Homeland Security Research Division

How to Prevent, Prepare for, and Respond to Mass Attacks

A new step-by-step guide can help communities prevent shootings and other mass attacks before they happen, and to save lives when they do. It's written for police, paramedics, local government officials, church leaders, concert promoters, grocery store owners, and school superintendents.

Vaccinating All Kids for COVID-19 May Demand a Block-by-Block Effort

Community-based organizations know how to register voters and increase census participation. Reaching out block by block, even door to door, they can be just as effective in boosting vaccination rates.

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Harassment and Discrimination in the FEMA Workforce: 2021 Survey Follow-Up

About one in five FEMA employees surveyed experienced at least one gender-based/sexual or race/ethnicity–based civil rights violation in the past year. This is an improvement since 2019, but how can FEMA further its efforts to develop and maintain a workplace in which all employees are treated with professionalism and respect?

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Preparing for Post-Quantum Critical Infrastructure

Quantum computers are expected to create vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure. How vulnerable are critical functions, such as distributing electricity and protecting sensitive information? And how can the government help infrastructure owners and operators?

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Identifying Critical IT Products and Services

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has made considerable progress defining the country's critical infrastructure components and National Critical Functions (NCFs). However, these efforts have not included identification of the most-critical computing systems. A new report attempts to fill this gap.