The federal government needs to break down barriers to sharing cyber threat information with the private sector, according to an official from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Matt Hartman, deputy executive director of cybersecurity at CISA, said the private sector has better visibility over the cyber threat environment and is better positioned to detect […]
Lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require the federal government to develop guidelines for protecting American space systems. Introduced by Reps. Ted Lieu and Ken Calvert, the Space Infrastructure Act would add space systems to the 16 sectors designated by the Department of Homeland Security as critical infrastructure, the lawmakers said in a press release. […]
The Air Force is asking for $811 million to finance efforts to modernize its information technology infrastructure. In its fiscal 2022 budget request, the Air Force said it plans to adopt more managed services and focus more on software development. According to the Air Force, IT modernization will support the Department of Defense’s goal of […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program has not improved the cybersecurity posture of its parent organization, according to a report from the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General. CDM is an information security continuous monitoring program designed to help organizations maintain awareness of information security risks, vulnerabilities […]
The Titan Alpha joint venture has been awarded a task order to create a training course for the Veteran Health Administration’s Clinical Decision Support evaluation program. Titan Alpha is a joint venture between federal health care service providers Prometheus Federal Services and Atlas Research. The government awarded the task order under the VHA Integrated Healthcare […]
C3 AI has announced an expanded agreement to enhance the predictive analytics and artificial intelligence capabilities of the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office. The Air Force has used the C3 AI Suite and C3 AI Readiness tools to deploy an AI-based predictive maintenance application under the terms of an initial agreement entered in September 2020. […]
SES Government Systems and Isotropic Systems have conducted a test of a prototype multibeam antenna designed to provide assured satellite connectivity to airmen. Isotropic Systems said the test was conducted on an SES constellation to determine whether the prototype can connect simultaneously to multiple satellites, including ones in a different orbit, C4ISRNET reported Thursday. “Interoperability […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released guidance for the effective use of Mitre ATT&CK, described as a framework for assessing cybersecurity risks and prioritizing threats. ATT&CK offers a repository of adversary information that analysts can use to mitigate cyberattacks by understanding how the enemy operates, Mitre said Wednesday. In its own press release, […]
Space Force leaders are exploring how to best protect space-based assets and the emerging space-based economy in the coming decades, a senior military scientist told SpaceNews in an interview. Joel Mozer, the chief scientist at Space Operations Command, said the Space Force is “trying to anticipate what’s coming and prepare for an uncertain future,” SpaceNews […]
The Army is ramping up efforts to contribute to the Department of Defense’s goal of enabling combined joint all-domain command and control. Maj. Gen. Peter Gallagher, director of Army Futures Command’s Network Cross-Functional Team, stressed the importance of modernizing networks for CJADC2, The Modern Battlespace reported Tuesday. JADC2 is the concept of connecting sensors from […]
