HOMELAND DEFENSE

& Security Digest

30 NOVEMBER 2021

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

FEATURED ARTICLE

Shaping Coast Guard Culture to Enhance the Future Workforce

To maintain an edge in an evolving landscape, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) needs to first review the current organizational culture.  The USCG must identify what it wants to change, what to retain, and make a plan to overcome existing cultural barriers. This report dives into the methodology the USCG can use to cultivate…

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Featured Notable Technical Inquiry

Operational Energy

Energy security and forward-operating base (FOB) self-sufficiency are not solely logistics issues; they also affect the safety of the Warfighter. Self-sufficient FOBs require fewer resupply convoys, which are vulnerable to insurgent attacks and put Warfighters in harm’s way [1]. To mitigate these dangers, the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) 2025 energy security goals include reducing energy consumption at military installations while also increasing on-site energy…

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FUTURE WEBINARS

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UPCOMING WEBINAR

Exploring Biometric Validation Approaches in the Age of Covid-19

Biometrics can provide strong validation of persona under ideal circumstances and conditions. During Covid-19, a domestic mask mandate rendered biometric techniques like facial recognition somewhat challenged. As a result, additional complementary methods are required to support confirmation of identity. In this talk, we will discuss current biometric approaches, the impacts due to the pandemic, and…

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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….

Energy Exchange

The Energy Exchange, hosted by the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), is an opportunity for agencies to ensure their workforce understands leadership direction, priorities, goals, and strategies. It’s also a unique opportunity to fulfill training…

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

Jer
Jeremy Prout

Security Director, Americas, International SOS

As Security Director, Americas for International SOS, Jeremy is responsible for providing security assistance and support for organizations throughout the globe. He has an extensive background in crisis management and overseas security operations and has supported International SOS clients through a number of crises, including leading evacuation and assistance efforts for natural disasters, throughout the Americas regions. Prior to joining International SOS, Jeremy served as a security manager for several premier organizations. He
served 6 years as a Marine Corps Officer, specializing in overseas security, training, and risk management.

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