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Fornetix, Semper Fortis Unveil Combined System Integration, Encryption Key Mgmt Tools

Fornetix and Semper Fortis SolutionsÂ have launched new extensions of an encryption key management platform and systems integration designed to secure government, commercial and military communications and data networks from cyber threats. Semper Fortis combined its systems integration capability with Fornetixâ€™s Key Orchestration offerings under a reseller agreement, Fornetix said Wednesday. Fornetixâ€™s Key Orchestration is a […] More

by Jane Edwards February 10, 2017, 12:23 am
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Lockheed, RANK Software Unveil Cybersecurity Offering for Defense Programs

Lockheed Martin‘s Canadian subsidiaryÂ andÂ RANK SoftwareÂ have partnered to createÂ and offer cybersecurity platformsÂ toÂ Canadian and international defense programs. Both companies developedÂ aÂ co-branded security analytics offering as part of effortsÂ to help address a shortage of trained cybersecurity individuals as well asÂ meet a demand for systems designed toÂ protect networks from advanced persistent cyber threats,Â Lockheed said Tuesday. The partnership demonstrated theÂ offering at […] More

by Scott Nicholas February 9, 2017, 12:14 pm
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AristaÂ Gets JTIC Info Assurance Interoperability Certification for Cloud Networking Platforms

The Joint Interoperability Command has granted AristaÂ NetworksÂ information assurance interoperability certification for the company’sÂ technology platformsÂ that work to help government customers modernize and manage cloud networks. AristaÂ said Wednesday the certification recognizes the compliance of its 7150, 7050, 7250, 7300 and 7500 Series programmable platforms withÂ theÂ Defense Department‘s security functional requirements and practices. Ashwin Kohli, vice president of Arista’s […] More

by Dominique Stump February 9, 2017, 11:46 am
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6 Tech Firms Team Up to Boost Internet-of-Things Security

AT&T, IBM, Nokia, Palo Alto Networks, Symantec and Trustonic have forged an alliance with the goal to help businesses and consumers address security risksÂ tiedÂ to the internet of things. TheÂ IoT Cybersecurity Alliance aims to promote awareness onÂ cybersecurity measures designedÂ to increase safety of theÂ IoT ecosystem, foster partnershipÂ and support technology development, AT&T said Wednesday. “Be it a connected […] More

by Ramona Adams February 9, 2017, 8:14 am
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Accenture Unveils Blockchain Platform Based on Thales Hardware Security Module

Accenture has partnered with Thalesâ€™ e-Security business, formerly Vormetric, to develop a blockchain technology-based platform designed to protect government, healthcare and financial records from potential cyber attacks. Thales integrated with Accentureâ€™s security tool its nShield hardware security module that works to generate, store and protect digital keys designed to validate and secure transactions and messages, […] More

by Jane Edwards February 9, 2017, 5:24 am
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Raytheon, Utilidata Forge Strategic Alliance to Help Boost Power Grid Security; Dave Wajsgras Comments

RaytheonÂ and UtilidataÂ have formedÂ a strategic alliance with the goalÂ to help power utilities defend, detect and respond to cyber threats as well as bolster power grid security and incident response capacity. The partnership seeks to combineÂ Raytheon’s proactive cyber threat hunting, automation and managed security services with Utilidata’s knowledge on cyber attack detection and response usingÂ real-time data from […] More

by Scott Nicholas February 9, 2017, 4:45 am
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Palo Alto Networks Releases New Firewall Devices, Updated Security Platform

Palo Alto Networks has unveiled new purpose-built hardware and virtual firewall appliances that work to offerÂ threat prevention and SSL decryption functions in efforts toÂ prevent cyber attacks across cloud, endpoint and network environments. The company said Tuesday the new appliances support the release of the updated Next-Generation Security PlatformÂ withÂ more than 70 new security features. Palo Alto […] More

by Scott Nicholas February 8, 2017, 11:09 am
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IBM Partners With Dubai Agencies, Firms for Blockchain Tech Initiative

IBMÂ has teamed up with sixÂ Dubai-based public and private organizations in an effortÂ to advanceÂ the country’s government blockchain strategy. IBM said Monday it will collaborate with Dubai’s customs and trade agencies as well as withÂ Emirates NBD, du, Aramex, andÂ Banco SantaderÂ to assess the potential useÂ of blockchain technology inÂ trade finance and logistics systems designedÂ for the import and re-export process […] More

by Scott Nicholas February 7, 2017, 10:57 am
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Cisco Study: 44% of Daily Security Alerts Go Uninvestigated

A new report by Cisco has found that security teams at organizations investigate 56 percent of security alerts they receive on a daily basis and that 44 percent of the security threats received are left unexplored. The 2017 Security Capabilities Benchmark Study also showed that 28 percent of those investigated threats are considered legitimate, David […] More

by Jane Edwards February 7, 2017, 4:56 am
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Lockheed, UK Nat’l Cybersecurity Center Partner for Talent Development Initiative

Lockheed MartinÂ and the U.K.-based National Cyber Security Center have partneredÂ to facilitate a program that seeks to develop the cybersecurity skills ofÂ students who are currently in their first year or about to start university. TheÂ CyberFirstÂ initiative will offer nearlyÂ $5000 to as many asÂ 250 recruits along with paid work placements and employment opportunities uponÂ graduation,Â Lockheed said Friday. The company […] More

by Scott Nicholas February 6, 2017, 8:36 am
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SAP NS2â€™s Mark Testoni: AI Could Help Prevent Cyber Attacks Through Threat Classification

Mark Testoni, president and CEO ofÂ SAPÂ National Security Services, has said artificial intelligence could help block cyber attacks through classification of network threats, CSO reported Friday. â€œAn AI has supervised learning capabilities using neural networks for entity and pattern recognition for intrusion detection systems and event forensics applications,â€ Testoni told CSOâ€™s John BrandonÂ in an interview. Testoni […] More

by Jane Edwards February 6, 2017, 6:01 am
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Intelligent Software Solutions Offers Cybersecurity & Accreditation Services to Gov’t Contractors

Intelligent Software Solutions has begun to offer cybersecurity and accreditation services to companies that look to secure work underÂ U.S. government contracts. ISS said WednesdayÂ its services include full assessment, road map and implementation support usingÂ a Risk Management Framework process. David Coker, vice president for business informatics at ISS, said the company’s accreditation and authorization services for […] More

by Ramona Adams February 2, 2017, 12:53 pm