PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Biosolids Waste Destroyed by General Atomics iSCWO System
SAN DIEGO, August 21, 2023 (Newswire.com) - General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that its industrial Supercritical Water Oxidation (iSCWO) system successfully destroyed per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in biosolids waste from samples provided by two Southern California waste management facilities. GA-EMS is providing the test analysis to both companies to evaluate the potential for utilizing an on-site iSCWO system to destroy PFAS in biosolids. The test analysis will also be made available to other remediation companies upon request.
"Wastewater treatment plants provide nutrient-rich biosolids filtered from wastewater to help amend and fertilize soil. PFAS is a unique class of forever chemicals that cannot be eliminated from biosolids using existing treatment processes," said Scott Forney, president of GA-EMS. "Putting these contaminated biosolids back into the soil allows the PFAS to reenter the environment, perpetuating a constant cycle of contamination. Our proven iSCWO system offers remediation companies an effective solution to eliminate PFAS and other organic waste completely from biosolids, landfill leachate and wastewater before these toxic forever chemicals have another chance to be cycled back into our environment."
GA-EMS' iSCWO system processes organic waste with water in an extremely high temperature (650°C) and high pressure (4000 psi) environment to efficiently destroy both PFAS and other hazardous and non-hazardous waste. The system is safe to operate, environmentally sound, and cost-effective. There is no post-treatment required, no gas and liquid emissions to deal with, and no hazardous by-products to store, transport, or dispose of.
Tests were conducted at GA-EMS's dedicated iSCWO full-scale test facility in San Diego, CA. In 2022, the EPA issued a detailed report documenting the first-ever test and verification of PFAS destruction efficiency greater than 99.99% using GA-EMS' industrial-scale SCWO technology. For further information, visit www.ga.com/hazardous-waste-destruction.
About General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) Group is a global leader in the research, design, and manufacture of first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and power generation systems. GA-EMS' history of research, development, and technology innovation has led to an expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions supporting aviation, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and processing and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.
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Original Source: PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' in Biosolids Waste Destroyed by General Atomics iSCWO System
Savantage Solutions’ Internal Software Development Program Recertified at CMMI Level 3 Maturity
ROCKVILLE, Md., August 16, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Lisa Kazor, CEO and President of Savantage Solutions, announced today that the company's internal software development program has been recertified for the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI®) for Development (CMMI-DEV) Level 3 Maturity rating. CMMI® Level 3 rating for development is a globally recognized industry standard of excellence in software engineering. Savantage first achieved CMMI-DEV Level 3 Maturity rating for the same program in 2011.
Software application development is a core competency for Savantage. "This recertification attests to the high standards we maintain in how we manage and execute internal software development activities," said Ms. Kazor.
CMMI is a proven, outcome-based performance model and the globally accepted standard for improving capability, optimizing business performance, and aligning operations to business goals. An appraisal at Maturity Level 3 indicates the organization is performing at a "defined" level. At this level, processes are well characterized and understood, and are described in standards, procedures, tools, and methods. The organization's set of standard processes, which is the basis for Maturity Level 3, is established and improved over time.
The CMMI-DEV Version 2.0 (CMMI-DEV, V2.0) at Maturity Level 3 covers process areas such as configuration management, quality assurance, verification and validation, risk management, requirements management, technical solution, product integration, project planning, and others.
For government agencies using a software development organization with a CMMI-DEV Level 3 Maturity rating, this means substantially lower costs and risks for complex IT projects. By using a CMMI-DEV Level 3 Maturity rated development organization, government customers are more likely to receive high-quality functional software deliverables on time; customers avoid the need for extensive rework and bug fixes after the fact.
About Savantage Solutions
Savantage Solutions is a woman-owned small business headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, that provides a wide range of consulting, integration, technology and support solutions and services to Federal agencies. Savantage has a CMMI-DEV Level 3-rated software development organization, and programs within the company have been certified for the following standards: ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018. One of only four software vendors of financial management systems in the Federal market, Savantage takes pride in its commitment to quality and emphasis on service excellence. For more information, please contact Ayesha Rahman at 301-258-5600 or by email: [email protected].
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Original Source: Savantage Solutions' Internal Software Development Program Recertified at CMMI Level 3 Maturity
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., August 16, 2023 (Newswire.com) - CYRIN and the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) have created a Level 2 Exercise that resides on CYRIN's virtual cybersecurity training platform. In this exercise, called "Configure an Enterprise Network," students must configure the firewalls and routers in accordance with the security policies of the organization. The firewalls and routers must be configured to implement policies related to how traffic to and from the internet and between different subnets is handled.
CYRIN has three levels of training - Labs, Exercises and Attacks - on its virtual, cloud-based platform. Level 2 Exercises are robust training exercises that challenge the student to work in a virtual environment to demonstrate proficiency with different scenarios with multiple cybersecurity tools that enhance training and mimic real-world scenarios. In this exercise, which looks at an enterprise network, students use pfSense, an open-source firewall and router used by thousands of enterprises and officially supported by Netgate. Students must be familiar with the pfSense console and web interfaces. Those unfamiliar with pfSense are encouraged to complete the CYRIN "Firewall Configuration with pfSense" lab before attempting this exercise.
This exercise was developed in conjunction with the Rochester Institute of Technology and their Global Cyber Institute. RIT used CYRIN's patented Exercise Builder tool to create several labs that CYRIN has licensed for use on the CYRIN platform. This exercise is also mapped to NIST NICE Specialty Areas or NIST NICE Work Roles listed below.
Specialty Areas:
Work Roles:
- Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist (PR-INF-001)
- Enterprise Architect (SP-ARC-001)
- Security Architect (SP-ARC-002)
- System Administrator (OM-ADM-001)
- Information Systems Security Manager (OV-MGT-001)
- Network Operations Specialist (OM-NET-001)
CYRIN is designed for the seasoned cybersecurity professional or the student new to the field. Inexpensive and tailored for a 24/7 schedule, CYRIN labs, exercises and attack scenarios allow for training in a virtual cloud-based environment 365 days a year. CYRIN is also an excellent way for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and others to test their software products. Nearly any operating system that runs on the Intel/AMD x86 or x86_64 architecture can be uploaded to CYRIN as an OVA file or installed directly within CYRIN using the Exercise Builder. To learn more about our labs and content, visit the CYRIN catalog page.
The Team
ATC-NY, based in Ithaca, NY, is the Cybersecurity division of Architecture Technology Corporation, and is responsible for CYRIN development. They work with numerous commercial, educational and government agencies, including the Department of Defense, who helped support the effort to develop CYRIN.
About Architecture Technology Corporation
Architecture Technology Corporation (ATCorp) is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN. ATCorp specializes in advanced research and software-intensive solutions for complex problems in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Enterprise-Scale Network Computing, AI, and Machine Learning. To read more about their products and services, visit ATCorp at https://www.atcorp.com.
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508-588-4448
Original Source: CYRIN and the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Create a Level 2 Exercise for a Virtual Cybersecurity Training Environment
