Trust Lab, a web security platform developer, and In-Q-Tel, the U.S. intelligence community’s venture capital arm, will work together to advance the detection of harmful online content to combat cyber risks such as misinformation and strengthen internet security overall.  Under the long-term partnership, the two entities will utilize Trust Lab’s machine learning-based rule engines and […] More

The Greater Virginia Green Building Council has selected RMF Engineering to receive a “Best Commercial Project” award in recognition of the company’s work to update the heating, air conditioning and other utility systems at the former Martha Jefferson Hospital site in Charlottesville for the CFA Institute. RMF also refreshed the fire protection, plumbing and electrical systems at the CFA Institute’s […] More

Joseph D’Alu, a 16-year architectural and mechanical engineering veteran, has been promoted to the role of division manager for RMF Engineering’s Virginia facilities. He will oversee the Virginia office staff, act as the point-of-contact for customers, manage project completion and handle RMF projects in the state, RMF said Friday. “When it came time to make […] More

RMF Engineering has appointed Vince Jarrett, an engineering design professional for 17 years, as division manager of its new civil engineering team at the company’s office in Columbus, Ohio. Jarrett will lead Gregory Albrecht, Matt Burgdorf and Stephen Whalen in providing civil, electrical and mechanical engineering and other services to RMF clients in Ohio, the company said. “RMF has […] More

District energy system providers should employ a framework for quantifying the value they could give potential customers looking to use a platform, says Tim Griffin, principal and branch manager at engineering consulting firm RMF Engineering. With building owners and property investors, the question has always been how much LEED points they would get if they connected […] More

Robert Moore of Carahsoft Technology said in a blog post published Feb. 23 that government and industry information technology leaders at a digital transformation roadshow in California discussed how state and local government agencies could improve customer experience and protect the privacy of constituents through cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.

Carahsoft will sponsor the Potomac Officers Club's 2024 Cyber Summit on June 6. Register here.

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KBR has received a one-year, $60.7 million task order for cybersecurity services from the Defense Health Agency. Under the Seaport NxG indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, KBR is charged with conducting cybersecurity and information assurance work for the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic.

Don’t miss the most vital day of cybersecurity conversation, networking and informative discourse: the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Cyber Summit. On June 6, join us as we hear from DOD, Treasury and NASA luminaries. Register here!

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Bill Cull has led a 25-year career assisting technology companies in creating and marketing programs to serve the government’s mission. He has served in senior leadership positions at companies such as IBM, Splunk, Oracle and Palo Alto Networks. He is now VP of the U.S. federal business at SpyCloud.

In this Spotlight interview, Cull outlined the demands of the new era of cybercrime that has developed over the last decade, the value and risks of open-source intelligence and more.

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Chris Meserole, an artificial intelligence safety expert, has been appointed executive director of an industry body that seeks to advance responsible and safe development of frontier AI models worldwide. In this capacity, he will oversee efforts to help the Frontier Model Forum advance AI safety research, share knowledge with academics and policymakers and determine safety best practices for frontier AI models, according to a Google blog post published Wednesday.

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Israel has a long history of having conflicts with its neighbors. Throughout the years, the country honed its national security measures, such as weaponry and defense systems, to protect its borders and people from imminent enemy attacks.   One of Israel’s prides is the Iron Dome. For a decade, the Iron Dome has been reliable […] More

General Atomics‘ electromagnetic systems business unit has demonstrated the capability of its industrial supercritical water oxidation system to eliminate per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances-contaminated leachate from a municipal landfill. The iSCWO system is being tested at GA-EMS’ facility in San Diego in collaboration with landfill operators to gather test data verifying the technology’s capability to eliminate PFAS […] More

Microsoft has received certification under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program to offer its cloud-based generative artificial intelligence service offering to federal agencies. The Azure OpenAI Service secured the FedRAMP authorization after meeting the security requirements for handling government data and related workloads through the program’s rigorous assessment process, Sachin Sinha, director of technology […] More