Organizations in law enforcement and in the retail industry are asking Congress to advance bipartisan legislation combating organized retail crime as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.... Read More »
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said her state will invest $100 million into law enforcement technology and equipment. As part of the state’s LETECH Grant Program, the money is available for police departments and sheriff’s offices to modernize equipment and improve their technology, the grants... Read More »
The U.S. Coast Guard announced recently that it had finalized two contracts for the construction and delivery of six Arctic Security Cutter. According to the Coast Guard, Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C. of Lockport, Louisiana was awarded a contract for four of the cutters, while Rauma... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Justice announced it had arrested an alleged member of the criminal cyber hacking group “Scattered Spider” in Finland and had him extradited to the United States to face federal criminal conspiracy charges. According to the criminal complaint, 19-year-old Peter... Read More »
U.S. Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) have introduced legislation that will codify the U.S. Department of Commerce’s ability to protect U.S. information and communications technology supply chains. The bill, the ICTS Supply Chain Security Act, would codify the department’s... Read More »
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) have introduced legislation that would ban data brokers from selling or transferring Americans’ health and location data. The Health and Location Data Protection Act would prevent data brokers from gathering personal... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Defense, referred to by the Trump Administration as the U.S. Department of War, announced that it would launch “Agent Network,” the latest element of the department’s Artificial Intelligence Acceleration Strategy. The department said the project would be led by its... Read More »
Legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. James Walkinshaw (D-VA) and Don Bacon (R-NE) would strengthen security at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after compliance gaps were found by the Government Accountability Office. The Cybersecurity Logging Enforcement and Accountability Reporting... Read More »
Virginia-based defense company Northrop Grumman and Mississippi-based Camgian, a software development company, recently entered into a strategic collaboration to advance Camgian’s innovative artificial intelligence platform. The Reactor AI platform will be used to enhance command and fire control capabilities for … Read More
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick recently appointed four new members to the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) board. The board ensures the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network has the capabilities and resources that first responders need and sets … Read More
Maryland-based Lockheed Martin, a defense technology company, recently announced it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Massachusetts-based Ultra Maritime, a global defense company, for $3.45 billion. Ultra Maritime specializes in advanced undersea warfare and anti-submarine warfare capabilities for allied … Read More
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced on Wednesday it has created an advisory council that will strengthen information sharing and broaden partnerships across government and industry to secure critical infrastructure. The Alliance of National Councils for Homeland Operational … Read More
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would authorize grant funding for new protective gear for firefighters free of forever chemicals. The Protecting Firefighters and Advancing State-of-the-Art (PFAS) Alternatives Act would authorize $25 million annually for fiscal years 2027-2031 … Read More
The Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy recently announced the launch of an Investment Intelligence Center interactive public website. The Intelligence Center provides a centralized, interactive dashboard for users to explore the Defense Department’s work … Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard recently awarded Louisiana-based Bordelon Marine, a provider of offshore support and subsea services, a contract for a commercial support vessel that will transport supplies, equipment and personnel to Coast Guard cutters operating in the Caribbean, Gulf … Read More
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) opened the application period on Wednesday for seven preparedness grant programs. The agency will award more than $1.5 billion, and the application period will close on July 24. The grant programs are: More than … Read More
