HOMELAND DEFENSE

& Security Digest

8 OCTOBER 2024

HDIAC collects and publishes articles related to our technical focus areas on the web to share with the DoD community.

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​​OCTOBER IS CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH

Cybersecurity is crucial to protecting our nation’s information infrastructure. October is dedicated to increasing public awareness of the importance of cybersecurity, and its role in preventing and eliminating threats to our communities and U.S. national security systems.

Our sister IAC, the Cybersecurity & Information Systems Information Analysis Center (CSIAC), brings you the most current resources to help maximize knowledge and stay cyber safe. Visit CSIAC here:  https://csiac.org/.

FEATURED ARTICLE

U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Breaks Ground on Project Pele Microreactor

The DoD broke ground on the Project Pele transportable microreactor project at Idaho National Laboratory (INL). The demonstration project is being led by the DoD’s Strategic Capabilities Office and could be one of the first advanced reactors to operate in the United States as early as 2026. The DoD is planning to design, build, and demonstrate…

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Featured Notable Technical Inquiry

Microreactor Technology

Microreactor technology has the potential to provide benefits to the military in both domestic and overseas operations. In response to a technical inquiry received by the Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center, several microreactor programs were explored. This includes three government programs:  (1) Project Pele, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense,  (2) the Microreactor Applications Research Validation and Evaluation Project, and (3) Modeling-Enhanced…

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FUTURE WEBINARS

HDIAC hosts live online technical presentations featuring a DoD research and engineering topic within our technical focus areas.

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UPCOMING WEBINAR

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Security Implications for the United States From Iranian and Hezbollah Activities in Latin America and the Caribbean

This presentation will examine engagement with Latin America by Iran, its government agents, and surrogate groups such as Hezbollah, including terrorist finance, terrorism, and other activities and their evolution in recent years.  It will address the interaction of that presence with the risk of escalating the conflict in the Middle East and weak or anti-U.S….

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Microgrids & Energy Resilience Summit

Defense Strategies Institute’s (DSI’s) Microgrids & Energy Resilience Summit will bring together U.S. Department of Defense, federal government, and industry to drive the integration and connectivity of microgrids and distributed energy resources into our defense…

2024 Defense Logistics & Support Conference

With the expertise of thought leaders from the U.S. Department of Defense, industry, academia, and allied nations, this conference dives deeper into contested logistics, assessing current challenges and strategies. The discussions will encompass technology shaping…

Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Conference

The AFCEA Atlanta Chapter presents the next Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. AFCEA provides a meeting place for government, academia, and industry working in all disciplines in industry, service, government, military,…

GridSecCon 2024

NERC, the E-ISAC, and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) are co-hosting the 13th annual grid security conference, GridSecCon 2024, on October 22 – 25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Hyatt Regency. Join industry and government…

TechNet Indo-Pacific

TechNet Indo-Pacific is a strategic event in the Indo-Pacific Rim. This year’s conference — “Free – Open – Secure” — focuses on the critical issues identified by regional military leaders to maintain and protect data…

11th Annual EOD/IED & Countermine Symposium

The 11th Annual EOD/IED & Countermine Symposium will bring together experts, innovators, and policymakers to address critical challenges in explosive ordnance disposal, improvised explosive devices, and countermine operations. The 2024 Symposium will highlight cutting-edge research,…

Voice From the Community

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Tyler Van Hook

Chief Strategy Officer at Kognitiv Edge

Tyler Van Hook, Chief Strategy Officer at Kognitiv Edge, leading digital transformation efforts within training and education. In this role, he focuses on innovative solutions that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of these processes, leveraging technology to ensure top-tier performance and readiness. Their mission is to forge the future with relentless innovation and unwavering resolve, with a strong emphasis on technology that enables our most important asset: people.

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