ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security (AIS) has been awarded a $54.7 million task order intended to perform the research, selection, application, and delivery of anti-fragility measures to help the U.S. Air Force and its partnering combatant commands achieve cyber superiority, the company announced. The program, called Stalwart, will focus on capabilities that provide assurance […]
ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security (AIS) has been awarded a $54.7 million task order intended to perform the research, selection, application, and delivery of anti-fragility measures to help the U.S. Air Force and its partnering combatant commands achieve cyber superiority, the company announced. The program, called Stalwart, will focus on capabilities that provide assurance in cyber-embedded systems or integrated software/hardware systems. The task order is part of the larger AWARE effort, a $150 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract focused on researching novel and innovative anti-fragility concepts and integrating proven anti-fragility tools, techniques, and processes into operational and emerging cyber platforms. AWARE is focused on delivering systems characterized by greater cyber resiliency and fewer vulnerabilities throughout the development life cycle, reducing risk to mission systems and ensuring mission demands are met under an array of conditions. “Stalwart provides AIS the opportunity to continue its anti-fragility research, but now with a focus on cyber-embedded systems,” Salvator Paladino, director of cyber-operations research and development at AIS, said in a news release. “Embedded systems are those that comprise the Internet of Things (IoT) and include devices from routers to drones to wearable sensors. There are profound opportunities to leverage these complex, interconnected systems to achieve military objectives, improve communications and operations, and better connect military and civilian systems with the physical environment to improve quality of life, automation, and safety on military facilities both at home and abroad.” Stalwart is a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase III award. The SBIR program is a competitive program that encourages domestic small businesses to engage in federal research and development aimed at commercializing solutions. AIS will perform the work at its Rome facility and expects to complete it by July 19, 2029. The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate in Rome is the contracting agency. Headquartered in Rome, AIS provides cyber and information-security services, products, and operations to commercial and government customers. Founded in 2001, the company has multiple operating locations across the nation and employs more than 220 people.