The Air Force is currently implementing basic zero trust elements for the majority of its programs, according to the service’s chief information officer. Air Force CIO Lauren Knausenberger said the service has so far fully implemented zero trust in its Platform One and Cloud One collaborative development services, Nextgov reported. As for the rest of […]
Vantiq has partnered with computer vision company Chooch AI to develop real-time edge applications that can help companies apply machine learning to real-world tasks. Vantiq said it will combine its low-code development environment with Chooch AI’s visual detection technology to develop applications for monitoring. The combination will have applications for workplace safety, environmental awareness and […]
President Joe Biden said he plans to nominate Maryanne Donaghy to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection. Donaghy currently serves as an attorney general and senior adviser at the University of Delaware’s Biden Institute. She is credited with establishing an inspector general’s office for Philadelphia’s school district, Federal News […]
The Department of Energy said it will invest $128 million in lowering the cost, improving the performance, and accelerating the deployment of solar energy technologies. The federal government also plans to cut the cost of solar energy by 60 percent within the next 10 years, the Department of Energy announced. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm […]
The Air Force Research Lab plans to use digital twin technology to build a colosseum where defense vendors can pit their systems against each other. Garry Haase, head of AFRL’s munitions directorate, said the laboratory plans to hold regular competitions, each focused on a specific technology area, Air Force Magazine reported. Digital twins are digital […]
OneWeb announced that TrustComm, a satellite communications application company, has become its distribution partner for defense customers. Under the terms of a memorandum of understanding, TrustComm will help deliver OneWeb’s beyond-line-of-sight communication services, with an initial focus on the northern latitudes. The partnership will help provide low Earth orbit-based connectivity for government customers and their […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking sources that can provide cybersecurity research, development and implementation support services. The contractor will support the Information Technology Laboratory’s Computer Security Division, which plays a role in national and international cybersecurity, NIST said in a notice posted on SAM .gov. NIST said it expects CSD’s role […]
The Department of Homeland Security will transition to a “cloud-first” identity management solution as part of its plan to implement a zero-trust security model, according to a top official. Alma Cole, chief information security officer of Customs and Border Protection, said cloud technology can make it easier and safer to share identification information with other […]
The Department of Homeland Security has announced $20 million in funding for a program aimed at helping communities develop capabilities against terrorism and targeted violence. DHS said the TVTP grant program has four priorities for fiscal year 2021: preventing violent extremism, enhancing local threat management capabilities, implementing solutions for targeted violence and addressing online violence […]
The Department of Homeland Security is looking for sources that can perform administrative and information technology tasks for the Integrated Consortium of Laboratory Networks program. Established in 2005, the ICLN is an interoperable system of laboratory networks operating under the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, DHS said in a request for information posted on […]
