Rebellion Defense, a technology company specializing in national security software, has secured a subcontract for its Rebellion Nova product to conduct continuous, automated testing on web applications hosted by the U.S. Air Force's Cloud One platform.
Ben FitzGerald, CEO of Rebellion Defense, highlighted Cloud One's role in enhancing the Department of Defense's capabilities and expressed enthusiasm for Nova's contribution to safeguarding mission-critical applications.
"Cloud One is a leader in enabling the U.S. Department of Defense with commercial enterprise cloud offerings to deliver modern capabilities to the Air Force," FitzGerald said in a press release statement.
"We're excited for Nova to play a key part in securing their applications to protect our warfighters' missions."
Continuous, On-Demand Application of Rebellion Nova
Under this agreement, Rebellion Defense will conduct continuous, on-demand application testing using its Rebellion Nova software to uncover actionable security insights during software development, enhancing cyber resilience from the outset of an application's lifecycle.
The testing findings from Nova will establish gating criteria for applications entering production environments, validating cyber readiness comprehensively.
The collaboration between Cloud One and Rebellion Defense represents significant progress in advancing the Pentagon's shift towards continuous cybersecurity practices.
This transition moves away from traditional point-in-time security checks, which offer limited insights into the dynamic nature of software technology.
Through continuous, on-demand testing with Nova, mission application owners on Cloud One gain immediate access to the latest security insights and ensure compliance with continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO) requirements, according to Rebellion Defense.
Rebellion Defense is conducting operations under a subcontract with Clarity Innovations, a mission-driven software provider, as part of Clarity Innovations' prime contract with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.
The contract's outcomes are expected to enhance full-cycle application security for Department of Defense application owners utilizing Cloud One's platform.
SNC Secures $13 Billion Contract from the US Air Force
In related developments, Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), a defense contractor, has secured a $13 billion contract from the US Air Force to modernize its aging fleet of E-4B "Doomsday" Nightwatch aircraft.
According to a recent news release, the plan involves replacing the USAF's four 1970s-era E-4B aircraft, also known as the National Emergency Airborne Command Post, with an upgraded Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC).
The SAOC program will involve SNC leading the modification of Boeing's 747-8i aircraft to serve as the platform for the new command and control planes. This decision was made following Boeing's withdrawal from the contract, enabling SNC to secure the contract.
SNC has extensive aerospace and defense experience as the selected contractor, having undertaken projects like the A-29 Super Tucano and C-130s.
The company will modify the aircraft and integrate essential military systems, including air refueling and secure communications.
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