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Tech Firms Endorse Software Vulnerability Info Sharing, Disclosure Effort

A coalition of multinational technology firms has volunteered to make public their company policies governing the disclosure and sharing of known software vulnerabilities. Signatories to the Cybersecurity Tech AccordÂ announced MondayÂ they were publishing their Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure policies, a concept endorsed by the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise, an international platform for governments, companies and other […] More

by Jerry Petersen September 12, 2018, 6:36 am
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Cybercom, Nonprofit Form Cyber Tech Prototyping Partnership

U.S. Cyber Command and the nonprofit organization Maryland Innovation and Security Institute have established a new partnership that seeks to facilitate collaboration among government, industry and academic institutions to build new cyber platforms, Fifth Domain reported Friday. DreamPort â€œprovides a venue for robust collaboration, problem solving and innovation; includes prototyping; and provides many contracting options,â€ […] More

by Jane Edwards September 10, 2018, 12:49 am
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In-Q-Tel, Contrast Security Partner to Help Gov’t Clients Protect Software Apps

Contrast Security and In-Q-Tel have formed a strategic partnership that aims help customer agencies protect software applications from cyber threats with the use of technology. IQTÂ said Thursday it invested in the security company as part of efforts toÂ address the U.S. government’sÂ cybersecurity requirements. Contrast designed its technology to detect and mitigate vulnerabilities as well as to […] More

by Monica Jackson September 7, 2018, 10:35 am
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StackRox Secures In-Q-Tel Investment for Container Security Tech Devâ€™t

In-Q-Tel has made a strategic investment in StackRox to help the Mountain View, Calif.-based technology firm further develop a software platform designed to protect containerized applications from cyber threat actors. StackRox said Wednesday its Container Security PlatformÂ works to thwart malicious activities and ensure compliance of the container environment with security policies through the integration of […] More

by Jane Edwards September 6, 2018, 3:55 am
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DLT, Tripwire to Offer Cybersecurity Services to Public Sector; Chris Wilkinson Quoted

DLT SolutionsÂ has agreed to deliverÂ cybersecurity and compliance automation technologies to the public sector in partnership with Tripwire. DLT said Tuesday it will distribute Tripwireâ€™s cybersecurity integrity offerings such as Tripwire Enterprise, Tripwire IP360, Tripwire Log Center and Tripwire Configuration Compliance Manager to their public sector customers. The Portland, Ore.-based firmâ€™s products are designed to provide […] More

by Monica Jackson September 6, 2018, 3:45 am
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Paul Stockton: Industry-Government Collaboration Needed to Secure US Power Grid

Paul Stockton, a senior fellow at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, has written a report that recommends federal agencies to collaborate with power companies to develop “emergency orders” to guard the U.S. electric grid system against cyber adversaries. APL said TuesdayÂ Stockton explained in his â€œResilience for Grid Security Emergencies: Opportunities for Industry-Government Collaborationâ€ report […] More

by Monica Jackson September 5, 2018, 7:36 am
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Report: Peder Jungck Joins BAE Cyber Forum Steering Panel

Peder Jungck, vice president of intelligence solutions at BAE Systems‘ U.S. arm, has been named to the steering committee of the U.K.-based defense contractorâ€™s lobbying group that aims to facilitate collaboration among companies to address cyber threats, Sky News reported Wednesday. BAE launched the Intelligence Network in July in response to rising incidents of cyber […] More

by Jane Edwards August 30, 2018, 4:10 am
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DHS, FBI, Microsoft, Facebook Host Joint Briefing on Election Security; Christopher Krebs Quoted

The Department of Homeland SecurityÂ collaborated with the FBI,Â MicrosoftÂ and FacebookÂ to inform state and local government officials at a recent joint briefing about cybersecurityÂ initiatives ahead of midterm elections. DHS said Saturday the event aimed to encourage public and private stakeholders to exchange information on efforts to safeguard election infrastructure against foreign interference. Christopher Krebs, undersecretary of DHS’ […] More

by Peter Graham August 27, 2018, 9:10 am
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ManTech to Help Army Build Cyber Training Platform; Kevin Phillips Quoted

ManTech International will collaborate with three other companies to build a prototype for theÂ U.S. Army‘sÂ Persistent Cyber Training EnvironmentÂ under an “other transaction” agreement with Consortium Management Group. ManTech said Tuesday it will integrate its software, cyber and systems engineering experience with learning management platforms and infrastructure development expertise of Ultimate Knowledge Institute, C5 Cyber Partners and […] More

by Jane Edwards August 22, 2018, 11:20 am
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DHS, Florida Institute of Technology Demo ‘Federated’ Cyber Defense Approach

The Department of Homeland Security‘s science and technology directorate has collaborated with the Florida Institute of Technology to demonstrate a system for multiple organizations to collectively thwart cyber threats. The Federated Command and Control infrastructure is designed to help public and private sector entities identify and respond to malicious activity through various measures and automated […] More

by Peter Graham August 22, 2018, 12:22 am
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DOE Seeking Cybersecurity Services to Protect Radiology Facilities

The Department of Energy is seeking a woman-owned small business to provide IT services to help the Office of Radiological Security protect public and private facilities housing radioactive materials. In addition to assisting ORS in its cybersecurity and physical security initiatives, the contractor will also support the International Atomic Energy Agency by establishing cyber and […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers August 21, 2018, 12:04 pm
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Brad Smith: Microsoft Launches Cyber Initiative to Help US Government Secure Midterm Elections

MicrosoftÂ has unveiled a new initiative to provide political candidates and federal, local and state campaign agencies using the Office 365 platform with free cybersecurity tools as part of the expansion of the Defending Democracy Program. Brad Smith, president and chief legal officer of Microsoft, said in a blog entry posted Monday theÂ AccountGuard program offers threat […] More

by Jane Edwards August 21, 2018, 9:55 am