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Carahsoft to Distribute Tenable Vulnerability Management Platform Across Public Sector; Bill Kurtz Quoted

Carahsoft now offers Tenable’s risk-based cybersecurity platform to government customers through its spot on the General Services Administration’s Information Technology Schedule 70 contract and other government acquisition vehicles. Carahsoft said Thursday it serves as a public sector distributor for Tenable’s Cyber Exposure Platform, which is designed to provide cyber oversight across an organization’s IT, operational […] More

by Nichols Martin September 10, 2021, 11:51 am
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ELTA North America Fulfills Mobile Counter-Drone Tech Deliveries to Support DOD, DHS

ELTA North America has completed deliveries of a multi-sensor counter-drone technology designed to help the departments of Defense and Homeland Security detect and address enemy small unmanned aircraft systems. The company said Tuesday it has delivered and integrated five units of the OTM V4 counter-sUAS offering under a contract with the Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate […] More

by Nichols Martin August 25, 2021, 11:46 am
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Echodyne Secures DHS Funds to Demonstrate Metamaterial Radar for Small UAS Detection
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DHS Seeks Info on Technologies for Enhancing 5G, IoT Situational Awareness

The Department of Homeland Security is seeking information on a capability that can enhance its ability to detect anomalous or malicious activities related to 5G and internet of things devices. DHS posted a sources sought notice on Thursday for a 5G/IoT Situational Awareness System that builds on technology developed through previous Small Business Innovation Research […] More

by Angeline Leishman June 28, 2021, 12:02 pm
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Alakai, Physical Sciences to Further Develop Machine Learning Tools Under DHS SBIR Program

The Department of Homeland Security has awarded funding worth $1 million each to Alakai Defense Systems and Physical Sciences Inc. to further develop their machine learning platforms to help improve the detection of explosives, narcotics, chemical agents and other threats as part of the second phase of the Small Business Innovation Research program. “Our impetus […] More

by Jane Edwards June 28, 2021, 11:59 am
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in Industry News, Press Releases

Stacy Schwartz: AT&T to Help DHS Agencies Modernize Telecom Infrastructure With IP-Based Networking Services

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 21, 2021 — AT&T will provide IP-based networking services in support of the modernization of the telecommunications infrastructure at the Department of Homeland Security and its Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Science and Technology Directorate components, ExecutiveGov May 27. Services will be delivered as part of […] More

by Christine Thropp June 21, 2021, 12:15 pm
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in Executive Moves, Industry News, News

Octo Adds Former CISA Executive Bryan Ware to Board of Directors

Octo has added Bryan Ware, CEO of Next5 and the first presidentially appointed director of cybersecurity at Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, to the company’s board of directors. Ware brings experience in cybersecurity, information technology, business, operations, investment, strategy and federal government service to Octo board, the company said Tuesday. He also served as the […] More

by William McCormick June 15, 2021, 12:01 pm
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DHS Issues Other Transaction Solicitation for Silicon Valley Innovation Program

The Department of Homeland Security has released a solicitation for a potential five-year program that seeks to develop prototypes of technologies meant to counter emerging threats and meet the requirements of the homeland security enterprise. The other transaction solicitation for the Silicon Valley Innovation Program seeks to engage with non-traditional contractors to work on prototype […] More

by Jane Edwards May 24, 2021, 4:05 am
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Perspecta Lands Spot on DHS’ $700M Multiaward BPA for Investigative Services; Jennifer Swindell Quoted
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Constellis Business Awarded Spot on $700M DHS Background Investigations Program

A Constellis business has landed a blanket purchase agreement to support the Department of Homeland Security's $700 million background investigations program. The company said Thursday its Omniplex organization will perform background checks for participating DHS agencies in support of the multiple-award BI Program, which has an initial five-year term.

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by Nichols Martin April 30, 2021, 8:03 am
in Cybersecurity, News, Technology, Wash100

Rob Silvers, DHS Undersecretary for Strategy, Policy and Plans Nominee, Named to 2021 Wash100 for Leading National Cyber Defense Efforts; Developing U.S. Cyber Strategy

Executive Mosaic is honored to announce that Rob Silvers, recently appointed director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), has been named a recipient of a 2021 Wash100 Award for leading the efforts to defend our national security through cyber defense, policy and improve our nation’s cyber capabilities to address our national security needs.

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by William McCormick April 20, 2021, 10:43 am
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CACI NSIS President Todd Probert Receives First Wash100 Award

Todd Probert, president of National Security and Innovative Solutions (NSIS) for CACI International, has been recognized for his significant contributions to the federal sector and government contracting (GovCon) industry with a 2021 Wash100 Award for the first time in his illustrious federal career. Executive Mosaic would like to congratulate CACI and Todd Probert.

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by William McCormick April 20, 2021, 10:32 am