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  • Viasat to Deliver Initial Mini Cryptographic Devices to Air Force; Ken Peterman Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Viasat to Deliver Initial Mini Cryptographic Devices to Air Force; Ken Peterman Quoted

    The U.S. Air Force has ordered Viasat to deliver 1K low-rate initial production Mini Crypto embeddable security modules designed for the Defense Department’s small form factor platforms. Viasat is scheduled to deliver initial devices to the service in the third quarter of the company’s 2019 fiscal year prior to a full-rate production, the company said Wednesday. […] More

  • NSA Certifies Harris' Software-Based Handheld Radio Tech - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NSA Certifies Harris’ Software-Based Handheld Radio Tech

    Harris has obtained Type-1 certification from the National Security Agency for a handheld networking radio technology the company designed to help military users transmit data and voice communications. NSA approved the AN/PRC-163 radio to deliver information up to the Top Secret classification level and full-motion videos for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, Harris said Tuesday. The small form factor […] More

  • Praetorian Digital Migrates Public Safety Offerings to AWS' GovCloud; Alex Ford Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Praetorian Digital Migrates Public Safety Offerings to AWS’ GovCloud; Alex Ford Quoted

    Praetorian Digital has begun hosting its proprietary learning management system and user management offering in Amazon Web Services’ GovCloud platform for clients in the public sector. Praetorian Digital said Thursday the effort allows its customers in local governments and organizations in law enforcement, fire rescue and emergency medical services to access cloud-based benefits exclusively for industries operating […] More

  • General Dynamics Demos Nano Mobile Encryptor for Tactical Communications - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    General Dynamics Demos Nano Mobile Encryptor for Tactical Communications

    General Dynamics’ mission systems business has unveiled a small encryption technology built to help military customers secure video, data and voice communications. TACLANE-Nano is designed for mobile users and has passed live traffic such as streaming videos in real time with other high-assurance internet protocol encryptors, General Dynamics said Wednesday. The small form-factor device works to integrate with flyaway […] More

  • Retired Navy Adm. Mike Rogers Joins Team8 Advisory Board - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Retired Navy Adm. Mike Rogers Joins Team8 Advisory Board

    Retired U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Rogers, former head of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, has joined cybersecurity company Team8 as a senior adviser. Rogers will offer his cybersecurity experience to support Team and its portfolio companies in developing, as well as the firm’s expansion strategy in the U.S. market, Team8 said Thursday. He will also […] More

  • NSA Licenses Computer Port Protection Tech to PadJack - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NSA Licenses Computer Port Protection Tech to PadJack

    The National Security Agency has developed and licensed a tool that works to prevent unauthorized access to computers, routers and phones. NSA said Tuesday it granted PadJack licensing rights to the open port protector through agency’s Technology Transfer Program. The tool functions as an anti-tamper seal and offers physical proof if an intruder attempts to break into the […] More

  • NSA Certifies Rockwell Collins-Built Military Ground Radio Tech; Troy Brunk Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NSA Certifies Rockwell Collins-Built Military Ground Radio Tech; Troy Brunk Quoted

    Rockwell Collins has received Type-1 certification from the National Security Agency for a ground radio technology designed to facilitate military communications. NSA validated the potential of AN/PRC-162(V)1 RT 20-48(C)U radios to help U.S. armed forces transmit and secure classified data including top-secret information, Rockwell Collins said Wednesday. Troy Brunk, vice president and general manager of communication, navigation and electronic warfare solutions at […] More

  • Cambridge Named Trusted Integrator Under NSA-Led Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Cambridge Named Trusted Integrator Under NSA-Led Program

    The National Security Agency has named Cambridge International Systems a Trusted Integrator under a program aiming to provide the government with secure information assurance tools. The Commercial Solutions for Classified program sets criteria that provide an NSA assessment standard for system integrator businesses to follow, the company said Wednesday. Firms recognized as Trusted Integrators receive […] More

  • Viasat Gets NSA OK for Handheld Link 16 Radio Tech; Ken Peterman Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Viasat Gets NSA OK for Handheld Link 16 Radio Tech; Ken Peterman Quoted

    The National Security Agency has approved Viasat‘s handheld Link 16 radio technology for deployment to military customers from the “Five Eyes” alliance composed of U.S, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and U.K. ViaSat said Wednesday it designed the Battlefield Awareness and Targeting System-Dismounted device to help air and ground forces communicate with one another and increase their situational awareness. Ken Peterman, president of […] More

  • Former Cybercom, NSA Head Michael Rogers Joins CyberCube Board - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Former Cybercom, NSA Head Michael Rogers Joins CyberCube Board

    Michael Rogers, former director of the National Security Agency and commander of U.S. Cyber Command, has joined CyberCube‘s board of directors. The company said Friday the appointment is Rogers’ first stint in the private sector since he retired from the military after 37 years of service. San Francisco-based CyberCube spun out of Symantec five months ago and offers cyber risk […] More

  • Booz Allen Opens Cyber Innovation Hub in Maryland; James Allen Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Booz Allen Opens Cyber Innovation Hub in Maryland; James Allen Comments

    Booz Allen Hamilton has opened a facility in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, to support government, military and business organizations in cybersecurity efforts. The Central Maryland Innovation Hub will also house Booz Allen’s Dark Labs team consisting of security researchers, penetration testers, reverse engineers, network analysts and data scientists who aim to thwart cyber attacks, the company said […] More

  • DARPA Seeks New Tools, Concepts to Secure DoD Space Systems, Satellites - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DARPA Seeks New Tools, Concepts to Secure DoD Space Systems, Satellites

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Tactical Technology Office has issued a request of information on cybersecurity tools and methods for the Defense Department’s national security space systems and low-Earth orbit satellite networks. A FedBizOpps notice posted Tuesday says DARPA seeks new platforms to secure space information systems built to collect, store, process and transmit national security […] More