The report, “Making the Nation Safer: The Role of Science and Technology in Countering Terrorism,” released on June 25, offers a detailed plan for the research, development and deployment of IT systems to enhance homeland security. It also recommends the establishment of a private sector Homeland Security Institute to research and test future technology proposals and calls for the deployment of an “intelligent, adaptive electric power grid” to withstand catastrophic failures caused by physical damage or cyberdisruptions. Full Story