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Combating terrorism has grown more urgent, difficult, and complex.

That’s why getting the right tools and practices into the hands of frontline counterterrorism workers is so important.

NCITE’s mission is to take down silos and streamline the process to put research into product and practice. The sheer scope of the threat environment outlined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security calls for a customer-driven, relentless academic pursuit.

NCITE aims to be a leading national resource that brings together some of the best minds and cutting-edge ideas around the field of counterterrorism.

NCITE is the hub for:

60+ experts across the U.S. and Europe

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Research for Resilience

Researchers across our consortium are making critical insights daily, creating knowledge and technology tools that help the national security frontline protect the United States.

Our projects fall under four main themes:

  • UNDERSTANDING the threat

  • SAFEGUARDING our communities

  • INNOVATING new tools and technologies

  • STRENGTHENING the counterterrorism workforce

 

Our work aims to answer vital questions of national security. 

Understanding

  • How can terrorists use AI, the metaverse, and video games to cause harm?
  • What is the threat of improvised explosive devices and how can we counter it through scientific efforts?
  • How are public officials being threatened?
  • How do violent organizations behave? Can the answer affect counterterrorism policy?
  • How do law enforcement agencies screen for and mitigate insider threats?
  • What can organizational psychology tell us about the terrorism landscape?
  • What can we learn from terrorist recruitment to help better understand, anticipate, and prevent attacks?
  • How could AI fool the humans operating critical infrastructure
  • What can federal court cases tell us about the scope of the terror threat in the U.S.?
  • How could terrorists use geospatial technologies to attack critical infrastructure and crowds?
  • How could terrorists use drones to cause harm?
  • How can we better understand the current threat landscape through interviews?
  • How can we mitigate deepfake attacks to critical infrastructure?

Safeguarding

  • What are best practices for supervising people with violent pasts?
  • How can DHS partner with families of radicalized individuals to prevent attacks?
  • What are best practices for reintegrating families of foreign terrorist fighters?
  • What are the best tools for measuring threats and informing decision-makers in threat assessment?
  • How can we improve security at event venues?
  • How can we be more thorough in understanding suspicious activity reporting?

Innovating

  • Can a chatbot help identify threats?
  • What are the advantages of simulation-based training for the homeland security enterprise?
  • What emerging technologies could terrorists use to cause harm?
  • How can we better protect soft targets, including K-12 schools?
  • How risky is a cyberattack on U.S. critical infrastructure?

Strengthening

  • How does analyzing violent material affect terrorism researchers?
  • What datasets will help the counterterrorism workforce?
  • How can business students help bolster national security?
  • How can we inspire students to join the homeland security workforce?
  • How are counterterrorism practitioners affected by exposure to violent material?
  • How can we collaborate with international partners to prevent terrorism?
  • What are the benefits of peer support programs for counterterrorism workers exposed to traumatic material?
  • How can the NTER Master Trainer Program better achieve its goals?

Our Research

  • Published NCITE Reports

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