HOMELAND DEFENSE

& Security Digest

11 APRIL 2023

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

FEATURED ARTICLE

DoD Releases Biomanufacturing Strategy

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) released its Biomanufacturing Strategy, a document that will guide research efforts, industry partnerships, and relationships with allies in a rapidly developing technology field with significant implications for national security and economic competitiveness. “The National Defense Strategy directs us to seed opportunities in biotechnology as part of our broader responsibility…

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Featured Notable Technical Inquiry

The Efficacy of Expedient Mask Material and the Effect of Particle Size on Lung Deposition

1. Inquiry HDIAC received the following technical inquiry (TI) regarding research on expedient (improvised) masks and deposition of particles in the lungs: This may be more of a bibliographic search than a technical inquiry — I am interested in what the biodefense community has known about the efficacy of expedient masks to protect against infection by aerosolized agents. Until very recently, the Public Health community…

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UPCOMING WEBINAR

Materials Science That Breaks the Efficiency, Lightweight, Reliability Trade: Efficient Multijunction Solar Cells on Flexible Substrates

The defense and consumer industries have long sought ways to turn solar energy into electrical power with a compelling union of lightweight, high-efficiency, power density and acceptable cost. The priority of ultrahigh efficiency is more critical when the form factor – of an airframe, unmanned aerial vehicle, mobile device, or fabric – is dictated by…

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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,…

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)…

Joint Civil & DoD CBRN Symposium

The 13th Annual Joint Civil & U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Symposium will explore efforts and strategies to address and mitigate current and emerging CBRN threats and challenges. The…

2025 AMSUS Annual Meeting

AMSUS, The Society of Federal Health Professionals, serves as a communication platform for the advancement of health professionals in all federal health agencies, as well as other nations. Key speakers include: Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Under…

Military Health System Conference

The Military Health System (MHS) Conference is a four-day annual conference sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. Conference attendees are comprised of government, military, and industry healthcare professionals….

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,…

Voice From the Community

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Dr. Ron Edmond

Crisis Communications Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Dr. Ron Edmond serves as the crisis communications SME for Summit Exercises
and Training. He works with a unique cadre experienced in the CBRNE arena, creating customized learning and training opportunities centered on crisis and risk communication expertise. He delivers in person, virtual, and hybrid training courses using traditional (i.e., lectures, advanced organizers) and industry best practices (i.e., use of social media platforms) as instructional methodologies to build resiliency, mitigate risk, and respond to significant events before, during, and after crises using risk and crisis communication techniques.

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