United States Secretary of Homeland Security

BigBear.ai to Acquire Pangiam, Combining Facial Recognition and Advanced Biometrics with BigBear.ai’s Computer Vision Capabilities to Spearhead the Vision AI Industry

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Monday, November 6, 2023

The combined company will create one of the industry’s most comprehensive Vision AI portfolios, combining Pangiam’s facial recognition and advanced biometrics with BigBear.ai’s computer vision capabilities, positioning the company as a foundational leader in one of the fastest growing categories for the application of AI.

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  • The combined company will create one of the industry’s most comprehensive Vision AI portfolios, combining Pangiam’s facial recognition and advanced biometrics with BigBear.ai’s computer vision capabilities, positioning the company as a foundational leader in one of the fastest growing categories for the application of AI.
  • Today, over 20 US Government Defense and Intelligence customers and 160 Commercial enterprises leverage BigBear.ai’s predictive analytics capabilities.
  • “Vision AI has long been considered the holy grail of applied AI because of its potential to perceive and interact with the world in a human way,” said Mandy Long, CEO, BigBear.ai.
  • “BigBear.ai’s acquisition of Pangiam will create a full-vision AI portfolio – among the first in the industry – leveraging near-field vision AI in support of localized environments and far-field vision AI in support of global scale environments.

Snyder, Hayes & Muchnick LLP launches new Public Policy and Government practice based in Washington, DC

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Snyder, Hayes & Muchnick LLP, an integrated law and advisory practice established in New York in 2010, announced that it has opened a new Public Policy and Government practice headquartered in Washington, DC. This location will be led by Morgan Muchnick, Partner at Snyder, Hayes & Muchnick.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Snyder, Hayes & Muchnick LLP , an integrated law and advisory practice established in New York in 2010, announced that it has opened a new Public Policy and Government practice headquartered in Washington, DC.
  • This location will be led by Morgan Muchnick , Partner at Snyder, Hayes & Muchnick.
  • In the evolving landscape of lobbying and policy advocacy, where partisan gridlock and discontent with traditional practices prevail, Washington insiders with political astuteness have the best chance to succeed.
  • Muchnick completed his undergraduate degree in History with honors at UCLA and received a Master in Public Policy (MPP) from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.

John H. Snyder PLLC adds Two New Partners to Become Snyder, Hayes & Muchnick LLP

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- John H. Snyder PLLC, the Midtown Manhattan-based law and policy firm founded in 2010, is proud to announce the addition of two non-attorney partners, Danny Hayes and Morgan Muchnick. The firm, now known as Snyder, Hayes & Muchnick LLP is focused on legal, finance and policy advisory.

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  • The firm, now known as Snyder, Hayes & Muchnick LLP is focused on legal, finance and policy advisory.
  • Serving as a Registered Lobbyist for the U.S. House of Representatives, he specializes in environmental and energy-related affairs.
  • "Danny Hayes is the most talented and creative dealmaker I have ever met," stated John H. Snyder, the firm's managing partner.
  • Snyder has provided personal counsel to numerous senior executives in sensitive cases and represented heads of state.

Ballistic Ventures Appoints Federal Cybersecurity Officials Chris Inglis and Kiersten Todt as Advisors

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballistic Ventures, the venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to funding and incubating entrepreneurs and innovations in cybersecurity, today announced former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis and former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Chief of Staff Kiersten Todt joined the firm as federal advisors.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballistic Ventures , the venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to funding and incubating entrepreneurs and innovations in cybersecurity, today announced former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis and former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Chief of Staff Kiersten Todt joined the firm as federal advisors.
  • Former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis and CISA official Kiersten Todt join Ballistic Ventures as advisors.
  • In their advisory roles, Inglis and Todt will draw from their extensive federal cybersecurity expertise to assess potential investments, offer strategic support to portfolio companies navigating government policies and regulations, and share federal market guidance.
  • "Chris and Kiersten bring a unique and invaluable perspective to the Ballistic Ventures team given their decades-long experience in working in cybersecurity at the federal level," said Ted Schlein, co-founder and general partner at Ballistic Ventures.

SecurityScorecard Achieves FedRAMP® Ready Designation to Enable U.S. Federal Agencies with Supply Chain Risk Management, Critical Infrastructure Monitoring, and Regulatory Oversight

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

SecurityScorecard combines national security-grade threat intelligence, automatic third-party vendor detection, and the world’s most complete Security Ratings Platform to mitigate supply chain attacks.

Key Points: 
  • SecurityScorecard combines national security-grade threat intelligence, automatic third-party vendor detection, and the world’s most complete Security Ratings Platform to mitigate supply chain attacks.
  • TSA partnership sets blueprint for U.S. federal agencies with critical infrastructure oversight
    SecurityScorecard FedRAMP Ready status comes on the heels of a partnership with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) .
  • A fully FedRAMP-authorized solution from SecurityScorecard will provide agencies with real-time monitoring of critical infrastructure and secure collaboration capabilities to enhance resilience.
  • Key benefits of the SecurityScorecard Platform for U.S. federal agencies:
    Operationalize third-party cyber risk management: Out-of-the-box compatibility to operationalize third-party cyber risk management across critical infrastructure.

