LINTHICUM, Md., March 16, 2017
/PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] will support the
Department of Defense's efforts against cyber criminals under a new
contract overseeing the world's largest accredited digital
forensics lab.
Lockheed Martin will continue its role as the prime contractor
for the Defense Cyber Crime Center
(DC3), delivering a range of technical, functional and
managerial support. Under the $347
million, five-year contract (one base year plus four
one-year options), awarded by the General Services Administration
(GSA) Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM),
Lockheed Martin will provide vital assistance in the investigation
of criminal and counterintelligence matters.
"The cyber threats facing the Department of Defense and our
nation are growing in complexity and frequency," said Deon Viergutz, vice president, Cyber Solutions,
Lockheed Martin. "Our cybersecurity threat intelligence expertise
and technology speed the response needed to safeguard information
in this constantly evolving environment."
Lockheed Martin has served as the DC3 prime contractor since
2012, providing digital and multimedia forensics examination,
analysis, development, test and evaluation, information technology,
and cyber analytical services, as well as critical cyber
intelligence to Defense Industrial Base partners.
The contract includes comprehensive services for the DC3 mission
including leadership and staffing for the DoD Collaborative
Information Sharing Environment (DCISE), the Defense Computer
Forensics Laboratory (DCFL), the Defense Cyber Crime Institute
(DCCI), and the Defense Cyber Crime Center–Analytical Group
(DC3-AG). DC3 supports numerous mission partners including the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Security Agency
(NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Defense
Security Service (DSS), and United States Cyber Command
(USCYBERCOM). The effort encompasses operations, management and
mission support.
For additional information,
visit http://lockheedmartin.com/cyber. Read
our white paper on how to defend against "Advanced
Persistent Threats" (APTs) – well-resourced and trained adversaries
that conduct multi-year intrusion campaigns targeting highly
sensitive economic, proprietary or national security
information.
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda,
Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace
company that employs approximately 97,000 people worldwide and is
principally engaged in the research, design, development,
manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology
systems, products and services.
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