Brian Scott, deputy assistant national cyber director for cyber policy and programs at the Office of the National Cyber Director, said that the White House will release an update to the national cybersecurity strategy implementation plan before the end of summer. Speaking at a security conference in Miami, Florida, Scott said the update will focus […]
The National Security Agency has released “Advancing Zero Trust Maturity Throughout the Network and Environment Pillar,” a Cybersecurity Information Sheet that provides recommendations on how to use zero trust principles to strengthen internal network control and contain network intrusions. According to the CSI, the network and environment pillar, one of the pillars that compose the […]
The Department of Defense has awarded Kratos Defense and Security Solutions a $499 million multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to design, build, test and deliver anti-tamper solutions to be used in DOD programs. Kratos President Michael Johns said the company’s involvement in the program opens up new opportunities, including welcoming new contractual channels and new customers in […]
L3Harris’ infrared sensor satellite for a future U.S. military constellation has passed a preliminary review, enabling the defense contractor to participate in the U.S. Space Force’s Medium Earth Orbit Missile Warning and Tracking program. On Monday, Paul Wloszek, L3Harris’ general manager for missile defense, said that completing the review allows the program to remain on […]
Army Col. Richard Leach, director of intelligence at the Defense Information Systems Agency, said that artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies present advantages and threats to cybersecurity. Speaking at the Digital Protection Summit on Thursday, Leach said the growth of remote work during the global pandemic provided hackers with a new opportunity to access an […]
Palantir USG has received a $9.8 million other transaction agreement/authority contract from the Defense Information Systems Agency to work on an Electromagnetic Battle Management – Joint Decision Support prototype. Donny Williams, chief of spectrum information systems at the Program Executive Office for Spectrum, said the program provides joint force commanders with a planning tool capable […]
Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., are asking the Department of Commerce to use its authority to protect U.S.-made technological innovations from the Chinese government’s poaching efforts. In a letter sent to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, the lawmakers expressed their concern about the government’s lack of action on preventing adversaries from gaining […]
The Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants has awarded Sigma Defense a five-year, $59 million Autonomy Baseline Manager contract to integrate autonomy software for unmanned vehicles under the office. Sigma will deliver tools and employ DevSecOps and Agile methodologies using the Rapid Autonomy Integration Lab process to enable autonomous capabilities in unmanned systems. […]
The Department of Commerce is seeking public feedback on regulating the information and communications technology and services supply chain for connected vehicles. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the department is issuing an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to take a deeper look into the national security risks associated with connected vehicles, including investigating the extent […]
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health has awarded nonprofit Every Cure a grant amounting to up to $48 million to work on the ML/AI-Aided Therapeutic Repurposing In eXtended uses project. Renee Wegrzyn, ARPA-H director, said that the MATRIX project is expected to deliver an artificial intelligence solution capable of going through existing medications proven […]
