Cyber Analytic Platform
ID: CyberAnalyticPlatformType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCYDEFENSE CI AND SECURITY AGENCYQUANTICO, VA, 22134, USA

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/f72af5396187413b8cb2630697ed8f57/view
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    Description

    The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is seeking sources for a cyber analytic platform to support its Cyber Mission Center. The platform must be capable of ingesting and processing massive datasets, handling up to 4.5 billion records daily, and performing approximately 3.5 million queries each day, while ensuring compliance with Impact Level 5 security standards for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This initiative is part of a broader governmental effort to enhance cybersecurity measures through scalable technological solutions. Interested parties must submit their responses, including a capabilities statement and relevant company information, by October 28, 2024, to Lindsay Whiteaker at lindsay.m.whiteaker.civ@mail.mil or Shakita Kearney at shakita.p.kearney.civ@mail.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Lindsay Whiteaker
    lindsay.m.whiteaker.civ@mail.mil
    Shakita Kearney
    shakita.p.kearney.civ@mail.mil
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    Cyber Analytic Platform Requirements.pdf
    The document outlines a request for proposals (RFP) for a robust cyber analytic platform designed for ingesting and processing massive datasets to identify cyber threats and vulnerabilities. The platform should ingest multiple data types from various sources, with capabilities of processing up to 4.5 billion records daily and performing approximately 3.5 million queries each day. It must offer a user-friendly interface that allows users to analyze and visualize data without programming expertise. Key functionalities include data enrichment, compliance with security policies, role-based access control, and support for both hot and warm data storage, ensuring efficient data retrieval. The platform should also maintain high availability (99.9%) and centralize administrative functions while providing advanced analytics capabilities, possibly including machine learning and artificial intelligence. Furthermore, it emphasizes the need for compliance with Impact Level 5 security standards to manage Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This RFP is indicative of a broader governmental effort to bolster cybersecurity measures through scalable and effective technological solutions.
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