National Small Business Week 2021 Virtual Summit Announced September 13-15
The virtual summit will honor the nation’s 30 million small businesses for their perseverance, ingenuity, triumphs, and creativity. Keep Reading
America’s Only Black-Owned Drone Company Commemorates 20th Anniversary of 9/11 by Offering Free Drone Pilot Training for First Responders
Several police and firefighting squads in the state have already enrolled in the proprietary program, which costs $1,299 for other participants. Keep Reading
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the IATA World Air Transport Statistics publication with performance figures for 2020 demonstrating the devastating effects on global air transport during that year of the COVID-19 crisis. Keep Reading
New Terminal at JFK International Airport to Include a Host of Security Innovations
New security elements will include a touchless passenger journey, digital systems to streamline the boarding experience and passenger journey throughout the airport, automated TSA security lanes, advanced video search analytics, biometric-based access control systems and a flexible design to accommodate future technology and/or regulatory changes. Keep Reading
CISA Launches New Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative
CISA is establishing the JCDC to integrate unique cyber capabilities across multiple federal agencies, many state and local governments, and countless private sector entities to achieve shared objectives. Keep Reading
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DHS S&T Selects Performers for Phase II Wildland Fire Sensor Research
Breeze Technologies UG of Hamburg, Germany, and N5 Sensors, Inc. of Rockville, Maryland, were selected following the evaluation of sensor performance during laboratory and field testing. Keep Reading
Former DHS CIO Zangardi Among Members Named to UiPath Advisory Board
UiPath has deployed its automation platform in more than half of U.S. states and 92 U.S. federal departments and agencies, and the need for automation continues to grow. Keep Reading
Retired President of Ingalls Shipbuilding Honored With Navy League’s Nimitz Award
The Nimitz award honors an industry leader who has made a major contribution to the nation's maritime strength or enhanced national security. Keep Reading
U.S. Army Seeks Artificial Intelligence R&D Whitepapers and Proposals in Support of New Technologies
The Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) includes activities involving basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and, under certain conditions, may include activities involving advanced component development and prototypes. Keep Reading
DroneSec and CERBAIR Partner to Provide Threat Intelligence Data to the Middle East, Africa and Europe
DroneSec and CERBAIR signed a partnership agreement on August 1 which will see the latter provide weekly DroneSec threat intelligence information to its customers in French, English, and Arabic. Keep Reading
Former DoD Principal Director for Cyber Daniel J. Ragsdale Joins Two Six Technologies
With decades-long service in the U.S. Army, deep experience at the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and DARPA, and unparalleled expertise in cybersecurity, the addition of Ragsdale to the Two Six Technologies’ leadership team will help drive the company’s aggressive growth. Keep Reading
APi Group Buys Chubb Fire and Security for $3.1 Billion
Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Chubb has approximately 13,000 employees globally and a sales and service network spanning 17 countries in Europe, Asia Pacific and Canada. Keep Reading
Pangiam Announces Two New Board Members from IBM and the FAA
Pangiam, a technology-based security and travel services provider, has announced the appointment of two new board members: Rodney C Adkins and Michael P. Huerta. Keep Reading
Telos Acquires Assets of Diamond Fortress Technologies
The acquisition adds several new patents to Telos’ library of biometric and digital identity intellectual property, including contactless biometrics technology. Keep Reading
Leidos Awarded U.S. Army Prime Contract for Geospatial Information Services
Leidos has been awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Army to support the Army Geospatial Center's (AGC) High-Resolution Three Dimensional, (HR3D) Geospatial Information Operation and Technology Integration program. This single-award contract has a total estimated value of $600 million if all options are exercised. Keep Reading
Epiq and TRX Win Phase II DHS Contracts for In-Building Coverage Analysis System
DHS is seeking a solution to the critical problem of achieving reliable emergency communications network coverage in buildings of various types and locations. Keep Reading
LookingGlass Expands Team with Experts in Cybersecurity, National Security, and Artificial Intelligence
Prior to joining LookingGlass, Mike Jackson served as a Director of Research and Analysis for the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence. Keep Reading
Soraya Correa Thanks Colleagues, Promises Future Plans in Retirement Message
"During my time in federal service I had many successes, received a number of awards, and experienced a few failures (or as I see it opportunities for learning)," the DHS chief procurement officer said. Keep Reading
OIG’s Audit of DHS S&T Bankcard Program Indicates Risks
OIG found that while S&T had internal controls in place to ensure it managed and maintained its Bankcard Program as required, it did not always adhere to DHS and internal purchase card policies and procedures. Keep Reading