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USAF Taps Wright State Applied Research Corp. to Help Develop Human-Machine Intell Analysis Tech

Wright State Applied Research Corp. has won a $42.5 million contract to help the U.S. Air Force explore tools to facilitate human-machine collaboration on intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data analysis. The Defense Department said Friday that WSARC will perform ISR knowledge elicitation, concept design and development and performance assessment services for the Air Force Research […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman August 17, 2015, 4:24 am
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IEEE Names Robert Cunningham Chair, Ulf Lindqvist Vice Chair of Cybersecurity Initiative

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers has appointed Robert K. Cunningham chairman and Ulf Lindqvist vice chair of the IEEE Cybersecurity Initiative. Cunningham and Lindqvist will lead work to develop tools in an effort to speed up privacy and security technological innovations, craft guidelines for the creation ofÂ secure software application codes and promote cybersecurity […] More

by Neel Mehta August 17, 2015, 12:00 am
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Leo Taddeo Joins Cryptzone as CSO; Kurt Mueffelmann Comments

Leo Taddeo, formerly a special agent at the FBIâ€™s New York Office in charge of special operations, has joined Cryptzone as chief security officer. He will oversee the company’s efforts to analyze the cybersecurity market, Cryptzone said Monday. “His extensive industry knowledge gives customers an advantage, as Cryptzone enables them to determine how to protect […] More

by Neel Mehta August 17, 2015, 12:00 am
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Invinceaâ€™s Patrick Belcher: Hackers Used Common Malware to Infiltrate White House, Anthem Data Networks

New research says Russian and Chinese hackers involved in the recent data breaches on the White House and health insurer Anthem used the same types of malware to intrude into the two organizationsâ€™ computer networks, Nextgov reported Thursday. Aliya Sternstein writes the hackers involved in the two network intrusions used legitimate-looking phishing emails to deliver […] More

by Jane Edwards August 14, 2015, 1:40 pm
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Orbital ATK Taps ULA for ISS Cargo Launch Mission; Tory Bruno, David Thompson Comment

Orbital ATK has selected United Launch Alliance to send NASAâ€™s second cargo mission to the International Space Station. ULA will launch the first Cygnus cargo in early December under the commercial resupply services program, ULA said Wednesday. Tory Bruno, ULA president and CEO, said the Cygnus spacecraft will â€œcarry the maximum cargo load to service […] More

by Jay Clemens August 14, 2015, 10:32 am
in Cybersecurity News, News

Deloitte’s Mike Marshall: Federal Agencies Need ‘Proactive’ Cyber Strategy to Secure Financial Data

Federal chief financial officers should ensure that their agencies prioritize cyber preparedness and have enough funds to acquire technologies against sophisticated threat actors, according to Mike Marshall, a director at Deloitte‘s advisory services practice. Marshall said in a Deloitte Insights piece published Friday that he observed financial data have increasingly become a target for malicious […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman August 14, 2015, 10:20 am
in Mobility, News

DHS Taps Northrop, UTC, HRL Labs to Help Develop Mobile User Authentication Tools

Northrop Grumman, United Technologies Corp.‘s research center and HRL LaboratoriesÂ have receivedÂ contracts to help the U.S. Department of Homeland Security develop user authentication platforms for mobile devices, Fedscoop reported Thursday. Greg Otto writes DHS awarded $2.2 million to HRL, $1.7 million to Northrop and $790,000 to United Technologies Research Center. Northrop will develop a machine learning-based […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman August 14, 2015, 9:31 am
in Big Data & Analytics News, News

Sandia National Labs Explores Eye-Tracking Tech to Study Visual Cognition

Sandia National Laboratories has teamed with San Diego-based small business EyeTracking on a cooperative research and development agreement to build tools that improve the interaction between intelligence analysts and visual information. Sandia said ThursdayÂ the partnership aims to develop technology that helps drive effectiveness and efficiency in analyzing images and extracting insights from large, diverse and […] More

by Anna Forrester August 14, 2015, 8:30 am
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Serco’s US Arm Lands Support Services Contract for Marine Corps Reserveâ€™s Psychological Health Initiative

Serco‘s North American subsidiary has been awarded a potential five-year, $16.3 million contract to provide behavioral-health screening and communications services in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserveâ€™s Psychological Health Outreach Program. Serco Inc. will carry out work in Massachusetts, Washington, Missouri, Georgia, Louisiana and California, the subsidiaryÂ said Thursday. The award has a one-year base […] More

by Jane Edwards August 14, 2015, 7:59 am
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Air Force Releases Insider Threat Program RFP for Small Businesses

The U.S. Air ForceÂ is seeking bids on a small business set-aside contract covering services for the management of a program to prevent, detect and respond to insider threats. The contract will have a firm-fixed-price structure and calls for a vendor to help the military service develop an insider threat implementation plan as well as create […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman August 14, 2015, 7:56 am
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Raytheon Purchases VT MAK Simulation, Logging Products

Raytheon has purchased VT MAKâ€™s simulation and logging products for use in the former companyâ€™s air and missile defense operations center. Raytheon will conduct operator training and mission rehearsal withÂ VT MAKâ€™s VR-Forces and record simulation data throughÂ the MAK data logger, VT Systems said Monday. The company will also integrate the VR-Forces remote control application programming […] More

by Jay Clemens August 14, 2015, 7:10 am
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Capstone Wins Task Order for Navy Smart Card Program; John McNally Comments

Capstone has secured a task order to continue to provide technical support and program management services for the Commander, Navy Installations Commandâ€™s smart card technology program. The award also covers configuration management, evaluation and testing, systems design, lifecycle management-related documentation, training and other maintenance services for the common access card program across the service branch, […] More

by Jane Edwards August 14, 2015, 7:09 am