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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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Lauretta AI to Provide Analytics Tech in Support of TSA Airport Screening

The Department of Homeland Security has awarded $199,950 to Lauretta AI for a video analytics technology that would reduce physical human interactions as Transportation Security Administration personnel conduct airport security checks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. DHS said Friday the Massachusetts-based start-up will further develop its existing technology to help airports verify if passenger screening processes are moving properly while still maintaining social distancing.

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by Nichols Martin February 22, 2021, 8:45 am
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Bastille Networks Receives DHS OTA to Continue Wireless Security Tech Dev’t
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IProov Secured DHS Funds to Demo Biometric Traveler Identity Verification Tech

London-based biometric technology provider iProov has secured a $198,407 grant from the Department of Homeland Security to pilot the use of an integrated platform for submitting travelers' border entry and exit reports via mobile devices.

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by Matthew Nelson November 9, 2020, 8:47 am
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CryptoMove to Further Test Data Protection Platform With CBP Network

Oakland, Calif.-based cybersecurity startup CryptoMove will continue to test a data protection platform with the Custom and Border Protection's enterprise information technology network under a contract from the Department of Homeland Security.

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by Matthew Nelson August 7, 2020, 10:47 am
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DHS Seeks Commercial Tech to Support COVID-19 Response, Mitigation Pilot Effort

The Department of Homeland Security is looking for potential sources of technologies to help various DHS components prevent the spread of COVID-19 at designated government facilities and points of entry.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers July 27, 2020, 2:11 am
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Bastille to Test IoT Security Tech for DHS

Bastille Networks has received a $199.7K contract to test an internet of things security system for the Department of Homeland Security.

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by Nichols Martin October 7, 2019, 5:00 am
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CryptoMove Receives DHS Funding to Update CBP Small Drone Data Protection System

CryptoMove, a startup firm based in San Mateo, Calif., has received $200K in funds from the Department of Homeland Security's science and technology directorate via the Silicon Valley Innovation Program to continue optimization efforts for a data protection tool equipped on small unmanned aircraft systems used by the Customs and Border Protection.

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by Matthew Nelson September 30, 2019, 5:07 am
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Planck Aerosystems Secures DHS Funding for Drone Tests
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In-Q-Tel, Tamr Partner to Develop Machine Learning-Based Data Unification Software

In-Q-Tel and Tamr have formed a strategic partnership that seeks to help government agencies address data unification challenges with the use of a machine learning-based technology. IQT said Wednesday it will help the company further develop and field its patented enterprise software platform Tamr Unify, which uses machine learning and human expertise to unify data across multiple silos to generate insights.

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by Jane Edwards May 9, 2019, 12:29 am
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DHS to Host Three-Day Cybersecurity Conference

The Department of Homeland Security's science and technology directorate will host a three-day cybersecurity event that will kick off on March 18 in Washington, D.C. The 2019 S&T Cybersecurity and Innovation Showcase will allow technology professionals, government and industry stakeholders to view over 130 presentations on federally funded cyber research-and-development initiatives valued at $250M combined, DHS said Monday.

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by Matthew Nelson March 12, 2019, 2:31 am
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Cyber 20/20 to Develop Financial Network Security Tech Under DHS Innovation Program

The Department of Homeland Security has selected Cyber 20/20 to develop a platform for financial services organizations to secure networks from malicious threats. DHS said Monday its science and technology directorate awarded $200,000 for the Newark, Del.-based technology startup to demonstrate a proof-of-concept prototype of the company’s proposed Trained Using Runtime Analysis from Cuckoo Outputs system. TURACO is designed […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers July 3, 2018, 2:03 am