FDA Releases Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Action Plan
This action plan describes a multi-pronged approach to advance the Agency’s oversight of AI/ML-based medical software. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: How Do We Find the Real Criminals?
Imagine if law enforcement professionals could screen a population of people to find risky patterns of behavior, prioritize cases based upon quality and then move to investigation. Keep Reading
DHS Awards RF Threat Detection Contract to Bastille
The new funding continues the ongoing partnership which began in January 2017, in which Bastille helps to secure government organizations through its patented software-defined radio and machine-learning technology that senses, identifies and localizes threats from RF devices. Keep Reading
Cobwebs Launches Web Investigation Platform to Corporate Security Market
The law enforcement grade platform’s AI and machine learning (ML)-powered algorithms’ ability to extract targeted intelligence from the web’s big data and deliver trustworthy threat intelligence is unprecedented. Keep Reading
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Data-Driven Resilience: How Agencies Can Protect Against Insider Threats
Organizations can detect malicious insiders from the time they access the network – before they have a chance to act. Keep Reading
How McAfee Researchers Successfully Bypassed Facial Recognition Verification Technology with AI
While the use of facial recognition and related technology in airports and other security checkpoints can provide less physical contact and potentially fewer infections during the pandemic, it may also increase the attack surface of a new target. Keep Reading
DHS S&T’s Transportation Security Laboratory Evaluates Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technologies
TSA and its employees need to be able to maintain effective and efficient security operations that can screen everyone for potential threats such as contraband, weapons and explosive devices. Keep Reading
DHS Awards $1 Million to Support Machine Learning Development for Airport Security
With a growing need to improve the security, efficiency and accuracy of passenger and baggage screening, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is working with a small business to advance explosive detection equipment. Keep Reading
KPMG Survey Finds Shift in Emerging Tech Investments
In the immediate wake of COVID-19, companies moved to slash funding for emerging technologies. However, many executives are optimistic spending in these areas will likely increase in the next 12 months. Keep Reading
Eindhoven Airport to be Testing Ground for Airport Innovations
As part of the arrangement, Eindhoven Airport, Vanderlande and baggage identification specialist BagsID will apply computer learning and image recognition technology. Keep Reading
Everbridge Renews FedRAMP Authorization and Inks Deal with Siemens
Critical event management specialist, Everbridge, Inc., has successfully renewed its Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Agency Authorization. Keep Reading
Octo Hires Rob Albritton as Senior Director of its AI Center of Excellence
Octo has announced the hiring of award-winning artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning authority Rob Albritton as Senior Director of its AI Center of Excellence. Keep Reading
Cogswell: TSA Will Use Its Convening Authority to Advance Transport Security Technology
Acting deputy administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Patricia Cogswell, said the TSA intends to advance security technologies through a series of innovation efforts. Keep Reading
U.K. Announces £2 Million in Counter Drone Contracts with Industry and Academia
The U.K. Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has awarded nearly £2m ($2.5m) to develop new capabilities to detect, disrupt, and defeat the hostile and malicious use of drones. Keep Reading
Northrop Grumman and Carnegie Mellon Sign Artificial Intelligence Research Agreement
The research agreement will accelerate Northrop Grumman’s ability to sponsor research projects with CMU. Five of those projects are aligned to CMU’s support of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center’s National Mission Initiative priority areas with an initial focus on humanitarian aid and disaster relief. Keep Reading
DISA Is Looking to Buy AI-Powered Cyber Defenses
Machine-learning tools would monitor its networks for suspicious activity and act as the first line of defense during cyberattacks. Keep Reading
Automation Anywhere and Tanium Join Leidos Alliance Partner Network
Leidos has announced the addition of Automation Anywhere and Tanium into the Emerging Technology category of the Leidos Alliance Partner Network. This category includes start-ups or companies that have a capability that either improves upon an existing technology or is entirely new. Keep Reading
FBI Selects Melvin Greer Under Special Government Employee Program
Melvin is the first executive to come to the Information and Technology Branch under the Special Government Employee Program, which allows him to remain at Intel and serve his country. Keep Reading
DOD, FEMA and Other Agencies Launch Disaster Relief Innovation Challenge
The challenge calls on machine learning experts to develop computer vision algorithms that will speed up analysis of satellite and aerial imagery by localizing and categorizing various types of building damage caused by natural disasters. Keep Reading
The Hidden Seismic Symphony in Earthquake Signals
Machine learning has led to a breakthrough in probing the mechanics of earthquakes, which will certainly advance earthquake forecasting. Keep Reading