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Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Overview January 2005

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Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Overview January 2005

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    1. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Overview – January 2005

    2. 2 Outline DHS Overview Science and Technology (S&T) Overview The S&T Portfolios for Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation

    3. 3 DHS Mission Prevent terrorist attacks within the US Reduce vulnerability Minimize damage, assist in recovery Enhance “normal” functions Ensure economic security is not diminished

    4. 4 Department of Homeland Security

    5. 5 Science & Technology Directorate Organization

    6. 6 Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) MISSION: Conduct, stimulate, and enable research, development, test, evaluation, and timely transition of homeland security capabilities to federal, state, and local operational end-users. Anticipate, prevent, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks Transfer technology and build capacity of federal, state, and local operational end-users Provide the nation with a dedicated and enduring S&T capability

    7. 7 Risks must be assessed and managed in a dynamic environment

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    9. 9 S&T Research Agenda Bio-Countermeasures Chemical Countermeasures Radiological and Nuclear Countermeasures Explosives Countermeasures Standards Threat and Vulnerability, Testing and Assessment Critical Infrastructure Protection Cyber Security Conventional Missions

    10. 10 Bio-Countermeasures Urban monitoring including BioWatch Detection technologies Decontamination and restoration BioAssays Forensics and attribution National agro-bioterrorism strategy

    11. 11 Chemical Countermeasures Key characteristics sought Rapid response Low false alarm rates Wide area release detection Facility protection Chemical characterization and detection Response and restoration

    12. 12 Radiation/Nuclear Countermeasures System Architectures and Pilot Deployment Systems Analysis and Integration Sensor Networks Countering Surreptitious Entry Pre-Planned Product Improvement Detection Technology Passive Detection Active Interrogation Incident Management and Recovery Crisis Response Consequence Management Attribution

    13. Explosives Countermeasures Detectors Improve existing bulk & trace technologies Combine existing technologies for new purposes Develop novel technologies – stand-off detection, false alarm reduction, address new threats Systems Approach Improve efficiency Better tailor technologies to applications Improve situational awareness Harden potential targets Applications Civil aviation Other transportation modes Infrastructure (bridges, power lines) Fixed assets General population

    14. 14 Threat and Vulnerability, Testing and Assessment Advancing intelligence and information analysis capabilities Biometrics Net-assessments WMD assessments Cyber security Advanced scientific computing Mapping and warning systems R&D Behavioral research

    15. Critical Infrastructure Protection The National Strategy for Homeland Security identifies 14 sectors and key assets that will be protected:

    16. 16 Critical Infrastructure Protection Interdependency modeling Protection of facilities and capabilities Self-correcting systems Self-defending systems Automated response platforms Video motion detection Multi-senor warning systems Defeat insider adversaries National Critical Infrastructure Protection R&D Plan

    17. 17 Standards CBRNE, Human, and Cyber/IT threat countermeasures components and systems Personnel training and certification Analyses and information

    18. 18 Conventional Missions

    19. 19 Office of Research and Development Intramural programs, conducted by federal research laboratories DOE National Labs University programs Scholars and Fellows University Centers of Expertise

    20. 20 Homeland Security Scholars and Fellows 2003 Class 50 Scholars (undergrad) and 50 Fellows (post-grad) in engineering, math/computer science, social sciences and psychology, life sciences, physical sciences already announced 2004 Similar number of Awards for 2004 Class Internships in DHS venues

    21. 21 Homeland Security University Centers of Excellence Mission focused and designed to exploit multi-disciplinary university environment Responsive to identified scientific and knowledge gaps Complementary to other project activities Center design requires active partnerships and outreach to industry, local government and labs Current Centers: Risk-based economic modeling : University of Southern California Agricultural bio-security (2): Texas A&M and University of Minnesota (exotic animal diseases and food safety) Next Center: Behavioral and Social Aspects of Terrorism and Counterterrorism

    22. 22 Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA) - Extramural HSARPA BAAs / RAs / etc. White papers ? Full proposals Small Business Innovative Research – FY 2004 (Pre-solicitiation notice posted 29 September at www.eps.gov/spg) Website to register products for DHS purchase Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) 6 to 24 months Rapid prototyping Commercial adaptation Cooperative development For HSARPA research funding opportunities, monitor: www.dhs.gov or www.bids.tswg.gov

    23. 23 System Engineering & Development Transition maturing technologies to commercialization

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