Startups Complete Data Exchange Testing With CBP Using Blockchain, Distributed Ledger Technologies

Three startups have completed real-time supply chain data exchange testing with Customs and Border Protection aimed at preventing forgery and counterfeiting of certificates and licenses. Mesur.io, Neoflow and Transmute performed work under Department of Homeland Security contracts awarded through the Science and Technology Directorate’s Silicon Valley Innovation Program. Neoflow’s work focused on oil and natural […]
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MAG Aerospace, INL Partner to Address Operational Technology Threats

MAG Aerospace has partnered with the Idaho National Laboratory to provide a suite of cybersecurity solutions addressing cyber threats to operational technology.  Vincent Mihalik, senior vice president at MAG Aerospace, said the company and its key technology partners have developed an integrated zero trust solution for mapping cyber terrain, hardening and securing control systems, and […]
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CISA Updates Public Safety Cyber Resilience Toolkit

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has updated a toolkit that helps public safety agencies identify and address potential cyber threats. The Public Safety Communications and Cyber Resiliency Toolkit is designed to help public safety agencies and communications network operators evaluate and improve their cyber hygiene and develop plans for mitigating cyber threats. Eleven new […]
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DHS Awards K2-Parsons Team $253M Contract for Anti-WMD Support

The Department of Homeland Security Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office has awarded a K2 Construction Consultants-led team a potential five-year, $253 million contract for anti-WMD detection support. Under the contract, K2, Parsons and Culmen International will deploy radiation portal monitors for the Radiation Portal Monitor Program, which supports first responders’ ability to detect and […]
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Environmental Protection Agency Abandons Audit Requirement for Water Utilities

The Environmental Protection Agency has scrapped a March memorandum requiring cybersecurity audits of water utilities using sanitary surveys, citing legal challenges by some states and industry groups. Experts had questioned whether sanitary surveys were appropriate given that some auditors were not qualified to assess industrial system cybersecurity, FedScoop reported Thursday. Arkansas, Iowa and Missouri blocked […]
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NSF Pursuing AI-Based Safe Learning-Enabled Systems Research

The National Science Foundation’s effort to push research on an artificial intelligence-driven Safe Learning-Enabled Systems program has gained traction, with an NSF official saying that they have received “what appear to be some really fantastic proposals.”  Michael Littman, NSF Division of Information and Intelligent Systems director, said the SLES research challenge is to develop a […]
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Homeland Security Department Tasks BlackBerry to Develop Emergency Alert System

Canada-based cybersecurity company BlackBerry has secured a seven-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the Department of Homeland Security to build and sustain the Super Enterprise for Personnel Emergency Notification System. American Systems and Four Points Technology will contribute to the software and services delivery, Blackberry said Wednesday. BlackBerry said its AtHoc critical incident management solution will serve […]
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