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Google Public Sector’s Karen Dahut on Government Cloud Adoption, Shift to Zero Trust

Karen Dahut, CEO of Google Public Sector and a three-time Wash100 awardee, said public sector customers seeking to advance digital transformation efforts want three things: moving from legacy information technology systems to the cloud, having security built in and working with technology vendors that could support them. In an interview published Wednesday, Dahut told C4ISRNET about her insights on the adoption of cloud and artificial intelligence technologies by the Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

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by Jane Edwards October 19, 2023, 10:21 am
in Executive Moves, News

Secret Service Veteran Ryan Moore Named CISO at Serco Inc.

Ryan Moore, an over two-decade U.S. Secret Service veteran, was appointed chief information security officer of Serco Group's U.S. business arm. The senior leader assumed roles of increasing responsibilities at the Secret Service, most recently serving as CISO and supervisory criminal investigator.

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by Christine Thropp October 19, 2023, 10:06 am
in Cybersecurity, DOD, News

MAG Aerospace, Idaho National Laboratory Partner to Enhance Cybersecurity of Cyber Physical Systems

Full-spectrum joint domain command and control services provider MAG Aerospace has entered into a partnership with Idaho National Laboratory to secure cyber physical systems like critical infrastructure from cyber threats, with the ultimate aim of enhancing national security. MAG Aerospace said on Wednesday that, under the partnership, it will use INL's Consequence-driven Cyber-informed Engineering assessment methodology to identify hardened operational technology-dependent assets and detect vulnerabilities.

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by Jerry Petersen October 19, 2023, 9:58 am
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Lockheed Martin Ventures Invests In, Signs Strategic Agreement With HawkEye 360

HawkEye 360 raised an additional $10 million in the second and final close of its Series D-1 funding round. The radio frequency data analytics company said Wednesday that investments from Lockheed Martin Ventures and company insiders brought the Series D-1 total to $68 million.

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by Aidan Daly October 19, 2023, 9:56 am
in Contract Awards, News

Raytheon Awarded Army Contract to Modernize Advanced Distributed Radar Capability

The U.S. Army has tapped an RTX business to work on a radar software upgrade to enable multiple 360-degree Lower Tier Air & Missile Defense Sensor radars to network together and increase air and missile threat defense. Under a new Army contract, Raytheon will further develop its Advanced Distributed Radar concept for integration into LTAMDS.

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by Christine Thropp October 19, 2023, 9:02 am
in DOD, News

Space Systems Command Requests Information on MicroGEO Deployment Support Services Requirement

Space Systems Command is seeking information on a new program to develop and deploy small, highly maneuverable broadband satellites to geostationary orbit to provide space-based communications support to the Department of Defense. SSC's Commercial Satellite Communications Office is looking for potential industry sources to support the launch and maintenance efforts for a constellation of microsatellites operating in the GEO arc, according to a notice posted Wednesday on SAM.gov.

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by Naomi Cooper October 19, 2023, 7:59 am
in Contract Awards, DOD, News

Tyto Wins $66M DHA E-Commerce Operational Systems Support Contract

The Defense Health Agency has awarded Tyto Athene's government solutions division a $65.8 million contract to provide operational system support services for DHA's E-Commerce program. Tyto Government Solutions will maintain, operate and provide engineering technical support to DHA's enterprise information technology infrastructure supporting the commercial health care system, the Department of Defense said Wednesday.

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by Naomi Cooper October 19, 2023, 7:59 am
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HII Mission Technologies Unveils Engineering Facility in New York State; Andy Green Quoted

HII's Mission Technologies division has inaugurated a new facility in Syracuse, New York, that will specialize in engineering products for command, control, computers, communications, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. The new facility is in addition to the company's site in Rome, New York, and brings its total workforce in the state to 200 employees.

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by Jamie Bennet October 19, 2023, 7:59 am
in Civilian, Contract Awards, News

CGI Books $522M Award to Modernize EPA Tech; Stefan Becker, Jay Hadley & Vaughn Noga Quoted

CGI Federal has won a potential $522.6 million contract to provide the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with systems and technology modernization services. Awarded by the General Services Administration’s Federal Systems Integration and Management Center, the contract includes an incrementally-funded one-year base period as well as six one-year option periods, CGI announced from Fairfax, Virginia on Wednesday.

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by Ireland Degges October 18, 2023, 10:49 am
in Executive Moves, News

Indira Rice Donegan Appointed Red River Chief Technology Evangelist

Indira Rice Donegan, a senior technologist with over two decades of experience across the Department of Defense and intelligence community, has joined Red River as chief technology evangelist. Donegan said on LinkedIn that, in her new role, she will help build up support for the company's technology platforms and services to help address complex challenges facing customers.

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by Jane Edwards October 18, 2023, 10:40 am
in Artificial Intelligence, Contract Awards, News

Veritone, DOJ Ink Blanket Purchase Agreement for AI Software, Services

All Department of Justice agencies will now be able to purchase artificial intelligence-powered software and professional services from Veritone under a $15 million blanket purchase agreement. Veritone software and services could support DOJ's early case assessment activities by streamlining transcription, translation, finding, censoring and extracting evidence from large amounts of data.

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by Christine Thropp October 18, 2023, 10:34 am
in Artificial Intelligence, News

Deloitte to Use Google AI Capabilities to Expand Public Sector Offerings

Deloitte and Google's public sector arm have expanded their strategic alliance to launch a new portfolio of artificial intelligence-powered technologies for government and higher education. Under the partnership, Deloitte will use Google Cloud's generative AI, machine learning and data analytics capabilities to help public sector agencies boost engagement with constituencies, enhance geospatial scenario planning and monitoring and generate mission-driven insights, the professional services provider said Tuesday.

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by Naomi Cooper October 18, 2023, 10:06 am