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Seagate Taps Juniper Networks’ AI-Driven Enterprise Portfolio to Bolster Current Technologies; Vinod Pasi Quoted
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Seagate Taps Juniper Networks’ AI-Driven Enterprise Portfolio to Bolster Current Technologies; Vinod Pasi Quoted

Seagate Technology has selected Juniper Networks’ full stack AI-driven enterprise portfolio, which includes Wi-Fi, wired access switching and SD-WAN, to accompany Seagate’s current technologies and support its expanding business requirements.

Juniper’s products are driven by Mist AI and the cloud, which offers Seagate proactive automation, client-to-cloud knowledge, improved performance and cost savings in select areas of its information technology infrastructure, Juniper announced from Sunnyvale, California on Tuesday.

“Our evaluation of various solutions found that the Juniper AI-driven SD-WAN with Session Smart Routing had the highest throughput and yielded the best results for our key use cases,” stated Vinod Pasi, vice president and global head of infrastructure at Seagate. 

To reduce network costs and improve application performance between Seagate’s collection of facilities in 18 countries, the company will move from a legacy MPLS network to Juniper’s SD-WAN product. The tunnel-less architecture is expected to lower Seagate’s telco and hosting costs, which is fitting for high-bandwidth activities such as data transfers.

“By taking a cloud-first, AI-driven and session smart approach to networking, Juniper enables customers like Seagate to have the agility, scale and performance needed to keep pace with evolving business demands,” said Sujai Hajela, executive vice president of AI-driven enterprise at Juniper Networks.

The SD-WAN offering includes differentiated Session Smart Routing to enhance network performance for low-latency applications, such as Voice over IP, which will allow Seagate to supplant its current telephony infrastructure.

Juniper’s full AI-driven enterprise portfolio is run using a common Juniper Mist cloud and AI engine, which streamlines management and may reduce operational costs through proactive automation, insight and assurance.

“While we are starting with SD-WAN, we are looking forward to getting the same simplified operations and cost savings across our wired and wireless access networks,” Pasi added.

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Augmented Reality-Enabled Cold Spray Robot from AFRL Wins Defense Tech Award
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Augmented Reality-Enabled Cold Spray Robot from AFRL Wins Defense Tech Award

The Air Force Research Laboratory and the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute won the Defense Manufacturing Technology Achievement Award for leading a development of a cold spray robot used in aerospace equipment refurbishment, AFRL announced Tuesday.

The organizations were recognized at the 2022 Defense Manufacturing Conference held earlier this month in Tampa, Florida.

Dubbed ARRI, the augmented reality-enabled cold spray robot was created at AFRL’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate. ARRI functions with the Microsoft Hololens virtual reality headset, which helps the human user control where a thermal coating should be applied on an aerospace workpiece undergoing rehabilitation.

In addition to funding from the laboratory, cost sharing agreements were signed with members of the ARM Institute as well as project integrators at the University of Connecticut and Titan Robotics to complete the project.

ARRI was installed in July at Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, Robins Air Force Base in Georgia. WR-ALC invested $1.6 million to obtain two more ARRI-enabled controllers from Titan Robotics.

“The ARRI robot allows someone with no cold spray experience to be trained in about a day. The system also speeds up the time it takes to spray, reduces fixture costs, and improves capacity,” shared Shane Groves, robotics and automation expert at WR-ALC. He noted that the technology reduced training time by 90 percent and can save $600,000 in annual depot operating costs.

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CISA Issues New Technical Rule to Modernize Protected Critical Infrastructure Information; David Mussington Quoted
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CISA Issues New Technical Rule to Modernize Protected Critical Infrastructure Information; David Mussington Quoted

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has made technical amendments aimed at evolving and strengthening the Protected Critical Infrastructure Information Program.

The non-substantive changes published on Wednesday are specific to the program’s procedures for handling critical infrastructure data, according to the agency.

PCII was established to legally secure information that is shared by the private sector to the U.S. government in the interest of homeland security. Regulation 6 CFR part 29 of the program needed to be revised after CISA assumed responsibility for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, which was directly under the Department of Homeland Security. The new technical rule marks the first time the data handling procedures have ever been updated since it was issued in 2006.

