Threat Analysis

The United States faces a broader range of dynamic threats than ever before. Understanding the threats that nation states, terrorist organizations, and radicalized individuals pose to critical infrastructure and resources is a significant national priority.

To address this challenge, we combine unique science and technology expertise with analytic tradecraft to safeguard the nation safer and enhance resilience to natural and human-caused threats.

Our focus areas include:

• Threat and vulnerability analysis. We are developing and implementing innovative, scientifically-rigorous, threat and vulnerability assessment frameworks, tools and methodologies.
• Hybrid threat research. Our novel scientific capabilities help sponsors understand the capability and intent of adversaries, inform resilience strategies, and identify hybrid activities as they emerge.
• Emergency preparedness research. We work with federal, state, and local emergency response agencies to deliver training resources and planning tools to help them manage threats more effectively.