MEDIA AND EVENTS

Weaponize LLC, an IDS International & MKS2 Joint Venture, Announces CN&GT ID/IQ 611430 Win

IDS International and MKS2, via our Weaponize, LLC Joint Venture (JV), was awarded a seat on the nine-year, $960 million U.S. Air Force contract to assist the Department of Defense and its partner nation agencies in combating various security threats across the globe. Weaponize will support the Counter-Narcotics and Global Threats (CN&GT) Operations, Logistics and…

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Nick Dowling Pens Op-Ed on the Conflict in Ukraine

The conditions are ripe for talking peace. Biden should seize the moment Opinion By Nick Dowling (CNN)Dressed in his green military T-shirt, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ended his live-streamed speech to Congress on Wednesday with a direct appeal to President Joe Biden: “Today it’s not enough to be the leader of the nation … being…

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IDS Acquires International Training & Security Support Services Companies DECO & GovSource

IDS is proud to announce that it has acquired DECO and GovSource, two leading training and security support services companies. DECO is a global training and specialized technical services company, while GovSource is a leader in elite military and law enforcement training for the US government and partner nations. The acquisition of DECO and GovSource…

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Newsweek interviews IDS President & CEO, Nick Dowling

Newsweek Interviews IDS President & CEO On SolarWinds Hack

In the Newsweek article, “Russia Says SolarWinds Hack Blame May Be Trump Admin Ploy to Ruin Putin-Biden Ties”, Reporter Brendan Cole interviewed IDS President and CEO, Nick Dowling, Nick provided his thoughts on how President-elect Joe Biden will shape his response. “You want to demonstrate to other actors that you have the ability to do…

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Young Professionals In Foreign Policy Interview Dowling On President-Elect Biden’s Foreign Policy

Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) helps build the next generation of diverse foreign policy leaders. Jonathan Stutte is a staff writer for YPFP’s publication, Charged Affairs. Jonathan asked IDS International President and CEO, Nick Dowling, questions about what President-Elect Biden’s foreign policy will look like. Nick used his years of focusing on the challenges…

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IDS Cyber And Information Warfare Joins US Army Research And ETI For Tech-Palooza

On Tuesday, November 17, the Emerging Technology Institute (ETI) will host Tech-Palooza, North Carolina’s biggest event covering topics in emerging technology. The event will focus on denied environment capabilities, tag/track/locate, IoT, AI and autonomy, and wearable tech. The event is open to the public, and attendees will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from…

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IDS International Announces Agreement With US Army’s Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise

IDS International has been awarded a basic ordering agreement with the US Army’s Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise (EAGLE) to support materials and equipment on installations around the world. Under the Army Sustainment Command, EAGLE standardizes multi-faceted supply, maintenance, and transportation efforts in and outside the Contiguous United States. These efforts prepare forces for deployment,…

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IDS President & CEO Serves As Expert Source On Sonic Attacks For Fox News

In the Fox News article, “US officials targeted on American soil, across the world by purported sonic attacks”, Reporter Hollie McKay interviewed IDS President and CEO, Nick Dowling, as an expert source on sonic attacks. Nick spoke about what these attacks mean for our security now and in the future. “This type of sonic attack…

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C4ISRNET Explains How US Army Uses SMEIR For First-Of-Its-Kind Exercise

In the C4ISRNET article, “US Army conducts first-of-its-kind exercise for tactical information warfare unit”, IDS Solutions Architect, Amanda Lockwood, explains how units supporting the ECT are using SMEIR, our proprietary information operations and cyber warfare training environment, to conduct surveillance of potential targets. “The teams tied together publicly available information via social media to inform…

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SMEIR Highlighted On Urban Warfare Project Podcast

SMEIR, IDS’s proprietary information operations and cyber warfare training environment, is highlighted in the current episode of Urban Warfare Project Podcast. “SMEIR (Social Media Environment Internet Replication) system, we can do IO campaigns, open source scraping….all social media and internet…instead of having 1,000 people typing and putting stuff in, we just turn this on and…

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College Of The Atlantic 2020 Champlain Institute — Addressing National Threats And Emergencies

COVID-19 is the latest disaster to challenge the US government, US businesses, and the lives of every American. National threats and emergencies range from climate change, cyber threats, and terrorism to natural disasters and pandemics. How well does the US government prioritize and prepare for these risks and how well do they respond when there…

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The Problem Of Extremism

IDS CEO Nick Dowling participated in the Champlain Institute program in Bar Harbor Maine, talking with terrorism expert Jasmine El-Gamal about the problem of extremism. “…it really highlights the importance of, and difficulty of, nuance when it comes to our (USA’s) response in these situations….when we are going out and addressing threats like this…” Jasmine…

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IDS International Announces ISO 9001:2015 Certification

