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    Trellix Endpoint Detection & Response Gets FedRAMP High Impact Level Certification

    Trellix has received authorization to operate for its endpoint detection and response platform under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation issued the FedRAMP High Impact Level certification for Trellix EDR after conducting an audit of the vendor’s security controls, the company said Monday. Trellix EDR is a cloud-hosted […] More

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    QuSecure, Red Hat Collaborate on Post-Quantum Cryptography Offering

    Software company QuSecure has teamed up with Red Hat to deliver a classical and post-quantum cybersecurity offering to government and commercial customers. QuSecure said Friday it has developed a crypto-agile cybersecurity technology using open-source hybrid cloud and automation platforms from Red Hat to help government and private enterprises adopt a zero trust quantum resilient architecture […] More

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    DHS Opens National Competition for Clean Energy Innovation

    The Department of Homeland Security has launched the Clean Power for Hours Challenge, a national competition seeking reliable and effective clean energy sources capable of offering consistent backup power to ensure hospitals and other essential facilities continue operations amid emergencies.  The Science and Technology Directorate-led initiative is divided into two phases, with the initial stage […] More

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    New DARPA Program Seeks to Develop Microbial Sensors for Environmental Monitoring

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has issued a broad agency announcement for a new program to develop microbial sensing devices for use in environmental monitoring activities. Tellus is aimed at creating an interactive methodology to design microbial sense-and-respond devices to detect a range of chemical and physical signals, collect and process the information and […] More

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    3 Companies Win DIU Contracts to Create Digital Tracker for Aerospace Ground Equipment

    Three companies were awarded contracts by the Defense Innovation Unit for a prototyping project focused on devices that can track the real-time location of military aerospace ground equipment. Initial contracts were granted to Australian firm LX Group, Swiss company Kudelski, and Florida-based VOS Systems, DIU announced Friday. AGE assets are currently tracked through a paper-based, […] More

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    Leonardo DRS Books $95M Contract to Supply Army Thermal Weapon Sight Devices

    The U.S. Army has ordered a family of modernized thermal weapon sight devices from Leonardo DRS‘ network and imaging systems business under a five-year, $94.8 million contract. Army Contracting Command received only one bid during the online solicitation for the Weapons Sights-Sniper Improved Night/Day Observation Device Block 3 system, the Department of Defense said Friday. […] More

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    Chris Townsend: Elastic Pledges Threat Intelligence Input in Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative

    Elastic has joined the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s partnership with IT security companies that have committed to sharing information on cyber risks. Chris Townsend, vice president of public sector sales at Elastic, wrote in a blog post published Friday the company’s Security Labs team could help the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative initiative establish a […] More

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    General Dynamics Unit to Continue Navy HR Management System Support Under $96M Deal

    General Dynamics’ information technology business has secured a two-year, $95.5 million non-competitive contract to continue operating and maintaining the U.S. Navy’s online personnel management platform. The Defense Department said Friday General Dynamics Information Technology will also keep integrating the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System with the Navy Personnel and Pay platform via the cost and cost-plus-fixed-fee […] More

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    Jonathan Moneymaker: BlueHalo Developing Mobile Phased Array Antenna for Space Force’s Procurement Arm

    Jonathan Moneymaker, CEO of BlueHalo and a previous Wash100 awardee, said the Space Rapid Capabilities Office under the U.S. Space Force will be the first customer of the company’s mobile electronic phased array antenna in support of the Satellite Communications Augmentation Resource program, SpaceNews reported Saturday. According to Moneymaker, the BlueHalo antenna, dubbed Badger, is […] More

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    Watch: How to Vote Today for Your GovCon Champion

    If you’re a regular reader of Executive Mosaic’s industry-leading publications, you’re likely well aware of the 2023 Wash100 popular vote competition that’s coming to a close this Friday. But have you taken the time to cast your ten votes? Voting is easy, and you can even do it from your smartphone. Visit Wash100.com, enter your email address […] More

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    VMware Gets FedRAMP Certification for vRealize Suite Cloud Offering

    VMware has received High authorization from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Joint Authorization Board for its portfolio of cloud management offerings for the U.S. public sector, said Gabriel Martinez, senior product line marketing manager for cloud management. The vRealize Suite Cloud offers advanced analytics and reporting, automation and orchestration capabilities, as well as […] More

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    Carahsoft to Offer Agencies Identity Verification Tools From Okta, Socure; Craig Abod Quoted

    Carahsoft Technology will start offering digital identity management and verification platforms from Okta and Socure to public sector customers through its reseller partners and contract vehicles. Carahsoft said Thursday government customers can gain access to Socure’s ID+ Platform identity verification and fraud prevention tool, Okta Universal Directory identity management offering, Okta Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication and […] More