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  • Battelle, DHS Partner to Strengthen Explosive Detection Canine Network - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Battelle, DHS Partner to Strengthen Explosive Detection Canine Network

    The Department of Homeland Security has partnered with a team of Battelle researchers in an effort to help explosive and canine experts determine capability gaps in the country’s network of explosives detection canine teams. The Regional Explosives Detection Dog Initiative, led by DHS’ advanced research project agency, aims to provide information on threat materials and tactics that can […] More

  • Former Federal CISO Gregory Touhill Named to Bay Dynamics Board - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Former Federal CISO Gregory Touhill Named to Bay Dynamics Board

    Gregory Touhill, former federal chief information security officer, has joined the board of directors of cybersecurity software provider Bay Dynamics. Bay Dynamics said Tuesday Touhill will support the company’s efforts to implement a risk-based cybersecurity approach for commercial and government customers. He has served as president of Cyxtera Technologies‘ federal business group since July. Touhill became the first-ever […] More

  • Johns Hopkins APL Develops Malware Analysis Tool Via DHS 'Transition to Practice' Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Johns Hopkins APL Develops Malware Analysis Tool Via DHS ‘Transition to Practice’ Program

    Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has developed malware analysis software under a Department of Homeland Security program that helped transition the platform from the lab to a newly established company. Oregon-based startup Deterministic Security aims to commercialize the REnigma technology to help government and enterprise users review and record the execution of malware codes, DHS said Wednesday. REnigma is […] More

  • DHS Seeks Info on 'Highly Specialized' IT Technical Services Sources - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS Seeks Info on ‘Highly Specialized’ IT Technical Services Sources

    The Department of Homeland Security wants information on vendors that can deliver “highly specialized” technical services in support of the DHS office of the chief information officer. DHS said Tuesday in a FedBizOpps notice that it needs to update its business applications; migrate from unsupported systems; and optimize the OCIO’s application delivery functions. The department plans to award […] More

  • DHS Extends eGlobalTech's FOIA Support Services Contract; Joseph Zimmerman Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS Extends eGlobalTech’s FOIA Support Services Contract; Joseph Zimmerman Comments

    The Department of Homeland Security has awarded eGlobalTech a four-year contract to continue to help DHS’ privacy office manage Freedom of Information Act-related requests and backlogs. Arlington, Virginia-based eGlobalTech said Tuesday it has provided FOIA request support, process improvement, project management, research and data analysis services to DHS since 2015. “We helped reduce FEMA’s FOIA […] More

  • DHS Orders Additional Force Protection Video-Built Cameras - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS Orders Additional Force Protection Video-Built Cameras

    Force Protection Video Equipment has received a follow-on order from the Department of Homeland Security to supply additional cameras along with VeriPic-made enterprise photo and evidence management software. The order is for 160 LE50 high-definition body camera systems that work to record audio and video for up to 10 hours at 1080p video mode and 12 […] More

  • IBM Helps Army Materiel Command Evaluate Stryker Vehicles With AI Platform; Sam Gordy Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    IBM Helps Army Materiel Command Evaluate Stryker Vehicles With AI Platform; Sam Gordy Comments

    IBM has helped the Army Materiel Command’s logistics support activity to predict maintenance issues on Stryker armored fighting vehicles using the company’s Watson artificial intelligence technology, GCN reported Thursday. The company installed its AI platform along with other sensor technologies on 350 Stryker vehicles to evaluate manuals and work orders required for the development of individual maintenance […] More

  • Battelle Demos Anti-Drone Tech Platform at DoD Event - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Battelle Demos Anti-Drone Tech Platform at DoD Event

    Battelle has showcased the features of its new anti-drone technology to potential buyers during the Defense Department‘s annual Black Dart event in Florida. The nonprofit said Tuesday it has sold more than 200 units of the man-portable DroneDefender system to DoD, the Department of Homeland Security and international customers. DroneDefender is equipped with radio control frequency disruption technology […] More

  • USCIS Seeks Info on 'DevSecOps' Support Sources for Cloud-Based Systems - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    USCIS Seeks Info on ‘DevSecOps’ Support Sources for Cloud-Based Systems

    The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has asked information on potential vendors that can provide development, security and operations support services, Nextgov reported Monday. USCIS said in a July 12 notice on FedBizOpps it wants information on how companies apply “DevSecOps” to machine learning, analytics, big data and other fields. The […] More

  • Evernym Secures DHS Grant to Develop Key Mgmt System for Blockchain Tech - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Evernym Secures DHS Grant to Develop Key Mgmt System for Blockchain Tech

    Salt Lake City, Utah-based Evernym has received a $749,000 Small Business Innovation Research grant from the Department of Homeland Security to create a decentralized mechanism to manage public and private keys used to deploy blockchain technology. Evernym aims to develop a cryptographic key management system to help bolster online authentication and verification functions through the Applicability […] More

  • Fujitsu Joins DHS' Public-Private Threat Intell Sharing Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Fujitsu Joins DHS’ Public-Private Threat Intell Sharing Program

    Fujitsu has linked its cyber threat intelligence utilization system with the Department of Homeland Security‘s CTI sharing system as part of DHS’ Automated Indicator Sharing program. The connection was established in June and will allow Fujitsu to analyze its own CTI as well as threat information from the AIS program, which involves government and private institutions in U.S. […] More

  • ZSofTech Gains License to Network Flow Analysis Tech via DHS Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ZSofTech Gains License to Network Flow Analysis Tech via DHS Program

    The Department of Homeland Security has licensed a network flow analysis platform to Atlanta-based information technology company zSofTech as part of a transition-to-market program managed by DHS’ science and technology directorate. DHS said Friday the Energy Department‘s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory developed the Network FLOW AnalyzER software application to inspect internet protocol in real time and help network administrators avoid […] More