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    Parsons-Supported US Military Base Microgrid Project Receives Federal Award

    A Parsons-supported microgrid technology demonstration project at various U.S. military bases has won a 2016 Federal Energy and Water Management Award from the Energy Department. The Smart Power Infrastructure Demonstration for Energy Reliability and Security Joint Capability Technology Demonstration project aimed to build systems for military organizations to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprint at their installations, Parsons said Thursday. Parsons provided […] More

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    Lockheed, Penn State Forge New Research Partnership Deal; Dan Heller Comments

    Lockheed Martin and Pennsylvania State University have entered into a new agreement to collaborate on various studies, enhance recruitment and help finance some of the university’s programs. The partnership seeks to develop a framework to drive future research projects focused on computer science, cybersecurity, supply chain and aerospace engineering, Penn State said Thursday. Under the agreement, Penn State students […] More

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    AT&T Joins NASA-Industry UAS Traffic Mgmt Initiative; Mike Leff Comments

    AT&T supports a NASA-led project to research and develop a traffic management system for the agency to manage the safety and security of unmanned aircraft system operations in U.S. airspace. The company said Thursday it aims to contribute networking, internet of things, cloud, identity management and cybersecurity expertise to NASA’s UAS traffic management initiative. “Drones are already used in agriculture, public […] More

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    Deltek Report: FedRAMP, IT Modernization Efforts to Drive Federal Cloud Computing Demand

    A Deltek report has predicted that federal demand for vendor-furnished cloud computing services will reach $6.35 billion by fiscal year 2021 from $3.1 billion in FY 2016 at a 15 percent compound annual growth rate. The “Federal Priorities: Cloud, Big Data, Mobility, and Data Centers 2016-2021” report also forecasts that federal demand for big data products and services […] More

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    Mac Curtis: Vencore to Provide Navy Cyber Systems Engineering, R&D Support Under Potential $135M IDIQ Contract

    Vencore will provide engineering support and examine the interoperability and functionality of cyber operations systems and related services at tactical, strategic and operational levels under a potential five-year, $135 million contract with the U.S. Navy. The company will also perform research and development work, as well as evaluate, demonstrate and transition cyber platforms for the service […] More

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    Booz Allen, Techstars Name 6 Teams for Cyber Tech Development Program

    Booz Allen Hamilton and Techstars have unveiled six teams comprised of startups and Booz Allen’s product teams that will work to develop cybersecurity technologies. Techstars said Monday it entered a partnership with Booz Allen to support and develop emerging technologies that could help address cybersecurity threats. The first class of the Startup Next Cyber pre-accelerator program includes Booz […] More

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    Cybric Adds Jim Bandanza, Michael Brown & John DeLong to Advisory Board

    Cybric has named cybersecurity veterans Jim Bandanza, Michael Brown and John DeLong as members of its advisory board to help develop and expand the company’s automation and vulnerability platform. Bandanza, DeLong and Brown will work to guide the company’s executive and technical teams as part of the advisory board that includes former and current security, artificial intelligence, […] More

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    Raytheon’s Dave Wajsgras: Presidential Candidates’ Cyber Stances Impact ‘Millennial’ Vote

    A joint Raytheon-National Cyber Security Alliance survey has discovered a presidential candidate’s stance on cybersecurity directly impacts the “millennial vote” across those aged 18-26 years old, Raytheon’s Dave Wajsgras wrote in a Federal Times article published Friday. That survey conducted in October said millennials aged 18-26 have increased their interest in the cybersecurity field during a time that has seen […] More

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    Elbit Systems Subsidiary to Deploy Simulation Platform at Maryland Cybersecurity Training Center

    Cyberbit, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, has secured a contract to deliver a training and simulation platform to a Baltimore, Maryland-based cybersecurity training center for information technology and supervisory control and data acquisition security professionals. Elbit Systems said Sunday the Cyber Security Training Range of Maryland will use Cyberbit’s Range technology to train cybersecurity professionals on how to protect […] More

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    SSA Seeks Industry Info on Cyber, Risk Mgmt Services

    The Social Security Administration has launched a market research initiative to gather ideas on cybersecurity and risk management services from industry in an effort to protect the agency’s programs and systems. SSA issued an amended sources sought notice on Friday in search of information on current industry cybersecurity and risk management practices and regarding the availability of […] More

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    Intel Adds 3 New Partners to Cybersecurity Tech Integration Alliance

    Intel has added Check Point, Huawei and Hewlett Packard Enterprise‘s Aruba Networks subsidiary into an alliance wherein partner companies can integrate their technologies with Intel’s cybersecurity offerings. Check Point integrated its firewall products with Intel’s McAfee DXL and McAfee Threat Intelligence Exchange to help customers scale and automate their security environments, Intel said Thursday. Aruba’s ClearPass has been combined […] More