The Rundown — November 10, 2022
Your weekly national security and government news brief, with insights for founders, investors, and those invested in the future of defense and public safety.
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HARNESSING VENTURE CAPITAL TO ADVANCE US STRATEGIC INTERESTS: America’s Frontier Fund, the nation’s first non-profit deep tech investment fund, was created to advance US and allied leadership and protect democracy, highlighting the importance of the venture capital system as one of the greatest engines of value creation. Learn more about how venture capital can advance US strategic interests HERE.
QUANTUM THREAT REQUIRES INFORMATION SCIENCE SOLUTIONS: Adversaries have been carrying out “store now, decrypt later” cyber attacks against the US, exfiltrating sensitive data with the intention to decrypt it when quantum computers have the capability, making it imperative for US government agencies to migrate cybersecurity protocols to post-quantum cryptography. Learn more about the steps the government has already taken and what must be done further HERE.
PACFLT COMMANDER IDENTIFIES CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY GAPS: Admiral Samuel Paparo, USN, commander of the Pacific Fleet, speaking at AFCEA’s TechNet Indo-Pacific conference this week, explained that the US’s most urgent technology gaps are the ability to counter adversaries’ abilities to see and understand the battle space, and the ability to have a widespread common operating picture enabling commanders at every level. Learn more about what technologies are needed HERE.
Decisive Point News:
DECISIVE POINT ANNOUNCES NSIN PROPEL HAWAII: Decisive Point is pleased to announce NSIN Propel Hawaii, a collaboration with the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) and the US Pacific Fleet — the world’s largest fleet command encompassing 100 million square miles. Participating companies will deliver cutting-edge capabilities that enable the US Navy and its partners to operate as a ready, capable, and combat-credible force in the Pacific region.
Register for the info session on Wednesday, November 30 HERE.
Learn more and apply HERE.
Events
33rd ANNUAL NDIA SO/LIC SYMPOSIUM
27th ANNUAL EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE CONFERENCE
2023 PACIFIC OPERATIONAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (POST) CONFERENCE
ARPA-E ENERGY INNOVATION SUMMIT
SPACE & MISSILE DEFENSE SYMPOSIUM
Opportunities
SPACE FORCE AND AIR FORCE PHASE II OPEN TOPIC
STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY OFFICE BAA
DARPA ADAPTIVE WARFIGHTING ARCHITECTURES
AFRL MANUFACTURING RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT BAA
BAA FOR EXTRAMURAL BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Jobs
OPERATIONS, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, HR, FINANCE — RADIANT
Explore more job openings HERE.
Weekly Motivation
HAPPY 247TH BIRTHDAY TO THE MARINE CORPS: Happy 247th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps! Today, US Marines around the globe will celebrate 247 years of success on the battlefield and a legacy defined by honor, courage, and commitment. General James Mattis is back, making a cameo in the annual Marine Corps Birthday Message. Watch it HERE.
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