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07 Apr 22. Teledyne FLIR Defense Teams with MFE Inspection Solutions to Integrate MUVE C360 Chemical Hazard Sensor on Drones and Boston Dynamics’ Spot Robot. Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), announced that it has teamed with MFE Inspection Solutions to integrate the FLIR MUVE™ C360 multi-gas detector on Boston Dynamics’ Spot® robot and commercial unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The integrated solutions will enable remote monitoring of chemical threats in industrial and public safety applications.
The MUVE C360 detects and classifies airborne gas or chemical hazards, allowing industrial safety officers and inspection personnel to perform their job more safely and efficiently with integrated remote sensing capabilities from both the air and ground. MUVE C360 is designed to operate on Boston Dynamics’ Spot mobile robot, which can autonomously inspect dangerous, inaccessible, or remote environments. The C360 also is compatible with common commercial UAS systems, which allows operators to fly the C360 into a scene to perform hazard assessments in real time.
“By deploying a chemical detector on drones and ground robots, industrial managers can identify dangerous situations from a safe distance, keeping operators out of harm’s way and speeding corrective measures,” said Dr. David Cullin, vice president and general manager of Unmanned and Integrated Solutions at Teledyne FLIR Defense. “We’re pleased to be teaming with MFE to provide innovative technology solutions like MUVE C360 that put distance between good people and bad things.”
“Being able to utilize the FLIR MUVE C360 on Boston Dynamics’ Spot and commonly used UAS systems for inspection make this payload one of the most versatile sensors we have in our toolbox today,” said Jason Acerbi, general manager at MFE Inspection Solutions. “Whether during day-to-day checks or an emergency response event, our clients take air quality monitoring seriously, from ground level to the tallest assets inside an oil and gas facility.”
MUVE C360 delivers continuous threat information in real-time and is fully integrated with commonly used enterprise UAS platforms, including the Teledyne FLIR SkyRanger™ which offers secure data communications for defense and homeland security applications as well as unmatched flight capabilities. In addition, Teledyne FLIR’s new MUVE C360 Partnership Program offers potential partners the opportunity to become a certified C360 integrator. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
07 Apr 22. CrowdStrike Secures Significant Impact Level 4 (IL-4) Authorization to Protect Critical U.S. Department of Defense Assets. CrowdStrike (Nasdaq: CRWD), a leader in cloud-delivered protection of endpoints, cloud workloads, identity and data, today announced it has been granted a Provisional Authorization to Operate (P-ATO) at Impact Level 4 (IL-4). This important authorization will enable CrowdStrike to now deploy CrowdStrike’s Falcon® cybersecurity platform to a broad range of Department of Defense (DoD) and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) customers to protect their Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
CrowdStrike received a Provisional Authorization to Operate (P-ATO) at Impact Level 4 (IL-4), which is defined by the DoD’s Cloud Security Requirements Guide (SRG). This authorization marks yet another milestone in CrowdStrike’s ongoing investment and multi-year effort to bring its modern, cybersecurity technology to the public sector – technology that is used by 65 of the Fortune 100 and 15 of the top 20 banks globally to protect against enterprise risk and stop breaches. With IL-4 P-ATO now in hand, CrowdStrike is proud to share that it has been working with DISA and our DoD sponsor towards a DoD Impact Level 5 (IL-5) P-ATO, and is committed to helping secure National Security Systems (NSS).
“Adoption of superior cloud-native technologies is mission-critical for the DoD and the DIB, as all federal agencies must remain vigilant in today’s heightened threat environment. It’s crucial the government takes steps to adequately prepare for disruptive activity from our nation’s adversaries,” said Shawn Henry, CrowdStrike chief security officer and president of CrowdStrike Services. “This authorization will further CrowdStrike’s support to federal agencies in defending against modern cyber threats, and we remain committed to bolstering our engagements with the public sector. Private-public sector collaboration is critical during these unprecedented times, and cybersecurity must remain paramount for both sectors into the future.”
