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In-Q-Tel to Help Cylance Further Develop Cyber AI Tech; Peter Kuper, Stuart McClure Comment

Intelligence community investment organizationÂ In-Q-TelÂ has partnered with endpoint security companyÂ CylanceÂ to develop the latter’sÂ artificial intelligence and machine-learning system for cybersecurity use. Cylanceâ€™s endpoint threat prevention product CylancePROTECT works to scan files for safety check using artificial intelligence and algorithmic science, Cylance said Tuesday. â€œOur partnership with Cylance is intended to further enhance how artificial intelligence and related […] More

by Jay Clemens February 16, 2016, 10:01 am
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General Dynamics to Help QGroup Deploy Servers for German Military’s IT Networks; Nadia Short Comments

General Dynamics will help implement and maintain QGroup-built servers in an effort to protect the German federal armed forcesâ€™ information technology networks from security vulnerabilities under a contract heldÂ by the latter company. The contract with Germanyâ€™s armed forces covers work to deployÂ of QTrust Server platform that runs on the General Dynamics-builtÂ PitBull TrustedÂ Operating System, General Dynamics […] More

by Jane Edwards February 16, 2016, 8:51 am
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FCW: DHS Calls Off $675M Competition for Cyber Services Contract

The Department of Homeland Security hasÂ informed vendors that it has cancelled the agency’sÂ $675 million Cyber Centric Mission Support Services acquisition program, FCW reported Tuesday. Mark Rockwell writes the contractÂ would have covered administrativeÂ and technical support to DHS’ Office of Cybersecurity and Communications as well as its National Protection and Programs Directorate. A DHS contracting officer told […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman February 10, 2016, 11:36 am
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Ken Asbury: CACI-Virginia Tech UAV Cybersecurity Partnership Eyes Future Nat’l Security Workers

CACI InternationalÂ has partnered with the Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and Technology at Virginia Tech to provide support for cybersecurity research on unmanned aerial vehicles. The company said TuesdayÂ the five-year partnership under the Hume center’s Cyber-Physical System Security program covers student mentorship, curriculum development and research projects. “The threat of cyber attacks […] More

by Anna Forrester February 9, 2016, 10:51 am
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Lockheed Adds Solutionary to Cybersecurity Alliance; Angie Heise Comments

Lockheed Martin has introduced Solutionary to the former company’sÂ cybersecurity alliance in an effort to help bolster initiatives to combat cyber attacks. Solutionary, an NTT group security company, provides managed security, professional security and global threat intelligence services for information technology infrastructures, cloud environments and mobile data, Lockheed said Thursday. Angie Heise, vice president of commercial […] More

by Jay Clemens February 8, 2016, 9:48 am
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Ntrepid Offers Free Virtual Web Browser Trial to OPM Breach Victims

Virginia-based cybersecurity firm NtrepidÂ plans to offer free access to the consumer version of its Passages virtual browser to the people affected in last year’s data breach on the Office of Personnel Management. The company said WednesdayÂ those qualified under the initiative can useÂ Passages ConsumerÂ without cost for a year following its general availability. The OPM data breach […] More

by Anna Forrester February 5, 2016, 10:56 am
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LGS Unveils Tech in Push to Secure Network Switches, Routers; Kevin Kelly Comments

LGS Innovations has introduced a technology platform designed to help commercial and government clients protect their computer networks from potential cyber attacks. The LGS-built CodeGuardian works to safeguard third-party network routers and switches from network vulnerabilities through source code verification and validation and software diversification, the company said Thursday. “For years the ‘elephant in the […] More

by Jane Edwards February 5, 2016, 7:49 am
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PwC Survey: 91% of Enterprises Adopt Cyber Frameworks to Detect Network Vulnerabilities

A new PwC survey says 91 percent of business organizations have implemented the National Institute of Standards and Technologyâ€™s Cybersecurity Framework and other risk-based securityÂ guidelinesÂ in an effort to detect and mitigate cyber threats. PwC polled at least 10,000 C-suite executives of information technology and security firms from more than 127 countries fromÂ May 7 through June […] More

by Jane Edwards January 29, 2016, 7:55 am
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Army Seeks Info on Consortium for Development of Vehicle Cyber Defense Tools

The U.S. Army Contracting Command has issued a request for information on a consortium with the capability to research and develop prototypes of cyber platforms designed to protect vehicles from cyber attacks. The service branch said in a FedBizOpps notice posted Dec. 29 that the consortium will build prototypes in support of the Tank Automotive […] More

by Jane Edwards January 29, 2016, 7:29 am
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NIST Seeks Public Input on Randomness in Data Encryption; Elaine Barker Comments

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released the second draft of a document that aims to help computer security professionals assess whether an entropy source of randomness is capable to protect sensitive information. NIST will accept public comments on the latest draft of its publication â€œRecommendation for the Entropy Sources Used for Random […] More

by Jane Edwards January 28, 2016, 9:52 am
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NCCoE Deploys OSIsoftâ€™s PI System for Cyber Tools Integration

OSIsoftâ€™s PI System has been deployed by the National Institute of Standards and TechnologyÂ at theÂ National Cyber Center of Excellence to support the integration of standards-based cybersecurity tools. The company said Tuesday it seeks to provide data management services using operations technology and information technology to the U.S.Â cyber infrastructure. Project Performance Company will test PI Systemâ€™s […] More

by Anna Forrester January 27, 2016, 7:48 am
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IDC Survey: Western Europe Utilities Sector Considers Cybersecurity Top Investment Priority in 2016

A new International Data Corp.Â survey has found that utilities companies in Western Europe will prioritize spending on cybersecurity efforts, such as cloud and mobile security and data loss prevention, over the next 12 months. IDC Energy Insights said MondayÂ it predicts the Western European utilities sectorâ€™s spending on software platforms to hit approximately $3.2 billion, particularly […] More

by Jane Edwards January 26, 2016, 8:01 am