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NEC’s Face Recognition Solution Achieves Lead Ranking in DHS Biometrics Rally

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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The results show NEC continuing to hold a leading position among major global competitors in terms of the accuracy and speed of its technology.

Key Points: 
  • The results show NEC continuing to hold a leading position among major global competitors in terms of the accuracy and speed of its technology.
  • The test, conducted by the DHS Science and Technology Directorate in controlled scenarios relevant to DHS operations, was held in September 2022 at the agency’s Maryland Test Facility.
  • The rally tested 40 leading face recognition systems over 11 days, with algorithms scored according to their ability to accurately match images of volunteers.
  • Similar to searching fingerprints from crime scenes, NeoFace can help experts positively identify unknown subjects with a high degree of accuracy.

ISA to Host Energy-focused Cybersecurity Summit in Scotland

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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Industrial cybersecurity summit to include global perspectives on supply chain and threat intelligence

Key Points: 
  • Aberdeen, Scotland--(Newsfile Corp. - April 11, 2023) - The International Society of Automation (ISA) - the leading professional society for automation and industrial cybersecurity - has announced its first-ever OT Cybersecurity Summit in Aberdeen, Scotland.
  • Focused on the rapid growth of operational technology (OT) cybersecurity challenges and opportunities, ISA will host the event on 31 May and 1 June 2023, with training sessions available on 29 and 30 May.
  • ISA sets many of the technical standards used in industrial automation, including ISA/IEC 62443 , the world's only consensus-based automation and control systems cybersecurity standards.
  • In addition to developing and maintaining these standards, ISA offers training and credentialing on cybersecurity; certifies products, processes, and systems through its ISASecure certification; and raises awareness about the importance of OT cybersecurity through its membership consortium, the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA).

Body Armor Market is Forecast to Reach US$ 3.4 Billion in 2028, Says Stratview Research

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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DETROIT, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratview Research, a global market research firm has launched a report on the global Body Armor Market which provides a comprehensive analysis of the global and regional industry forecast, current & emerging trends, segment analysis, and competitive landscape.

Key Points: 
  • The global body armor market is segmented based on armor type, product type, material type, level of protection type, end-user type, mode of operation type, and region.
  • Based on Armor type - The market is segmented into hard body armor and soft body armor.
  • Among these, hard body armor segment is expected to remain dominant, accounting for a market share of more than 65% in 2022.
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    Top 10 Companies in Body Armor Market?

Body Armor Market is Forecast to Reach US$ 3.4 Billion in 2028, Says Stratview Research

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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DETROIT, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratview Research, a global market research firm has launched a report on the global Body Armor Market which provides a comprehensive analysis of the global and regional industry forecast, current & emerging trends, segment analysis, and competitive landscape.

Key Points: 
  • The global body armor market is segmented based on armor type, product type, material type, level of protection type, end-user type, mode of operation type, and region.
  • Based on Armor type - The market is segmented into hard body armor and soft body armor.
  • Among these, hard body armor segment is expected to remain dominant, accounting for a market share of more than 65% in 2022.
  • For Customization or Any Other Queries, Get in Touch with Our Industry Experts- [email protected]
    Top 10 Companies in Body Armor Market?

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Modernizes Wireless Networks and Access Management, Across All Classification Levels, With HPE Aruba Networking Infrastructure

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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As part of DISA’s digital transformation strategy under the Fourth Estate Network Optimization (4ENO) initiative, the deployment will include HPE Aruba Networking Wi-Fi 6 Access Points (APs) and HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass in support of approximately 400,000 DoD users and warfighters worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • As part of DISA’s digital transformation strategy under the Fourth Estate Network Optimization (4ENO) initiative, the deployment will include HPE Aruba Networking Wi-Fi 6 Access Points (APs) and HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass in support of approximately 400,000 DoD users and warfighters worldwide.
  • The 4ENO initiative includes an upgrade to a unified HPE Aruba Networking wireless infrastructure and new security capabilities at DISA Headquarters, for 4th Estate Agencies, and across DISA’s new DoDNet.
  • As the DoD’s information services provider, DISA is also deploying a secure HPE Aruba Networking WLAN for DoDNet, including HPE Aruba Networking Wi-Fi 6 and HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass.
  • With these latest deployments, this contract increases DISA’s use of HPE Aruba Networking and HPE products.

Juvare Launches Juvare Federal and Defense

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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The Board of Directors of Juvare, LLC today announced the establishment of the Juvare Federal and Defense (JFD) business unit to accelerate the delivery of technology solutions optimized for the U.S. Government to respond to crises and organize vital national security data.

