Information Security News: Lockheed Martin wins FBI contract

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Forwarded from: William Knowles <wk () c4i org>

http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2003/0825/web-fbi-08-27-03.asp

By Randall Edwards 
Aug. 27, 2003 

Lockheed Martin received a $140 million contract from the FBI today to 
support the development of new security for the bureau's computers and 
networks.

As part of the five-year agreement, Lockheed Martin will support the 
new Technology Infusion Program, designed to ensure programs and 
systems are properly secured against threats. The program is part of 
the FBI's effort to mitigate risk and reduce vulnerabilities of 
critical assets, according to Lockheed officials.

"Today the cyberthreats against our government systems are real. We 
stand prepared to help the FBI in its efforts to protect these most 
sensitive assets," said Linda Gooden, president of Lockheed Martin 
Information Technology.

Lockheed Martin's IT unit, which also manages the network 
infrastructure at the Pentagon and develops software applications to 
aid the Social Security Administration payment process, will help 
introduce advanced technology safeguards to protect the FBI's systems.

The company also operates the FBI's System of Systems in West Virginia 
and is working to update the network at that facility, which is home 
to the bureau's Criminal Justice Information Services Division.



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