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BAE to Help DARPA Automate Cyber Enterprise Threat Analysis, Detection; Sam Hamilton Comments

BAE Systems has received a potential $5.2 millionÂ contract from theÂ Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop automated tools for the analysis and detection of cybersecurity risks to large-scale enterprise networks. The company said Tuesday it will help DARPAÂ create, evaluate and demonstrate platforms that can help organizations defend against sophisticated threats as part of the agency’sÂ Cyber-Hunting […] More

by Nichols Martin August 8, 2018, 6:42 am
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Booz Allen to Help Air Force Develop Cyber Tech Platforms

Booz Allen HamiltonÂ has won a potential five-year,Â $47.4 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop technology platforms to support the military serviceâ€™s operational cyber resiliency initiatives. The Defense Department said Monday the company will help USAF build a system to address cyber assurance requirements and associated mission programs of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s […] More

by Monica Jackson August 7, 2018, 12:36 am
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Jon Rambeau: Lockheed Expands Cyber Workforce, Product Security Effort

Jon Rambeau, vice president and general manager for Lockheed Martin‘s C6ISR line of business,Â has said the company has increased the number of its cybersecurity employees within the Orlando, Fla., area by 400 percent over the past five years,Â the Orlando Business Journal reported Friday. He told the publication in an interview the defense contractor aims to […] More

by Peter Graham August 6, 2018, 5:06 am
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DHS to Host Industry Day for Cybersecurity Contractors

TheÂ Office of Cybersecurity and Communications within the Department of Homeland Security‘s National Protection and Programs Directorate will host an industry day to discuss cybersecurity efforts, goals and industry partnerships. The event will take place August 16 and seek to establish effective communication with the cybersecurity industry, DHS said Wednesday in a FedBizOpps notice. Discussions will […] More

by Nichols Martin August 3, 2018, 6:59 am
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FireEye Adds Machine Learning-Based Malware Detection Tool to Endpoint Security Platform

FireEye has equipped its endpoint security platform with a machine learning capability that works to identify and block cyber threats. The company said Tuesday MalwareGuard is designed to classify malware using machine learning methods and private and public data derived from more than 15 million endpoint agents, adversarial intelligence information from a global analyst network […] More

by Jane Edwards August 1, 2018, 10:09 am
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Army Sources for Cybersecurity Risk Management Services

The U.S. Army is sourcing the market for information on cybersecurity risk management services to support assessments of defensive cyber operations. The sourcing pertains to a new requirement, and calls for contractors to propose an estimate on the level of work needed, the Army said Monday in a FedBizOpps notice. Services sought will also be […] More

by Nichols Martin July 31, 2018, 9:23 am
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Peraton Gets DOJ Cyber, Forensic Analysis Support Contract; Roger Mason Comments

Peraton has received a $9.45 million contract to provide automation tools for the Justice Department‘s intrusion analysis and malware triage activities. The company said Monday its analysts will help DOJ examine details of computer and network intrusions, as well as manage the full life cycle of digital media. â€œCountering sophisticated cyber threats requires advanced technical […] More

by Nichols Martin July 30, 2018, 12:07 pm
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DISA Eyes Industry Support to Develop Cybersecurity Info Sharing Platform

The Defense Information Systems AgencyÂ has issued a request for information on potential sources of a technology platform that can help the Defense Department and its industrial base partners share cybersecurity information. A FedBizOpps notice posted Thursday says the DIBNet and Cybersecurity Information Sharing effort aims to build a primary portal to store documents, facilitate collaboration […] More

by Nichols Martin July 27, 2018, 6:27 am
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Ronald Hahn: AECOM Unveils New Service to Advance Critical Infrastructure Resilience

AECOM has introduced a new service offering that leverages the companyâ€™s integrated framework for risk management to increase the resilience of critical infrastructure from cyber attacks. The company said Thursday the National Preparedness offering is based on the Converged Resilience risk management model that combines AECOMâ€™s cybersecurity experience with technical knowledge about the operation of […] More

by Jane Edwards July 27, 2018, 4:25 am
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Telos Seeks to Streamline NIST Cyber Framework Adoption With New Xacta 360 Risk Mgmt App

Telos has launched a new application for its risk management tool designed to facilitate the implementation of the National Institute of Standards and Technologyâ€™s Cybersecurity Framework. The new cyber risk management app for the companyâ€™s Xacta 360 platform works to help organizations carry out security risk self-assessments and management operations, Telos said Tuesday. Rick Tracy, […] More

by Jane Edwards July 25, 2018, 8:59 am
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Plurilock Secures DHS Contract for Connected Device Security Tool Development

The Department of Homeland Securityâ€™s science and technology directorate has awarded Plurilock Security Solutions a contract to build anÂ identity management system designed to protect sensor platforms and other internet-of-things devices against cyber threats. DHS said MondayÂ the company aims to secureÂ non-person entities and their affiliated institutions from botnets, exploit kits and distributed denial-of-service attacks with BioTracker. […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers July 24, 2018, 1:06 am
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Dave Wajsgras: Raytheon in â€˜Full Operational Modeâ€™ on $1B DHS DOMino Cyber Contract

Dave Wajsgras, president of Raytheonâ€™s intelligence, information and services business, told Federal News Radio executive editor Jason Miller in an interview published Friday that the company is now in a â€œfull operational modeâ€ on a potential five-year, $1 billion cybersecurity contract with the Department of Homeland Security. He said the Development, Operations and Maintenance contract […] More

by Jane Edwards July 23, 2018, 12:11 pm