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12 AUGUST 2025

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​AUGUST IS ANTITERRORISM AWARENESS MONTH

August is Antiterrorism Awareness Month, dedicated to increasing awareness of the threat of terrorism​ and encouraging people to remain vigilant in recognizing potential threats including extremism, terrorism, insider threats, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Terrorism is an enduring threat to our communities.

HDIAC supports Antiterrorism Awareness Month and provides information on the latest science and technology in counterterrorism, environmental security, aviation security, law enforcement, building and facilities security, border security, disaster/emergency response and recovery, and cybersecurity/information management.

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FEATURED ARTICLE

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University of Nebraska Researchers at Forefront to Address Agriculture-Related Cyber Vulnerabilities

Cyberattacks on agribusinesses in recent years have demonstrated hackers’ ability to shut down processing plants, halt livestock purchases, and cost corporations millions through ransomware attacks. In the face of these threats, the University of Nebraska System (NU) is a key resource for strengthening agricultural cyber defenses. Multiple NU projects with various funding sources, including federal…

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Featured Notable Technical Inquiry

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Can a chronological list be provided on what chemical exposure events (on and off the battlefield) involving chemical warfare agents have occurred in the last 50 years, along with major events that involve toxic industrial chemicals or pesticides?

The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) was asked to provide (chronologically) specific events that have occurred in the last 50 years (1975–2025) on:  (1) what chemical exposure events have involved chemical warfare agents (CWAs) on and off the battlefield and (2) what major events have involved toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) and pesticides. In responding to these questions, further details were provided by…

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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This event gathers Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) members and the greater ecosystem from across the United States each year at the Advanced Functional Fabric Summit. Attendees will learn about new advanced fiber and…

Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition

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NERC, the E-ISAC, and WECC are cohosting the 14th annual Grid Security Conference, GridSecCon, from October 7-10 in Las Vegas. Join cyber and physical security leaders for four days of collaboration, networking, and expert training…

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Voice From the Community

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Felipe Nazario-Romero

Lead Engineer, U.S. Air Force (USAF) Spectrum Management Office (ACQSMO)

Mr. Nazario-Romero is a spectrum management (SM) equipment spectrum certifier and electromagnetic environmental effects (E3) technical expert, where he implements SM/E3; engineering design, requirements definition, integration, and test and evaluation; and airworthiness analysis to USAF weapons systems and across the Defense Department. His experience involves systems engineering, SM and E3 technical support, frequency management, and community science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.

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