The Naval Supply Systems Command has decided to replace its existing cloud data warehouse IBM Netezza with Yellowbrick as the command moves forward with data modernization. The newly selected data warehouse provides increased performance of extract, transform, load ingestion and reporting speeds; reduced energy consumption; and faster data processing times compared to Netezza, Yellowbrick said. […]
Ira Hunt, the president and CEO of Hunt Technology, has joined Q5iD’s board of directors, bringing to the role his expertise in cyber and data-centric security, big data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and cloud computing. Hunt, a past Potomac Officers Club speaker, expressed his confidence in Q5iD’s capability to transform identity management. The executive […]
The enterprise resource planning cloud solution of SAP National Security Services has secured authorization from the FedRAMP Joint Authorization Board, allowing public sector customers to deploy SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition software-as-a-service applications in SAP NS2’s cloud environment, which has secured moderate authorization from JAB. The ERP solution will help accelerate cloud transformation while securing […]
New guidance from the Office of Personnel Management will implement a program that will allow the rotation of government cybersecurity employees across various agencies to enhance each federal entity’s cyber workforce. According to OPM Director Kiran Ahuja, the new Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program is expected to develop critical cyber skills; create environments where employees […]
Northrop Grumman will begin the production phase of the Multirole Electronically Scanned Array sensor it developed for the U.S. Air Force E-7 Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft manufactured by Boeing. The MESA sensor was developed as part of the E-7 to provide the Air Force with long-range sensing, detection and identification capabilities. Australia, Turkey […]
The U.S. Army Seeks $84.6 million in fiscal year 2024 funding to acquire a cyber, electronic warfare and signals intelligence platform. The proposal is nearly 58 percent lower compared to the $201.1 million the Army was expected to request for the Terrestrial Layer System-Brigade Combat Team system. According to Ken Strayer, project manager for electronic […]
General Services Administration officials will increase the availability of sustainable technology products to Department of Defense agencies through federal acquisition programs. GSA and DOD signed a memorandum of understanding, under which GSA will identify and demonstrate products that meet or exceed the Defense Department’s technology needs through the DOD Sustainable Technology Evaluation and Demonstration Program […]
NASA is inviting teams of university students to join the new Human Lander Challenge, a competition in which they will explore solutions that can manage or eliminate rocket engine plume surface interaction. PSI ejects large amounts of regolith particles, limiting visibility and reducing flight safety. It occurs when spacecraft land in areas without infrastructure supporting […]
A working group led by the National Security Agency and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has developed and published an identity and access management guide to help system administrators enhance their defenses against malicious cyber actors using legitimate credentials to access critical data and systems. Administrators are encouraged to adopt best practices, including deploying […]
The adoption of an Agile approach to project management and software development within the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office Enterprise Information System has enabled the deployment of ArmyIgnitED, the enterprise voluntary education portal that allows eligible soldiers, cadets and Army civilians to request financial assistance for classroom and online learning courses. During a Defense Acquisition […]
