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Google Cloud Looks to Automate Security Assessments Through OSCAL Adoption

Google Cloud has submitted its security package for Department of Defense Impact Level 5 in a machine-readable format, called Open Security Control Assessment Language, via the government’s web-based application eMass. OSCAL represents security control assessments developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and is meant to automate security assessments and facilitate the sharing […] More

by Jane Edwards June 12, 2023, 11:38 am
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General Atomics Demos SeaGuardian UAS at Northern Edge 2023 Military Exercise

General Atomics‘ aeronautical systems business showcased its MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aircraft system to the Northern Edge 2023, a military joint training exercise in the Gulf of Alaska. During the event, the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.-built UAS provided real-time information on maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting for the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s operation centers, GA […] More

by Jamie Bennet June 12, 2023, 11:37 am
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LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ Haywood Talcove Warns Against AI-Backed Financial Fraud

Haywood Talcove, CEO of the government group at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, has joined other experts in raising concerns about using artificial intelligence to carry out financial fraud, Yahoo Finance reported. Talcove said the use of AI in financial fraud activities is what finance experts call “crime 3.0,” citing the technology’s ability to evade detection. “The […] More

by Naomi Cooper June 12, 2023, 11:36 am
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Pyramid Decision Intelligence Platform Now Available on DOD Digital Marketplace

Pyramid Analytics’ artificial intelligence and machine learning-powered technology was made available on a Department of Defense digital marketplace of offerings designed to accelerate AI/ML adoption and procurement across DOD. The Pyramid Decision Intelligence Platform received an “Awardable” rating on the Tradewind Solutions Marketplace after undergoing competitive processes in line with federal requirements, the software developer said […] More

by Kacey Roberts June 12, 2023, 11:35 am
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VMware Joins Carahsoft’s Distribution Program in AWS Marketplace; Craig Abod, Jennifer Chronis Quoted

Carahsoft Technology has added a portfolio of VMware cloud services to the former’s Distributor Seller of Record program, which makes public sector software products available in an Amazon Web Services digital catalog and various government contract vehicles. Carahsoft said Wednesday its Distributor Seller of Record program now includes the VMware Cross-Cloud Services suite designed to […] More

by Jamie Bennet June 12, 2023, 11:35 am
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QuSecure Books SBIR Phase II Army Contract to Further Develop Post-Quantum Tech

Software developer QuSecure has landed its second phase award from the U.S. Army under the Small Business Innovation Research program to continue researching and developing post-quantum cybersecurity technologies for the U.S. government. Phase II will involve creating quantum-resilient software and encryption tools for tactical edge and tactical internet of military things, the California-based PQC company said Thursday. […] More

by Kacey Roberts June 12, 2023, 11:34 am
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DOE Opens Partnership Opportunity for Tech Development to Flag AI-Generated Text

The Department of Energy’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is seeking industry partners to develop and commercialize its new system that uses public key cryptography to detect artificial intelligence-generated text. According to a notice on SAM.gov, LLNL’s new invention can be used to validate human-generated content by producing an anonymized digital signature attached to the text […] More

by Naomi Cooper June 12, 2023, 11:33 am
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Stacie Ohler Named Strategic Business Development Senior Director at Ultra I&C

Stacie Ohler, a defense industry veteran, has joined Ultra Intelligence & Communications as senior director of strategic business development, she announced in a LinkedIn post. She brings to the role over 15 years of defense and national security experience in program management, business development, research and development, acquisitions, operational planning, wargaming, campaign design and intelligence. […] More

by Jane Edwards June 12, 2023, 11:32 am
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PickNik Robotics Wins NASA Contracts for Advanced Robotics in Space Operations

PickNik Robotics will develop autonomous fault detection and maintenance technologies for space assets in support of NASA under two contracts. The robotics company said Thursday work under the Small Business Innovation Research program seeks to advance its services for autonomous manipulation, utilization and mission planning in space operations. The first SBIR contract covers the development […] More

by Regina Garcia June 12, 2023, 11:31 am
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Merlin Appoints Former Defense Leaders Kyle Kremer & Preston Dunlap to Federal Advisory Board

Autonomous flight technology developer Merlin has added former defense officials Kyle Kremer and Preston Dunlap to its federal advisory board, a move that follows several recent company milestones. These appointments align with the organization’s efforts to drive Merlin Pilot, a dual-use integrated hardware and software product, further into the federal market, the Boston, Massachusetts-based organization said Friday. “Merlin is […] More

by Ireland Degges June 9, 2023, 11:55 am
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Peraton Books Naval Research Lab Support Contract

Peraton will help the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory develop oceanographic tools under a potential $45.7 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The company will conduct research and development efforts for NRL’s ocean sciences division to better understand geophysical phenomena and the natural marine environment, the Department of Defense said Thursday. NRL expects contract work to conclude by June […] More

by Regina Garcia June 9, 2023, 11:45 am
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Northrop to Deliver AN/WSN-12 Maritime Navigation Sensor to Navy

Northrop Grumman was awarded a production contract to supply the U.S. Navy with a new inertial sensor module meant to enhance sensor capability of naval surface ships and submarines in Global Positioning System-denied environments. The next generation AN/WSN-12 ISM is part of the Navy’s AN-WSN inertial navigator system, which is set to replace the AN-WSN-7 […] More

by Regina Garcia June 9, 2023, 11:43 am