On December 19, it was announced that the United States Air Force (USAF) awarded Palo Alto, CA Xage Security a Phase-1 contract through its SBIR AFWERX technology innovation program to support the IT and OT security needs and data management of the Air Force and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Xage will apply its field-proven, blockchain-protected Security Fabric to USAF cyber systems and processes for communication protection, data security and mission effectiveness.
The deployment
of intelligent systems in the military enables cooperation between
geographically dispersed units and autonomous tactical operations for faster
response times, increased safety, and battlefield intelligence advantages. The
devices and software applications that comprise these operations must cooperate
with each other and with personnel in real-time, with robust security controls
and protected any-to-any communications. Xage’s field-proven, commercially
available SaaS security solutions are purpose-built to protect trillions of
systems, across multiple organizations and locations. The company’s universal
security solution for modern industrial operations – rooted in blockchain
distributed ledger technology – facilitates granular, independent security at
the personnel, device, data, and application levels to provide protection and
transparency across USAF communications and deployments.
Reporting to
the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, AFWERX is a catalyst for agile Air
Force engagement across industry and academia to create transformative
opportunities and foster an Air Force culture of innovation. Applications of
Xage’s Security Fabric within the USAF include protecting chain of custody and
communications, as well as enabling new models for advanced multi-domain
command and control. By assessing and controlling mission cybersecurity in
real-time, Xage can help ensure agile and secure USAF operations.
“With digitization transforming industrial and military operations, we need to assure that devices, networks, and cyber-dependent functions perform as expected––even in the face of cyberattacks, system failures, and errors,” said Duncan Greatwood, CEO of Xage Security. “Xage’s blockchain-protected security architecture establishes trust in these distributed and diverse ecosystems. We are proud to be working with the U.S. Air Force to find new ways to protect, connect, and streamline mission systems and processes.”
Source: Xage
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