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

13th Annual SOF & Irregular Warfare Symposium

The 13th Annual SOF and Irregular Warfare Symposium will focus on the dynamic challenges of modern unconventional warfare. As state and nonstate actors continue to evolve their strategies, this year’s event will gather senior leaders…

Eastern Defense Summit 2024

The Eastern Defense Summit, formerly known as the annual CDCA Defense Summit, brings more than 2,000 government, military, academia, and industry leaders together to better understand and address today’s challenges and threats within our defense…

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,…

The 19th IEEE International Conference on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition

The IEEE conference series on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition is an international forum for research in image and video-based face, gesture, and body movement recognition. It is cosponsored by the IEEE Biometrics Council and…

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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