QuSecure announced that it has secured a Small Business Innovation Research Phase III contract to provide its end-to-end post-quantum cybersecurity technology. In May, President Joe Biden published a memo highlighting the potential of quantum computing to drive innovation in different sectors of the economy. But the president also warned about the technology’s security implications. A […]
The Department of Energy is seeking feedback on the Biden administration’s plan to invest nearly $630 million in hydropower facilities. Specifically, the administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides funding for two programs aimed at modernizing U.S. hydropower facilities, making them more energy-efficient and resilient, DOE said Thursday. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the investments signal the […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has updated the National Software Reference Library, a database designed to help law enforcement find incriminating images in electronic devices. Doug White, a computer scientist at NIST, said that while most major crimes are connected to digital media, not every piece of information is relevant to an investigation. […]
The National Guard strengthened its coordination with the U.S. Cyber Command during the recent Cyber Yankee exercise. Cyber Yankee serves as a rehearsal for how the National Guard would respond to a cyberattack on critical infrastructure in the six New England states. The latest iteration of the exercise, which was held from June 5 until […]
Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technologies are a mainstay in enabling military leaders to make informed decisions. Market researchers expect unmanned systems to play a larger role in the airborne segment as new technologies and platforms emerge. ISR is also evolving amid the emergence of new warfighting domains. In May, the Space Force met with industry […]
The Space Force‘s sensors and data transport capabilities will play an important role in enabling the military’s network modernization effort, the service’s top official said. Chief of Space Operations John Raymond, a speaker at a past Potomac Officers Club event and a three-time Wash100 winner, said guardians have already made contributions to the warfighter’s ability […]
Ocient, a data analytics startup based in Chicago, Illinois, has entered into a distribution partnership with Carahsoft Technology. Carahsoft will use its network of reseller partners to make Ocient’s data platforms more accessible to government customers. The offerings will also be made available on Carahsoft’s NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement V, Information Technology Enterprise Solutions-Software […]
Garry Schwartz is the president of the command, control, communications, cybersecurity, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance group of HII’s Mission Technologies division. He leads a technology group that specializes in engineering, intelligence analyses services, ISR systems and sensors, spectrum management and hardware for intelligence customers, according to his LinkedIn profile. Before he took on the role […]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has activated a pair of supercomputers designed to improve weather forecasts and climate data. Dogwood and Cactus both have a processing speed of 12.1 petaflops – triple the speed of their predecessors. They also have double the storage at 26 petabytes each, FedScoop reported Tuesday. The systems are Hewlett […]
The Department of State’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research has published an unclassified version of its cybersecurity strategy. INR is a member of the Intelligence Community tasked with providing analyses to State Department policymakers and American diplomats. One of the four strategic goals in the five-page document is to modernize and automate security tools across […]
