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Operational Energy - Powering Military Operations to Achieve National Defense Strategy Objectives
Volume 7 Issue 1Volume 7, Issue 1 of the HDIAC Journal contains article covering several of HDIAC's eight technical focus areas (TFAs), including Homeland Defense and Security, Alternative Energy, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Biometrics, and Critical Infrastructure Protection. The first article’s topic is on solar photovoltaic technologies and how their use can contribute to meeting the Operational Energy…Posted: 06/15/2020 20:34:12Journal -
This presentation will report on recent analysis of the turn-on speed and dI/dt capability of the n-type SiC thyristors as compared to previously reported 15 kV SiC IGBTs and 15 kV p-doped SiC thyristors. Performance metrics will be described as power density vs. switching frequency and power transmitted vs. power dissipated within the device.
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This webinar discusses the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's ongoing work to ensure energy security and resilience in today's interconnected and interdependent world. NREL is working to incorporate intrinsic security in evolving technologies and is proposing evolutionary approaches to making energy and communications systems resilient to a disruption, no matter the cause, and having the ability to identify, detect, respond, and recover in large part on their own.
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In part two of this two-part podcast series, the conversation shifts to the rise of electrification and the intersection of the electric vehicle industry and the Department of Defense. Dr. Hart and Dr. Robyn also discuss the battery supply chain, touching on issues with foreign sourcing and production, as well as how best to educate the next generation about building toward sustainable energy solutions.
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In part one of this two-part podcast series on Battery Technology and Impact on National Security, Dr. Hart and Dr. Robyn overview drivers of battery innovation and how the needs of both warfighters and military installations shape the Department of Defense's role in creating energy storage solutions. The future importance of different energy storage technologies that are currently in use is also discussed.
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Informative article pointing out the very real threat to protecting our critical infrastructure from a cyber attack. A kinetic attack on energy, financial services, manufacturing, or other critical infrastructure sectors isn't the only way to cause significant disruption in our daily lives. https://www.fifthdomain.com/home/2020/02/19/could-this-attack-signal-the-future-of-ransomware/ What are your thoughts on our preparedness? Are the various levels of…
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Protecting Critical Infrastructure in the Digital Age
Volume 6 Issue 4Volume 6, Issue 4 of the HDIAC Journal covers four of HDIAC's eight focus areas with articles on Critical infrastructure Protection, Biometrics, Medical, and Alternative Energy.Posted: 02/14/2020 21:49:02Journal -
This presentation focuses on the role of communication, coordination, and collaboration for critical infrastructure resilience. The webinar will discuss the increasing importance of multi-stakeholder partnerships - across the public, private, and academic sectors - in promoting resilience within and across the four increasingly interdependent critical infrastructure sectors: energy, transportation, water, and communications.
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Dr. Tonya Neaves interviews Dr. J.P. Auffret and Dr. Paul Houser regarding changes in the energy supply chain and implications for national security. The discussion includes an overview of the critical importance of reliable energy, the push toward renewables, emerging threats to the power grid, challenges specific to the Washington, DC region, and considerations for building stronger energy resiliency.
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Responding to today's nuclear threat environment requires a commitment to developing technologies that enable effective deterrence, detection, survivability, and dominance in the nuclear domain. This presentation provides an overview of the evolving mission of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) in nuclear technology research and development. The current nuclear threat environment and DTRA's resulting top priorities will be discussed. The presentation will also review relevant new technologies and their applications to the warfighter.
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Securing our critical infrastructure is vital to national security. This presentation demonstrates techniques that can be used to detect cyberattacks or equipment failures. A typical industrial control system is used as an example, with data collected to monitor and control the system. Data science techniques to prepare the data for machine learning will be analyzed. Various machine-learning approaches used to detect anomalies due to cyberattacks or equipment failures will be demonstrated and their efficacy discussed.
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This video podcast focuses on using alternative energy technologies to enhance resilience. Eliza Hotchkiss, Technical Lead for Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), explains the importance of energy resiliency and how alternative energy systems can be designed to enhance resilience. She will also discuss how alternative energy solutions are currently being used for resilience.
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This webinar will cover the Information Analysis Center program and the capabilities and mission of the Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center. It will include and overview of Information Analysis Center activities, core functions, research and analysis capabilities, and a description of the services and products produced by the Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center.
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Resilience Week 2019 Symposium
Starts on Monday, November 4th 2019 at 12:00 AM and Ends on Thursday, November 7th 2019 at 11:59 PMLarge disasters may ripple across cities, regions or even nationally through interconnected critical infrastructure systems. Right now, many of those connections are invisible, making it very difficult to put effective mitigation strategies in place. Critical links are often uncovered too late, causing greater impacts to infrastructure and challenging recovery efforts on the ground. Join us… -
Welcome to the Critical Infrastructure Protection Forum. This is an open area to discuss topics and share knowledge related to the Critical Infrastructure Protection technical focus area. Users can start a new topic or reply to those already created. Note: Only group members can respond to topics.
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As directed in Joint Publication (JP), Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States, the DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms (DOD Dictionary) sets forth standard US military and associated terminology to encompass the joint activity of the Armed Forces of the United States. These military and associated terms, together with their definitions,…
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This State of the Art Report focuses on applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that are relevant to DoD and other governmental agencies that share similar goals, such as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Intelligence Community. HDIAC collaborated with subject matter experts to obtain interpretations on relevant applications of AI to DoD and other agencies that could similarly incorporate AI into their operations. Discussions narrowed on relevant applications that have been in use for the past three years as well as advances that could become commercialized within the next 18–24 months. Given the vast amount of information, this report is not all-inclusive and is only a survey of prominent developments.
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This State of the Art Report (SOAR) focuses on the concept of critical infrastructure resilience. In 2013, the White House issued Presidential Policy Directive 21 for Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience to strengthen critical infrastructure. Resilience provides critical infrastructure an enhanced ability to mitigate the detrimental effects of adverse events. Resilience can be achieved through many avenues. This report highlights research, technology, and concepts that can be applied to support critical infrastructure resilience.
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The systems that support our daily lives are increasingly dependent on the Internet, and having a resilient critical infrastructure is essential to our national security. This report highlights how cyber-physical systems can affect critical infrastructure.
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ESA Annual Conference & Expo
Starts on Tuesday, April 16th 2019 at 12:00 AM and Ends on Thursday, April 18th 2019 at 11:59 PMThe energy storage industry is growing: expanding in size and scope, including new end uses and users, and integrating more technologies into the grid than ever before. The industry is challenging the status quo every day. ESA's Annual Energy Storage Conference & Expo (#ESACon19) highlights the trend of expansion, inclusion, and integration and offers opportunities… - Load More