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US Air Force Awards Shift5, Inc Phase II Small Business Innovation Research ContractWASHINGTON, June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Shift5, Inc., a cybersecurity company, announces that it has been awarded a $1.5M Phase II Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contract from the US Air Force through the AFWERX SBIR technology innovation program. AFWERX's mission is to enhance the effectiveness of the Air Force by enabling thoughtful, deliberate, ground-up innovation. This SBIR program accelerates the development of cybersecurity technology for Air Force aircrafts and other operational technology (OT) platforms. The Phase II award is the result of invested end users and leadership within the Air Force and Shift5's performance on a prior Phase I award. This contract demonstrates the anticipation of the Phase II prototype adoption for the wider aviation enterprise. Phase I focused on conducting initial discovery, identifying platforms, and high-level end user requirements. During Phase II, Shift5 will integrate commercial cybersecurity solutions, such as Shift5 Intake, Shift Engine, and Shift5 Gauge Cluster, onto Air Force platforms. Through this effort, Shift5 wil provide new, innovative solutions to increase the cyber resiliency of critical mission assets. "We are honored to be awarded a SBIR Phase II contract. This is a testament to the Air Force's commitment to incorporating innovations from industry," says Mitchell Plonski, Head of Operations at Shift5. "Partnering with the Air Force complements Shift5's rapid, iterative approach to developing innovative products that serve both military and commercial entities," says Jenny Kim, Head of Product at Shift5. About Shift5 About AFWERX Media contact: View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-air-force-awards-shift5-inc-phase-ii-small-business-innovation-research-contract-301078564.html SOURCE Shift5 |