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Technologically Speaking Podcast: Season 2, Episode 9. Our final episode delves into the world of soft target security with S&T’s Ali Fadel. Host Dee Saini chats with Ali about what a soft target is (hint: check out the episode title), how S&T is collaborating with agencies at every level of government to keep venues and civilians safe, and promising new technologies being used to get the job done—including barriers recently deployed to Kansas City for the 2023 NFL Draft. Show notes:
- At 22:24 Ali Fadel mentions the acronym “TRL,” which stands for “Technology Readiness Level.”
- Feature Article: Software Suite Will Harden Defenses for Soft Targets
- CISA News Release: Public-Private Partners Huddle to Tackle Security at the 88th Annual NFL Draft
- News Release: DHS S&T Seeks Solutions for Mitigating Threats to Soft Targets
- News Release: S&T Awards Funds for Developing Detection Algorithms for Securing Soft Targets
- News Release: DHS Awards Small Business for Soft Target Security Solutions
- Physical Security Program
- Critical Infrastructure Security & Resilience Research (CISRR) Program
- Securing Surface Transportation
- S&T Surface Transportation Program Fact Sheet
- Technologically Speaking Podcast
- Recorded on: February 1, 2023, and May 22, 2023
