DHS Science & Technology: Enabling Technology to Protect the Nation

1. DHS Science & Technology:Enabling Technology to Protect the Nation From Science….Security From Technology….Trust Dr. Starnes Walker Director of Research Science and Technology Directorate

2. S&T Goals Consistent with the Homeland Security Act of 2002 • Accelerate delivery of enhanced technological capabilities to meet requirements and fill capability gaps to support DHS Agencies in accomplishing their mission • Establish a lean and agile GS-manned, world-class S&T management team to deliver the technological advantage necessary to ensure DHS Agency mission success and prevent technology surprise • Provide leadership, research and educational opportunities and resources to develop the necessary intellectual basis to enable a national S&T workforce to secure the homeland

3. S&T Realignment • Getting the People, Organization, Books & Content Right In Place: • Framework for a customer-focused, output-oriented S&T management organization • Senior leadership team and key organizational components • 6 Divisions and their Directors • 3 Portfolio Directors: Research, Innovation and Transition • Directors of Test, Evaluation & Standards and Special Programs • S&T liaisons embedded in Europe, the Americas and Pacific/Asia • Corporate Communications Department • 340 employees re-located to new working groups

4. DHS S&T Investment PortfolioBalance of Risk, Cost, Impact, and Time to Delivery Customer Focused, Output Oriented

5. S&T Organization Director of Research Starnes Walker Deputy Dave Masters Director of Innovation Roger McGinnis (Acting) Deputy Rolf Dietrich Director of Transition Bob Hooks Deputy Rich Kikla Innovation Explosives Jim Tuttle Chem/Bio John Vitko Command, Control & Interoperability Dave Boyd Borders/ Maritime Merv Leavitt Human Factors Sharla Rausch Infrastructure/ Geophysical Chris Doyle (Acting) Research Research George Zarur Research Chem/Bio: Keith Ward Threat Char/Attribution:Sandy Landsberg Jnt Agro Def: Tam Garland Research Intel: John Hoyt Futures: Joe Kielman Research Jeannie Lin Research Michelle Keeney (Acting) Research Mary E. Hynes Transition Herm Rediess Transition Jeff Stielfel Transition Trent DePersia Transition David Newton Transition Joe Kielman (Acting) Transition Chris Doyle Applications

6. DHS Goals: Secretary’s Priorities for FY 2008 • Continue to protect our nation from dangerous people • Continue to protect our nation from dangerous goods • Protect critical infrastructure • Build a nimble, effective emergency response system and culture of preparedness • Strengthen and unify DHS operations and management

7. Basic Research Portfolio Discovery and Invention to Enable Future Capabilities • Brings the capabilities, talent and resources of the Homeland Security Centers of Excellence, DOE National Laboratories and DHS Labs to bear to address the long-term R&D needs for DHS in sciences of enduring relevance • This type of focused, protracted research investment has potential to lead to paradigm shifts in the nation’s homeland security capabilities

8. Basic ResearchAdvanced CTX Algorithm Research • Enhanced performance of deployed CTX equipment for checked bag screening • Advanced algorithms for the enhanced interpretation of CTX images aims to: • increase the probability of detection • reduce the false alarm rate • enhance throughput • increase screener effectiveness • Supports new requirement for integrated next generation checked baggage systems & technologies • Improved detection/throughput of checked baggage to meet TSA policy requirements

9. Transition Enabling Capabilities, Supporting Mission Critical Needs of DHS Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) • 11 Capstone IPTs form the centerpiece of the S&T’s customer-driven approach to product transition • Engage DHS customers, acquisition partners, S&T technical division heads, and end users in product research, development, transition and acquisition activities • Identify our customers’ needs and enable and transition near-term capabilities for addressing them

10. DHS Requirements/Capability Capstone IPTsDHS S&T Product – “Enabling Homeland Capabilities” (EHCs) Information Sharing/Mgmt Border Security Chem/Bio Defense OIA CBP/ICE CMO/IP Borders/Maritime Acquisition C2I Acquisition Acquisition Chem/Bio OOC/HITRAC Agents Policy Maritime Security Cyber Security Explosive Prevention Cargo Security TSA/USSS USCG CBP CS&T Acquisition Acquisition Acquisition Acquisition/Policy C2I Borders/Maritime Explosives Borders/Maritime Guardsmen Agents Officers/Industry Infrastructure Owners/Operators People Screening Infrastructure Protection Incident Management FEMA SCO/CIS IP Acquisition Acquisition Human Factors Acquisition Infrastructure/Geophysical C2I Infrastructure/Geophysical First Responders US VISIT/TSA Infrastructure Owners/Operators

11. Innovation Portfolio High Risk, High Gain, Game Changers for Leap-Ahead Results • Promotes revolutionary changes in technology • Focus on prototyping and deploying critical technologies • Includes: • HSARPA – Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency • “Homeworks” – 1% of budget highest risk, highest pay-off • Small Business Innovation Research program • Visit www.FedBizOpps.gov, www.hsarpabaa.com and www.dhssbir.com

