Microsoft Deploys ‘ElectionGuard’ Software to Secure Voting Procedures in Wisconsin; Tom Burt Quoted
Microsoft has provided new software to help ensure the security of election activities in Wisconsin, CNBC reported Tuesday.
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General Atomics Tests New Equipment for Gray Eagle Extended Range Aircraft; David Alexander Quoted
General Atomics’ aeronautical systems business demonstrated new long-range sensors with the Gray Eagle Extended Range unmanned aircraft system.
DLT Introduces Rapid Software Dev’t Framework for Gov’t Customers
Tech Data’s DLT Solutions subsidiary has unveiled a new framework that will help public sector clients rapidly develop and field secure software tools within an application lifecycle.
ERT-Hughes Team to Update National Weather Service Network
The National Weather Service has selected ERT and Hughes Network Systems to update and further grow the agency’s satellite services across Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. bordering areas and the Pacific.
Alion to Demo Virtual Wargaming Platform at USAF Event; Katie Selbe Quoted
The U.S. Air Force has selected Alion Science and Technology to demonstrate a virtual wargaming system at an upcoming event.
Enveil Announces Series A Funding Round for Data Protection Tool
Data security firm Enveil has raised $10M in a round of Series A financing led by C5 Capital and supported by several investors including Capital One Ventures, Mastercard, 1843 Capital and Bloomberg Beta. Enveil said Tuesday it will use the investment to expand its ZeroReveal product line, build up its global sales team and client support functions and broaden its presence in government and commercial markets.
GE Aviation Seeks to Automate Price Estimation for Defense Equipment With New Tool
General Electric’s aviation business developed a technology designed to speed up the production of pricing estimates for defense equipment and accelerate the acquisition process, Air Force Magazine reported Wednesday.
Masten Space Systems Concludes Rocket Hot Fire Testing With AFRL, NASA
Masten Space Systems joined NASA and Air Force Research Laboratory to test a rocket engine powered by liquid methane.
Lockheed, Collins Aerospace Test New Tracking Sensor for USAF
Collins Aerospace and Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works advanced development arm collaborated to demonstrate a new electro-optical/infrared sensor variant.
Ball Aerospace-Made Air Pollution Sensor Enters Space
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute has launched a Ball Aerospace-made spectrometer that will monitor air pollution in the Asia Pacific.
Forcepoint’s Eric Trexler on Three Strategies Agencies Should Adopt to Protect Data in Public Cloud
Eric Trexler, vice president of global governments and critical infrastructure at Forcepoint, wrote in a Nextgov article published Tuesday that there are three strategies federal agencies should implement to secure data in the public cloud and the first one calls for agency leaders to understand that cloud providers are not responsible for data protection.