CrowdStrike remains relentless in its pursuit of helping public sector customers and in recognizing the unique requirements relative to cloud engineering. Innovative cloud-native technologies – like CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform – which emphasize concepts such as holistic zero trust and endpoint detection and response (EDR) at-scale have been embraced by Federal cybersecurity leaders and give U.S. government agencies new options to embrace more transformative technologies. Today, CrowdStrike brings the powerful combination of cloud-native, AI-driven technology through the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform, real-time threat intelligence and elite threat hunting to secure some of the United States’ most critical endpoints and workloads including the DoD, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), multiple other federal civilian agencies, and the Center for Internet Security (CIS). Additionally, CrowdStrike was one of the first security Cloud Service Offerings (CSO) to achieve FedRAMP authorization and delivers comprehensive at-scale protection with reduced complexity for government end users
Recently, CrowdStrike joined forces with Cloudflare and Ping Identity to help strengthen and increase the nation’s cyber readiness through the joint Critical Infrastructure Defense Project, providing no-cost cybersecurity technologies and services to particularly vulnerable industries, including water utilities, the energy sector, and healthcare. The project, in collaboration with key partners across the public sector, provides access to CrowdStrike’s best-in-class endpoint protection and intelligence services to help critical infrastructure organizations adopt a heightened cybersecurity posture and defend themselves from potential cyberattacks.
CrowdStrike is also a founding partner of CISA’s Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC), which unifies cyber capabilities spread across federal agencies, state and local governments and the private sector, furthering cybersecurity collaboration and information sharing.
For more on CrowdStrike’s public sector offerings, please visit our website.
About CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike (Nasdaq: CRWD), a global cybersecurity leader, has redefined modern security with one of the world’s most advanced cloud-native platforms for protecting critical areas of enterprise risk – endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data.
Powered by the CrowdStrike Security Cloud and world-class AI, the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform leverages real-time indicators of attack, threat intelligence, evolving adversary tradecraft and enriched telemetry from across the enterprise to deliver hyper-accurate detections, automated protection and remediation, elite threat hunting and prioritized observability of vulnerabilities.
Purpose-built in the cloud with a single lightweight-agent architecture, the Falcon platform delivers rapid and scalable deployment, superior protection and performance, reduced complexity and immediate time-to-value. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
07 Apr 22. Bionet Sonar tests new underwater modem HydroNet. US-based small business Bionet Sonar has conducted testing of HydroNet, its new open, modular and programmable underwater modem. The tests were conducted under a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) signed between US Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport and Bionet co-founder and senior researcher Dr Emrecan Demirors.
The company partnered with Northeast Tech Bridge and performed tests at NUWC Division Newport’s Narragansett Bay Test Facility.
HydroNet project received funding from the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Small Business Technology Transfer and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programme.
During the two-day testing, two wireless modems and two Bionet smart buoys were connected to each other to enable interface and computing capabilities.
Using a secure channel, the smart buoys were then connected to company’s server through which the assigned team collected the data required for the project’s progress.
NUWC Division Newport technology partnership officer and Northeast Tech Bridge deputy director of the Mary Sylvia said: “Using the tech transfer tools that we have available, such as this CRADA, Division Newport can advance technology of mutual benefit to both the navy and the partner.
“The fact that this testing initiated through a Tech Bridge engagement, using our Narragansett Bay Test Facility via a CRADA, and in support of the company’s SBIR award, connects a lot of dots to bring technical capability further.”
Bionet Sonar’s HydroNet technology is an underwater modem which supplies power to an autonomous wireless communications system enabling the underwater internet facility.
It equips the network with artificial intelligence-driven, software-defined technologies and uses ultrasonic waves that are long-range, secure, and provide real-time, high-speed monitoring.
HydroNet’s plug-and-play ability can be used to create a network of mobile assets using autonomous underwater vehicles, remotely operated vehicles and uncrewed undersea vehicles.
