MCLEAN, Va., March 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop
Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a task order by
the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to continue its lead
role on the Acropolis and Sensor Operations program - a capability
that protects DISA-managed networks from cyber-attack and provides
global cyber situational awareness for these networks.
Formerly known as the Centaur program, Northrop Grumman will
continue its partnership with DISA under this new task order, which
was awarded under the Encore II Information Technology Solutions
indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract. The award is
worth up to $73.6 million over four
years. This contract provides operational services that support
DISA's overarching Acropolis mission, which is to protect and
defend the DOD Information Network.
"The DISA Acropolis mission is critical to national security,"
said Shawn Purvis, vice president
and general manager, cyber division, Northrop Grumman Information
Systems. "This massive global network must operate 24/7, be
resilient and ready to identify and eliminate formidable threats.
Northrop Grumman is proud to be DISA's trusted partner in providing
high-end talent and capabilities that meet their evolving cyber
needs. We look forward to continuing our support to Acropolis and
leveraging innovations in affordability and technology to protect
the warfighter and our joint mission partners."
Under this task order, Northrop Grumman will continue providing
secure, consolidated, and integrated defensive cyber operations and
a global cyber situational awareness environment to network defense
analysts so they can better protect and defend the DOD Joint
Information Environment (JIE), DOD Enterprise Services, and the DOD
Information Network (DODIN) from the growing cyber threat. The
company will also operate and maintain the DODIN-wide Computer
Network Defense sensor infrastructure. The company will leverage
its Advanced Cyber Technology Center to implement high-end
innovations to bolster speed and resiliency as well as reap cost
savings.
The Acropolis was created in 2009 by DISA's Program Executive
Office Mission Assurance & NetOps Directorate to enable the
defense of the Global Information Grid mission (now known as the
DODIN). In particular, Acropolis was designed to provide a global
view of traffic on the NIPRNet and SIPRNet and create an
environment for defending DOD Enterprise Services, which enable
these networks to function.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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