Invisible Attacks: Defending Against a Chemical Threat
January 2012
As part of the planning for the new World Trade Center, developers are applying knowledge from a year-long MITRE study mapping chemical vapor detection systems.
Building a Sturdy Platform for Government's Internet Presence
December 2011
A MITRE team is helping the US government migrate its websites from an overcapacity framework to the larger, more reliable Internet Protocol version 6.
Developing a Healthy "Cyber Ecosystem"
October 2011
The world of cyberspace is more connected than ever, making a virtual "cyber ecosystem." Find out how MITRE supports DHS to help make the system healthy.
COAction Helps Emergency Responders Weigh Their Options
August 2011
When the heat is on, emergency responders make choices based on how resources fit the situation. To help them make the best choices, MITRE has developed a new system called COAction.
After the Attack: Agencies Collaborate to Develop Bio-disaster Recovery
July 2011
If bioterrorists attack a U.S. city, the government must spring into action. To help sort out roles and responsibilities well in advance, several major agencies spent a week at MITRE working on a simulation exercise.
Fusion at Work: A New Type of Organization Helps Combat Terrorism
May 2011
Following 9/11, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) created a network of fusion centers to improve information sharing and help combat terrorism. MITRE works with DHS to improve the way the centers gather and share intelligence.
Cybersecurity: Defending Against Advanced Persistent Threats
February 2011
When it comes to cybersecurity attacks, it's not a case of "if," but of "when." So MITRE's cybersecurity experts work to develop methods to make the cyber battleground as inhospitable as possible.
Using Cyber Common Sense to Combat Threats to Privacy and Security
October 2010
It's National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Do you know where your email has been? Fortunately, by using a MITRE-developed technique called EARNEST, email users can ward off phishing attempts that endanger personal and business information security.