Furthermore, the company is planning to work on improving the data rates by enhancing the communications techniques in the coming months. (Source: naval-technology.com)
07 Apr 22. Bittium, leading supplier of tactical and secure communications solutions, complements its tactical communications product portfolio with Bittium Tough VoIP Field Phone™ 2. The Field Phone 2 is a next generation VoIP phone that enables reliable communications in demanding conditions. Field Phone 2 is designed for military use and thanks to its features, accessories, and powering options, it is the optimal solution for the battlefield, vehicles, and command posts. By using field wire, the Field Phones can be used to create a chained VoIP telephony network. Together with the distributed and survivable Bittium Tough VoIP Service™, calls between the Field Phone 2 users are enabled regardless of where and how the users have been connected to the network. The service adapts quickly to the changes in the network structure and thus enables user mobility.
“Bittium Tough VoIP Field Phone 2 is an excellent addition to our Tough VoIP product family and responds to customers’ need of a next generation field phone that has been designed for demanding military use. Field Phone 2 can be easily and seamlessly integrated with Bittium and third-party tactical communications networks. This helps leading the troops and maintaining situational awareness in the quickly changing conditions of the battlefield”, says Jari Sankala, Senior Vice President of Bittium’s Defense & Security product and service area.
07 Apr 22. Consunet develops AI tech for Lockheed-led AIR 6500-1 bid. Australia’s Consunet confirmed that it is creating advanced spectrum management technologies that can be incorporated into the proposed Lockheed Martin Australia Joint Air Battle Management System.
Having begun collaboration with the prime for the project in 2018, Consunet has hired an additional five engineers and scientists throughout the engagement to support their value-add to the project.
The current innovations under development draw from longstanding expertise in spectrum management, which the company showcased last year for the RAAF at Lockheed Martin’s Endeavour Centre.
According to the company, their research has examined spectrum awareness tools, electromagnetic spectrum modelling, as well as high-end software “plug-ins” for the project’s open architecture.
Dr Don Gossink, chief scientist at Consunet, welcomed the opportunity to support Australia’s spectrum management capabilities.
“Consunet is excited to be investigating critical spectrum managemenandmanoeuvre technologies that will increase the RAAF’s situational awareness on the battlefield as part of their AIR6500 endeavour,” Gossink said. (Source: Defence Connect)
06 Apr 22. Cyber Mission Force Set to Add More Teams. Right now, U.S. Cyber Command has about 133 cyber mission teams spread across the services, which make up its Cyber Mission Force — the “action arm” of Cybercom, said Army Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, who serves as both the commander of Cybercom and the director of the National Security Agency.
“We originally built the force in the department — 133 teams — that were dedicated to our Cyber Mission Force,” Nakasone said during testimony Tuesday before the House Armed Services Committee. “The previous secretary of defense has approved a 14-team growth in the future years defense plan. We’re going to grow five more teams this year.”
The general told lawmakers that may not be enough. He said there’s an on-going study within the department to look at how many teams will really be needed. Also, he said, operations involving Ukraine are teaching Cybercom a lot about how it conducts operations, and that this will inform decisions going forward about how many teams the Cyber Mission Force will need.
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“We’re a different force today than we were even four years ago when I took over,” Nakasone said. “My sense is that while 14 teams is likely the start, I would not be surprised if the department comes to a determination that more are necessary.”
Cybercom’s Cyber Mission Force ensures commanders across the services are able to freely operate in the cyber domain and accomplish their missions. The CMF’s work includes defending the use of friendly cyberspace capabilities, as well as protecting data, networks, net-centric capabilities and other systems. It also involves projecting power in and through cyberspace through the employment of cyberspace capabilities.
As Cybercom increases the number of service-based teams in the CMF and increases its own workforce to meet current and projected mission needs, officials will need to rethink how the command accesses new talent, Nakasone said. That doesn’t just involve Cybercom itself, but also the military services that are responsible for recruiting and training service members assigned to Cybercom.
