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PsiQuantum to Use SLAC Cryogenic Systems to Develop Commercial Quantum Computer

PsiQuantum has entered into a cooperative research and development agreement with Stanford University to use the facilities at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory to support the development of a commercial quantum computing system. The company said Thursday it will design and develop cryogenic quantum modules using SLAC's high-power cryogenic infrastructure, which provides kilowatts of cooling power necessary to build a large-scale quantum computer.

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October 4, 2023, 8:55 am
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SentinelOne Offers FedRAMP-Authorized Security Data Platform to Federal Customers; Dale McCloskey Quoted

SentinelOne has announced the availability of its artificial intelligence-powered unified security data visibility tool to the government sector through the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Marketplace. The SentinelOne Singularity Security DataLake is a FedRAMP-authorized platform that works to enable government and commercial customers to organize their data into a centralized interface to gather actionable insights for real-time cyber threat investigation and response.

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October 4, 2023, 8:29 am
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Lockheed Receives Space Force OPIR Data Exploitation Technology Transition Contract

The research and development center of Lockheed Martin's space business unit has secured a contract from Space Systems Command to develop data exploitation technology for the U.S. Space Force's missile warning satellite constellation. Lockheed's Advanced Technology Center will build typing and characterization algorithms to help SSC's Tools Applications Processing Lab analyze and interpret incoming data from the next-generation Overhead Persistent Infrared sensors that track ballistic and hypersonic missile threats.

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October 3, 2023, 10:07 am
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ARPA-H Selects 6 Projects to Advance Digital Health Security Technologies

The Department of Health and Human Services' Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health has selected six projects to receive $50 million in funding under the Digital Health Security program to address cybersecurity threats to the U.S. health care system. The research projects will advance technologies to protect digital health software and hardware against cyber threats by enabling institutions to automate medical device patching, implement cyber reasoning techniques, employ cognitive health assistants, consolidate electronic health records and mitigate ransomware attacks.

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October 3, 2023, 9:49 am
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NuAxis Awarded FWS Contract to Maintain Electronic Permitting System; Raza Latif Quoted

NuAxis Innovations will help the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service maintain an electronic permitting system for authorizing regulated wildlife-related activities under a potential $10.5 million contract. The five-year contract covers the provision of development and maintenance support to enhance customer experience for the ServiceNow-based ePermits system, the Vienna, Virginia-headquartered professional services company said Friday. FWS’ […] More

October 2, 2023, 10:06 am
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Aware Unveils Partner Program to Advance Biometric System Deployment; Craig Herman Quoted

User authentication company Aware has unveiled a new partner program to enable its global technology partners to offer and deploy identity and access management tools for their customer base. Aware said Thursday it will add partners to the new program under three designations: value-added resellers, consulting partners, and technology partners. VARs can provide their customers […] More

September 29, 2023, 10:58 am
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Carahsoft, Cyturus Partner With Cyber AB to Offer CMMC Compliance Tool; Alex Whitworth Quoted

Carahsoft Technology and Cyturus Technologies have partnered with The Cyber AB to deliver compliance management tools to registered practitioner organizations that help defense contractors prepare for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. Under the partnership, RPOs can gain free, limited access to the CMMC Readiness Tool, a Cyturus solution that lets users assess the cyber maturity […] More

September 29, 2023, 10:27 am
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NGA Announces Phase 4 Winners of Magnetic Field Mapping Challenge

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has selected three teams as winners of the demonstration phase of a prize competition seeking to develop technologies for the collection of geomagnetic data to update the World Magnetic Model. Iota Technology, the University of Colorado Boulder and a Spire Global-SBQuantum partnership secured millions in funding to further develop their magnetometer […] More

September 28, 2023, 12:24 pm
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Raytheon Awarded $80M NOAA Next Generation Water Prediction Capability Contract

Raytheon, an RTX business, has secured a four-year, $80 million contract from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to improve flood and water supply and quality prediction and analysis. The Next Generation Water Prediction Capability contract covers the development of a new water resources modeling framework to upgrade the national water model and optimize flood inundation mapping services, NOAA said Wednesday.

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September 28, 2023, 10:16 am
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LexisNexis Unveils Study Concerning Fraud Impact on SNAP, Integrated Eligibility Systems; Haywood Talcove Quoted

LexisNexis Risk Solutions has released its second annual report on the level and impact of fraud on the U.S. government's Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program and Integrated Eligibility Systems to inform agencies on the volume, cost and challenges posed by SNAP benefits fraud. In a statement published Tuesday, Haywood Talcove, CEO of LexisNexis Risk Solutions' Government Group and a three-time Wash100 awardee, noted an increase in criminal activity against government programs, including the use of artificial intelligence and bots.

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September 27, 2023, 10:39 am
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ASRC Federal Subsidiary Secures $86M DCSA Contract for Cybersecurity Support Services

An ASRC Federal subsidiary has secured a potential $86.3 million contract to provide the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency with cybersecurity support services. Agile Decision Sciences will support the cybersecurity requirements of the DCSA Program and Executive Office under the firm-fixed-price contract.

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September 27, 2023, 9:34 am
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Sierra Nevada Books $134M USSOCOM Contract to Provide Tactical Radio Software, Support Services

Sierra Nevada Corp. has secured a potential $134 million contract with a $1.2 million minimum guarantee from the U.S. Special Operations Command to supply and maintain Tactical Radio Application eXtension software in support of the Program Executive Office for Tactical Information Systems Tactical Communications Systems. SNC will perform maintenance, integration, training, aircraft demonstrations and support of fielded TRAX systems under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, the Department of Defense said Friday.

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September 26, 2023, 11:27 am