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DHS S&T Directorate leadership visited NCITE headquarters to see how researchers are developing scientific discoveries into practical solutions that address national security challenges.

As data centers become a growing part of American infrastructure, NCITE experts examine how evolving threats could put national security at risk.

On the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, NCITE revisits research and conversations reflecting on how the attack and its aftermath have shaped the terrorism threat landscape in the U.S. and internationally. 

UNL legal intern strengthens NCITE AI policies and tackles national security legal problems.

The United States Department of Homeland Security was created in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks to better protect the nation against evolving threats. As a DHS-funded academic research Center of Excellence, NCITE carries that mission forward by advancing research on terrorism and targeted violence — including global jihadism — to better understand emerging threats and help prevent future acts of violence.

This spring, NCITE wrapped up its three-year workforce development initiative, Applying Business Curricula to National Security. Learn more about the student projects and their DHS end-users.

NCITE researchers gave lawmakers firsthand experience of how terrorists exploit unrestricted AI models, highlighting emerging threats and the need for informed policy.

NCITE launches its 2026-2027 research year with 17 projects and five new consortium universities tackling various emerging homeland security threats.

NCITE has concluded its 2026 10-week summer internship, which offered three undergraduates a deep dive into research workflows and hands-on experience with data collection.

The inaugural NCITE-NIAC Law Enforcement Summit brought together law enforcement leaders, researchers, intelligence analysts, and community partners for two days of conversation focused on preventing terrorism and targeted violence in the U.S.

This spring, NCITE consortium members based at the University of Alabama, the University of Oklahoma, and Penn State University conducted immersive workshops with critical infrastructure, national security, and public safety practitioners to help them understand the risks, prevention tools, and procedures to handle emerging AI.

From spotting phishing emails to shaping threat intelligence, Hafso Ibrahim’s journey from UNO intern to Nelnet cyber threat intelligence analyst shows how education–industry partnerships create real-world impact.

On May 12, NCITE hosted a webinar on next-generation technologies – such as AI, spatial computing, and autonomous systems – being integrated into the full suspicious activity reporting (SAR) process, emphasizing how they enhance human judgment rather than replace it.

Lawmakers saw firsthand how uncensored AI models can generate dangerous, real-world attack guidance.

In response to the escalating U.S.–Israel–Iran conflict, NCITE has developed a rapid report examining Iran-aligned, newly-designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs).

On Feb. 3, NCITE hosted a webinar on the widespread adoption of drones by Mexican cartel forces and the robust supply chains that support these operations.

On Jan. 22, NCITE hosted a webinar with Meghann Teubner, assistant commissioner of intelligence analysis in the Intelligence Division of the NYPD Intelligence and Counterterrorism Bureau, on ISIS cases in the United States.