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Around the Region in Homeland Security
Our Around the Region in Homeland Security newsletter highlights current activities related to homeland security. To subscribe, email nwrtc@pnnl.gov.
Highlights in the January 2026 issue include:
Happy New Year and Welcome to 2026!
Report Aids Utilities in Prep for Wildfires
Conference Explores One Health Security
‘Genesis Mission’ to Transform Science, Innovation Through AI
Grants Award $250M for C-UAS Efforts

Notes from the Field
In the June 2023 Notes from the Field newsletter, we take a closer look at the Public Infrastructure Security Cyber Education System (PISCES), a program dedicated to developing the future cybersecurity workforce through collaboration with the private sector, colleges and universities, and local governments to provide no-cost cybersecurity monitoring for small public organizations.

Upcoming Events
February 4–5 – Counter UAS Homeland Security USA Conference
March 10–12 – Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience North America
May 11–12 – SMR & Advanced Reactor 2026
July 19–23 – Pacific NorthWest Economic Region 2026 Annual Summit
August 10–13 – National Homeland Security Conference
August 12–14 – Fire-Rescue International 2026
October 24–27 – International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference and Exposition
Archives
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