On-scene commanders make decisions in the high-threat law enforcement context of hostage rescue, armed barricaded suspects, and armed suicidal individuals that can result in successful or catastrophic outcomes. The OpTac International Critical Incident Leadership and Decision-Making Program is based on Dr. Stuart A. Meyers’ research published in the books, High-Threat Decisions: When It’s a Matter of Life and Death and SWAT Operati...

As the global geopolitical and technological landscapes change and advance, the United States continues to face new and emerging threats to homeland security. The U.S. government’s Department of Homeland Security is tasked with hardening security for threats on the horizon, enabling the nation to withstand attacks and ensuring the country’s ability to rapidly recover. The scope of DHS’ mission encompasses everything from natu...

Fostering Resilient, All-of-Nation Pandemic Response - The response to the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged existing approaches to health resilience. An All-of-Nation approach is needed to ensure a resilient future for the complex, inter-dependent, and inter-disciplinary realities of the next pandemic. Operationalizing an All-of-Nation approach to pandemic resilience requires new perspectives and innovative thinking to challenge the status qu...

What is Climate Change? A simple question to ask, but a complicated question to answer. This Forum session of distinguished scientist leaders helps to define a clear picture of what the U.S. and the World are dealing with in climate change. The panels will examine a variety of topics that improve understanding of climate change: What is happening to the Earth driven by climate change? How do we observe climate change? What are the human drive...

In the face of a changing climate and the increased frequency and power of extreme weather events, the need to effectively manage natural disasters has grown more and more evident. There is a persistent need for emergency managers across the United States and the world to be prepared and equipped to respond effectively to the latest disasters to mitigate casualties and damage to property, infrastructure and ecosystems. The Disaster Management...

During times of crisis, the Defense Department can be called upon to support U.S. civil authorities. In those cases, a lead federal agency works alongside state, local, territorial, or tribal organizations as responses to natural or human-made emergencies or disasters evolve. In such situations, the key features of GIS’s are critical enablers, allowing for integration of disparate datasets, the conduct of analysis, and dissemination of a...

Follow #gitlabgives on LinkedIn March 22 - 26, 2021 In the public sector, our mission is to serve others. As technology professionals, we spend our days working to enable and deliver speed to our agencies’ missions. This program is an extension of that goal. Join GitLab’s efforts to expand on our mission and bring comfort to our neighbors in need. When you watch our 5 minute video and complete the subsequent form, 3 meals will be d...

The Homeland Security Week team would like you to know that in light of the recent spikes of COVID-19, with CDC and WHO guidelines alongside our Military partners'input, we have taken the decision to host the Summit digitally. We're pleased to announce it will be on Brella, our networking platform that has delegates setting upwards of 30-35 individual meetings per event! We're thrilled to share in this opportunity in the digital landscape as...

As strategic and heavy airlift continues to drive expeditionary capability – the market capitalisation of this mission critical sector continues to grow. Delivering ‘boots on the ground’, as well as military support to civilian authorities in the recent COVID-19 epidemic, means that there has never been a more important time to view how armed forces, industry and governments are developing this force multiplier. Highlights fo...

Hypersonic Weapons are accelerating the pace at DoD for the evaluation of potential weapon system concepts and mission sets. As DoD is preparing for $10 billion to enable fielding of Hypersonic Glide Vehicles (HGV) within the next five years, this has created a surge of a rapid R&D for Hypersonic Technologies. Hypersonic Glide Vehicles (HGV) are launched from a rocket before gliding to a target and alternatively, Hypersonic cruise missiles...