HOMELAND DEFENSE

& Security Digest

18 SEPTEMBER 2022

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

FEATURED ARTICLE

DoD, Other Agencies Release Climate Adaptation Progress Reports

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), along with federal agencies across the government, released its 2022 Climate Adaptation Plan Progress Report. Executive Order 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, and Executive Order 14057 Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, require that each federal agency develop climate adaptation plans, better known as CAPs,…

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Featured Notable Technical Inquiry

Using Short-Wavelength Ultraviolet (UV-C) as a COVID-19 Decontamination Solution

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) reached out to subject matter experts working in the federal government and received information on efforts to study UV-C lighting as a possible antimicrobial solution for decontaminating aircraft cabin areas and laboratories. The acquired information included a white paper assessing the viability of far-UV and ultraviolet germicidal irradiation using the UV-C spectrum as an effective, alternate cleansing way…

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UPCOMING WEBINAR

Microgrid Solutions for DoD Mission Energy Assurance

The adoption of microgrids is a promising solution for providing U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) installations with non-interruptible, always-on power. In recent years, DoD microgrids have progressed well beyond the demonstration stage, and multiple domestic bases now possess full-scale, islandable microgrids. This webinar reviews the findings of a state-of-the-art report in progress by HDIAC, which…

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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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Paul Klikas

Sonoran Desert Institute

Mr. Klikas facilitates an Intro to Firearms course, where he sees a growing interest in multiple systems and methods designed to reduce or eliminate negligent discharges and unauthorized use. Leveraging smart components embedded in the firearm will facilitate the use by multiple, authorized users and make the firearm nonfunctional by injecting a destructive solution. Using smart components will send key alerts and provide operating systems power supply status, software updates, and required maintenance based upon the number of rounds discharged through the firearm.

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