“This technical rule modernizes and clarifies important aspects of the Program, making it easier for our partners to share information with DHS,” said David Mussington, executive assistant director for infrastructure security at CISA. “These revisions further demonstrate our commitment to ensuring that sensitive, proprietary information shared with CISA remains secure and protected.”

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Quantum Computing Cyber Preparedness Bill Becomes Law
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Quantum Computing Cyber Preparedness Bill Becomes Law

President Joe Biden has signed into law a bipartisan bill meant to help the federal government prevent data breaches enabled by quantum computers that could decrypt protected data.

Sens. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., introduced the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act.

“I’m proud our bipartisan legislation to require the government to inventory its cryptographic systems, determine which are most at risk from quantum computing, and upgrade those systems accordingly is now law of the land,” Portman, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said in a statement published Wednesday.

The measure, among other impacts, will direct the Office of Management and Budget to prioritize the migration of federal information technology systems to post-quantum cryptography and come up with guidance for the federal assessment of critical systems based on the standards that the National Institute of Standards and Technology will issue for post-quantum cryptography.

The signing of the legislation came a week after the Senate passed the bill.

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FCC Seeks to Streamline Satellite Application Review Process; Jessica Rosenworcel Quoted
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FCC Seeks to Streamline Satellite Application Review Process; Jessica Rosenworcel Quoted

The Federal Communications Commission has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking as part of efforts to streamline its process for reviewing earth station and satellite applications.

FCC said Wednesday it will solicit feedback on a plan to allow licensees to apply for more than one unbuilt non-geostationary satellite in a given frequency band. They will also field comments on timelines for assessment of applications and how to handle omissions and inconsistencies in applications.

The commission has proposed to allow the consideration of satellite applications requesting to waive the Table of Frequency Allocations to facilitate operations in a frequency band without an international allocation.

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the proposed rulemaking seeks to speed up the process of putting earth station and satellite applications on public notice and that the commission wants input on rule changes that would reduce the need for waivers that complicate the review process.

“This is just one part of the licensing process, but it matters. Because keeping our rules and our structures at this agency current is how we can support the United States leadership in the growing space economy,” Rosenworcel added.

The proceeding is part of the commission’s Space Innovation agenda. In November, Rosenworcel announced plans to establish a space bureau to meet the needs of the satellite industry.

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Senate Confirms Rob Shriver’s Appointment as OPM Deputy Director
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Senate Confirms Rob Shriver’s Appointment as OPM Deputy Director

Rob Shriver, an experienced Office of Personnel Management senior official, has received Senate confirmation to serve as deputy director for OPM.

The office said Tuesday Shriver previously worked as associate director for employee services, responsible for leading OPM’s government-wide human resources policy team.

In his new role, Shriver will work alongside OPM Director Kiran Ahuja to advance the office’s missions.

“I have no doubt Rob has the full support of our colleagues and will work every day to strengthen the agency, promote innovation, and accelerate modernization for the Federal workforce,” said Ahuja.

Shriver will build on his years-long experience with OPM. During the Obama administration, he served as deputy general counsel for policy and as assistant director for national healthcare operations.

His career also includes time with the National Treasury Employees Union, where he worked as assistant counsel.

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Randy Nixon Named CIA Open Source Enterprise Director
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Randy Nixon Named CIA Open Source Enterprise Director

Randy Nixon, a career intelligence analyst, has assumed the role of director of open source enterprise at the CIA.

Jennifer Ewbank, deputy director of CIA for digital innovation and a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, announced Nixon’s appointment in a LinkedIn post published Wednesday.

Ewbank said Nixon’s leadership will be key as the agency advances the development of capabilities in the field of open source intelligence.

Nixon most recently served as director of digital futures within the CIA’s directorate of digital innovation. In this role, he was responsible for bringing in technology platforms to support missions, driving partnerships with the private sector and streamlining the tech procurement process.

He also held the role of director within the agency’s office of advanced analytics.

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Marines Aim to Field New Multichannel Radio Tech by FY 2024
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Marines Aim to Field New Multichannel Radio Tech by FY 2024

The U.S. Marine Corps expects to begin deploying a new multichannel handheld communications system in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024.

USMC awarded L3Harris Technologies a 10-year, $750 million contract in January to manufacture radios and equipment to integrate the system into Humvees and Joint Light Tactical Vehicles.

Marine Corps Systems Command said Wednesday the branch’s program to acquire and field a multichannel radio family of systems is aligned with the Joint All-Domain Command and Control implementation plan developed by the Department of Defense.

