The result of this collaborative initiative will allow building owners and insurance carriers to mitigate liability exposure, and the sensors will help guide first responders during an incident.E& is one of the leading technology groups in the world.

Wi-Fi, thermal and 360-degree imagery) into commercial buildings as well as the use of unmanned aerial vehicles to detect individuals during an incident and for search and rescue. S&T and CIT will work together to help the private sector integrate or retrofit IoT technologies (e.g.

Awarded via S&T’s Long Range Broad Agency Announcement solicitation, the goal of this two-year effort is to foster collaboration at all levels of government in order to make the nation’s cities smarter and citizens safer. Example project(s) summaries from past RFPs:ĭHS (S&T) announced a $4.8 million contract award to the Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) of Herndon, Virginia, to apply cutting-edge Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to first responders and the commercial marketplace. DHS S&T is also calling on innovators from the cybersecurity industry and research community to teach cities, communities and GCTC teams about cyber challenges, cyber physical systems and internet-of-things devices to help address cybersecurity and privacy objectives. Through SC3, DHS S&T CSD is promoting the development, adoption and implementation of cybersecurity protections within smart-city environments and helping DHS S&T-funded programs and performers bring their solutions into the GCTC. DHS S&T is working closely with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)on NIST’s 2017-2018 Global Cities Team Challenge (GCTC) to reach out and raise awareness of the need for cybersecurity in emerging “Smart Cities.” The new DHS S&T-NIST Smart and Secure Cities and Communities Challenge (SC3) program is encouraging GCTC participants to adopt designed-in cybersecurity for “smart city” systems that are more secure, reliable, resilient and protective of privacy.

2018 global city teams challenge