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Nozomi Networks Announces $1.25 Million US Air Force ContractContract aims to reinforce Department of Defense critical infrastructure security with AI-driven threat detection and remediation from the endpoint to the air SAN FRANCISCO, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nozomi Networks Inc., the leader in OT and IoT security, today announced it has been selected by AFWERX for an SBIR Phase II contract in the amount of $1.25 million focused on leveraging the Nozomi Networks platform including Guardian and Guardian Air to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution. The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and now on February 8, 2024, Nozomi Networks started its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America. "It's an honor to be chosen to join the US Air Force in their mission to ensure our military is equipped with the strongest possible cyber defenses," said Nozomi Networks CEO Edgard Capdevelle. "Over the coming months, we will be working with the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop AI-powered solutions to deliver the precise OT & IoT asset visibility, accurate threat detection, and data analysis needed to minimize cyber risk and maximize resiliency." "The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government." About Nozomi Networks About AFRL About AFWERX Follow the Nozomi Networks Blog
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