HOMELAND DEFENSE

& Security Digest

8 OCTOBER 2024

HDIAC collects and publishes articles related to our technical focus areas on the web to share with the DoD community.

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​​OCTOBER IS CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH

Cybersecurity is crucial to protecting our nation’s information infrastructure. October is dedicated to increasing public awareness of the importance of cybersecurity, and its role in preventing and eliminating threats to our communities and U.S. national security systems.

Our sister IAC, the Cybersecurity & Information Systems Information Analysis Center (CSIAC), brings you the most current resources to help maximize knowledge and stay cyber safe. Visit CSIAC here:  https://csiac.org/.

FEATURED ARTICLE

Trey Kibodeaux

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Megan N. Lietha

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Biometric Standoff Detection:  Examining the Technologies, Implementations, and Developments of Biometric Systems

Biometric systems are used independently or in tandem with other systems to establish a person’s identity, such as for surveillance and monitoring (law enforcement trying to track persons of interest) or to ensure identification for security (a person’s face unlocking a phone). Performing these observations at a significant physical standoff is important for organizations clandestinely…

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What work is being done to create additional safety equipment to protect a Warfighter’s head from low-level blasts?

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Can data, studies, and reports relevant to the use of Dahlgren Decon and FiberTect (both by First Line Technology) as a human skin decontaminant be provided?

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What events, conferences, working groups, demonstrations, exercises, etc., which are open to FiveEye (FVEY) participation, are occurring in 2025 and might be of interest to the improvised threat community?

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What basic market research is available on a specific intracranial pressure system (ICP) and similar technologies?

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What data sets exist for information relating to battlefield blast injuries?

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Has anyone done a safety analysis of the commercially available product Dahlgren Decon?

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What is the state of the science for multisensory cueing (visual, haptic, audio) for military aircraft?

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Featured Notable Technical Inquiry

Microreactor Technology

Microreactor technology has the potential to provide benefits to the military in both domestic and overseas operations. In response to a technical inquiry received by the Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center, several microreactor programs were explored. This includes three government programs:  (1) Project Pele, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense,  (2) the Microreactor Applications Research Validation and Evaluation Project, and (3) Modeling-Enhanced…

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FUTURE WEBINARS

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UPCOMING WEBINAR

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Security Implications for the United States From Iranian and Hezbollah Activities in Latin America and the Caribbean

This presentation will examine engagement with Latin America by Iran, its government agents, and surrogate groups such as Hezbollah, including terrorist finance, terrorism, and other activities and their evolution in recent years.  It will address the interaction of that presence with the risk of escalating the conflict in the Middle East and weak or anti-U.S….

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UPCOMING EVENTS

13th Annual SOF & Irregular Warfare Symposium

The 13th Annual SOF and Irregular Warfare Symposium will focus on the dynamic challenges of modern unconventional warfare. As state and nonstate actors continue to evolve their strategies, this year’s event will gather senior leaders…

Eastern Defense Summit 2024

The Eastern Defense Summit, formerly known as the annual CDCA Defense Summit, brings more than 2,000 government, military, academia, and industry leaders together to better understand and address today’s challenges and threats within our defense…

Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Conference

The AFCEA Atlanta Chapter presents the next Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. AFCEA provides the a meeting place for government, academia, and industry working in all disciplines in industry, service, government,…

The 19th IEEE International Conference on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition

The IEEE conference series on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition is an international forum for research in image and video-based face, gesture, and body movement recognition. It is cosponsored by the IEEE Biometrics Council and…

Voice From the Community

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Tyler Van Hook

Chief Strategy Officer at Kognitiv Edge

Tyler Van Hook, Chief Strategy Officer at Kognitiv Edge, leading digital transformation efforts within training and education. In this role, he focuses on innovative solutions that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of these processes, leveraging technology to ensure top-tier performance and readiness. Their mission is to forge the future with relentless innovation and unwavering resolve, with a strong emphasis on technology that enables our most important asset: people.

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