A Mitre-led consortium has completed a proof-of-concept demonstration of a business model that seeks to leverage distributed ledger technology or blockchain in managing federal grants. Results of the Future State Grants Demonstration Project show utilizing DLT could potentially eliminate duplicative reporting, expand payment automation, improve information circulation and reduce government costs, the nonprofit company said Monday. Mitre […] More

Christopher Ford, former assistant secretary for international security and nonproliferation at the State Department, has been named a fellow of Mitre and director of the nonprofit corporation’s newly established Center for Strategic Competition. The Harvard College and Yale Law School graduate worked for Mitre as a distinguished policy adviser prior to the appointment, the organization […] More

Kelli Jones-May, formerly lead associate at Booz Allen Hamilton, has joined Mitre as principal of the Virginia-based information services and consulting’s health organizational transformation efforts, FedHealthIT reported Friday. The executive has almost two decades of health care related experience. At Booz allen, she initially worked as an associate or project manager, supporting the process modernization, […] More

Intel, Analog Devices and Micron have joined a Mitre Engenuity-led alliance to help further build up the U.S. semiconductor industry by accelerating microelectronics research, development and prototyping. The Semiconductor Alliance seeks to engage with companies and academic institutions to advance a whole-of-nation approach to innovation, ensure supply chain resilience and safeguard intellectual property amid global […] More

Mitre has released a new framework that could be used by the cybersecurity community in planning engagement, deception and denial activities together to protect their systems. The Mitre Engage framework uses information from previous malicious cyber attacks to help chief information security officers, cyber defenders and vendors implement adversary engagement strategies based on historical behavior […] More

Mitre has chosen South Australia as the location of its first international applied research center that is scheduled to commence full operations in the fourth quarter of this year. The nonprofit company said Tuesday it will establish its information integrity and defense hub on the Lot Fourteen business complex being developed in the Australian city […] More

A Mitre Engenuity-operated center has introduced an affiliate program to give cybersecurity platforms providers an opportunity to further advance threat-informed defense. The affiliate program launched by the Center for Threat-Informed Defense allows vendors to integrate the center’s research and development resources into their service offerings and products, Mitre Engenuity said Wednesday. Participants can gain access […] More

Dawn Meyerriecks, former deputy director of the CIA’s directorate of science and technology, has joined Mitre as a senior visiting fellow to provide advice and help the nonprofit company address national security issues. “[Meyerriecks’] work and breadth of knowledge in harnessing technology for national security will enhance work across the company and contribute to our […] More

Executive Mosaic is honored to introduce Jason Providakes, president and CEO of Mitre, as an inductee into the 2022 class of the Wash100 Award, Executive Mosaic’s annual selection of the most significant contributors in the government contracting sector. This recognition marks the third Wash100 Award for Providakes and underscores his efforts to lead Mitre amid […] More

Mitre has stood up a new laboratory that will house efforts to prototype and produce new technologies via additive manufacturing or 3D printing and other precision tooling resources. The nonprofit said Tuesday its new Massachusetts-based Advanced Manufacturing Lab measures 2,600 square feet and will apply AM technologies to hardware development to move it from concept […] More

Mitre has opened a new office at Redstone Gateway in Huntsville, Alabama, as part of its broader effort to develop a diverse workforce and boost partnership and engagement with local government agencies and universities. The establishment of the new regional innovation center, dubbed iHub, is aimed at advancing technical capabilities and expanding Mitre’s presence in […] More

BAE Systems will serve as a research sponsor to help a Mitre Engenuity-operated center develop resources to help organizations protect and defend their networks from cyberattacks. Mitre Engenuity launched the Center for Threat-Informed Defense in 2019 in response to the cybersecurity community’s call for a nonprofit, noncommercial center that would help advance the development of […] More