ManTech Unveils Threat Simulation Offering for Space Assets; Rick Wagner Quoted
ManTech International has launched a cyberattack simulation offering designed to help organizations identify vulnerabilities in their space-based technologies.
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Bob Stevens: Lookout’s Mobile Security Platform Gets FedRAMP Board OK
Lookout has been authorized to offer government agencies a cloud-based technology platform designed to secure mobile devices following completion of Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program requirements. Bob Stevens, vice president of federal sales at Lookout, wrote in a blog post published Thursday the FedRAMP Joint Advisory Board granted provisional authority-to-operate certification for the company's Mobile Endpoint Security offering.
AE Industrial Partners Invests in Maritime Tech Firm ThayerMahan
Groton, Conn.-based maritime technology firm ThayerMahan has raised $10M in financing from an affiliate of private equity firm AE Industrial Partners. ThayerMahan said Monday it will use the funding from AEI Structured Solutions to expand research-and-development efforts and operations and advance growth initiatives through acquisitions.
Lockheed Martin Demos Flight of Precision Strike Missile
Lockheed Martin has completed flight tests and demonstrated related functions of a new missile designed to hit targets at long ranges.
Lockheed Added to GPS Innovation Alliance; Johnathon Caldwell Quoted
Lockheed Martin has joined an organization that aims to promote awareness of global positioning system technology applications.
L3Harris Delivers Over 600 ENVG Binoculars to Army
L3Harris Technologies has shipped 656 units of night vision binoculars to the U.S. Army, supporting the situational awareness of soldiers.
Charles River Analytics to Build Cross Reality Tech for Army Missions
Charles River Analytics has secured funds from the U.S. Army to develop a technology that uses virtual and augmented reality features to allow planning, rehearsal and execution of missions.
Cloudera’s Shaun Bierweiler: Agencies Should Have Data Strategy for AI Adoption
Shaun Bierweiler, president of Cloudera’s government solutions business, said agencies seeking to adopt artificial intelligence should come up with a data strategy that considers four key elements: data security, openness, interoperability and scalability, GovInsider reported Wednesday.
HPE Uses AI, Supercomputing to Help Researchers Develop COVID-19 Vaccine
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is using high-performance computing to address the world’s need for a COVID-19 vaccine.
Blackberry Products Undergo Mitre-Led Cybersecurity Evaluation to Address Potential Russian Threat
Mitre has evaluated Blackberry-made endpoint security products for use in efforts to address a group potentially linked to Russia.
Rocket Lab Delivers Electron Vehicle to Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport
Rocket Lab has handed over to Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport the Electron launch vehicle in preparation for a U.S. Space Force mission in the third quarter of the year.
Northrop’s Kathy Warden on Satellite Servicing Market Opportunity
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency tapped Northrop Grumman in March as its commercial partner for the Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites program and Northrop CEO and 2020 Wash100 awardee Kathy Warden said the program could help broaden on-orbit servicing capabilities, SpaceNews reported Wednesday.