“These new radios will provide the fleet with many new options in configuring communications and network pathways while leveraging newer, more secure waveforms,” said Richard Sessions, program manager for communications systems at MARCORSYSCOM.

Sessions estimates the service will save at least $82 million through the contract.

“Beyond that, we’ve negotiated 10 years of support and an agreement to allow our Marines to do Level 3 maintenance without voiding our warranty. That isn’t something a radio vendor has allowed before,” he added.

Guidehouse Declares Organizational Changes for 2023; Scott McIntyre Quoted
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Guidehouse Declares Organizational Changes for 2023; Scott McIntyre Quoted

Guidehouse will implement several organizational changes across multiple departments in the new year, effective January 1.

These changes represent a part of the strategic efforts Guidehouse has undertaken to evolve the company, the McLean, Virginia-based organization announced on Thursday.

“As we move into 2023, these changes will enhance our capabilities to address clients’ complex issues, promote quality and create opportunities for our people,” commented Guidehouse CEO and six-time Wash100 Award winner Scott McIntyre.

As part of the restructuring, the enterprise’s global investigations and compliance sector will be rebranded and repositioned as financial crime, fraud and investigation services. The department, which was previously part of Guidehouse’s financial services segment, holds a staff of experienced former prosecutors, regulators and compliance officers, as well as technology experts, forensic accountants and consultants, who offer financial crime, forensics, fraud prevention, detection and resolution services.

Ellen Zimiles, who formerly led the financial services division, will oversee the rebranded unit, which will provide services to the company’s clients across all Guidehouse sectors. Sal LaScala will remain the head of financial crime, fraud and investigation services with a focus on the financial services segment.

Further leadership changes include the return of Bill Lewis, who retired from the company in 2021, to serve as the financial services segment leader. In this role, he will collaborate with the segment’s current leaders, Chris Sicuranza and Sherlonda Goode-Jones, who will continue supervising the firm’s commercial banking, insurance and capital markets and public sector financial services businesses.

Guidehouse will also integrate its energy, sustainability and infrastructure segment with its state and local governments segment. Chris O’Brien, who currently administers the state and local governments sector, will head the combined departments while Jan Vrins, the current energy, sustainability and infrastructure department leader, will be in charge of the segment’s growth.

The newly merged business unit will center around market and industry harmonies in the areas of transportation, environment, energy, economic development and regional governance.

McIntyre said that the new segment structure will enable Guidehouse to successfully achieve its goals, deliver strong client services and promote innovation within the firm.

Guidehouse Declares Organizational Changes for 2023; Scott McIntyre Quoted

Guidehouse is a platinum sponsor of the upcoming Potomac Officers Club Annual CIO Summit in April. The event will bring together top GovCon CIOs to provide valuable insights into information technology problems and solutions. To learn more about the event and register to attend, please visit the Potomac Officers Club events page.

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Army’s Unified Network Design Goals Take Shape; John Morrison Quoted
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Army’s Unified Network Design Goals Take Shape; John Morrison Quoted

Military and industry participants of the ninth Technical Exchange Meeting this year used the event’s platform to discuss the U.S. Army’s network modernization design goals to match future operational environments.

Held in Nashville, Tennessee, TEM 9 attendees took into consideration the electronic warfare-contested battlefield as one of the defining elements of the Army’s unified network of 2030.

The two-day event gathered nearly 1,000 stakeholders from the Army, joint service, and the defense industry to talk about the network modernization Capability Set 25 and 27 design goals. Aside from operations and management, experts focused on zero trust architecture, data centricity and agnostic and resilient network transport.

CS25 prototypes are designed to support data delivery at the point of need. Among them are automation technologies that can enhance the C5ISR/EW Modular Open Suite of Standards by using cards embedded with interconnectivity capabilities. CS27 design goals include the use of zero trust principles to migrate from coalition Mission Partner Networking to a true Mission Partner Environment. The transition will forgo the need for establishing new shared space for every new mission.

“Near-peer threats operate in cyberspace at a very high level, and we need to acknowledge that and build a network that enables [joint] and coalition operations, with the flexibility to maneuver it and to defend it,” Lt. Gen. John Morrison, U.S. Army deputy chief of staff G-6, said in his keynote speech.

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