The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has awarded a total of $1,272,320 across two universities to develop new solutions to improve the capability of organizations to understand and improve their cybersecurity control investment decisions. “Research in cyber risk economics is an important element in S&T’s cybersecurity portfolio,” said William N. Bryan, Senior […]
DHS S&T Awards $200K to Sunnyvale Startup for Lidar Technology
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) awarded $200,000 to Quanergy Systems, Inc, a Sunnyvale, California-based start-up, to develop LiDAR-based technology to enhance Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) counting and measuring capabilities in airport security and customs processing queues. “CBP is in the process of transforming the way it inspects international arrivals in […]
DHS S&T Announces Four SBIR Awards To Secure Mobile Device Firmware
Four small technology firms were awarded Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) to create solutions that will automate analysis of mobile technology firmware at scale and identify vulnerabilities and prepositioned cyber-threats. The various components of today’s mobile technology, including smart phones, wearables and Internet of Things (IoT) […]
DHS S&T Awards Metronome Software $750K To Strengthen Security Of First Responder Sensor Systems
Metronome Software is developing a technology solution that will significantly enhance the security of mobile device-based sensor systems used by first responders with funding provided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). This $749,930, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Other Agencies Technology Solutions award is a joint project of DHS […]
Cybersecurity Needed For Autos, Too
Most people are familiar with the process of updating the software on their computer and mobile phone, but cyber components — and cybersecurity — are not limited to computers and smart phones. Today’s automobile is a smart device and is highly sophisticated. A modern car typically has more than 100 microprocessors, 50 electronic control units, […]