Get PAID to intern with DHS this summer! S&T is excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Student Workforce to Experience Research Program (HS-POWER) summer internship program. HS-POWER provides graduate and undergraduate students with invaluable opportunities to participate in cutting-edge, mission-relevant research while cultivating relationships with DHS personnel, researchers and fellow students. Applications are accepted now through mid-December. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eQ9FDYTm
DHS Science and Technology Directorate
Government Administration
DC, Washington 15,104 followers
About us
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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http://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology
External link for DHS Science and Technology Directorate
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- DC, Washington
- Type
- Government Agency
- Specialties
- Research and development, Technology transition, First responders, Cybersecurity, Borders and maritime security, Chemicals and biologics, Explosives, Standards, and Testing and evaluation
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DC, Washington, US
Employees at DHS Science and Technology Directorate
Updates
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Building out from the DHS AI Roadmap released earlier this year, S&T is identifying the best ways to apply artificial intelligence and machine learning to support the nation’s cybersecurity. This extends to support of projects for real-time alerting for critical infrastructure, software analysis of reverse engineering tools, and establishment of a testbed for developing and evaluating possible AI solutions. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eDzqzz6U #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth
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Technologically Speaking, S&T’s official podcast, is closing out Season 4 with an episode devoted to international scientific collaboration. Emily Saulsgiver, Deputy Director of the International Cooperative Programs Office, joins host Brittany Greco to discuss the work S&T is doing through ICPO to facilitate international cooperation to find solutions to shared challenges. 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eCDtB-b2
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S&T’s Cyber Analytics and Platform Capabilities Research Initiative develops and delivers technologies, trainings, and tools that empower U.S. Department of Homeland Security agencies, first responders, and law enforcement officers to be more prepared to mitigate and prevent future cybercrimes and cyberattacks against our nation. During National #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, read more about the topic in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/dMBR7UKA
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Looking for a competitive edge when you finish your degree? Consider a PAID internship with the Department of Homeland Security next summer. Student Workforce to Experience Research Program (HS-POWER) internships provide substantial research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in a broad spectrum of STEM and social sciences disciplines. Internships are virtual or in-person. HS-POWER internship applications are open now through December 15. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3NX4GWQ
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Reminder: The Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) Software Artifact Dependency Graph Generation at Scale Industry Day is next week! Register today to learn about the solicitation and how to apply, plus ask questions to SVIP and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. To learn more about this hybrid event, visit our event page: https://lnkd.in/e_7-jGtF
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A drone demo this summer intended to test capabilities beyond visual line of sight was the latest cooperative effort between S&T and HSWERX. HSWERX, the Homeland Security Innovation Hub, enables S&T to move with a speed and flexibility of collaboration among different types of partners not typical for a government agency. These particular drones were tested to determine whether they could enhance border visibility for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Find out if they were successful: https://lnkd.in/ewRFh5JF #HSWERX #UAS #Drones
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Thank you to Gina Ligon and the National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE), a DHS Center of Excellence led by University of Nebraska Omaha, for hosting two-days of great conversations about election security and counterterrorism research! Bringing together Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, CISA Election Security Advisors, staff from S&T’s Office of University Programs, Secretaries of State from Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and South Dakota, as well as utility representatives, community leaders, and students led to timely discussions filled with expertise and depth. Discover more about NCITE and their collaboration with S&T: https://lnkd.in/egGfsjP4 #DHS_COE_research #cybersecurityawareness
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DHS Science and Technology Directorate reposted this
Proud of our work with DHS Science and Technology Directorate and FEMA in the wake of #HurricaneHelene #TakingCareOfWhatMatters
Mississippi State University uncrewed aircraft systems are providing real-time data in response to Hurricane Helene. MSU’s pilots, engineers and scientists from the Raspet Flight Research Laboratory and the Northern Gulf Institute deployed to Georgia last week for UAS flights over impacted areas in the Southeast. Read more about the help they're providing:
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Technologically Speaking, the official podcast of the DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is exploring the world of AI and the new threat of Adversarial AI with Dr. Amy Henninger, Senior Advisor for Advanced Computing at S&T. AI, like any tool, can be used for good, or evil, and S&T is working every day to be prepared for this new challenge. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eQ99fMVR