Cyber Acquisition

A Huntsville, AL-based defense contractor has acquired a cyber security and information assurance program from EADS-North America, which counts the Defense Department and other government agencies among its customers.

In a statement issued Thursday, Camber Corp. announced its acquisition of EADS-North America Defense Security and Systems Solutions, Inc (DS3). The system provides cyber security, information assurance, information technology and secure satellite communicate services for DOD and operates and supports Joint Cyberspace Operations Range (JCOR) -- a major DOD cyber range, according to the statement.

A dollar figure was unavailable at press time.

The DS3 program serves customers including the Air Force, Navy, U.S. Strategic Command, the National Guard Bureau, the Veterans Affairs Department, the Defense Contracting Management Agency and commercial satellite companies, according to the statement.

"DS3's participation in large-scale joint exercises also facilitates Camber's communication with key participants in the Federal cyber community, providing its National Security Group with unique insight into the latest cyber attacks, vulnerabilities, mitigation measures and defensive techniques," said DS3 chief executive officer Ron Moore.