Open Source Software: Malcolm: Revolutionizing Network Traffic Analysis with Open Source Innovation
Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFBATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE–DOE CNTRIdaho Falls, ID, 83415, USA

NAICS

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

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IT AND TELECOM - PLATFORM PRODUCTS: DATABASE, MAINFRAME, MIDDLEWARE (HW, PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7H20)

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https://sam.gov/opp/e9441f3ef1c445ae8ffb547f55ae2a41/view
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    The Department of Energy, specifically the Battelle Energy Alliance at the Idaho National Laboratory, is seeking to promote the open-source software Malcolm, designed to enhance network traffic analysis and bolster cybersecurity for critical infrastructure. This initiative aims to provide a comprehensive tool suite that integrates various open-source network analysis tools, facilitating in-depth analysis and management of network traffic data while ensuring ease of deployment and compliance with industry standards. Malcolm is particularly valuable for security operations centers, incident response teams, and individual researchers, addressing the unique challenges of industrial control systems and offering a cost-effective alternative to commercial products. For further information, interested parties can contact Andrew Rankin at andrew.rankin@inl.gov.

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    Andrew Rankin
    andrew.rankin@inl.gov
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