At IBSS, we pride ourselves on giving back to our community. The school system is an integral part of a thriving community, and we recognize the importance of the right support in educating our future leaders. During the 2018-2019 school year, IBSS formed a...
Weed Warriors for Earth Day
IBSS staff are always ready to step up to challenges, just like theyâre ready to meet the mission challenges for our clients. So for this Earth Day, it was no surprise that they connected with Montgomery Countyâs Weed Warriors...
Restoring Limu — a Hui Approach
By Mark Tagal, Senior Aquaculturist As Uncle Wally Ito and countless other Hawaiian Uncles and Auntiess say, âIf no get Limu, no get fish.â The Waimanalo Limu Hui has been working on restoration efforts for the Pahonu fishpond on...
IBSS Wins Department of Commerce (DOC) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ICAM Awards
NOAA presented IBSS with nine awards for successfully migrating their enterprise to our signature Identity, Credentialing, and Access Management (ICAM) solution. "The ICAM team has delivered high standards of service delivery in support of NOAAâs...
Providing Warmth and Kindness During A Cold Winter
As the holiday season became a memory and the cold, damp weather of winter became a reality, IBSS President Bruce Arvand began to deploy his plan to help people who have little to nothing. Before the holidays, he put out a call to IBSS employees asking for donations...
Cybercrime and Climate Change: Why Cybersecurity is Critical for All
Photo by Karsten Würth on Unsplash The World Meteorological Associationâs 2020 Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update, stated that the odds of average global temperatures increasing by 1.5C above pre-industrial levels are imminent...
IBSS Awarded NOAA Mission Information Technology Services Contract Vehicle
Silver Spring, MD July 2020: IBSS was awarded a spot on NOAA Mission Information Technology Services (NMITS), a $2.1B multi-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with a 10-year ordering period designed to meet NOAAâs IT requirements. Since 2000,...
CMMC Certification: Exploring Why CMMC Is Needed
Setting the Stage for CMMC â What Is CUI? This article will address what CUI is, why all DOD service providers will need to meet the new CMMC requirements, and a brief overview of how they can get started toward CMMC. Controlled Unclassified...
IBSS Awarded ProTech Fisheries NEFSC Graphic and Media Task Order
Silver Spring, MD: IBSS was awarded the ProTech Fisheries Task Order providing Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) with Graphic and Media Support Services. NEFSC monitors the status, distribution, and productivity of fisheries and other marine life of the...