This week’s #TechnologicallySpeaking episode features Senior Science Advisor Dr. Laura Parker as she explains the chemical nexus between explosives and fentanyl detection. She details the process applied in the airport, the special challenges fentanyl presents, and the opportunities for developing new detection tech. Listen and subscribe: https://lnkd.in/dsnzjRiC
DHS Science and Technology Directorate
Government Administration
DC, Washington 14,672 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
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- Government Administration
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- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- DC, Washington
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- Government Agency
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- 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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S&T Senior Science Advisor Dr. Laura Parker joins #TechnologicallySpeaking for an insightful interview on the science behind explosives detection, how this technology is used at airports, and advances for the future. She explains how a career in explosives equipped her with the expertise in chemical detection necessary to help address the fentanyl problem. https://lnkd.in/dsnzjRiC
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Efforts to secure the nation from evolving threats require innovation and collaboration, which is why we’re partnering with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to develop a cutting-edge training environment that will help the U.S. Coast Guard protect the critical cyber infrastructure that supports our nation’s seaports and related systems. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ej_Mxivi
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S&T is excited to work with the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence to develop cybersecurity guidance that can help organizations accelerate the adoption of mobile driver’s license standards and best practices. This effort is a critical step in advancing new identity verification capabilities while protecting user security. Keep an eye out for future updates!
The NCCoE’s Mobile Driver’s License (mDL) project team just released the list of CRADA collaborators for its first project use case! Collaborators will work with the NCCoE to accelerate the adoption of digital identity standards and best practices by producing reference architectures, representative workflows, and implementation guides to address real-world #cybersecurity, #privacy, and usability challenges faced by adoption of mDL in the financial sector. Here they are: AAMVA (American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators) Block California Department of Motor Vehicles DHS Science and Technology Directorate IDEMIA iLabs Technologies b.v. JPMorganChase Maryland Department of Transportation MATTR Microsoft New York State Department of Motor Vehicles OpenID Foundation SpruceID U.S. Bank Wells Fargo To learn more: https://lnkd.in/e8W6KzSi
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Today, we acknowledge the invaluable contributions of America’s federal laboratories in ensuring the safety and security of air travel. Labs like the DHS S&T Transportation Security Laboratory and the DOE Pacific Northwest National Laboratory play a crucial role in advancing cutting-edge research, and developing innovative technologies that protect passengers through better screening and detection. These labs and their experts are at the forefront of identifying the science needed to address emerging threats and creating and evaluating solutions that keep our airports and skies safe. Their work often goes unnoticed, but it is integral to the security measures that we rely on every time we pass through a checkpoint and get on an airplane. Collaboration is key to success, and the partnerships these laboratories foster with government agencies, industry leaders, and other research organizations are vital. Together, we are building a safer, more resilient system for air travel, one innovation at a time. Read more about that work here: https://lnkd.in/e3xAgaJa
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📢 Last chance to register for the Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) Industry Day! Only virtual seats remain for this event on August 21 from 10am – 4pm ET. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn information about LRBAA goals, submission process, and the resources available to those applicants interested in applying to the LRBAA’s twenty-three topics across mission areas. https://bit.ly/LRBAA2024 #HomelandSecurity #Industry #Innovation #Startup #Funding #Infrastructure #Cybersecurity
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S&T operationalizes science to support our nation’s first responder community and law enforcement agencies so they can better serve the American public. Check out #TechnologicallySpeaking for an insightful conversation with S&T Deputy Under Secretary Julie Brewer about the importance of research and development in strengthening the nation against future threats. https://bit.ly/4fCBYWZ
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S&T is partnering with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to develop the Control Environment Laboratory Resource (CELR) test environment. This state-of-the-art tool will emulate the critical cyber infrastructure that ensures the smooth operation of our nation’s harbors and will provide a safe setting to study and analyze the effects of a cyber-attack. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ej_Mxivi
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DYK: There are 23 topics under DHS S&T’s new Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) and we want your best ideas to address DHS’s highest priority operational needs! Join us at our upcoming LRBAA Industry Day on August 21 to hear more about how your pioneering R&D ideas could be funded by DHS to strengthen the nation's security. Learn more: https://bit.ly/LRBAA2024 #Infrastructure #Cybersecurity #HomelandSecurity #Innovation #Startup #Funding #industry #smallbusiness #academia #ResearchandDevelopment #BAA
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S&T Deputy Under Secretary Julie Brewer outlines the importance of empowering staff at all levels to promote innovation in our latest episode of #TechnologicallySpeaking. Discover some of the lessons she’s learned throughout her career and how she’s fostering a culture of creativity to tackle some of the nation’s toughest homeland security challenges. https://bit.ly/4fCBYWZ
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