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Kratos Offers Cybersecurity Compliance Advisory Services to Defense Firms
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions now offers advisory services to help companies achieve compliance with the Department of Defense's new cybersecurity standard. The company said Wednesday it will assess gaps, remediate assets, provide documentation and deliver consulting services to help defense contractors meet DoD's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements.
Trustwave Launches Cybersecurity Platform on AWS GovCloud; Bill Rucker Quoted
Trustwave has started to offer its technology platform on Amazon Web Services' GovCloud region to help customer agencies detect and respond to cybersecurity threats. The Trustwave Fusion offering uses automation, machine learning, analytics tools to support incident response, the company said Wednesday.
Kratos Introduces Spacecraft Proximity Data Service for Public, Private Sectors
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has unveiled a set of data service offerings to help public and private sector customers identify satellites in geosynchronous orbit and increase their awareness of the space domain.
Pratt & Whitney, Derco Sign Distribution Pact for F-16 Aircraft Engine
Lockheed Martin's Derco subsidiary has agreed to support Pratt & Whitney-built engines for the F-16 aircraft under an exclusive distribution agreement.
Dynetics Team Builds Lunar Lander Model for NASA’s Artemis Program
Dynetics has produced a full-size mockup of its human landing system three months after the Leidos subsidiary received a design and development contract to support NASA's Artemis moon mission.
AWS Clears Tech Products for Managed Cloud Service Integration
Amazon Web Services has partnered with multiple technology providers for a new program that aims to help customers deploy security, networking and storage platforms that are integrated with the cloud company's managed service offering.
Lockheed Concludes On-Orbit Test of Sixth AEHF Military Comms Satellite
Lockheed Martin wrapped up on-orbit testing activities for the sixth Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite five months after the U.S. Space Force launched the system into orbit to support global military communications.Â
ULA’s Tory Bruno: US Gov’t Could Do More to Address China’s Supply Chain Infiltration Efforts
Tory Bruno, president and CEO of United Launch Alliance and a previous Wash100 awardee, said he believes the U.S. government could take more steps to help contractors address the risk posed by China’s infiltration of the U.S. supply chain, SpaceNews reported Tuesday.
BAE’s Paul Lewis on Issues to Address When Implementing DoD’s AI Ethical Principles
Paul Lewis, director of ethics and business conduct for the intelligence and security sector at BAE Systems Inc., wrote in a commentary published Tuesday on Federal News Network that there are several issues the Department of Defense’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center should address when implementing the five ethical principles for AI and one is clarifying the terms used in the principles.