HOMELAND DEFENSE

& Security Digest

16 AUGUST 2022

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

FEATURED ARTICLE

DoD Committed to Reducing Risk of Nuclear War, Says Official

Colin H. Kahl spoke virtually today at the United Nations’ Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference in New York City. “However, today’s security environment is more challenging than at any time since the end of the Cold War and arguably a more complex one, as there are many challenges that impact progress toward the achievement of…

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Featured Notable Technical Inquiry

The State of 5G Technology and Applications to the DoD and Military

The fifth-generation wireless communication technology, abbreviated “5G,” has the potential to transform communication systems. The 5G mobile network will deliver higher speeds, lower latency, increased reliability, more network capacity, and increased interconnectivity. With the deployment, modernization, and implementation of 5G technology into both preexisting and new systems, immense improvements are expected. In recent years, there has been exponential growth in investments and interest in 5G…

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UPCOMING WEBINAR

Countering Unmanned Aerial Systems in the Homeland: Constraints and Emerging Solutions

Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are ubiquitous and useful but can also be used for nefarious purposes. Law enforcement faces many constraints when mitigating UAS that enter airspace within their jurisdiction.  Detection technology is useful but will only help first responders detect and identify UAS. Mitigating UAS that may have bad intentions is much more complicated…

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UPCOMING EVENTS

GridSecCon 2025

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…

TechNet Indo-Pacific 2025

TechNet Indo-Pacific is the largest strategic event of its kind in the Indo-Pacific Rim. USINDOPACOM works closely with partners to enable resilient, survivable and secure collaboration across the spectrum of contingencies. TechNet Indo-Pacific, now in…

DoD Energy & Power Summit

The 4th Annual U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Energy and Power Summit will focus on the technologies and policies necessary to support greater energy efficiency, resiliency, affordability, and environmental sustainability for the DoD for both…

Voice From the Community

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Corey Collings

Director, RDT&E, First Line Technologies

As the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) Director, Corey Collings focuses on the development and application of technology for the decontamination, mitigation, and remediation of chemical and biological warfare agents and other hazardous materials. To achieve these goals, he works with government, academic, and private labs to transfer technology from the prototype stage to fully operational systems and kits for the end user,  bringing technology from “Lab to LifeSaving.”

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