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The protection of infrastructure and resources critical to national security; composed of national infrastructure, physical and virtual systems, cyberinfrastructure, and continuity of operations.

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What prediction capabilities exist to indicate when messaging may “break out” of its originating foreign information source (news, social media, websites) and move to other parts of the foreign information environment, where it may lead to the threats or incitement of physical action?

What prediction capabilities exist to indicate when messaging may “break out” of its originating foreign information source (news, social media, websites) and move to other parts of the foreign information environment, where it may lead to the threats or incitement of physical action?

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What water-barrier technologies exist that are commercially available and ready for deployment?

What water-barrier technologies exist that are commercially available and ready for deployment?

What are the connection nodes between overt/acknowledged U.S. Department of Defense installations/facilities and public energy/transport/telecom/water/sewer?

What are the connection nodes between overt/acknowledged U.S. Department of Defense installations/facilities and public energy/transport/telecom/water/sewer?

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Articles

EMP over city
Journal Article
June 5, 2025

EMP Hardening of Critical Infrastructure

An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) can have devastating consequences for electronic components, electrical systems, and the nation’s critical infrastructure.

Cyber silos: homeland defense, national guard, and homeland security
Journal Article
June 5, 2025

Enhancing Continuity Across a Cyber Response

The increasing sophistication and frequency of cyber incidents targeting U.S. infrastructure highlight an urgent need for a unified cyber response that bridges Homeland Security (HS) and Homeland Defense (HD).

Drone with target
Journal Article
June 5, 2025

Integrated Sensing and Communications for Small UAV Applications in Cellular Networks

This article explores the potential integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) protocols for detecting small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

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Webinars

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Barometric Extremes: Amplified Weather Hazards Impacting Energy and IT Sector Operations

Extreme weather trends over the past 85 years have indicated a major swing in lower lows, and longer lasting highs which is wreaking havoc on weather systems at the surface. When systems and practices were…

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Machine Learning Weather Prediction

Machine learning (ML) is revolutionizing weather forecasting because it can identify complex patterns in vast amounts of weather data. It provides accurate predictions, fast updates, and the ability to capture subtle details that traditional methods…

US Air Force Personnel staff an emergency operations center during a training exercise. Different groups are wearing different colored safety vests.
July 29, 2025 12:00 pm

Emergency Management Intelligence: The Need for Civilian Authorities Support

This webinar will introduce the concept of emergency management intelligence as it relates to U.S. military intelligence curation, connecting the various forms of intelligence (“INTs”) available for enhanced command and control of civilian-supported events and…

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Events

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August 27, 2025 - August 29, 2025

Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition

Explore the innovations that will help shape national security for the next century at NDIA’s flagship Emerging Technologies Conference! Hear directly from technology leaders in government, defense industry, the commercial sector, and academia on cutting…

Promotional image of text describing information relevant to the NDIA 2025 CBRN Defense Conference. Also included in the picture is a warfighter performing biological agent defense operations.
June 23, 2025 - June 25, 2025

2025 CBRN Defense Conference

Join NDIA’s CBRN Division in Baltimore, MD for the 2025 CBRN Defense Conference. The NDIA CBRN Defense Division promotes the exchange of information — technical and operational — related to defenses against weapons of mass…

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July 22, 2025 - July 23, 2025

VERTEX

VERTEX | Launched Effects is a two-day symposium on capabilities that deploy reconnaissance, communications, electronic warfare, lethal, and other effects from air, ground, and sea systems from short to long range. This event brings together…

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