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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Dept of Health & Human Services: Minority Resources...Money & More
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
SAMHSA: Helping Children and Youth Who Have Experienced Traumatic Events
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
Thirty-four contracts totaling $40 million were awarded this week to 29 academic and research organizations
By: Anthony Kimery
10/26/2012 
Thirty-four contracts totaling $40 million were awarded this week to 29 academic and research organizations by the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) to research and develop solutions to cyb
ersecurity challenges.
ersecurity challenges.
The contracts were awarded by DHS’ S&T Cyber Security Division (CSD) under a Jan. 2011 Cyber Security R&D Broad Agency Announcement (BAA 11-02) that solicited proposals for 14 Technical Topic Areas (TTAs) aimed at improving security in federal networks and across the Internet while developing new and enhanced technologies for detecting, preventing and responding to cyber attacks on the nation’s critical information infrastructure.
BAA 11-02 elicited white paper responses from more than 1,000 offerors. Following an extensive review and down-select process, more than 200 offerors were invited to submit full proposals for a final review. And of those, new awards were made to the organizations that were announced Thursday.
Many of the awards involve several organizations “teamed to conduct the planned research,” according to the S&T Cyber Security Division. “These organizations will conduct cyber security research and developments that result in knowledge products and deployable security solutions that advance understanding of cyber risks, as directed by the President in the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace.
The 14 technical topic areas are:
- Software Assurance;
- Enterprise-Level Security Metrics;
- Usable Security;
- Insider Threat;
- Resilient Systems and Networks;
- Modeling of Internet Attacks;
- Network Mapping and Measurement;
- Incident Response Communities;
- Cyber Economics;
- Digital Provenance;
- Hardware-Enabled Trust;
- Moving Target Defense;
- Nature-Inspired Cyber Health; and
- Software Assurance MarketPlace
Dr. Douglas Maughan, director of DHS' S&T Cyber Security Division, told
Homeland Security Today “The work to be accomplished through these contracts will significantly advance cyber security and support the mission of the DHS Science and Technology Directorate’s Cyber Security Division to create a safe, secure and resilient cyber environment.”
Homeland Security Today “The work to be accomplished through these contracts will significantly advance cyber security and support the mission of the DHS Science and Technology Directorate’s Cyber Security Division to create a safe, secure and resilient cyber environment.”
“Our goal,” said Maughan, “is to transform the cyber-infrastructure to be resistant to attack so that critical national interests are protected from catastrophic damage and our society can confidently adopt new technological advances.”
The Cyber Security Division convened a meeting October 9-11 in Washington, DC of the principal investigators of the 34 funded projects and their international co-funding partners for a kickoff meeting where they were able to discuss how all of the collective work will come together over the lifespan of each project’s research, development and technology transition to significantly advance cyber security.
Maughan explained at the investigators’ meeting that the contracts are intended to “deliver both near-term and medium-term solutions to develop new and enhanced technologies for the detection of, prevention of and response to cyber attacks on the nation’s critical information infrastructure, based on customer requirements; to perform research and development aimed at improving the security of existing deployed technologies and to ensure the security of new emerging cybersecurity systems,” and “to facilitate the transfer of these technologies into operational environments.”
The 34 Cyber Security Division contracts are intended to develop knowledge products and deployable security solutions advancing the understanding of cyber risks were awarded pursuant to the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, which is an implementing component of the National Strategy for Homeland Security that is complemented by the National Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets.
According to DHS, “The purpose of this document is to engage and empower Americans to secure the portions of cyberspace that they own, operate, control, or with which they interact. Securing cyberspace is a difficult strategic challenge that requires coordinated and focused effort from our entire society -- the federal government, state and local governments, the private sector and the American people.”
In his address to the principal investigators’ meeting this month, Maughan emphasized that “Cybersecurity research is a key area of innovation needed to support our future,” and that “DHS S&T continues with an aggressive cyber security research agenda” that involves “Working to solve the cyber security problems of our current (and future) infrastructure and systems; working with academe and industry to improve research tools and datasets; [and] looking at future R&D agendas with the most impact for the nation, including education.”
Maughan concluded that the Cyber Security Division “Need[s] to continue [with a] strong emphasis on technology transfer and experimental deployments.”
