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in Cybersecurity, News
Allyon Earns CMMC Level 2 Certification Following Independent Assessment
Allyon has achieved CMMC Level 2 certification after an independent assessment The CMMC Level 2 status confirms the company’s ability to protect sensitive government information and meet federal security requirements The certification expands Allyon’s ability to compete for federal contracts that demand verified cyber readiness Allyon has earned Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, Level 2 following an […] More
by Miles Jamison June 15, 2026, 7:07 am
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in News, Technology
Future Technologies COO: ISAC Technology Enters Pivotal Shift From Research to Deployment
Future Technologies COO Sarah Campbell said integrated sensing and communications is moving from research into real-world development By combining communications and sensing, wireless networks can help detect threats like rogue drones Campbell has called for open, multi-vendor testing to advance ISAC Integrated sensing and communications, or ISAC, is shifting from a research concept into experimentation […] More
by Kristen Smith June 15, 2026, 1:30 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, Executive Spotlights, News
The Airgap Advantage: Cloudera Exec Shares Why Isolation Is Powering the Next Wave of Government AI
As government agencies accelerate artificial intelligence adoption, they face a critical challenge: how to modernize without compromising the security, sovereignty and compliance requirements that define mission-critical environments. For organizations operating across classified networks, disconnected systems and highly regulated environments, the path forward depends on bringing advanced capabilities directly to the data rather than moving sensitive information to external […] More
by Charles Lyons-Burt June 12, 2026, 11:46 am
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in Department of War, News, Technology
Raft Uses Data, AI Platforms in Army NGC2 Lightning Surge 3 Demo
Raft has leveraged its data and AI platforms to enable data sharing during the Army’s NGC2 Lightning Surge 3 demo RDP and RAIMS connected disparate platforms and sustained operations in DDIL environments The 2026 Army Summit will explore AI, the hyperconnected battlefield and more Raft has used its data and artificial intelligence platforms during the […] More
by Jane Edwards June 12, 2026, 11:45 am
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in Cybersecurity, News
Vertosoft, Huntress Partner to Expand Public Sector Cybersecurity Access
Vertosoft and Huntress have partnered to expand access to managed cybersecurity capabilities Huntress will leverage Vertosoft’s channel network and contract vehicles to bring its agentic security platform and AI-centric SOC to government customers The 2026 FedCiv Summit will explore cybersecurity, AI adoption, cloud and more Vertosoft and Huntress have partnered to expand public sector organizations’ […] More
by Jane Edwards June 12, 2026, 11:43 am
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in Acquisition & Procurement, Department of War, News
Air Force Issues RFI for Potential $400M ASTROS II Propulsion Testing Contract
AFRL is seeking industry input on a potential ASTROS II follow-on contract The potential $400 million ASTROS II deal will support rocket propulsion testing and aerospace research activities The ASTROS II effort will help maintain and modernize specialized test equipment and infrastructure The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is seeking industry feedback on a […] More
by Miles Jamison June 12, 2026, 11:40 am
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in Executive Moves, News
Erich Wiemann Named Vice President of Capture for SAIC’s Air Force, Space and Intelligence Business Group
Erich Wiemann has joined SAIC as vice president of capture for the company’s Air Force, Space and Intelligence Business Group Wiemann comes to SAIC from Peraton, where he served as senior director and capture lead for the citizen services and public services sector SAIC is a Platinum Sponsor for the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Air and Space […] More
by Jerry Petersen June 12, 2026, 11:38 am
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in Civilian, Contract Awards, News
Oracle Secures $396M OPM Contract to Consolidate Federal HR Systems
Oracle has secured a $395.8 million contract to modernize federal workforce management systems Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM will replace more than 100 legacy HR platforms The new AI-based system is designed to support roughly 2 million federal civilian employees The Office of Personnel Management has awarded Oracle a $395.8 million contract to establish the government’s first […] More
by Miles Jamison June 12, 2026, 11:34 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, News, Technology
Carahsoft to Distribute Checkmarx Application Security Platform to Public Sector
Checkmarx has teamed with Carahsoft to bring an agentic application security platform to government buyers The AI-native platform consolidates security testing, open-source dependency checks, API protection and container scanning into one offering Checkmarx said the unified approach lets agencies drop fragmented tools and catch exploitable risks earlier Checkmarx and Carahsoft Technology have entered into a […] More
by Kristen Smith June 12, 2026, 4:19 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, News
Accenture, Carnegie Mellon Launch AI Adoption Maturity Model
Accenture and Carnegie Mellon SEI have launched a framework to help organizations scale AI adoption The AI Adoption Maturity Model will measure readiness across strategy, workforce, governance, data and operations The effort is intended address limitations in existing AI maturity models Accenture and Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute, or SEI, have introduced the AI Adoption […] More
by Miles Jamison June 11, 2026, 10:36 am
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in Cybersecurity, News
Splunk’s Bill Rowan Urges Cyber Readiness Assessment Under New OMB Logging Memo
Splunk’s Bill Rowan has urged agencies to assess cybersecurity readiness under OMB M-26-14 New OMB guidance focuses on continuous event monitoring and threat hunting, investigation, response & forensics The 2026 FedCiv Summit will examine cybersecurity, AI and other government modernization priorities Bill Rowan, vice president of public sector at Splunk, said federal agencies and enterprises […] More
by Jane Edwards June 11, 2026, 10:05 am
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in Cybersecurity, Executive Moves, News
Teramis Adds Former Pentagon Cyber Leader Stacy Bostjanick to Advisory Board
Teramis has named former DOW CMMC leader Stacy Bostjanick to its advisory board Bostjanick helped develop and implement the CMMC program across the defense industrial base The 2026 Army Summit will feature discussions on cybersecurity, AI and other modernization priorities Teramis has appointed Stacy Bostjanick, former chief of defense industrial base cybersecurity within the Office […] More
by Jane Edwards June 11, 2026, 9:24 am