Thinking innovation is the hallmark of the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate.
In today's world of terrorist plots and fierce natural disasters, this is not the time to sit back on our scientific laurels. Thinking innovation and developing the technologies needed to deal with these incidents are hallmarks of the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T). In fact, it is difficult to think of any of the department's many responsibilities that could not be enhanced with smarter, faster, and sharper technologies.