Bringing in new talent is not a problem, Nakasone told lawmakers, but retaining that talent is. There will need to be new tools and new ideas explored to keep the brightest employees on board.
“We continue to recruit a population of young men and women that want to serve our nation — and they want to work in cyberspace, which is incredibly attractive to them,” Nakasone said. “The challenge is not necessarily the recruiting. The challenge isn’t the training. The challenge is … the retention. And that’s both for military and civilian.”
Nakasone discussed several ideas Cybercom has looked at as ways to enhance retainability for those who sign on.
“One is certainly targeted supplements to very, very high-end capability,” he said. “This is targeted local supplements based upon people that are coders or people that have significant technical abilities that pay them at 28% more than the going rate.”
While that might not be enough to be fully competitive with the private sector, he said it gives Cybercom and the services a leg up over what’s available now.
Other possibilities, he said, might include military officers with the right credentials in cyber to come aboard at a higher grade than what is typical, as well as offering enlisted personnel opportunities to enhance their own careers and develop their skills by working with industry or attaining advanced degrees.
“These are all areas that perhaps we haven’t traditionally done within our services,” Nakasone said. “But this is the dynamic nature that I think we’ve got to approach the problem here in cyberspace.”
The ideas are coming from Cybercom and will certainly benefit Cybercom, Nakasone said, but they can’t be entirely implemented by Cybercom. The military services will need to get on board.
“As I’ve talked to the service chiefs, one of the areas that I’ve mentioned is, this is a shared responsibility,” he said. ” shared in terms of what you have to do as leading your service, but also shared in the idea of we have a lot of different areas that we need to be able to make sure that we keep our best people.” (Source: US DoD)
06 Apr 22. Department of Defense and NTIA Launch 5G Challenge to Accelerate Development of Open 5G Ecosystem. The DoD, in collaboration with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS), announced today the launch of the 5G Challenge Preliminary Event: RAN Subsystem Interoperability. This competition aims to accelerate the development and adoption of open interfaces, interoperable components, and multi-vendor solutions toward the development of an open 5G ecosystem.
“The Department is committed to supporting innovation efforts that accelerate the domestic development of 5G and Future G technologies. 5G is too critical a technology sector to relinquish to countries whose products and technologies are not aligned with our standards of privacy and security. We will continue our support of all necessary efforts to unleash innovation while developing secure 5G supply chains,” said Amanda Toman, Acting Principal Director, 5G-Future G.
Today, most wireless networks are operated by mobile network operators and composed of many vendor-specific proprietary solutions. Each discrete element typically contains custom, closed-source software and hardware. This industry dynamic increases costs, slows innovation, and reduces competition, often making security issues difficult to detect and resolve. The 5G Challenge aims to foster a large, vibrant, and diverse vendor community dedicated to advancing 5G interoperability towards true plug-and-play operation, and unleashing a new era of technological innovation based on this critical technology.
This 5G Challenge Preliminary Event: RAN Subsystem Interoperability will award up to $3,000,000 to participants who submit hardware and/or software solutions for any or all of the following 5G network subsystems, which must be compliant with the 3GPP Release 15 Standard and O-RAN Alliance Specifications: Distributed Unit (DU), Central Unit (CU), and Radio Unit (RU). Interoperability is open for applications through May 5, 2022. For applications and additional information on this 2022 contest, please visit www.challenge.gov.
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The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E) is the Chief Technology Officer of the Department of Defense. The USD(R&E) champions research, science, technology, engineering, and innovation to maintain the United States military’s technological advantage. Learn more at www.cto.mil, follow us on Twitter @DoDCTO, or visit us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/ousdre. (Source: US DoD)
05 Apr 22. The USN had cybersecurity wrong. Expect change. The U.S. Navy has framed cybersecurity incorrectly for years and is now chipping away at a new approach that better suits the contemporary environment, the service’s chief information officer said Tuesday.
