Industry Execs on Cybersecurity Risks Associated With New Low-Earth Orbit Satellites
Some industry leaders said new low-Earth orbit satellites may create a larger attack surface for cyber threat actors, Via Satellite reported Friday.
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Raytheon’s Teresa Shea: Organizations Should Extend Zero-Trust Model to the Cloud
Teresa Shea, vice president of cyber offensive and defensive experts at Raytheon’s intelligence, information and services business, told CyberScoop in an interview posted Monday that a zero-trust model should be extended to the cloud environment amid data growth and increasing adoption of internet of things.
Space-Focused Information Sharing Center Supports Industry Cybersecurity
A space-dedicated information sharing and analysis center will be helping the U.S. facilitate cyber content exchanges across the country’s space industry, C4ISRNet reported Friday.
AeroVironment-Softbank JV Conducts Second Test Flight of Solar-Powered Aircraft
HAPSMobile, a joint venture between Japan-based SoftBank and AeroVironment, has completed the second trial flight of a solar-powered unmanned aircraft.
NGA Seeks Info on Software Integration, Sustainment Services
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency requests for information on services to integrate, deploy, manage, operate and maintain baseline software.
NVIDIA’s Anthony Robbins on Federal AI Adoption
Anthony Robbins, vice president of North American public sector at NVIDIA and a 2019 Wash100 award recipient, told Federal News Network in an interview published Wednesday he believes defense contractors, universities, startups, systems integrators and civilian agencies should work together to help the federal government advance the adoption of artificial intelligence and improve citizen services.
ULA Starts Preparations for Starliner Uncrewed Test Flight
United Launch Alliance has positioned the first stage of its Atlas V rocket on a mobile launch platform in line with preparations for the Boeing-built Starliner spacecraft’s unmanned test flight, Spaceflight Now reported Wednesday.
Army Fields General Dynamics GPS Tech to Stryker Vehicles
The U.S. Army has incorporated a modular GPS technology built by General Dynamics’ GPS Source subsidiary into the U.S. European Command’s Stryker vehicles in Germany.
Kent Walker: Google Eager to Do More Work With DoD
Kent Walker, senior vice president for global affairs at Google, said the company collaborates with different agencies within the Department of Defense on several technology projects and plans to expand work with the Pentagon, Defense One reported Wednesday.