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Researching What Comes Next.
Security threats evolve faster than traditional security architectures. BHS combines research, engineering and operational understanding to develop technologies for emerging security challenges.
Innovation
When the Solution Doesn't Exist, We Build It.
Security challenges evolve continuously. Where existing technologies do not adequately address an operational requirement, BHS undertakes research, engineering and technology development to create new capabilities.
Research at BHS is directed by operational need. Every programme starts from a real security problem and is measured by whether the resulting capability works in the environment it was built for.
- Operational gaps identified in the field
- Emerging threats and new attack methods
- Technologies that are unavailable, unsuitable or too rigid
- Requirements that demand indigenous, BHS-owned capability
Research
Research areas
Our research spans the technologies and disciplines that shape modern homeland security.
- CBRN
- Cybersecurity
- Digital forensics
- AI & analytics
- Command & control
- Critical infrastructure
- Sensors
- Counter-drone
- Cyber-physical systems
- Digital identity
- Security operations
- Emerging threats
Technology Development
Technology Development Lifecycle
From an identified research question to a deployed, supportable capability.
- 01ResearchStudy the threat, the operational gap and the state of available technology.
- 02ConceptDefine a technical concept and the capability it must deliver.
- 03PrototypeBuild a working prototype to test the concept in practice.
- 04ValidationEvaluate performance, reliability and fit against operational requirements.
- 05ProductizationEngineer the validated capability into a supportable product.
- 06DeploymentIntegrate, deploy and support the technology in live environments.
Collaboration
Accelerating security innovation together
BHS works with technology organizations, research institutions, academia, industry and other qualified partners to accelerate security innovation.
Research institutions & academia
Applied research, scientific validation and access to specialist expertise.
Industry
Real operating environments that ground research in practical requirements.
Qualified partners
Specialist providers whose capabilities strengthen a specific line of development.
Exploring a Research Collaboration?
Tell us about the capability gap or research question. BHS can explore joint development, prototyping and technology development where the requirement fits.