“I have made the assertion now, publicly, multiple times. You may have heard me say it. But I believe that the way that we view cybersecurity in the Department of Navy is wrong,” Aaron Weis said at the Sea-Air-Space conference. “We view cybersecurity as a compliance problem, and it is most definitely not a compliance problem.”
Instead, Weis explained, cybersecurity should be treated like the broader concept of military readiness. A more holistic lens would emphasize active cyber management — considering a range of factors — and could inch away from red tape, audits and boxes that need checking. Essentially, traditional assessments of equipment, logistics, training and personnel, among other things, could find their equal in the digital domain.
“We have 15 years of track record that proves that the current approach to cybersecurity, driven by a checklist mentality, is wrong,” Weis said. “It doesn’t work.”
Sailors and other military officials were warned in February they were targets for cyberattacks amid troubled Sino-U.S. relations and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“Cyberattacks against businesses and U.S. infrastructure are increasing in frequency and complexity,” Navy Vice Adm. Jeffrey Trussler said in an unclassified memo at the time. “[Department of Defense] and federal law enforcement report adversary interest in our remote work infrastructure. This means that you are a target — for your access and your information.”
Hackers previously exploited mistakes on Navy and private networks by stealing or brute-forcing credentials as well as surreptitiously installing malware, according to the memo. Defense News in June 2018 reported Chinese-sponsored cyberattacks breached a Navy contractor’s computers, jeopardizing sensitive data related to secret work on an anti-ship missile.
“With heightened tensions throughout the world,” Trussler said in his February missive, “ensure your team understands how the actions of a single user can impact our global force.”
Weis earlier this year credited Trussler, who is the deputy chief of naval operations for information warfare, Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro and other leaders for supporting the move away from the compliance mindset.
“This is happening,” he said in a dispatch from the earlier WEST 2022 conference. “And I think, one, it’s really needed. Two, it will put the Department of Navy, again, as a leader in this area as we’re looking to change and improve how we’re operating and how we’re defending.” (Source: C4ISR & Networks)
05 Apr 22. Northrop Grumman and AT&T Collaborate to Power Next Generation, 5G-enabled Defense Capabilities. Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and AT&T* entered into a collaboration agreement to research and develop a digital battle network, powered by AT&T 5G and Northrop Grumman’s advanced mission systems, to support the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
Northrop Grumman and AT&T plan to deliver a cost-effective, scalable, open architecture solution that will help the DoD connect distributed sensors, shooters and data from all domains, terrains and forces – similar to how smart devices connect and share data in our everyday lives. This digital battle network is expected to bring together the high speeds, low latency and cybersecurity protections of private 5G networks with the flexibility and scalability of AT&T’s commercial 5G capabilities and offer a critical capability to support the DoD’s vision for Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2).
“Our collaboration with AT&T brings together some of the best capabilities in defense and commercial communications to meet the evolving requirements of JADC2,” said Ben Davies, vice president and general manager, Networked Information Solutions division, Northrop Grumman. “The enhanced connectivity and networking of information that 5G provides are a great advantage in a military environment and will help the DoD in the development of high-performing and intuitive technologies that quickly and seamlessly share data across a myriad of secure networks.”
“Our 5G capabilities can help the Department of Defense achieve operational and information advantage when it matters most – protecting our country and freedoms around the globe,” said Lance Spencer, Client Executive Vice President-Defense, AT&T Public Sector and FirstNet. “By bringing our 5G services together with Northrop Grumman’s powerful avionics and defense systems, we expect to create an ideal platform to deliver DoD’s JADC2 vision.”
The agreement establishes a joint research and development framework to prototype, demonstrate and test AT&T’s commercial 5G networking capabilities integrated with Northrop Grumman’s robust portfolio of capabilities that are at the forefront of military technological advancement that enable the Joint Force. For more information, visit Northrop Grumman’s JADC2 webpage or go here to learn more about AT&T’s work in the public sector.