IDS is delighted to have been awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification, an internationally recognized standard that ensures our products and services meet the needs of customers, through an effective quality management system. IDS’s decision to work towards ISO 9001:2015 accreditation demonstrates our commitment to continually improving our products and services. Read More

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IDS International Announces DoD AM&E IDIQ Win

IDS International has won a seat on the Department of Defense (DoD) Assessment, Monitoring, and Evaluation (AM&E) Security Cooperation Support Services contract. IDS’s assistance in this extraordinary DoD Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation (AM&E) initiative will strengthen fact-based decision-making and improve the effectiveness of security cooperation throughout the DoD system, and with partner nations. Read More

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IDS International Announces BRICC IDIQ Win

IDS International has been awarded a seat on USAIDS’s Building Resilient and Inclusive Communities in Conflict (BRICC) program for activities within North East Syria. USAID’s objective with BRICC is to foster resilience and stability in conflict-affected communities across Syria. Read More

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IDS Wins CyberTropolis Range Contract

CyberTropolis is the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center’s persistent training environment for advanced cyber-physical training and exercise support. At this one-of-a-kind location, there is live-fire development testing and training range for critical infrastructure systems, capable of supporting live offensive and defensive operations. MUTC’s virtual network is a secured enclave of the city’s enterprise network, fully designed…

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IDS Wins 2019 Cyber Blitz Contract

SMEIR, IDS’s fully functional cyber and information operations range, was one of the technologies sponsored by the US Army during 2019 Cyber Blitz held at Fort Dix, New Jersey. IDS is developing and delivering exercise relevant content within the replicated training environment including social media personas and content (e.g. posts, tweets, photos), fictitious web content,…

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IDS Wins CTTSO Synthetic Internet Training Environment (SITE) Contract

IDS’s proprietary sandbox training environment, SMEIR, emulates the key aspects of the complex challenges our warfighters confront on the battlefield. Our large-scale training environment allows exercise designers, planners, and participants to realistically replicate the dynamic nature and unique impacts of online information, including social media. Utilizing SMEIR, CTTSO will now be able to replicate an…

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IDS Wins OSINT Support Contract At The Joint Readiness Training Center

IDS will provide specially trained open-source intelligence (OSINT) expertise, creating a real world battlefield and social media replication. Working with OPSGRP CEMA Cell, IDS will coordinate and plan cyberspace effects in the exercises, including OPSFOR and population activity on simulated social media and other internet activity, ensuring MSEL/scenario development is accurately portrayed within the training.…

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IDS International Announces Unrestricted Access To Training Content

IDS International has announced that all website content within its proprietary cyber and social media training environment, SMEIR, will now be licensed, free of charge, to all government customers. Those currently using the product, and all future SMEIR government customers, will have unrestricted access to all training content allowing for rapid, turn-key training scenario deployment.

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Advisory Board Member Releases New Book, “LikeWar”, Recognizing SMEIR

Peter Singer’s new book recognizes the innovative part SMEIR has played in combating the weaponization of social media. For the stressed, exhausted soldiers dodging enemy bombs and bullets, it’s not enough to safeguard the local population and fight the evil insurgents; they must now be mindful of the ebb and flow of online conversation.” (Excerpt…

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IDS International Once Again Makes Inc. Magazine’s List Of America’s Fastest Companies

Inc. magazine today revealed that IDS International has been included in the 2019 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. IDS International has consistently grown its revenue over the last three years, and is a leader in providing integrated logistics support, infrastructure security, and diplomatic and international relations services. The 2019 Inc. 5000 achieved…

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IDS International’s SMEIR Technology Selected As A 2018 TechConnect Defense Innovation Awardee

“IDS continues to be one of the most innovative companies in the defense space,” says President and CEO, Nick Dowling. “The Tech Connect award is a testament to the great work our cyber and social media team is doing to help our military deal with the convergence of conflict and competition within the digital and…

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Advisory Board Member Releases New Book, “LikeWar”, Recognizing SMEIR

Inc. magazine today revealed that IDS International is No. 1383 on its 37th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses.

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IDS International Once Again Makes Inc. Magazine’s List Of America’s Fastest Companies

IDS collaborated with The Rockefeller Foundation and Clear Outcomes on this important thought piece on how we can use to make decisions and ensure safety. The Rockefeller Foundation and other experts have called for widespread testing and contact tracing to get Americans back to work more safely. Data and evaluative thinking, as being done by…

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IDS International Partners With No One Left Behind

Partnership Press Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IDS International 9 February 2022 IDS International Government Services LLC (IDS) partners with No One Left Behind (NOLB) to assist former employees and subcontractors with evacuating from Taliban-led Afghanistan. IDS continues to be an advocate for the safe evacuation of at-risk Afghans and among other things, we are providing…

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