LEOcloud has partnered with high-performance computing firm Ramon.Space to develop a satellite-based cloud computing system. The satellite constellation will serve as a global service that will provide the computing resources needed to run a container operating environment, Ramon.Space said. “Our partnership with LEOcloud will unleash the expansion of data usage in space paving the way […]
Lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at strengthening the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity workforce. The DHS Reform Act of 2021 includes provisions aimed at tracking the performance of the new Cyber Talent Management System that the agency is currently implementing, Nextgov reported Thursday. The CTMS project aims to overhaul how the DHS and the Cybersecurity […]
The Department of Defense should not only develop artificial intelligence technology for warfare but also to avoid conflict in the first place, according to a top military official. Gen. Glen VanHerck, head of the U.S. Northern Command, said AI could help U.S. diplomats and foreign allies come up with strategies to deter adversaries, Breaking Defense […]
Ann Ackerson serves as the chief procurement officer at the U.S. division of BAE Systems. She is also the chairperson of the company’s global procurement council. She boasts more than three decades of experience in global supply chain management, procurement, strategic sourcing, material management and global supply chain, BAE said. “Ann is a proven leader […]
Terry Raley serves as AECOM’s senior vice president of contracts and procurement for the federal government. His responsibilities also cover the federal procurement functions of all AECOM divisions. He has 32 years of experience in financial and contract administration, procurement, acquisition planning and management, contract negotiations and general business management, according to his LinkedIn profile. […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs should more strictly define its governance structure to improve the effectiveness of its law enforcement force, according to lawmakers. Rep. Jack Bergman, a member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, acknowledged the department’s efforts to improve but claimed that progress has been slow, Military Times reported Tuesday. “I want […]
Swish Data, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, has been awarded a five-year contract to provide an artificial intelligence operations solution to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Swish said it partnered with software vendor ScienceLogic to deliver the solution, which will be used to monitor all aspects of the VA Enterprise Cloud and automate the department’s […]
The Department of Defense’s technological progress and operational readiness could suffer from the cancellation of programs like the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure, a lawmaker said. On July 6, the Pentagon said the JEDI contract was conceptualized at a time when the military had different needs, claiming that the program no longer meets the […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency plans to release mobile security products through its shared services center for other government agencies to use, an official said. CISA is testing three new capabilities designed to improve the security of smartphones, tablets and other devices used by federal government employees, Federal News Network reported Monday. The products […]
Gilman Louie serves as the CEO of LookingGlass, a provider of curated threat intelligence and threat actor models. LookingGlass says on its website that its products can support investigations, incident analysis and response, threat hunting, situational awareness, continuous monitoring, cyber investment research and network defense. Louie is responsible for setting his company’s direction and vision […]