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Northrop Grumman is a technology company, focused on global security and human discovery. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with capabilities they need to connect, advance and protect the U.S. and its allies. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our 90,000 employees define possible every day.
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We help family, friends and neighbors connect in meaningful ways every day. From the first phone call 140+ years ago to mobile video streaming, we @ATT innovate to improve lives. AT&T Communications is part of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T). For more information, please visit us at att.com.
05 Apr 22. State Dept. Establishes Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy. The U.S. Department of State has announced its establishment of a Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy. This new bureau will address the national security challenges, economic opportunities, and implications for U.S. values associated with cyberspace, digital technologies, and digital policy. The CDP bureau includes three policy units: International Cyberspace Security, International Information and Communications Policy, and Digital Freedom. Ultimately, the bureau will be led by a Senate-confirmed Ambassador-at-Large. Starting April 4, Jennifer Bachus, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, is serving as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the CDP bureau. PDAS Bachus will serve as Senior Bureau Official until an Ambassador-at-Large is confirmed. Michele Markoff is serving as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Cyberspace Security, Stephen Anderson is serving as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Information and Communications Policy, and Blake Peterson is serving as Acting Digital Freedom Coordinator. (Source: glstrade.com)
05 Apr 22. Thales launches its sixth Cyber Security Operations Center in Morocco to serve the African continent.
- Thales strengthens its status as a cybersecurity leader with the creation of a new Security Operations Center on the African continent, based in Morocco.
- This operations center provides Moroccan and African administrations and businesses with effective supervision resources in the field of cybersecurity.
- Increasingly targeted by cyber-attacks, the continent’s businesses witnessed a rise in risk exposure during the pandemic with a broader field of attack.
Thales is opening a new Cyber Security Operations Center (SOC) in Morocco, the sixth in its international network. This center will provide real-time protection against cyber-attacks in the country and across the African continent as a whole.
The digital transformation of African societies, as illustrated by the extensive use of mobile payments across the continent, and the rise in teleworking due to the health crisis, have had a major impact on Africa’s vulnerability to cyber-attacks. While businesses, administrations and individuals are becoming increasingly connected, this trend must be accompanied by an increase in the level of protection in order to tackle the multiplication and sophistication of attacks. Outside the financial sector, all sectors are affected, including the most important ones, such as government services but also water distribution, energy and telecommunications.
Furthermore, a new legal framework is driving African businesses to equip themselves with a means of supervision in the field of cybersecurity. Thales, which is already present in Morocco, is thus strengthening its cyber expertise on the continent.
The SOCs combine 24/7 threat detection and analysis capabilities and deliver responses in compliance with the country’s cybersecurity infrastructure and policies. There are six SOCs located in Canada, France, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and now Morocco, and they currently form an international network operating according to the “follow the sun” model which offers continuous support to more than a hundred clients around the world, with an unequaled level of responsiveness and flexibility.
“Thales is proud to be able to strengthen its expertise and know-how in the field of cybersecurity in Morocco. The launch of this SOC demonstrates the Group’s aspirations to support the development of security facilities in Africa, while closely matching its customers’ needs. As well as our analysis capacities, we offer businesses access to a hybrid consultancy and monitoring solution for their activity, thus demonstrating our commitment to fostering skills and autonomy over the long term”, Hicham Alj, Managing Director of Thales Morocco.
Thales offers its customers more than 20 years’ expertise in the field of cybersecurity, in particular SOC solutions, combined with an extensive portfolio of solutions: cyber auditing and consulting, integration of cybersecurity solutions developed by Thales as well as solutions from leading publishers, and simulation of Penetration Testing and Red Teaming attacks.
In Africa, the Group supports its customers in ensuring compliance with regulations and technical processes, assessing cyber risks and their level of maturity, investigating and anticipating cyber crises and neutralizing complex attacks.
