and support an effective program for alerts, warnings and notifications. Keep Reading
While the use of facial recognition and related technology in airports and other security checkpoints can provide less physical contact and potentially fewer infections during the pandemic, it may also increase the attack surface of a new target. Keep Reading
CSAC recently conducted similar efforts for Hurricane Laura. Following the storm’s landfall on August 27, FEMA/IMAAC and CST representatives contacted CSAC about a chemical fire and a report of a potential chlorine release at Biolab in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Keep Reading
The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking airport operators interested in hosting a counter-drone test and evaluation effort to respond to a solicitation before October 22, 2020. Keep Reading
As we reflect on the impacts of September 11th on our present and future, we at Homeland Security Today urge you to operationalize the pledge to never forget: To recognize the evolving and changing nature of the threats to our people and way of life, and to work to be part of the solution. To work to solve problems instead of creating more victims. To unite as Americans against those who wish to harm us. And, perhaps most importantly, to recognize that the consequences of just one successful attack are more than we are willing to tolerate. Keep Reading
In addition to radios and cell phones, first responders must carry myriad sensors and peripheral devices that can require different power sources and may need to be charged at different intervals. Keep Reading
TSA and its employees need to be able to maintain effective and efficient security operations that can screen everyone for potential threats such as contraband, weapons and explosive devices. Keep Reading
DHS’s new prize competition is for better Trusted UI for Digital Wallets with a total prize purse of $25,000. The winning designs will be easy-to-use, trustworthy, and improve the overall user experience and management of digital wallet-based credentials. Keep Reading
The researchers found that deepfake model videos leave behind unique biological and generative noise signals — what they call “deepfake heartbeats.” Keep Reading
A Government Accountability Office review found that the Department of Defense does not review how contractors' independent R&D projects fit into the department's modernization priorities. Keep Reading
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, is looking for an experienced contractor to provide a research study on technology foresight on biometrics for the future of travel through a direct service contract. Keep Reading
Experts at the NATO Communications and Information Agency have built an experimental prototype system to detect, identify and localize small Unmanned Aircraft Systems using low-cost commercial devices and machine learning. Keep Reading
Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) is a step closer in bringing its ORCUS technology into force, which can jam radio signals from drones and has already been successfully deployed during drone sightings at airports. Keep Reading
By scanning a QR code with their mobile device, passengers can connect to a common use kiosk using either the airport’s public Wi-Fi or the kiosk’s built-in Wi-Fi. Keep Reading
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) released a request for information on handheld, portable, and desktop explosives trace detectors (ETDs) that can analyze wipe samples collected from surfaces of packages, baggage, automobiles, or other objects. Keep Reading