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  • Digital Bazaar Receives DHS SBIR Contract to Develop Blockchains for Identity & Access Mgmt - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Digital Bazaar Receives DHS SBIR Contract to Develop Blockchains for Identity & Access Mgmt

    Digital Bazaar has secured a $749,241 contract from the Department of Homeland Security to create blockchains for identity and access management. DHS said Monday Digital Bazaar will build a software ecosystem that will integrate distributed ledger technology, digital credentials and digital wallets to provide identity management and online access support to the homeland security enterprise. DHS’ science and […] More

  • DARPA Seeks Info on Sensing, Neutralization Tech Platforms Against Small Drones - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DARPA Seeks Info on Sensing, Neutralization Tech Platforms Against Small Drones

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has asked industry to provide information on novel technology platforms designed to counter small unmanned aerial systems. A request for information posted Wednesday on FedBizOpps says DARPA is interested in modular and scalable platforms that work to identify and target small drones and could complement systems that are still in […] More

  • WidePoint to Help Coast Guard Implement Web-Based Telecom Asset Mgmt Platform - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    WidePoint to Help Coast Guard Implement Web-Based Telecom Asset Mgmt Platform

    WidePoint has received an initial task order to build an online portal for U.S. Coast Guard personnel to manage the service branch’s telecommunications assets as well as provide cellular wireless services to USCG components. The Coast Guard will implement WidePoint’s ITMS Telecom Lifecycle Management  Portal in an effort to simplify invoicing, billing, payment, ordering, delivery, reporting, auditing and […] More

  • DHS Licenses 2 Cyber Tech Platforms to IP Group - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS Licenses 2 Cyber Tech Platforms to IP Group

    The Department of Homeland Security has licensed two Pacific Northwest National Laboratory-built cybersecurity platforms to intellectual property firm IP Group through the science and technology directorate’s Transition to Practice program. IP Group transitioned the Digital Ants and MLSTONES platforms to Cynash, a newly created portfolio company that will work to integrate the technologies with a cyber defense […] More

  • Former DHS Official Danny Toler Joins Acuity as Cyber Practice, Diplomatic Portfolio SVP - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Former DHS Official Danny Toler Joins Acuity as Cyber Practice, Diplomatic Portfolio SVP

    Danny Toler, former acting assistant secretary of the Department of Homeland Security‘s cybersecurity and communications office, has been named senior vice president of diplomatic portfolio and cyber practice at Acuity. Reston, Virginia-based Acuity said Tuesday the more than 35-year federal service veteran will lead its cybersecurity practice and help drive expansion initiatives within the company’s foreign affairs business. […] More

  • Battelle Updates Handheld Counter-UAS Device; Dan Stamm Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Battelle Updates Handheld Counter-UAS Device; Dan Stamm Comments

    Battelle has updated a man-portable device the nonprofit designed to help the departments of Defense and Homeland Security protect national airspace from unmanned aerial system threats. DroneDefender V2 is equipped with a multifunction selector switch and miniaturized electronics, Battelle said Monday. The new design works to extend the range and capacity of the handheld counter-UAS platform to […] More

  • eGlobalTech Lands TSA IT Security Support Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    eGlobalTech Lands TSA IT Security Support Contract

    The Transportation Security Administration has awarded eGlobalTech a contract to help TSA’s information assurance and cybersecurity division secure information systems at the agency. The company said Wednesday it will also help update IAD’s risk management system, develop security policies and assess security controls in efforts to maintain the division’s compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act. Sonya Jain, CEO and […] More

  • Lieberman Software Details Cyber Support for Govt Agencies - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lieberman Software Details Cyber Support for Govt Agencies

    Lieberman Software has released a new white paper which details how the company helps boost the cybersecurity of government agencies via the Department of Homeland Security‘s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program. The company said Thursday that its Lieberman RED rapid enterprise defense technology covers five cybersecurity modules designed to help information technology organizations repair potential […] More

  • Red Hat-Kryptowire Team to Support DHS' Mobile App Security Project; Paul Smith Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Red Hat-Kryptowire Team to Support DHS’ Mobile App Security Project; Paul Smith Comments

    A Red Hat–Kryptowire team has received a contract from the Department of Homeland Security to develop methods to automate compliance of mobile applications with government security and privacy standards. Both companies aim to create a framework for security and privacy compliance automation in the mobile app life cycle as part of the Mobile Application Security project managed by […] More

  • DHS Awards 5 Govt Mobile App Security Contracts - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS Awards 5 Govt Mobile App Security Contracts

    The Department of Homeland Security‘ science and technology directorate has awarded $8.6 million in contracts to five research and development projects that aim to help increase the security of mobile applications for the federal government. Recipients of the grants are Apcerto, Lookout, United Technologies Corp.‘s research center, Qualcomm and a Red Hat–Kryptowire team, DHS said Wednesday. The projects […] More

  • Maximus' Andy Beamon a Panelist at DGI's Govt Customer Experience Forum - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Maximus’ Andy Beamon a Panelist at DGI’s Govt Customer Experience Forum

    Andy Beamon, senior director of Maximus‘ federal business, will join a panel discussion on citizen engagement centers during the Digital Government Institute’s annual Government Customer Experience Conference on Wednesday. He will discuss the potential impact of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and virtual assistants on the evolution of public services, Maximus said Tuesday. “Citizens’ […] More

  • Sevatec to Help Update USCIS Immigration, Citizenship Processing System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Sevatec to Help Update USCIS Immigration, Citizenship Processing System

    Sevatec has received a task order from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to support transformation, integration and configuration of an electronic platform the agency uses to process immigration and citizenship applications. The company said Thursday it will provide automation tools designed to help developers integrate and configure information technology codes for the USCIS Agency and Transformation initiative. […] More