Gaurav Pal

Crazy stat from our Sales Kickoff…AI Pentesting has led to $660M in cost avoidance for the US Government NodeZero has run 40,000 hours of pentests for the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) via the CAPT program NodeZero is 55x faster than a human, that’s the equivalent of 2.2M hours of consulting labor At $300 per hour for a consultant, that’s $660,000,000 of consulting labor costs the tax payer has avoided All while *significantly* reducing exploitation risk of critical DoD suppliers 🤯🤯🤑🤑💰💰 #infosec #pentesting Horizon3.ai #DIB https://lnkd.in/gbYWawyi

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As federal IT leaders, we recognize the critical importance of deploying reliable and accountable AI systems. Our latest blog examines some of these risks – from hallucinations and model drift to adversarial attacks and data leakage – and the role AI observability can play in overcoming these threats. This blog builds on our research examining how AI observability tools can provide real-time insights into AI behavior. We found that these tools can help agencies optimize performance, ensure compliance, and build trust in their AI systems. At the same time, there are important differences between specific toolsets. Read our blog to learn how AI observability can benefit your organization. https://lnkd.in/g9Sn6dWk

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At Bixal, we see AI as a way to help federal teams work smarter and deliver meaningful results faster.   In this behind-the-scenes blog, @Jeffrey Fortune, our Senior Director of AI and Data Engineering, shares how our team applied retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), rigorous testing, and subject matter expertise to deliver an AI solution that drastically reduced report analysis time while ensuring outputs remained trustworthy and actionable.   It’s a reminder that AI alone isn’t the solution. When applied thoughtfully, AI can reduce workload, surface critical insights faster, and ultimately help teams stay focused on what matters most: serving the public well.   If you’re exploring practical, responsible ways to integrate AI into your agency’s work, I invite you to take a look:   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dBSDevUR   Thank you, Jeff, for leading the way in showing how thoughtful AI can drive real mission impact!   #Leadership #AI #GovTech #ResponsibleAI #PublicService #Bixal #AI #GovAI

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A great day of panel sessions at AFCEA International #TechNetCyber2025 including Building Blocks for Cyber Security Maturity & Opportunities to Help Protect the Defense Supply Chain moderated by Daniel E. Turissini and included MNS Group ’s Tobias Musser, and R. Greg Manson of Tego, Cole French of Kratos Defense and Security Solutions and Uday Ali Pabrai of ecfirst. Some great takeaways from the session: - Dan encourages contractors to hire or put staff through the CCP class to gain the knowledge from a certified assessor or instructor to help prep your organization. - Ali shared Scoping and Assessment Guides makes exciting reading! Do it! - The that the single most important document for a CMMC Assessment is the SSP and shared that it is like an octopus with tentacles that points to your artifacts. - Cole shared that enclaves ease the assessment process by paring down scope. - Organizations struggle with Risk assessments, POAMs, and defined frequencies. - Title 48 will trigger Phase 1 of CMMC roll out. - Toby shared the CMMC assessor spreadsheet that gets uploaded to eMASS - He recommended that OSAs list out the details of where your assessor can find the artifacts in detail (page and paragraph) for their use during the assessment. There is a duel use: ease and speed of assessment and for the OSC’s team to understand what may be missing ahead of the assessment - Greg mentioned from the RPO perspective: as an extension of the OSC’s team to guide through #CMMC process. - He warned that after certification, all controls need to be maintained over time, plan ahead for continued compliance. - There is a growing demand for alignment between frameworks for OCS ROI These professionals have a great time together! With good humor they approached a complex program and critical topic for the #DIB and our nation.

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DOD Cuts the Middleman in Software Acquisition Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s March 6, 2025, memo mandates the Software Acquisition Pathway, CSOs, and OTAs for new DOD software programs (Breaking Defense). “By sidelining traditional red tape, it connects innovative vendors directly to the Pentagon, prioritizing speed and commercial solutions for “software-defined warfare.” Takeaway: It’s a win for innovation—nontraditional firms can shine, bypassing legacy gatekeepers. But can rapid deployment maintain quality and security? Execution will tell. How will this reshape defense tech? https://lnkd.in/edxj22YT

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IQT (In-Q-Tel)'s recent investment in Vatn Systems led by my colleague A.J. Bertone is a great example of how IQT support the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community with #dualuse and #defensefirst focused solutions. VATN’s mission is to transform undersea operations for the DOD and IC. This recent $13M seed round, which IQT joined alongside top industry partners, will accelerate the deployment of their modular autonomous underwater vehicles—designed for precision, resilience in GPS- and comms-denied environments, with real-time AI-driven decision-making. Check out the details in this recent article.  #DefenseInnovation #NationalSecurity #InQTel #VatnSystems

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