Anne Neuberger, deputy national security adviser, said the White House is exploring ways artificial intelligence can augment cybersecurity. Speaking at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce event on Wednesday, she explained that the technology could enable network patches by supporting the creation of more secure code. Neuberger noted that an upcoming meeting of the Counter Ransomware […]
Virginia-based Carahsoft Technology has started offering Aqua Security’s Cloud Native Security Platform on Amazon Web Services Marketplace through its Distributor Seller of Record program. The solution is meant to provide users with visibility into multicloud environments to support decision-making and ensure compliance, Carahsoft said. It is a cloud-native application protection platform, which refers to offerings […]
Science and technology nonprofit Noblis has obtained the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program’s Moderate Authority to Operate designation for RunCyberAssurance, a cloud-based solution that provides automation and analytics capabilities, enabling organizations to maintain continuous authority to operate. Mark Lay, Noblis’ solution delivery organization lead, explained that the designation allows future solutions to be integrated […]
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded Virginia-based Metron a $2.1 million contract to undertake Phase 1 of Beyond Linear Processing, a program aimed at developing signal processing techniques to pave the way for smaller, lighter and more affordable radar systems. BLiP’s first phase covers the development and evaluation of end-to-end radar signal processing […]
Christopher Wray, director of the FBI, has assured commercial firms that it is safe to inform his organization about cyber intrusions. He told attendees of a Mandiant event in Washington, D.C., that public-private partnerships are vital to the government’s threat response. Wray referenced information-sharing efforts with Mandiant after the 2021 Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, which […]
Kelvin Coleman, the Federal Aviation Administration’s associate administrator for commercial space transportation, said safety reviews to modify SpaceX’s Starship launch license could conclude by the end of October. The company’s original clearance was valid only for the operation that occurred in late April. Regardless of the outcome, the FAA is requiring SpaceX to seek a […]
The U.S. Space Force has awarded ABL Space Systems a $15 million task order to undertake a responsive launch mission. According to its website, ABL is a California-based startup that develops launch vehicles and launch systems technology. It is responsible for RS1, a small two-stage rocket designed to lift up to 1,350 kilograms into low-Earth […]
The Department of Homeland Security has formed the Homeland Intelligence Experts Group, a council of private sector leaders tasked with advising the Intelligence & Analysis and Counterterrorism Coordinator offices on intelligence and national security matters. According to a press release, the Experts Group will meet four times annually and work on I&A challenges such as […]
Paul Tartaglione has joined Virginia-based General Dynamics Information Technology as chief growth officer. He succeeds 4×24 member Ben Gianni, who temporarily held the CGO position while serving as chief technology officer. According to GDIT President Amy Gilliland, a 2023 Wash100 winner and another 4×24 member, Tartaglione has led cybersecurity efforts and advised on federal IT […]
The Defense Innovation Unit’s Predictive Health program is prototyping artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to facilitate early cancer diagnosis. DIU explained that the current process, where pathologists search for cancer signs on biopsy samples, is time-consuming and can lead to errors. It also noted that the number of personnel qualified to evaluate samples for […]
