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Katie Arrington: DoD to Retool Some Aspects of CMMC Auditor Training
Katie Arrington, chief information security officer in the Department of Defense acquisition office and a 2020 Wash100 Award recipient, said that DoD is exploring how to adjust Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification training activities amid the coronavirus pandemic, National Defense magazine reported Wednesday.
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SmallSat Alliance Seeks Gov’t Investment in Rapid Tech Dev’t, Hybrid Space Architecture
An industry group of small-satellite technology firms is calling on the U.S. government to allocate funding for space-based national security programs to thwart adversaries while driving operational use for space products.
Zscaler’s Patrick Perry: Focusing on Data Security Could Help DoD Support Teleworking
Patrick Perry, director of emerging technology for federal, defense and intelligence community at Zscaler, wrote in an opinion piece published Wednesday on Fifth Domain that the Department of Defense should strike a balance between security and operations as it moves its workforce to a teleworking environment. He said DoD should shift its focus from network security to data security to support teleworking and manage large data volumes and increasing bandwidth requirements.
General Dynamics-Made Block IV Submarine Joins Navy
The U.S. Navy has commissioned the General Dynamics-built USS Vermont, the 19th vessel under the Virginia class of submarines.
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Boeing Updates Health Regulations After Reopening Aircraft Factories in Washington
Boeing has resumed operations at its aircraft manufacturing facilities in Washington state following a 14-day shutdown enacted to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Air Force Magazine reported Monday.
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Hexagon US Federal’s Chris Bellios: GovCon Firms, Workforce Need Relief Measures During COVID-19 Crisis
Chris Bellios, chief operating officer of Hexagon US Federal, wrote in a commentary published Monday on Federal News Network that the U.S. government should implement several relief measures to mitigate the challenges facing federal contractors and employees amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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DoD Obligates $265M for COVID-19 Response, Issues Contractor Payment Memo
The Department of Defense has invested $265M to date in industrial partnerships that aim to address the COVID-19 pandemic as well as issued memos for payment and scheduling of contract work.
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DynCorp Awarded Modifications to Support Army COVID-19 Quarantine
DynCorp International has two contract modifications worth a total of $35.9M to help the U.S. Army establish quarantine base camps for continued training activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.