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  • Palo Alto Networks Introduces New Features of Cloud Security Platform - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Palo Alto Networks Introduces New Features of Cloud Security Platform

    Palo Alto Networks has unveiled new features of its cloud security platform during the company’s Epic Cloud Security Event held Tuesday. The Next-Generation Security Platform will work to expand cloud workload protections to Google‘s cloud platform and offer added security for Amazon Web Services‘ and Microsoft‘s respective cloud environments, Palo Alto Networks said Tuesday. The new tools include […] More

  • AWS Tech Helps Federal Customers Manage, Secure Cloud Environments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AWS Tech Helps Federal Customers Manage, Secure Cloud Environments

    Multiple federal agencies have adopted Amazon Web Services‘ utility-based cloud technology platforms in efforts to manage, transmit and secure government data. AWS said Friday it uses various tools and methods in a push to comply with security and control requirements under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program and Defense Department‘s Security Requirements Guide. The company launched its GovCloud (US) […] More

  • DSA Subsidiary to Update NARA's Card Catalog, Electronic Records Mgmt Systems - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DSA Subsidiary to Update NARA’s Card Catalog, Electronic Records Mgmt Systems

    A Data Systems Analysts subsidiary has won a task order to update two systems the  National Archives and Records Administration uses to manage its card catalogs and electronic records. Project Performance Company will support the modernization of NARA’s Description and Authority Service and National Archive Catalog platforms that currently operate on Amazon Web Services‘ cloud technology, DSA said Monday. PPC will help […] More

  • USCIS Seeks Info on Sources of Risk, Fraud, Devt Security & Operations Services - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    USCIS Seeks Info on Sources of Risk, Fraud, Devt Security & Operations Services

    The U.S. Citizenship Immigration Services has posted a request for information on potential sources of risk, fraud and development security and operations services. USCIS said in a FedBizOpps notice posted Wednesday that the required services will be deployed on the agency’s Amazon Web Services-built cloud platform and other cloud environments as required. Proposed services should be able […] More

  • Booz Allen Receives AWS Security Competency Designation; Mickie Bolduc Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Booz Allen Receives AWS Security Competency Designation; Mickie Bolduc Comments

    Amazon Web Services has granted an AWS Partner Network Security Competency designation to Booz Allen Hamilton in recognition of the latter’s efforts to develop cloud-based products that work to help clients manage various information technology functions. Booz Allen said Thursday the APN Security Competency status also represents the company’s capacity to offer specialized software platforms for customers to […] More

  • AWS Renews CSRA's Managed Service Provider Partner Status - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AWS Renews CSRA’s Managed Service Provider Partner Status

    CSRA has been re-certified as a partner under Amazon Web Services‘ Managed Service Provider program. The MSP Partner designation allows CSRA to offer proactive monitoring, automation and management of customers’ cloud environments, the company said Thursday. CSRA initially obtained the designation in February 2017 following an assessment of the firm’s application migration and cloud infrastructure offerings. An […] More

  • AWS Team Helps Air Mobility Command Simulate Cloud Transition Events - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AWS Team Helps Air Mobility Command Simulate Cloud Transition Events

    The Air Mobility Command and Amazon Web Services have collaborated to simulate events of an organization’s transition to cloud infrastructure in a move to help AMC leaders prepare for non-technical issues that may arise during the initial years of cloud migration. The U.S. Air Force said Tuesday the experiential activity occurred Jan. 8 at Scott AF Base in Illinois […] More

  • American Systems to Build Air Force's Emergency Notification Platform; Peter Smith Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    American Systems to Build Air Force’s Emergency Notification Platform; Peter Smith Comments

    American Systems has won a potential five-year, $68.6 million task order to help the U.S. Air Force develop and implement a emergency mass notification system. The company said Tuesday it will build a cloud-based enterprise EMNS infrastructure for the service branch’s personnel to receive alerts in the event of a critical situation. “We are honored to have […] More

  • Amazon, Google, Microsoft Take Steps to Address Newly-Discovered Processor Vulnerabilities - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Amazon, Google, Microsoft Take Steps to Address Newly-Discovered Processor Vulnerabilities

    Amazon, Google and Microsoft have launched efforts to secure their respective cloud services and products amid the discovery of security vulnerabilities in various computer chips, CNBC reported Wednesday. A report from the Register revealed that vulnerabilities affecting various processors could allow hackers to steal information from devices that run those chips, such as computers and data center servers. […] More

  • AWS Hosts Cloud Environment of Navy Fleet & Family Readiness Division - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AWS Hosts Cloud Environment of Navy Fleet & Family Readiness Division

    Amazon Web Services has supported the cloud migration effort of a U.S. Navy unit that aids the physical, emotional and social development of sailors and their families. AWS said Wednesday the Commander of the Navy Installations Command’s Fleet and Family Readiness Programs division (N9) adopted an unclassified cloud environment hosted on AWS’ GovCloud isolated cloud region for government […] More

  • AWS Opens New Cloud Region in France - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AWS Opens New Cloud Region in France

    Amazon Web Services has launched a new cloud region in France to help commercial and government customers run applications and store data within the country. AWS said Monday the AWS EU (Paris) Region represents the company’s fourth cloud region in Europe and 18th technology infrastructure region in the world. The new region includes three infrastructures called availability zones that are located in separate geographic locations […] More

  • Transcom Eyes ‘Secret’ Level Cloud Services Contract Award to AWS - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Transcom Eyes ‘Secret’ Level Cloud Services Contract Award to AWS

    The U.S. Transportation Command has announced its intent to award a contract to Amazon Web Services to provide commercial cloud services designed to host data classified at the “secret” level. Transcom said in a FedBizOpps notice posted Friday the proposed contract will cover storage, virtual machines, internet protocol management and network bandwidth services. The company […] More