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SpaceX, NASA Eye Oct. 31 Launch for Crew-1 Mission
SpaceX and NASA plan to launch on Oct. 31 the manned Crew-1 mission to the International Space Station.
Jane Edwards
is a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, where she writes for ExecutiveBiz about IT modernization, cybersecurity, space procurement and industry leaders’ perspectives on government technology trends.
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in Contract Awards, NewsCubic Subsidiary to Provide NGA Data Mgmt Software; Mike Knowles Quoted
Cubic’s PIXIA subsidiary will continue to provide its software platforms for data management and dissemination to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency after NGA exercised the second option year under a five-year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.
Survey: Majority of Federal CDOs Report Progress in Implementing Evidence Act’s Key Provisions
A new survey conducted by the Data Foundation and sponsored by Grant Thornton and Qlik has found that nearly 75 percent of federal chief data officers reported progress in meeting the key requirements of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act, such as developing data inventories and advancing data governance initiatives.
Microsoft Supports Call for Establishment of National Cyber Director
Microsoft supports the Cyberspace Solarium Commission’s recommendations and calls on Congress to act on those suggestions, such as designating a national cyber director to oversee the implementation of the national cyber strategy and coordinate efforts across the federal government to address cyber threats.Â
in NewsOceaneering Reorganizes Business Units Into Five Segments; Rod Larson Quoted
Oceaneering International has reorganized its business units into five operating segments and will report financial results for the quarter ending Sept. 30 in accordance with the realignment.
Forcepoint Seeks to Secure One-Way Info Flow With Data Diode; George Kamis Quoted
Forcepoint has introduced a hardware platform designed to safeguard the unidirectional flow of data between two networks.
Tenable’s Marty Edwards: CISA Initiatives, New Bills Could Help Improve Operational Tech Security
Marty Edwards, vice president of operational technology security at Tenable, said recent initiatives by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency and measures being introduced in Congress could help critical infrastructure owners and operators improve OT security and cross-sector visibility to address cyber threats.
in Contract Awards, NewsSTR Lands AFRL Contract to Support Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Research Work
Systems and Technology Research has won a potential $8.3M contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide software to support research and development work on models and seed designs related to unmanned underwater vehicles.
Blue Origin Begins Search for Orbital Habitat Formulation Lead
Blue Origin posted a job vacancy for an Orbital Habitat Formulation Lead to oversee the development of commercial space stations in low-Earth orbit, SpaceNews reported Tuesday.
Tony Frazier on Maxar’s Use of Commercial Tech to Support National Security Missions
Tony Frazier, executive vice president of global field operations at Maxar Technologies and a four-time Wash100 awardee, said the company uses commercial technology advancements to help the U.S. government manage national security operations and address various threats from near peer competitors, the ongoing global health crisis and extreme weather events.
Greg Hayes: Raytheon Technologies Defense Work to Account for About Two-Thirds of 2020 Sales
Raytheon Technologies CEO Greg Hayes said the company’s defense work will represent about 67 percent of sales in 2020, Inside Defense reported Monday.