05 Apr 22. CY4GATE, a subsidiary company of Elettronica, were proud to host last Friday March 31st General Claudio Graziano, Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union – the highest military institution established within the European Council – visited Cy4Gate with his staff. Gen. Graziano’s visit underlined the importance of the cyber security issue to the European Union.
During the briefing, the delegation were shown the strategic vision of the company, a 360-degree cyber software house, whose mission is to create proprietary cyber security and cyber intelligence products and technologies in order to meet the needs of institutions and corporates.
Another topic of great interest was the active participation in Research and Technological Innovation programs, carried out in partnership with leading European research and industrial organizations, as well as with the involvement in initiatives that also benefit from the contribution of the European Defence Fund (EDF) and the National Plan for Military Research (PNRM). The company is furthermore particularly active in the development and use of Composite Artificial Intelligence: a conjunction of different AI techniques applied across all the company’s products, in order to increase their performance and effectiveness. For this purpose, last January a “Center of Competence for AI” was established within CY4GATE’s Engineering Department.
The second part of the meeting was dedicated to the presentation of some live demos of CY4GATE’s two flagship products:
– QUIPO, OSINT system for decision intelligence, with the use of cutting-edge technologies that also enable the digital transformation of organizations, institutions and companies;
– RTA, the modern Security, Information and Event Management (SIEM) Security, Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) for the detection of anomalous behavior on networks, for network analysis and threat intelligence; it is the “made in Italy” suite for strengthening barriers against cyber attacks, based on the behavioral analysis of potential attackers, therefore capable of detecting even unknown threats.
At the end of the meeting, General Graziano expressed interest and appreciation for the work of the company – which operates in the delicate and sensitive cyber domain – hoping that more and more relevance will be given to this specific issue at both national and European level, and that this will be matched by equally adequate investments, in order to strengthen and make institutions, critical infrastructures and companies resilient to cyber attacks.
04 Apr 22. Lockheed Martin, Intel Sign Agreement to Advance 5G-Ready Communications for U.S., Allied Defense Systems. Defense and commercial technology leaders begin new collaboration, aligning innovative offerings to address complex communications challenges. Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) are leveraging their expertise in technology and communications to bring together innovative 5G-capable solutions, enabling faster and more decisive actions for 21st century security. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed late last year expands the ongoing strategic relationship between the two companies to align 5G-enabled hardware and software solutions for the Department of Defense (DOD).
“This collaboration between Intel and Lockheed Martin will help accelerate delivery of secure 5G.MIL® solutions to achieve network effects for our customers that will enable prompt, data-driven decisions by military commanders across all operational domains,” said Dan Rice, vice president of 5G.MIL® Programs at Lockheed Martin. “As security risks evolve and opportunities to leverage 5G emerge, staying ahead of the threat landscape is more critical than ever.”
Intel’s proven 5G solutions are integrated into Lockheed Martin’s 5G.MIL® Hybrid Base Station, which acts as a multi-network gateway for ubiquitous communications between military personnel and current and emerging platforms such as satellites, aircraft, ships and ground vehicles. Additionally, Lockheed Martin leverages Intel’s advanced processor technologies and innovations on network as well as edge, to bring cloud capabilities to the areas of tactical need. This ensures data-driven decision making across air, sea, land, space and cyber domains in support of national security efforts.
“Together, Intel and Lockheed Martin are utilizing the power of 5G to deliver greater connectivity, faster and more reliable networks, and new data capabilities to the DOD,” said Dan Rodriguez, corporate vice president at Intel. “This shows how cloud, network and edge technologies that are proven in enterprise implementations can also bring significant value to the tactical needs of modern defense systems.”
