Navy Awards $789M Cybersecurity Deal to Accenture – MeriTalk

The U.S. Navy has awarded a contract worth $789 million to Accenture Federal Services to deliver defensive cyberspace operations analytics across Navy and Marine Corps networks.

The contract covers 10 years, including a base period of five years and five option years, Accenture Federal said. The deal will support Navy maritime forces “with conducting unified cybersecurity operations across the SHARKCAGE environment, the Navy’s shared set of systems built to protect a single, common, continuous security perimeter,” the company said.

Accenture Federal will provide on-shore and at-sea SHARKGAGE systems to the Navy’s Program Executive Office, Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence Program Manager, Warfare Cybersecurity.

The systems being provided under the contract consist of integrated commercial and commercial off-the-shelf hardware and software “configured to deliver defensive cyberspace operations analytics across Navy networks, including InformationTechnology-21, ONENet, and Navy/Marine Corps Intranet,” Accenture Federal said.

Tasks under the contract encompass support of the integrated systems including design, architecture, testing, production, delivery, installation support, and integrated logistics support.

“Accenture Federal Services will support the U.S. Navy by empowering SHARKAGE with the ability to synthesize critical cyber event data from across its platforms and networks,” commented Paul Ott, Accenture Federal Services managing director. “Performing work within a shared, integrated environment will ultimately enhance our client’s overall cyber monitoring and decision support cycles.”

“The role of cybersecurity in modern maritime military readiness has evolved and expanded,” added Rick Driggers, Accenture Federal Services managing director and cyber practice lead. “Network interconnectedness is essential to protecting critical U.S. defense assets and sensitive military data,” he said, adding, “Accenture Federal Services will help provide U.S. Navy fleets with the enhanced attack sensing and warning capabilities that these times demand.”