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Unveiling Olympus: A game changer in cloud service management by the Defense Information Systems Agency. This platform harnesses technology to facilitate defense agencies in evolving their cloud environments at ease, minus the hassle of enterprise network connectivity. With integration to DISA’s Vulcan DevSecOps, Olympus brings to fore capabilities unseen before! Click here to learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/3wFYGvz #cloudmanagement #defenseagencies #DISA #Olympus

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Another great Security Nexus webinar. This one is a master class on the "Gray Zone." A must watch for anyone interested in #disinformation. https://lnkd.in/gZ6v7J6S #GrayZone

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Congratulations to The White House for issuing a ground-breaking National Security Memorandum (NSM) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) today. The #AI NSM lays out a comprehensive strategy for advancing U.S. leadership in AI in the national security realm. The NSM calls for an urgent collaboration between government agencies, the private sector, academia, and civil society to develop, deploy, and protect AI technologies, ensuring that the U.S. maintains a competitive edge while mitigating risks from adversaries. Key steps include: (1) Ensuring that the United States leads the world’s development of safe, secure, and trustworthy AI, including by improving the security and diversity of #semiconductor supply chains and maintianing the global lead on #supercomputers; and designating National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)'s AI Safety Institute as US industry's primary port of contact in the USG; (2) Harnessing cutting-edge AI technologies to advance the USG's national security mission, including by publishing a "Framework to Advance AI Governance and Risk Management in National Security" (see link in comments), and directing USG agencies to propose streamlined #procurement practices and ways to ease collaboration with non-traditional vendors. (3) Advancing international consensus and #governance around AI, directing USG agencies to work with allies and partners to establish a stable, responsible, and rights-respecting AI governance framework to to ensure the technology is developed and used in ways that adhere to international law while protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms. For AI #startups, this NSM opens new doors for collaboration with the U.S. government. The NSM's emphasis on agility and innovation in the AI space means that startups offering cutting-edge solutions in AI safety, #cybersecurity, and general-purpose models will find growing opportunities to support national security efforts -- encouraging industry to work even faster on AI experimentation and adoption and validating the high-risk, high-reward work of early AI movers. It is an exciting time to be working in the AI space, and very encouraging to see the Biden Administration take this significant step forward. #AI #innovation #nationalsecurity #technology #partnerships #Allies https://lnkd.in/euAv7R2s

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Excellent to Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency soliciting for stronger and wider capacity to provide a strengthen stance from Our Nation's adversaries. "Capacity" is refers in part to "workforce capacity", a significant part of workforce planning. Analysis and modeling is performed to understand the tasks, their frequency of execution, and expertise required. The models then identify how technology and humanity combine to execute work predictably and consistently. Once modeled, budgets and allocations can be considered and then executed. Workforce capacity execution is a result of a strong partnership between HR and operations. If you want to know more about workforce capacity, happy to share insights on how it works.

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DISA continues to innovate and enhance security measures with #AI and #Analytics to protect the DoD's missions and defend their networks. Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner emphasized strategic alignment and stressed the role of partnerships, talent, and innovation in staying operationally ready and maintaining a positional edge. Together with DISA, Leidos is delivering resilient and flexible IT capabilities at scale and speed to connect and protect the warfighter. Read more about the insights that were shared at AFCEA's TechNet Cyber 2024 here: https://bit.ly/3VYPxH0 #Innovation #CyberSecurity

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The Department of Justice recently intervened in a False Claims Act case involving compliance with the requirements of DFARS 252.204-7012 and National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-171. In our latest Government Contracts Navigator post, Michael Montalbano and Samarth Barot look at the requirements, this case, and what contractors should do to mitigate any potential liabilities. #govcon #governmentcontracting #cybersecurity #falseclaimsact

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Protect your organization from #cyber threats with SAIC's cutting-edge #cybersecurity solutions. Learn more about how we can safeguard your enterprise IT infrastructure. #StayResilent

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SixMap in The NEWS! U.S. Air Force Awards SixMap Phase I Small Business Innovation Research Contract for Continuous Threat Exposure Management https://lnkd.in/dTKiX8NF SixMap Platform to Provide Air Force Cyber Defenders Critical Advantages of Network Visibility, Risk Assessment, Threat Prioritization, and Proactive Response #CTEM, #EASM

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AI is revolutionizing the way we approach cybersecurity. Defense Information Systems Agency Chief Technology Officer Steve Wallace delves into how #AI can keep us one step ahead, ensuring robust protection for our defense networks and warfighters around the world. Alongside DISA, Leidos is harnessing AI to turn data into new opportunities for insight, efficiency, and security, bolstering our defenses and advancing the mission. Check it out: https://bit.ly/3yD6D5K #DISA #Leidos #DoD #CyberSecurity

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Defense Tech and Acquisition: Pivot or Perish Edition Many executives across Washington are 🚨 sounding the alarm 🚨 that bold change is needed to address the critical national security threats. This week Matt MacGregor and I cover top stories like: • CNAS Defense Task Force Report by Michael A. Brown, Ellen Lord, Andrew Metrick, and Robert Work • Op-eds by Robert Gates, David Petraeus and Andy Yakulis • DoD scales production of munitions • Hudson Institute panels on Defense Innovation • Army Awards Robot Contracts • Marines get new C-UAS systems by Epirus • Navy needs to shipyards • Air Force reoptimizes and disaggregates • Space Force gets more software vendors • Congress punts on a defense budget with a CR https://lnkd.in/ePag2XE8

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Join Guidehouse Defense & Security's Moshe Nelson for GTSC's Homeland Security Today 2024 Terrorist Threat Forecast webinar this Thursday, May 2, where speakers will discuss identified terrorist threat trends from HSToday's Threat Forecast series. Learn more about the event and speakers: https://lnkd.in/dPH5QtzB #Guidehouse #HSToday #GTSC #Terrorism #HomelandSecurity

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This week I shared thoughts on the #threat of Chinese malicious cyber activity and the importance of #cybersecurity at a keynote speech to the Air Force Technical Applications Center in sunny Florida. During AFTAC's Cybersecurity Day, I encouraged DoD members and industry partners alike to go to NSA.gov to learn from some of the over 75 Cybersecurity Advisories we've published about the threat and what to do about it. We talked about threats like #VOLTTYPHOON and the tactic of #livingofftheland to access and operate in our networks. Products on NSA.gov offer ways to become a hard target by employing #zerotrust principles. We can't choose to not be targets, but we can and must choose to be HARD targets...

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SUMMARY: The NSA's Cybersecurity Collaboration Center offers free, proactive cybersecurity support to businesses and federal partners to combat advanced cyber threats. MAIN POINTS: - The CCC provides free threat intelligence and cybersecurity services to private companies with DOD contracts. - Services include threat analysis, mitigation guidance, and direct incident response assistance from NSA experts. - Small and medium-sized businesses can access high-level cybersecurity resources typically reserved for national security. TAKEAWAYS: - CCC aims to bolster public-private cybersecurity cooperation. - Over 1,000 industry partners have enrolled in CCC services. - CCC processes 70 million DNS queries daily, blocking billions of malicious activities. Bailey Bickley #ccc #nsa #dibservices #dib

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