12. Innovation/HSARPAHIPS and HITS • Homeland Innovative Prototypical Solutions (HIPS) are designed to deliver prototype-level demonstrations of game-changing technologies in two to five years. Projects are moderate to high risk, with high payoff • High Impact Technology Solutions (HITS) are designed to provide proof-of-conceptanswers within one to three years that could result in high-payoff technology breakthroughs. While these projects are at considerable risk for failure, they offer the potential for significant gains in capability

14. HIPS – Homeland Innovative Prototypical SolutionsSAFECON – Safe Container • A multi-sensor supply chain security system that scans a container for CBRNE, contraband and human cargo during the crane transport operations • Improved Active/Passive Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) capability Triggered CANARY System (Lincoln Lab) Detects and identifies: Anthrax, Plague, …

15. HITS - High Impact Technology SolutionsImprovised Explosive Devices Defeat • Puffers for explosives trace material detection on people, bags/parcels, and vehicles • Walk-through/whole-body imaging (e.g., backscatter) • Advanced Protection Explosive (APE): cancellation methods for explosive shock waves • Drive-through imaging technology(x-ray, neutron) Masonry Walls Explosive Resistant Coating Active Armor Reactive & Shaping Walls APE Project Predict, Detect, Defeat and Destroy IED/VBIED at range (100 yards) to change the calculus of the bomber versus the defender

16. HITS - High Impact Technology SolutionsCounter-MANPADS / Persistent Surveillance 65K Feet Project Chloe • Counter-MANPADS Functions • MWS Detect & Declare • Slew and Hand-off • Track • Jam Border • Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) • High-Altitude Stand-Off Counter-MANPADS • High Altitude – Wide-Area Coverage • Long Endurance – Persistent Surveillance • Large Payload – Multi-Sensor MANPADS OperationalCharacteristics • Real-time sensor fusion/dissemination • Multi-user / border surveillance requirements • Commercial Aircraft MANPADS protection • Automatic target detection/recognition • Persistence (24/7, all-weather coverage)

17. Innovation/HSARPA BAAs Broad Agency Announcements Released February 1: • Tunnel Detection Technologies -develop and demonstrate a capability for rapidly detecting tunnels • SAFE Container (SAFECON) – develop the capability to detect and identify WMD, explosives and contraband cargo and to detect humans in shipping containers • Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST) Demonstration Laboratory – provide efficient, rapid and accurate security screening of people and their credentials and belongings Visit www.FedBizOpps.gov or www.hsarpabaa.com for more information

18. DHS SBIR Program • Increases participation of innovative and creative small businesses in Federal research and development programs • Challenges small businesses to bring innovative homeland security solutions to reality • Focuses on near-term commercialization and delivery of operational prototypes • Over 324 contracts awarded • Funded by S&T Directorate and DNDO • Implemented Cost Match to motivate commercialization Visit www.dhssbir.com (soon to be .gov)

19. Homeland Security Centers of Excellence • Seven university-based research centers established to date, each focused on a specific homeland security challenge • Planning for four new Centers underway to address: • explosives detection, mitigation, and response • border security and immigration • maritime, island, and extreme/remote environment security • natural disasters, coastal infrastructure and emergency management • Broad Agency Announcements Released Feb. 5 Visit www.grants.gov for more information

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24. Product TransitionBorder Detection Grid Provides: • Advanced sensors (radar, EO/IR cameras, unattended ground sensors and fiber optic tripwires) • Advanced signal processing and communications systems • State-of-the-art power sources for persistent border surveillance • Technology transition into SBInet acquisition • Force multiplier - improved effectiveness, fewer required personnel, and low cost sensors while reducing overall operational, acquisition, and maintenance costs • Increases detection, tracking and apprehension rate

25. Homeland Innovative Prototype Solutions Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST) • Counter-MANPADS Functions • MWS Detect & Declare • Slew and Hand-off • Track • Jam Mobile FASTLaboratory • Systems • Queue management • Behavioral recognition • Rapid risk assessment • Screening methodologies • Functions • Attribute measurement • Risk determination • Behavior focused screening • Operational Characteristics • Discover screening methods for intent • Privacy protection for all participants • Simple to operate and use

26. High Impact Technology Solutions Tunnel Detection • Two Part Plan • Silver Fox UAV for fast • detection of suspect sites • Ground based system for slow but extremely sensitive validation of potential tunnels and simple long term deterrence

27. High Impact Technology SolutionsFirst Net • A rapidly deployable, self contained, mobile or portable radio communications solution that temporarily or permanently restores capabilities for legacy first response communications networks damaged or destroyed by natural disasters, major incidents, and acts of terror.

28. Command Control Interoperability S&T Division Major Thrust Areas • Communications, Interoperability, and Compatibility • Knowledge Tools • Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Investigative Technologies • Threat Assessment • Cyber Security Research & Development

29. S&T Division Infrastructure/Geophysical • Major Thrust Areas • Critical Infrastructure Protection • Modeling, Simulation and Analysis • National Critical Infrastructure Protection R&D Plan • Risk reduction technologies • Incident Management & Decision Support • Preparedness & response technologies and advanced concepts and systems • Regional Technology Integration