Technology and analytics company Dignari has signed a blanket purchase agreement with the Department of Homeland Security for the procurement of identity, credential and access management support services. Under the single-award $99 million contract, the company is tasked with providing a full range of services in support of the mission needs of the DHS. The […]
The Air Force Research Laboratory in Ohio has awarded Booz Allen Hamilton and Ball Aerospace & Technologies contracts to develop cybersecurity tools designed to enhance the resilience of the service’s weapon systems against cyberattacks. In support of the Trusted and Elastic Military Platforms and Electronic Warfare System Technologies program, Booz Allen and Ball Aerospace will […]
The Department of Homeland Security has developed a service designed to hire and manage cybersecurity professionals outside traditional civil service requirements. The DHS Cybersecurity Service is part of the Cyber Talent Management System, which seeks to address the department’s “historical and ongoing challenges” in hiring and retaining professionals with the necessary skills to assist the […]
Technology giant Amazon has called on the Federal Communications Commission to reject revised plans submitted by SpaceX regarding its second-generation Starlink constellation. On Aug. 18, Elon Musk’s SpaceX proposed two potential configurations for almost 30,000 follow-on satellites. However, Amazon said the proposal breaks FCC rules that require the details of an amendment to be settled […]
Anna Zawislanski serves as an executive vice president at Crosby Marketing and leads the company’s government practice. An expert in communications strategy, Zawislanski has participated in efforts to address health issues in the U.S., including cancer, stroke, kidney disease, pandemic flu and mental health. In her current role, she provides clients with expertise in public […]
Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ technical solutions division has announced seven new executive appointments in the company, four of whom are industry veterans who are members of the Potomac Officers Club. The new executive appointments follow the formation of new business groups under the technical solutions division: the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance group; the live, virtual and […]
Victoria Coleman, the chief scientist of the U.S. Air Force, wants to assess the security of the military service’s microprocessor chips using a zero trust-based approach. In a virtual event hosted by the Hudson Institute on Monday, Coleman noted that taking a zero trust approach with microchips could help the Air Force prevent the ripple […]
Planck Aerosystems, a San Diego, California-headquartered startup, has received a $500,000 contract from the Department of Homeland Security. Under the deal, Planck will continue testing and deploying its autonomous small unmanned aircraft system in operational settings managed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The phase five award marks an ongoing partnership between the Silicon […]
The U.S. Agency for International Development has been asked by its inspector general to improve its ways of handling personally identifiable information. In an audit published earlier this month, the IG identified various failures, including the reliance of USAID on outdated data loss procedures and insufficient role-based privacy training. The oversight body also took note […]
The Space Development Agency will be placed under the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. During the Space Foundation’s 2021 Space Symposium, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said that the SDA was previously not associated with any single service but was part of the Office of the […]
