The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the FBI and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence have released new guidance in a collaborative effort to safeguard the U.S. election infrastructure. Titled “Securing Election Infrastructure Against the Tactics of Foreign Malign Influence Operations,” the resource aims to equip election stakeholders with the knowledge to combat […]
The U.S. Space Force’s SpaceWERX and Aerospace Corp. have launched a collaborative initiative to assist small businesses in advancing their space technologies. The partnership establishes a “Technology Readiness Level” bootcamp lab in El Segundo, California, designed to guide startup endeavors through the “Valley of Death,” which refers to the challenging phase small businesses face between […]
A new batch of projects will receive funding through the Department of Defense’s Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies pilot program. Among the 13 new projects identified by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering are the Communications Mobile Gateway Buoy for the Navy, the Family of Systems […]
Xcelerate Solutions has appointed David Kapusta as executive vice president of its integration unit, where he will lead strategic integration efforts between Xcelerate and IT solutions provider VMD, ensuring the two companies’ seamless operational alignment. According to Mark Drever, Xcelerate Solutions’ CEO and a 4×24 member, Kapusta’s expertise in managing successful mergers and acquisitions will […]
The National Guard Bureau is partnering with the Defense Innovation Unit to leverage X Development’s artificial intelligence-powered technology, Bellwether, for faster and more efficient response to natural disasters. Bellwether seeks to streamline the analysis of aerial imagery captured by the Civil Air Patrol during emergencies, which could take days through traditional methods, the DIU said. […]
The National Security Agency has published a cybersecurity information sheet to guide National Security System owners and Defense Industrial Base firms deploying externally developed artificial intelligence systems. Titled “Deploying AI Systems Securely: Best Practices for Deploying Secure and Resilient AI Systems,” the CSI is the first release from the NSA’s newly established Artificial Intelligence Security […]
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has announced the addition of new members to the executive leadership team of the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute. The newly appointed officials – Paul Christiano, Adam Russell, Mara Campbell, Rob Reich and Mark Latonero – will supplement the existing leadership helmed by AISI Director Elizabeth Kelly and Chief Technology […]
Bill Nelson, NASA administrator and a past Wash100 awardee, has unveiled plans to accelerate the Mars Sample Return program, inviting innovative designs from the industry to retrieve crucial samples from the red planet, NASA said. The samples, Nelson said, will give insights into solar system formation, support future human exploration and aid in the search […]
Accrete AI has secured a multi-million dollar contract with the U.S. Army to enhance the capabilities of Argus Social for information operations. Accrete’s Argus Social uses proprietary artificial intelligence technology called AI Knowledge Engines. Intelligence analysts’ workflows are streamlined by integrating their existing domain knowledge with unstructured social media data and automatically organizing and analyzing […]
The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Arcfield a follow-on contract valued at over $93 million to further develop secure cross-domain cyber solutions. The five-year contract extends Arcfield’s involvement in the X-Domain Technology Through Research, Evolution, Enhancement, Maintenance and Support – Next Generation program, which focuses on enhancing the capabilities of cross-domain solutions, Arcfield announced. […]