The 34 contracts that were awarded this week went to the following organizations:
- Applied Visions, Inc, Northport, NY
- Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
- Columbia University, New York, NY
- Def-Logix, Provo, UT
- George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
- Georgia Tech Research Corp., Atlanta, GA
- HRL Laboratories, LLC, Malibu, CA
- IBM Research, Yorktown Heights, NY
- International Computer Science Institute, Berkeley, CA
- ITT Advanced Engineering & Sciences Division, Rome, NY
- Kestrel Technology, LLC, Palo Alto, CA
- Merit Network Inc, Ann Arbor, MI
- Morgridge Institute for Research, Madison, WI
- Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA
- Northrop Grumman Information Systems, McLean, VA
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
- Pacific NW National Laboratory, Richland, WA
- Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
- Raytheon BBN Technologies, Cambridge, MA
- Rutgers University - New Brunswick Campus, New Brunswick, NJ
- The Trustees of Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
- The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
- Trustees of Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
- Trustees of Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
- University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL
- University of Maryland, College Park, MD
- University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, Marina del Rey, CA
Four of these contracts include co-funding from international partners – two from the United Kingdom and two from Australia. Negotiations are currently underway for additional international co-funding from partner agencies in Canada, Sweden and The Netherlands.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Webinar: Satellite Communications
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| Evolving portfolio of satellite communications solutions | ||
Tuesday 20 November 2012 at 15:00 GMT (London) / 16:00 CET. Click here to see the start time in other timezones. Inmarsat will be delighted to introduce our portfolio that has expanded recently to specifically address your business-critical communications requirements. New services, new pricing models and a brand new IsatPhone Pro humanitarian package will be highlighted in this webinar, along with a sneak preview of our product and services roadmap, featuring new L-band offerings and capacity, as well as our game-changing next-generation Ka-band network, Global Xpress®. Whether you are an emergency responder who needs immediate access to communications to effectively carry out relief operations, or an NGO needing long-term reliable voice and data connectivity, our portfolio is designed to provide you with a solution you can depend upon. Drew Brandy, Vice President, Inmarsat Industry and Florian Lefèvre, Inmarsat’s Director of Sales, EMEA region for Industry, as well as our technical experts will be delighted to welcome you to the webinar to discuss how Inmarsat is well placed to address your requirements now, and what we are doing to ensure that as your needs evolve, our portfolio of services can grown with you. You will also have an opportunity to ask questions and engage with our panel throughout the webinar. If you can’t make it, but are interested in this update from Inmarsat, please register and we will send you a link to access the webinar post-event. We look forward to welcoming you on 20 November 2012, 3:00pm GMT. |
Webinar: Toxic Release Inventory for Communities
Introduction to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) for Communities
November 8, 2012 1:00 – 2:30 pm EST
Next week, EPA and the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) will present a webinar for community grassroots groups and others who serve as community leaders about how to access and use EPA’s Toxics Release Inventory data. TRI can help address local community concerns about toxic chemical emissions and associated environmental impacts. Webinar participants will learn about TRI basics, as well as about EPA’s recent pilot projects with four communities, and will also hear from a grassroots group which, as a result of the pilot project, is now using TRI data to build on its ongoing efforts to protect the community from industrial pollution.
Featured speakers will include:
- Shelley Fudge, TRI Community Engagement Initiative lead in US EPA’s Washington, DC Office
- Lily Lee, the TRI Coordinator for US EPA’s San Francisco Office
- Erin Heaney, Executive Director of the Clean Air Coalition of Western New York
To register, go to https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/406067464
Webinar Contacts
Bryan Shipley, ECOS at bshipley@ecos.org
Christine Arcari, US EPA at arcari.christine@epa.gov
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Veterans Event: Univ of Phoenix
866.766.0766 http://www.phoenix.edu
Start Strong Veterans Event
Joining forces for your future
Returning to the civilian world after living a military life requires careful planning. To help smooth the transition, University of Phoenix and Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS)* are joining forces to host a complimentary Start Strong Veterans Event at 43 of our campus locations during Veterans Day week.The event features tips on how to plan for personal and professional success. You’ll meet military personnel and members of the University of Phoenix community who can help as you transition.
Veterans, active-duty servicemembers and spouses are invited to
attend. Check your location’s registration page to find out which of these
activities will be offered:
Gain insight into re-entering civilian life at special panel discussions with
representatives from the military, Veterans Affairs, government, the corporate
world and University of Phoenix military alumni.
Attend workshops that will deliver tips on completing a transition checklist,
dressing for civilian success and more. Be prepared to learn and ask questions
about translating your military experience into the civilian job
market.
Meet employers and industry association representatives who can shed light on
the hiring market and the qualities and skills they’re looking for in career
seekers.
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* EANGUS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the
status, welfare and professionalism of enlisted members of the National Guard by
supporting legislation that provides adequate staffing, pay, benefits,
entitlements, equipment and installations for the National Guard.
No federal or Marine Corps endorsement of advertisers or sponsors is implied.
No federal or Marine Corps endorsement of advertisers or sponsors is implied.
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Phoenix Patriot magazine
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transition
PHOENIX PATRIOT | Winter 2012
Plan B: How to thrive during an unexpected transition to civilian life
PHOENIX PATRIOT | Spring 2012
Smooth transition: Detailed planning paves the way
PHOENIX PATRIOT | Summer 2012
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Plan B: How to thrive during an unexpected transition to civilian life
PHOENIX PATRIOT | Spring 2012
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