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The Defense Department has pointed to the National Defense Information Sharing and Analysis Center as one of three organizations that could provide intelligence to help contractors gain security threat awareness. ND-ISAC said Thursday it will serve as a cybersecurity resource for the defense industrial base, along with the National Security Agency and the DOD Cyber […] More
Jennifer Ewbank, deputy director of Digital Innovation for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), has been named a 2022 Wash100 Award recipient, the most renowned award in all of government contracting (GovCon), for her leadership and vision for the future of innovation in U.S. national security efforts as well as her push for cyber, AI and […] More
The CompTIA Information Sharing and Analysis Organization and the Information Technology – Information Sharing and Analysis Center are calling on technology companies to assess their cybersecurity readiness and improve their defenses against potential cyberattacks in light of increasing geopolitical tensions. “While we do not have any information to indicate any specific threat, we believe that […] More
A Mitre Engenuity-operated center has introduced an affiliate program to give cybersecurity platforms providers an opportunity to further advance threat-informed defense. The affiliate program launched by the Center for Threat-Informed Defense allows vendors to integrate the center’s research and development resources into their service offerings and products, Mitre Engenuity said Wednesday. Participants can gain access […] More
Tim Kosiba, a 33-year government service veteran, has been appointed to serve as CEO of bracket f, a government-focused subsidiary of cloud security company [redacted]. Kosiba will oversee services and training to help federal, state and local partners boost resiliency against cyber threats, [redacted] said Tuesday. His public sector career spans technical, cybersecurity and forensic […] More
Securonix has secured a growth investment worth more than $1 billion and will use the capital to support talent acquisition efforts, advance growth initiatives and meet customer demand for cloud-native security analytics and operations platforms. Volition Capital and Eight Roads Ventures participated in the Vista Equity Partners-led investment, Securonix said Tuesday. “We solve a very […] More
Industrial cybersecurity company Dragos has partnered with the National Security Agency and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure to help facilitate the transfer of intelligence between industrial controls systems and operational technology networks. Federal analysts will use the Neighborhood Keeper network to view anonymous intelligence about threats, vulnerabilities and compromises facing industrial infrastructure systems and to share […] More
Executive Mosaic has named Mark Testoni, CEO of SAP National Security Services, as an inductee into the 2022 edition of the Wash100 Award, the annual selection of leaders with staying power and influence in the government contracting community. His seventh Wash100 recognition in the award’s nine-year history underscores his counter-cyberterrorism thought leadership. Testoni’s full Wash100 […] More
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the FBI and National Security Agency have released a joint advisory with international partners in the U.K. and Australia, warning of the growing threat of ransomware globally. In the 2021 Trends Show Increased Globalized Threat of Ransomware report, the national security authorities revealed that ransomware groups use phishing attacks, […] More
Shift5, an operational technology cybersecurity company, has secured $50 million in a round of Series B financing led by New York-based venture capital firm Insight Partners. The company said Tuesday it will use the capital to further invest in talent recruitment and product development efforts to help meet the demand for cyber-physical protection across national […] More
Cloud security company Zscaler has created a government-focused subsidiary with the intent to help federal customers implement strategies for the adoption of cybersecurity technologies and zero trust frameworks. The Zscaler U.S. Government Solutions business is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, and will accommodate 75 employees to support agencies and their systems integration partners, the company said […] More
Executive Mosaic has presented John “Chris” Inglis, national cyber director for the Executive Office of the President, with a 2022 Wash100 Award in recognition of his efforts to drive cyber innovation and help federal agencies advance their cybersecurity standards and enhance their defenses against U.S. national security threats. This marks the first time Inglis was […] More
