ExecutiveBiz News on Video 12/20/2021

Cedric Sims, a senior vice president with Booz Allen Hamilton, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz for the publication’s latest Executive Spotlight interview detailing the significant challenges facing DHS in the cybersecurity space as well as its new Cyber Talent Management System, civilian and local government security obstacles, privacy standards in artificial intelligence and more. “Our ability to build partnerships and […]

The U.S. business arm of NorthStar Earth & Space has appointed Kevin O’Connell, a former Department of Commerce official, as chairman of its advisory board. O’Connell joined NorthStar Earth & Space Systems months after his time serving as director of the department’s Office of Space Commerce, the company said Wednesday. “Kevin’s former role leading the […]

An analysis by blockchain analytics company Chainalysis shows that scammers took in more than $7.7 billion worth of cryptocurrency from victims in 2021, reflecting an increase of 81 percent from the previous year. A new type of scam in the decentralized finance ecosystem called “rug pulls” accounted for 37 percent of the total cryptocurrency scam […]

A collaborative partnership between Honeywell, Hughes Network Systems and SES has completed a demonstration of multinetwork, multi-orbit high-speed airborne connectivity for military use. The demonstration utilized Honeywell’s JetWave MCX terminal, which is compatible with various military Ka-band networks, Hughes’ software-defined HM-series modem and SES’ medium earth orbit high-throughput, low-latency network as well as its multiple geostationary satellites, including GovSat-1, […]

Dedrone has secured $30.5 million in an Axon-led Series C financing that the San Francisco, California-based startup plans to use to support its development of technology for protecting airspace against unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicles. Aaditya Devarakonda, CEO of Dedrone, said in a statement published Friday the investment underscores the company’s ability to deliver drone detection […]

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected Epirus to develop software algorithms, source code and artificial intelligence models that can help operators detect electromagnetic threats in a matter of minutes. Epirus said Friday it will work with Georgia Tech Research Corp. on three phases under DARPA’s Waveform Agile Radio-frequency Directed Energy Rapid Assessment and […]

Boeing is adopting digital design processes to build the T-7A Red Hawk trainer aircraft at its production facility in St. Louis, Defense News reported Friday. “Everything’s in 3D, everything’s digital,” said Paul Niewald, a vice president at Boeing and T-7 program manager. “It’s an authoritative source of data. So our technical publications, our flight manuals, […]

SpaceX launched a new wave of Starlink broadband satellites Saturday while further demonstrating the reusability of its Falcon 9 rocket, SpaceNews reported Saturday. The rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base with 52 satellites, which then deployed to a mid-inclination orbit. The Starlink internet service now supports 20 countries, with the company continuing efforts […]

AECOM has deployed an interactive platform designed to digitize the paper-based planning process used in creating project information for engineering projects. The company said Thursday it used its PlanEngage platform to help the Federal Highway Administration and Arizona’s transportation department make an environmental impact statement for the Interstate 11 Corridor project. PlanEngage works to allow […]

United Launch Alliance has expanded its supplier network for machined and fabricated parts of its Atlas V rocket with the addition of Maynard, a Wichita, Kansas-based component manufacturer. The launch services provider said Friday Maynard’s workforce will augment its launch and schedule capability needed to support customer requirements. Tory Bruno, president and CEO of ULA […]