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Velo3D’s Sapphire 3D Printers Secure Pentagon Tech Safety Compliance

The Department of Defense has granted Velo3D’s Sapphire 3D printers Green-Level Security Technical Implementation Guide compliance after exceeding expectations for network, data and software security and vulnerability management. The STIG compliance allows Sapphire printers to connect to the Pentagon’s Secret Internet Protocol Router Network and Non-classified Internet Protocol Network. Without the STIG compliance, Sapphire users […]
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NSF Launches New Initiative Integrating AI Learning Across US Education Sector

The National Science Foundation has launched a new initiative designed to integrate artificial intelligence across the education sector. The EducateAI initiative will equip educators with the skills needed to integrate AI into their teaching practices and establish infrastructure to support AI education across the U.S. education sector. Margaret Martonosi, assistant director of NSF’s Directorate for […]
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Gerry Connolly Urges US Government to Approve $6B TMF Allocation

Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., said the Biden administration’s $6 billion funding request for the Technology Modernization Fund is necessary to support modernization efforts. According to Connolly, current TMF funding levels and a “zeroed-out” scenario are not enough to modernize the government’s legacy systems. He suggested that technology investment legislation could allow Congress to debate about […]
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Keysight to Provide EW Solutions to US Air Force

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Keysight Technologies an $18.5 million contract for electronic warfare solutions delivery and integration. Keysight will provide two Electronic Warfare Threat Simulator systems to the Air Force, as well as patch management, field engineering support, spare parts, storage and other ancillary support services. Greg Patschke, general manager of Keysight’s aerospace, […]
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Navy Reservists Undergo Four-Day Cyber Training

The U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic hosted a cybersecurity exercise for Navy reservists. During the four-day Gibson Castle 23 exercise, over 50 Naval Information Warfare Systems Command Reserve Program Cybersecurity Pillar reserves were trained on operational and tactical strategies for real-world cyber breaches. Specifically, the trainees learned how to coordinate with other agencies and […]
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DARPA Picks 14 Companies to Study Feasibility of Lunar Commercial Infrastructure

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected 14 companies to study the possibilities and implications of setting up a commercial lunar civilization. Under the 10-Year Lunar Architecture Capability Study, the companies will look at rapid technology development concepts for shareable and scalable systems that the United States and other countries can use on the […]
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SSA Announces Organizational Changes as Part of Modernization Efforts

The Social Security Administration has implemented organizational changes to allow the agency to accommodate technology modernization. Kilolo Kijakazi, acting commissioner of social security, said the reorganization aims to align IT strategy and initiatives while driving innovation. The effort includes renaming the Office of Systems to the Office of the Chief Information Officer and moving key […]
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