Paradigm Holdings, Inc. announced yesterday that it has been awarded a 5-year, $14 million subcontract from OnPoint Consulting, Inc. of Arlington, Virginia to support the Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Information Assurance Response Center (IARC). NNSA’s Information Assurance Response Center (NIARC) is a facility that continuously monitors all activity going through the Nuclear Security Complex (NSC) computer firewall system, providing intrusion detection and event forensics.
NIARC provides 24/7/365 security monitoring for NNSA’s unclassified and classified networks encompassing 13 NNSA and DOE sites. NIARC also provides enterprise systems support and classified cyber security incident management for NNSA. NNSA’S facility is in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Peter B. LaMontagne, Paradigm Holdings, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are excited to be a part of the OnPoint team in support of the IARC mission to protect and monitor NNSA’s critical systems. This is a customer mission and program that we have long admired and we look forward to supporting their continued success.”
Diane Moberg, Paradigm Holdings, Inc. Vice President, with operational oversight for the NNSA contract, commented further, “We are particularly pleased to welcome to Paradigm the team of talented cybersecurity professionals who support NNSA. This team adds significantly to Paradigm’s cyber capability in SOC operations and advanced cyber analysis.”
NNSA was established by Congress in 2000 as a separately organized agency within the Department of Energy. NNSA is responsible for the management and security of the nation’s nuclear weapons, nuclear non-proliferation, and naval reactor programs. In addition, they respond to nuclear and radiological emergencies in the United States and abroad. NNSA federal agents provide safe and secure transportation of nuclear weapons and components and special nuclear materials along with other missions supporting national security.
Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, Paradigm Holdings, Inc. is a provider of comprehensive information technology and cybersecurity solutions for federal government enterprises. The Company specializes in comprehensive information assurance solutions involving cyber security and forensics. They also specialize in continuity of operations and disaster recovery planning, as well as provide systems engineering and IT infrastructure support solutions.
For more information visit the Company’s website at: www.paradigmsolutions.com
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