Key Points: 
  • The Board of Directors of Juvare, LLC today announced the establishment of the Juvare Federal and Defense (JFD) business unit to accelerate the delivery of technology solutions optimized for the U.S. Government to respond to crises and organize vital national security data.
  • The USA-headquartered business unit will be led by Patrick Macfarlane, Chief Operating Officer and Patrick J.
  • JFD will leverage its independent operating model to bolster program delivery, aligning dedicated specialists and sales resources to enhance execution.
  • It has existing contracts with many departments including FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Defense.

IT-AAC Releases Its Second Report on 20 Year Continuing Financial Management Systems Modernization Failures at the Department of Homeland Security

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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This hard hitting report can be found here at IT-AAC.org or within the Publications Tab on our website www.IT-AAC.org/reports/ .

Key Points: 
  • This hard hitting report can be found here at IT-AAC.org or within the Publications Tab on our website www.IT-AAC.org/reports/ .
  • The IT-AAC is asking Congress to halt DHS' Financial Management System Modernization again.
  • IT-AAC is urging Congress and the Biden Administration to freeze the FMSM program and immediately halt the allocation of funding.
  • A new GAO Report just released on February 28, 2023 ( DHS Financial Management: Actions Needed to Improve Systems Modernization and Address Coast Guard Audit Issues | U.S. GAO ) took a deeper look at the USCG failure.

NiSource Joins NAESAD To Secure Critical Infrastructure Software

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural gas and electric company NiSource (NYSE: NI) today became the latest investor-owned utility to join the North American Energy Security Assurance Database (NAESAD). Through NAESAD, NiSource, American Electric Power (AEP), Avangrid, and Fortress Information Security securely share the latest essential information on software products managing mission-critical applications for the U.S. energy industry.

Key Points: 
  • NAESAD will provide the energy industry with a comprehensive Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) repository for every vendor.
  • In close collaboration with forward-looking software providers, NAESAD enables critical infrastructure companies to identify, triage, and remediate the most impactful and destructive risks.
  • "SBOMs are an important tool in our work to secure our most critical assets," said Carla Donev, NiSource Vice President of Infrastructure and Chief Information Security Officer.
  • NiSource joins NAESAD less than one month after the White House unveiled its 2023 National Cybersecurity Strategy earlier this month.

VirnetX Announces Deployment of VirnetX Matrix™ by City of Bridgeport

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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ZEPHYR COVE, Nev., March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VirnetX Holding Corporation (NYSE: VHC) ("VirnetX") today announced that the City of Bridgeport, West Virginia, has deployed VirnetX Matrix™ to safeguard the City's internet-based applications, services and critical infrastructure systems from cyberattacks and provide Bridgeport's employees, internal teams and departments with private, single-click access to authorized systems and applications.

Key Points: 
  • VirnetX partner Solution Synergy identified the opportunity to partner with the City of Bridgeport.
  • "In response to a ransomware attack in 2021, the City of Bridgeport began following the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) best practices and services," said Jesse Chaney, Director of Information Technology at the City of Bridgeport.
  • Since deploying Matrix, Bridgeport has already experienced positive financial, and efficiency impacts as well as increased visibility within our networks.
  • "Today's threat landscape is intricate and evolving, prompting enterprises like the City of Bridgeport to seek barrier-breaking technologies to prevent security threats," said Kendall Larsen, VirnetX CEO and President.

D2iQ Brings Powerful Cloud-Native Deployment Capabilities to the Public Sector with New DKP Gov Kubernetes Management Platform

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- D2iQ, the leading Kubernetes management platform provider, today announced the launch of DKP Gov, a new container-management solution optimized for deployment within the government sector.

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  • DKP Gov sets the standard for government container management, enabling agencies to more quickly and easily deploy and scale secure Kubernetes environments
    SAN FRANCISCO, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- D2iQ , the leading Kubernetes management platform provider, today announced the launch of DKP Gov, a new container-management solution optimized for deployment within the government sector.
  • Strong demand for D2iQ solutions within the government sector led D2iQ to create a dedicated Kubernetes management platform focused on public sector use cases, along with support services devoted to serving the specific needs of government military and civilian agencies.
  • With more than a decade of experience providing secure and scalable container management solutions for the public sector, DKP Gov has become the leading Kubernetes platform for government deployments.
  • DKP Gov is available in single-cluster and multi-cluster versions named DKP Government Essential and DKP Government Advanced, respectively, and is generally available now.