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Open-Source Cybersecurity Startup Launches in L.A.

Open-Source Cybersecurity Startup Launches in L.A.

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Open-Source Cybersecurity Startup Launches in L.A.

Today, senior reporter Tami Abdollah looks at a new L.A. startup and their open-source approach to cybersecurity. Rachel Uranga reports on Torrance-based Canoo's newly announced deal to produce the powertrain for Hyundai's fleet of electric vehicles. And we have plenty of space news, including what NASA's new budget might mean for Mars and a call for the new crop of astronauts.

Today's stories

One of the world's largest carmakers, Hyundai Motor Group, tapped Torrance-based startup Canoo to design the powertrain that will be used for their electric vehicles. Under the arrangement, the electric car maker will develop a platform similar to the unique "skateboard design" it used for its yet-to-be-manufactured vehicle for Hyundai and Kia cars. See the design, and read more here >>

Back in the early aughts, Los Angeles was more of an infosec town than a tech town. Such firms have, in recent years, been more likely to open up new offices in cities like San Francisco, Boston or Washington, D.C. But on Tuesday, a new L.A.-based cybersecurity firm called Open Raven announced it has raised $4.1 million in seed funding. Their security product is free — though users can pay more for a premium version. The company says it will make its "core discovery capabilities" open source under a permissive Apache 2.0 license later this year. Read more >>

It's been a dream of scientists for generations: actually studying samples of Martian soil for signs of life. With Monday's announcement of President Donald Trump's 2021 budget for NASA, that dream appears likely to be funded and on the cusp of becoming reality. "These are missions and programs that we've talked about for decades," said JPL director Michael Watkins. "These are not just another Mars mission. Mars sample return is a campaign that's been top ranked by the decadal survey (done every 10 years to identify priorities) for a number of (its) years. As a mission we've been trying to get going for more than 20 years." Read more >>

NASA says it'll take applications for its next class of astronauts between March 2 and 31 — the first step in what's expected to be a yearlong selection process. The basic requirements, laid out in today's announcement, include U.S. citizenship and a minimum level of advanced STEM training or test-pilot experience. Read more >>