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Pandemic Accents Federal Need for Identification Tech

Fraudsters steal billions of dollars in COVID relief funds.

Money laundering and other crimes have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for more widespread use of identity verification and management technologies, government officials say. Credit: stevepb/Pixabay

Consortium Researches 911 Communications Interoperability

Work aims at improving first responders’ effectiveness.

Response personnel at 911 call centers nationwide will benefit from research to improve the interoperability and compatibility of Next-Generation 911 systems. Credit: Photo by U.S. Department of Commerce

Securing Against Possible Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks

Leaders at Joint Base San Antonio and the region are mapping a path to protect critical infrastructure.

Firefighters from 502nd Civil Engineering Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph conduct an exercise in June 2019 to improve the base's resiliency. The San Antonio region is also preparing for any possible electromagnetic pulse events, which could be detrimental to power and operations. Credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Sean M. Worrell

Automation Boosts App Security Testing

Government-industry collaboration leads to quicker scans.

Capt. Liaquat Ali, USAF, deputy director of AF Connect, speaks to airmen about the Air Force Connect mobile app at the Air National Guard training and education center. Capt. Ali's team at the Pentagon rolled out the innovation, which allows both public and restricted-access communications on personal mobile devices. Photo by Master Sgt. Mike R. Smith, ANG

DHS Funds U.S. Small Business Research

Phase 1 contracts provide seed money for multimedia, sensor and machine learning technologies.

Unified communications benefit from mobile access and multi-use smart technologies such as smartphones and tablets to enable personnel to conduct their mission tasks. Credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Hawkins/Released

Homeland Security Systems Aid COVID-19 Response

S&T Directorate highlights tech’s role in pandemic.

The Homeland Security Department's Science and Technology Directorate has released a review of systems it developed and fielded that are now contributing to the COVID-19 response. Credit: Corona Borealis Studio/Shutterstock

Call to Action: 3D Printers to Make Protective Masks

A fledgling movement calls 3D printer owners to fight Coronavirus.

Anyone with 3D printing or other additive manufacturing capabilities can help counter the spread of the coronavirus by making N95-style masks. Credit: CDC image

Ensuring FirstNet Connectivity During the COVID-19 Crisis

The pandemic is testing the capability of the network that supports first responders.

Amid the COVAD-19 crisis, first responders are turning more and more to communications through FirstNet, officials say. Credit: Shutterstock/Zoff

Sandia Initiatives to Protect Energy Grid and Nuclear Weapons

The two initiatives are each valued at a potential $40 million.

Sandia National Laboratories’ Saturn accelerator, viewed through an artistic lens, tests countermeasures used to protect electronics against X-ray radiation from nuclear weapons. Laboratory officials have announced two new initiatives, one to protect the electrical grid, and another to help maintain a nuclear edge. Photo by Randy Montoya

L3 Harris Gets Option for Navy and Coast Guard Electro-Optical Sensor Systems

L3 Harris, Northampton, Massachusetts, is awarded a $14,1