Azul State of Java Survey & Report 2023: 82% of Businesses Using Java Today Are Concerned With Oracle’s Fourth Major Change to Its Licensing/Pricing Policies, and 72% Are Exploring Java Alternatives

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Azul , the only company 100% focused on Java, released its first annual Azul State of Java Survey & Report today, an authoritative guide to understanding the current pulse, trajectory and sentiments surrounding Java.

Key Points: 
  • Azul , the only company 100% focused on Java, released its first annual Azul State of Java Survey & Report today, an authoritative guide to understanding the current pulse, trajectory and sentiments surrounding Java.
  • More than 8 out of 10 respondents (82%) using Oracle Java said they are concerned about the new Java SE Universal subscription pricing introduced in January .
  • To reduce public cloud costs, 46% of businesses are taking advantage of a high-performance Java platform to use cloud resources more efficiently.
  • The choices businesses make around Java directly impact their operational efficiency and the bottom line,” said Scott Sellers , co-founder and CEO at Azul.

DECISIONPOINT CORPORATION WINS $9.6M DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS) CONTRACT

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DecisionPoint Corporation, has been competitively awarded a GSA VETS 2 task order to lead IV6 Transition Services for the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). DecisionPoint and its partners will leverage its expertise in modernizing complex networks and cloud solutions in the planning, preparation, and migration of USCIS from IPv4 to IPv6. 

Key Points: 
  • DecisionPoint will provide IPv6 migration services to enable the modernization of mission critical networks and applications for the U.S.
  • Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
  • GAITHERSBURG, Md., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DecisionPoint Corporation , has been competitively awarded a GSA VETS 2 task order to lead IV6 Transition Services for the Department of Homeland Security, U.S.
  • When completed, DecisionPoint will integrate modern and effective solutions to more than 280 USCIS CONUS and OCONUS offices," said Brian Flood, Founder & CEO, DecisionPoint Corporation.

SeeTrue AI, a global leader in Security Screening Solutions, signs a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS)

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SeeTrue, a leader in AI based security screening solutions, is collaborating with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology  Directorate (S&T) and the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Innovation Task Force (ITF) to evaluate efficacy of its state-of-the-art AI Threat Detection Solution for implementation at security checkpoints across the USA.

Key Points: 
  • Under the Cooperative Research & Development Agreement (CRADA) between SeeTrue and DHS, the efficacy of SeeTrue's cutting-edge AI solution will undergo comprehensive evaluation at DHS and TSA laboratory locations, and if proven acceptable by DHS S&T and TSA ITF, at airport checkpoints.
  • Assaf Frenkel, the Co-founder and CEO of SeeTrue, said "Our collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security is a recognition for our achievements serving airports, customs agencies, mass transit facilities, and critical infrastructure worldwide.
  • It is also a clear signal of DHS embracing open architecture and best-of-breed independent algorithms.
  • We are confident that working with DHS, SeeTrue can help make security screening safer and faster for the benefit of passengers across the US. "

SeeTrue AI, a global leader in Security Screening Solutions, signs a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS)

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SeeTrue, a leader in AI based security screening solutions, is collaborating with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology  Directorate (S&T) and the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Innovation Task Force (ITF) to evaluate efficacy of its state-of-the-art AI Threat Detection Solution for implementation at security checkpoints across the USA.

Key Points: 
  • Under the Cooperative Research & Development Agreement (CRADA) between SeeTrue and DHS, the efficacy of SeeTrue's cutting-edge AI solution will undergo comprehensive evaluation at DHS and TSA laboratory locations, and if proven acceptable by DHS S&T and TSA ITF, at airport checkpoints.
  • Assaf Frenkel, the Co-founder and CEO of SeeTrue, said "Our collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security is a recognition for our achievements serving airports, customs agencies, mass transit facilities, and critical infrastructure worldwide.
  • It is also a clear signal of DHS embracing open architecture and best-of-breed independent algorithms.
  • We are confident that working with DHS, SeeTrue can help make security screening safer and faster for the benefit of passengers across the US. "

Michael Chertoff Joins Truepic's Board of Advisors

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

San Diego, CA, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Truepic , provider of authenticity infrastructure for the internet, has announced the addition of Michael Chertoff to its industry Board of Advisors.

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  • San Diego, CA, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Truepic , provider of authenticity infrastructure for the internet, has announced the addition of Michael Chertoff to its industry Board of Advisors.
  • Chertoff is a renowned leader in global security, having served as the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security from 2005-2009.
  • “Secretary Chertoff is joining our advisory board at a pivotal time.
  • I look forward to working with the Truepic team to address these important issues," said Michael Chertoff, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of The Chertoff Group, and Former Secretary of Homeland Security.