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  • DHS Selects Raytheon BBN, Yale University, ICSI for Privacy Protection Tech R&D Contracts - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS Selects Raytheon BBN, Yale University, ICSI for Privacy Protection Tech R&D Contracts

    A Raytheon subsidiary, the International Computer Science Institute and Yale University have received separate contracts from the Department of Homeland Security to develop technologies that will work to protect privacy and personally identifying information. The three contracts have a total value of $3.66 million and seek to secure online  information in the public and private sectors as part of the data […] More

  • Ionic Security Joins DHS Internet of Things System Security Initiative - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Ionic Security Joins DHS Internet of Things System Security Initiative

    Ionic Security has received $119,000 in funds from the Department of Homeland Security‘s science and technology directorate to help develop new approaches for DHS to secure and monitor Internet of Things systems and carry out detection functions. DHS said Tuesday that the company’s team plans to apply a new distributed data protection model to address challenges the department faces […] More

  • TDA Research Receives DHS Funds to Build New Firefighter Respiration System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    TDA Research Receives DHS Funds to Build New Firefighter Respiration System

    TDA Research has received $980,531 in funds from the Department of Homeland Security‘s science and technology directorate to develop a respiration system for firefighters to protect themselves against chemical vapors and hazards on overhaul missions. DHS said Friday that the company will create a lightweight filtration system that will support work to support firefighters during overhaul efforts with respiratory protection […] More

  • Whitescope to Build Wireless Comms Gateway for IoT Devices Under DHS Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Whitescope to Build Wireless Comms Gateway for IoT Devices Under DHS Contract

    The Department of Homeland Security‘s science and technology directorate has awarded a $200,000 contract to Whitescope to provide a wireless communications gateway that will work to secure Internet of Things devices. DHS said Monday Whitescope’s GatewayX platform will work to perform passive and active detection of connected IoT devices and centralize the access to the devices. The award was given under […] More

  • DHS, University of North Dakota Partner for Unmanned Aerial Tech Research Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS, University of North Dakota Partner for Unmanned Aerial Tech Research Program

    The Department of Homeland Security has signed a three-year cooperative research and development agreement with the University of North Dakota to study the potential advantages and risks of using unmanned aerial technology. DHS’ science and technology directorate and the university aim to identify strategies to prevent misuse of unmanned aerial systems, the department said Monday. “This mission critical research will facilitate a […] More

  • M2Mi Obtains DHS Open-Source Cryptographic Tool Development Funds - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    M2Mi Obtains DHS Open-Source Cryptographic Tool Development Funds

    Machine-to-Machine Intelligence Corp. has been awarded $75,000 in funds by the Department of Homeland Security‘s science and technology directorate to create a deployable cryptographic protocol for an Internet of Things security initiative. DHS said Thursday that M2Mi will work to develop an open-source version of the lightweight block cipher SPECK that users can run on connected devices. The effort is part of the department’s Homeland Security Innovation Program for […] More

  • Raytheon BBN to Develop Online Search Tool Under DHS Data Privacy Initiative - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon BBN to Develop Online Search Tool Under DHS Data Privacy Initiative

    A Raytheon subsidiary has been awarded a $1.3 million contract from the Department of Homeland Security‘s science and technology directorate to help build a tool for DHS to search multiple websites at once. Raytheon BBN Technologies will develop online search technology as part of DHS’ Privacy Preserving Federated Search and Sharing initiative, the department said Tuesday. DHS seeks deployable privacy-enhancing tools through […] More

  • DHS Tests Timing Tool for Financial Transactions at NYSE; Reginald Brothers Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS Tests Timing Tool for Financial Transactions at NYSE; Reginald Brothers Comments

    The Department of Homeland Security’s science and technology directorate has demonstrated at the New York Stock Exchange a system that works to complement GPS tools that provide users timing information for financial transactions. DHS said Wednesday the Enhanced Loran or eLoran is a low-frequency radio navigation signal that ground-based stations broadcast to supply positioning, navigation and timing […] More

  • Kryptowire's Mobile Security Tech Added to GSA IT Schedule - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Kryptowire’s Mobile Security Tech Added to GSA IT Schedule

    Kryptowire has secured a position on the General Services Administration‘s Schedule 70 contracting vehicle to offer a tool the company designed to help agencies secure third-party applications in federally approved mobile devices. The company built its technology as part of a cybersecurity research and development program run by the Department of Homeland Security‘s science and technology directorate, DHS said Friday. DHS S&T […] More

  • Kevin McAleenan: DHS to Seek Silicon Valley Tech Partners for Trade, Travel Security Programs - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Kevin McAleenan: DHS to Seek Silicon Valley Tech Partners for Trade, Travel Security Programs

    The Department of Homeland Security will hold an event in the Silicon Valley, California region to discuss several opportunities for technology companies to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection missions. DHS’ Science and Technology Directorate and CBP aim to explore potential partnerships with startups, entrepreneurs and small businesses during the Silicon Valley Homeland Security Day on April 29, the department said Thursday. “Steady […] More

  • DHS Looks to Hire More Loaned Executives for S&T Directorate - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS Looks to Hire More Loaned Executives for S&T Directorate

    The Department of Homeland Security is currently seeking loaned executives to work with its science and technology directorate and provide assessment support and recommendations on the commercialization of research and development efforts. The incumbent or incumbents will be part of integrated product teams in an effort to evaluate the current state of technology transfer and commercialization in the S&T […] More

  • DHS S&T Awards OTS Contract to Pulzze Systems for Internet of Things Security - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS S&T Awards OTS Contract to Pulzze Systems for Internet of Things Security

    The Department of Homeland Security‘s science and technology directorate has awarded the first Innovation Other Transaction Solicitation contract worth $200,000 to California-based small business Pulzze Systems to help secure the Internet of Things. The OTS award requires optimization of situational awareness and security of the Internet of Things, including the 16 critical infrastructure sectors tracked by DHS, the department said […] More