The Department of Energy has posted a request for information to collect industry feedback on a potential cloud-based software-as-a-service solution that would merge its core human resources applications. The department said a cloud migration would address mounting technical concerns such as freezes and dated interfaces and aid with avoiding data integrity issues by reducing manual […]
Alejandro Mayorkas, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Thierry Breton, the European Union’s commissioner for internal market, have issued a joint statement on cooperative cyber resilience efforts. They announced plans to establish “dedicated workstreams” for cybersecurity of hardware and software; cybersecurity of critical infrastructure and incident reporting requirements; and information sharing, […]
The Janus project is on hold while authorities look for new rideshare opportunities to deploy its pair of small satellites as well as methods to address newly publicized issues with its propulsion system. Janus was originally intended to launch aboard the rocket for Psyche, an asteroid study mission that was postponed to October 2023 due […]
Thirdera has released CitizenKey, a service management program aimed at supporting government organizations aiming to provide persona-based services. It developed the software in collaboration with 3CLogic, a maker of cloud contact center technologies for customer relationship management platforms. Jason Wojahn, CEO of Thirdera, explained that the software is meant to assist governments with serving all […]
The Universities Space Research Association will manage the Integrative Research in Emerging Technologies for Department of Homeland Security Use Cases Program, which is aimed at cultivating innovation in areas such as artificial intelligence and quantum information science and addressing a shortage in skilled workers. USRA is undertaking the project as part of an agreement with […]
The initial operational testing and evaluation of the Next Generation Jammer-Mid Band in May could be viewed as less effective due to a lack of verified digital models meant to supplement flight test data. According to an annual report by the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, the U.S. Navy should continue […]
Frank Calvelli, the assistant secretary for space acquisitions and integration at the Department of the Air Force, said at a recent National Security Space Association event that the U.S. Space Force needs to concentrate on the deployment and enhancement of satellites supporting military operations. He also called for the prioritization of core mission areas such […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative now includes the Public Safety Threat Alliance, an information sharing and analysis organization established by Motorola Solutions. Recognized by CISA, the PSTA reports on ransomware attacks and other malicious activities that affect public safety and critical systems. The alliance consists of public safety entities such […]
The Department of the Air Force has awarded Polysentry a Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract to develop the Artificial Intelligence – Classification Operations Platform, a solution that uses knowledge graphs and natural language processing to autonomously apply classification markings to documents based on modifiable user rules. AI-COP is intended to streamline the classification […]
Srini Iyer has joined Leidos as the chief technology officer of its Health Group, where he will lead the development of new products and services. CTO James Carlini said that Iyer will bring 30 years of experience and a “strategic approach” to support new health care offerings, Leidos said. A 4×24 member, Iyer was previously […]
