Argonne National Laboratory has been awarded nearly $3 million in Department of Energy funding for two projects aimed at advancing artificial intelligence and machine learning technology. The projects will explore how AI can be used to manage large data sets or create better outcomes where little data is available, Argonne said Monday. One of the […]
Vince Stammetti serves as senior vice president of Serco’s maritime engineering, technology and sustainment business unit. He assumed the position in August 2019 as part of Serco’s acquisition of the unit from Alion. He is responsible for growing a business focused on naval procurement and contract support, naval architecture and engineering and naval modernization and […]
The Government Accountability Office’s June guidance on the ethical use of government-owned artificial intelligence is focused on actionable principles, an official said. GAO Chief Data Scientist Taka Ariga, a speaker at a past Potomac Officers Club event, said that while the framework is designed for federal agencies, it may also be adopted by commercial, academic […]
Puppet, a software and automation company, has announced a partnership with government contract aggregator Carahsoft. Puppet said that its flagship product, Puppet Enterprise, is designed to help federal agencies rapidly deploy new applications while maintaining infrastructure integrity and availability. The partnership with Carahsoft will make Puppet Enterprise available on the General Services Administration Schedule 70 […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is identifying which critical infrastructure sectors would have the most debilitating impact on the United States if hacked. Rep. John Katko, a top Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee, previously proposed legislation that would direct the Department of Homeland Security agency to designate “systematically important critical infrastructure,” CyberScoop […]
The National Spectrum Consortium, a group of companies and academic institutions advancing spectrum technology, has launched a task group dedicated to exploring spectrum-sharing opportunities with the Department of Defense. The Partnering to Advance Trusted and Holistic Spectrum Solutions task group will focus on options to make more mid-band spectrum available for 5G, NSC said. NSC […]
Chris DeRusha, the federal chief information security officer within the Office of Management and Budget, will take on additional responsibilities as deputy national cyber director for federal cybersecurity. National Cyber Director Chris Inglis said DeRusha’s appointment will benefit cybersecurity officials in federal agencies, CyberScoop reported. The Office of the National Cyber Director is a newly […]
Acalvio Technologies, a cybersecurity technology company, announced that its ShadowPlex product has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Ready status at the moderate impact level. FedRAMP is a government-wide program that established a standardized approach to security assessment authorization and continuous monitoring of cloud-based products. ShadowPlex is a security platform designed to reduce information […]
The Defense Information Systems Agency is developing a tool that would enhance military officers’ situational awareness of the electromagnetic spectrum, an official said. Alan Rosner, program manager at the Joint Spectrum Center within DISA’s Defense Spectrum Organization, said a minimum viable product of the Electromagnetic Battle Management System could be ready within the first half […]
Savannah River Mission Completion, a joint venture led by BWXT Technical Services Group, has been awarded a potential $21 billion contract to conduct various operations at the Savannah River Site near Aiken, South Carolina. The SRMC team is made up of Amentum, Fluor Federal Services and small business subcontractors WesWorks and DBD. The single-award master […]