The companies have worked together for a decade and previously collaborated to provide the U.S. military and commercial customers significant advances in secure, reliable, high-performance cloud and edge computing. The companies’ collaboration has already successfully improved the security and resiliency of the communications from the enterprise cloud to service members in the field. In late 2021, Lockheed Martin and Intel, using Lockheed Martin’s 5G-enabled ground vehicles, demonstrated how hardened security and 5G.MIL capabilities in cloud computing can enhance survivability capabilities for military personnel. Further work together on a relocatable 5G Hybrid Base Station prototype for Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations will be leveraged in the Open Systems Interoperable and Reconfigurable Infrastructure Solution (OSIRIS) for 5G network testbed infrastructure, which uses Intel technologies and is located at USMC Base Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California.
The two companies have also worked together on advanced semiconductor packaging applications for high-density electronics, which led to collaboration on the State-of-the-Art Heterogeneous Integrated Packaging (SHIP) prototype project and will continue exploration of additional opportunities.
Lockheed Martin’s strategic collaborations with industry-leading companies like Intel align with its vision to create 5G.MIL defense and deterrence solutions. These solutions bridge commercial technologies into future DOD capabilities that enable Joint All Domain Operations and Joint All Domain Command and Control.
01 Apr 22. US Army picks L3Harris and Thales for radio modernization. The U.S. Army recently selected two companies to furnish voice and data radios as part of a broader effort to move away from aging assets and better secure military networks and communications. L3Harris Technologies and Thales Defense and Security were selected for the potential $6.1bn combat net radio contract March 25. More than 1,100 radios — including those to be used for quality checks and preliminary testing — have been ordered, according to the Army’s Program Executive Office for Command, Control and Communications-Tactical. L3Harris secured $20.6m of the initial delivery order; Thales, $18.2m. Orders can be made through March 2032, the networks office said in a statement. The combat net radio is a single channel radio that will help phase out older Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System, or SINCGARS, radios that are widely used.
As U.S. competition against advanced adversaries — like Russia or China — heats up, so do concerns about the efficacy of legacy systems. The combat net radio will be able to handle SINCGARS waveform improvements, including enhancements to voice quality and electronic-warfare protection.
The new radio program supports Department of Defense and National Security Agency cryptographic goals, according to the Army, as well as a unified network strategy by providing assured command and control voice as well as limited fires and air defense data in compromised situations.
“Thanks to software-defined capabilities, the CNR effort will support the new, resilient waveforms that are either in development or under consideration as part of our efforts to prepare for future modernization,” said Lt. Col. Sherida Whindleton, a product manager for waveforms assigned to Project Manager Tactical Radios.
The Army hopes to field the first CNR units in fiscal year 2024, pending certifications.
“CNR is a critical enabler of multipath diversity and for continued network modernization at the tactical edge,” said Col. Garth Winterle, project manager for tactical radios. “The reprogrammable nature of CNR radios lends itself to the Army’s capability set approach and the ability to upgrade over time.”
The radio will be available on both mounted and dismounted missions, according to the Army.
In a 2020 request for information shared by the Program Executive Office for Command, Control and Communications-Tactical, the Army announced it was weighing a new radio solution or tech upgrades for its Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System. The service wanted to know more about industry capabilities for upgrading the SINCGARS to include new frequency-hopping capabilities, among other things, C4ISRNET previously reported. (Source: Defense News)
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Spectra is a dynamic, agile and security-accredited organisation that offers secure Hosted and Managed Solutions and Cyber Advisory Services with a track record of delivering on time, to spec and on budget.
With over 15 years of experience in delivering solutions for governments around the globe, elite militaries and private enterprises of all sizes, Spectra’s platinum and gold-level partnerships with third-party vendors ensure the supply of best value leading-edge technology.
Spectra was awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise (Innovation) in 2019 for SlingShot.
In November 2017, Spectra Group (UK) Ltd announced its listing as a Top 100 Government SME Supplier by the UK Crown Commercial Services.
Spectra’s CEO, Simon Davies, was awarded 2017 Businessman of the Year by Battlespace magazine.
Founded in 2002, the Company is based in Hereford, UK and holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013 and Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation.
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