NIH's Biowulf gets HPC infusion
The upgrade to National Institutes of Health's supercomputing cluster includes additional compute nodes, processors and storage.
FedRAMP OKs FireEye, Cylance cyber solutions
FireEye Government Email Threat Prevention analyzes attachments in cloud-based email, and CylancePROTECT uses AI to secure endpoints.
Microsoft adds services to Azure Government Cloud
The Cognitive Services White Glove Program is designed to help agencies develop AI-enabled applications, and Azure Media Analytics uses machine learning technology to improve video analysis.
DOD plans for better biosurveillance
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency wants to enhance its Biosurveillance Ecosystem so it can support more data sources and analytics.
NIST funds public safety communications research
The 33 multiyear grants are intended to ensure first responders have access to advanced technologies.
A better biometric ID for the battlefield
The Defense Department’s Special Operations Command is looking for the next generation of biometric identification devices.
DHS seeks next-gen security analysis
The Department of Homeland Security is looking for information on advanced security analysis and visualization tools.
State Department eyes airport security pilot in Mexico
The State Department is considering installing security equipment in eight Mexican airports as a part of an Airport Security Infrastructure Pilot Project.
FedRAMP Connect puts 7 CSPs in fast lane
FedRAMP Connect, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program’s plan for prioritizing vendors for a provisional authority to operate, has selected seven cloud service providers to work with the Joint Authorization Board on authorization.
DHS adds encryption requirements to responder radio equipment
The change will help ensure that responders from different jurisdictions using equipment from different manufacturers can communicate securely and successfully.
Facial recognition tech helps with disease diagnosis
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have successfully used facial recognition software to diagnose a rare, genetic disease in Africans, Asians and Latin Americans.
AWS releases CJIS Workbook
Amazon Web Services designed the workbook as a framework for developing cloud architecture in the AWS Cloud that meets the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services standards.
Cloud credits offered in NSF big data funding
Researchers applying for National Science Foundation grants that address big data management, modeling and analysis may also apply for cloud credits to support their work.
Biotech advances may stress regulatory agencies
Ratcheting up scientific capabilities, tools and expertise will help agencies evaluate new biotech products, a new report says.
Maryland to move human services to the cloud
The state's Total Human-services Information Network, or MD THINK, is expected to save money, streamline program operations and increase productivity.
Boston outlines its transportation future
Boston unveiled a draft of its long-term transportation plan that aims to improve accessibility, safety and reliability.
Azure Government gets new capabilities
Government agencies using the Microsoft Azure Government cloud can tap into two new analytics and visualization services.
NOAA modernizing nautical charts
The Coast Survey has released a draft National Charting Plan that describes its strategy to improve the entire suite of NOAA charts, including changes to chart formats, scales, data compilation and symbology.
Marines cut servers, improve service with hyperconverged infrastructure
To save money, energy and space, the Marine Corps Systems Command installed a hyperconverged infrastructure to virtualize its Organizational Messaging Service.
Army puts ammo management in the cloud
The Army is moving ammunition management to a cloud-based system that provides centralized, near-real-time ammunition asset visibility across the entire network architecture.
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