Homeland Defense & Security

Counterterrorism, environmental security, aviation security, law enforcement, fraud protection, building and facilities security, border security, disaster/emergency response and recovery, and cybersecurity/information management.

Recent Inquiries

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Is there an annotated bibliography on atmospheric dust globally, and who are the relevant subject matter experts?

Is there an annotated bibliography on atmospheric dust globally, and who are the relevant subject matter experts?

Who are the U.S. manufacturers of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) bioreactors?

Who are the U.S. manufacturers of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) bioreactors?

What feedback is available regarding the use of airborne seed-dispersion methods in support of large-scale tree planting for reforesting?

What feedback is available regarding the use of airborne seed-dispersion methods in support of large-scale tree planting for reforesting?

Articles

bioreactor to facilitate chemical reactions that break down harmful compounds found in industrial residues

Innovative Bioreactor Technology for Treating Industrial Residues

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The “Method for Treating Reducible Compound Residues Using Iron-Containing Bioreactor” provides a sustainable solution for managing industrial waste by utilizing iron’s unique properties in bioreactors. Filed in September 2017 and granted in…

Public Health in a Displaced Persons Camp Training

HDIAC is proud to host the 2025 Public Health in a Migrant Crisis Tabletop Exercise during the week of May 5, 2025. This year’s exercise will focus on operations in camps designed for refugees, internally…

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Successful ERDC Seismic Test Advances Readiness of Mass Timber Shelter

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) took a significant step in transforming contingency construction. In November 2024, researchers conducted a seismic test on an eco-conscious mass timber shelter that…

Webinars

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Grasping Publicly Available Aerosol Data Streams

One of the most difficult challenges of any potential environmental data consumer is coping with the sheer volume, type, and quality of available datasets. Whether this consumer wants to know if they should carry an…

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Don’t Forget to Inform the Public: Why Messaging Matters

Throughout the course of various crises, communication from government agencies and key stakeholders is critical.  Unfortunately, this communication has been upended many times in a variety of ways.  To alleviate public fear, some organizations have…

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Leveraging OSINT To Mitigate FOCI Risks And Prevent Dual-Use Technology Diversion

This in-depth webinar will explore how open-source intelligence (OSINT) can play a critical role in identifying and mitigating risks related to foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) and preventing the diversion of dual-use technology. As…

Events

2025 Public Health in a Displaced Persons Camp

THIS IS AN IN-PERSON, COLLABORATIVE EVENT.  THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR ATTENDANCE, BUT SPACE IS LIMITED!    This training will include scenarios and presentations on novel concepts and research supporting public health and migration crises….

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Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience North America

There are 16 critical infrastructure sectors whose assets, systems, and networks, whether physical or virtual, are considered so vital to the United States that their incapacitation or destruction would have a debilitating effect on security,…

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2025 Pacific Operational Science & Technology (POST) Conference

Join NDIA and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command for the 2025 Pacific Operational Science & Technology (POST) Conference. This event promises to deliver a platform for collaboration, innovation, and exploration of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)…