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Dell Technologies Subsidiary’s GRC Platform Earns Common Criteria EAL 2+ Certification

Dell Technologies‘ RSA subsidiary has securedÂ a Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 2+ certification for its governance, risk management and compliance platform through an evaluation byÂ Leidosâ€™ Common Criteria Testing Laboratory. RSA said MondayÂ release 6.1 of its Archer GRC platform is designed to help organizations mitigate business risks across multiple domains. The company noted that the EAL […] More

by Scott Nicholas January 19, 2017, 9:33 am
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OASIS, Tech Firms Seek to Advance Use of Standard Format for Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure

The Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards has partnered with technology firms and other organizations to advance the adoption of a standard format designed to automate reporting of cyber vulnerabilities. The Common Security Advisory Framework developed by the OASISâ€™ technical committee works to facilitate interoperability and production of machine-readable vulnerability data and builds […] More

by Jane Edwards January 19, 2017, 8:29 am
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Technica Secures Task Order to Provide Identity & Access Mgmt Platform for Labor Dept

Technica has receivedÂ a potentialÂ $7.7 million task order to provide anÂ identity and access management platform and associated services to the Labor Department. The task order has aÂ base value of $6.3 million with two option years and was awarded through the Department of Homeland Security‘sÂ Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program Tools andÂ Continuous Monitoring as a ServiceÂ blanket purchase agreement, […] More

by Ramona Adams January 18, 2017, 10:02 am
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Optiv Security Unveils Cyber Threat Intell-as-a-Service Offering; Stu Solomon Comments

Optiv Security has introduced a cyber threat intelligence-as-a-service offering intended to help organizations develop security models, define cyber risks and addressÂ threats. Optiv said WednesdayÂ itsÂ cyber threat intelligence and security team developed the service by combining the companyâ€™s cybersecurity consulting services with a threat monitoring technology fromÂ IntSights. The goal is toÂ help customers implementÂ proactive security policiesÂ define an organization-specific […] More

by Jay Clemens January 13, 2017, 12:46 pm
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GSA Adds GuidePoint Under Schedule 70 Cybersecurity Special Item Numbers

TheÂ General Services Administration has selectedÂ GuidePoint Security to offer cybersecurity servicesÂ underÂ four new special item numbers of GSA’sÂ Information Technology Schedule 70Â procurement vehicle. GuidePoint said Tuesday it submittedÂ written documents and underwent oral technical interviews as part of theÂ evaluation process to qualify for the “highly adaptive” cybersecurity service SINs. TheÂ Herndon, Virginia-based cybersecurity companyÂ will offer services to public sectorÂ agenciesÂ under penetration […] More

by Ramona Adams January 11, 2017, 5:02 am
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NetCentrics to Offer Agencies Cybersecurity Services Under GSA’s New Special Item Numbers

The General Services Administration has includedÂ NetCentrics‘ cybersecurity services under four new special item numbers ofÂ GSA’s Schedule 70 contract vehicle inÂ anÂ effort to help federal agencies address security challenges in cyberspace. NetCentrics said MondayÂ it is one of 20 vendors eligible to deployÂ offerings through the existingÂ “highly adaptive” cybersecurity service SINs. HACSÂ SINs wereÂ introducedÂ by GSA in September 2016 and cover […] More

by Dominique Stump January 10, 2017, 8:57 am
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HPE’s Rob Roy Lists 2017 Federal Cyber Priorities

Rob Roy,Â chief technology officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise‘s U.S. federal cybersecurity team, has listed what he sees as the top five cyber priorities across the federal government for 2017. The priorities include cyber workforce, industry partnerships, information technology acquisition and modernization, data protection andÂ Internet of Things security, according to a company blog post published Thursday. […] More

by Ramona Adams January 9, 2017, 9:13 am
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John Chen: BlackBerry-Giuliani Partners Alliance to Offer Cybersecurity Products, Services

BlackBerryÂ has partnered with Giuliani PartnersÂ to offer technology platforms and servicesÂ that will work to help government and enterprise clients protectÂ data and infrastructure against security breaches. BlackBerry said ThursdayÂ itsÂ Secure mobile security platform willÂ be the underlying software for Giuliani Partners’ cybersecurity consulting services as part of the partnership. Giuliani Partners seeks toÂ help customers evaluate infrastructure assets, identifyÂ potential cybersecurity […] More

by Dominique Stump January 6, 2017, 7:12 am
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Peter Broadhurst: Inmarsat Backs New Campaign to Protect Ships, Mariners From Cyber Threats

InmarsatÂ supports a maritime and offshore industry-led globalÂ campaign that aims to protect marine vessels and crewmembers against the threat of cyber attacks. The Be Cyber Aware at Sea effort seeksÂ to address cyber risks that face international shipping, ports and offshore operations through cyber awareness programs in the private sector, Inmarsat said Wednesday. The initiative offersÂ training courses […] More

by Jay Clemens January 5, 2017, 7:18 am
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Palo Alto Networksâ€™ Pamela Warren: Agencies Should Adopt Automation to Prevent Cyber Attacks

Pamela Warren, director of government and industry solutions at Palo Alto Networks, has said government agencies should adopt automation in an effort to protect networks from emerging cyber threats and predict cyber attackersâ€™ actions. Warren wrote in a FedTech Magazine article published Tuesday that a recent Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity report also recommended the […] More

by Jane Edwards January 5, 2017, 12:01 am
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HPE’s Earl Matthews: Agencies Should Adopt Situational Awareness Model for Cybersecurity

Earl Matthews,Â a vice president atÂ Hewlett Packard Enterprise, has said public sector organizations should evolve from a continuous diagnostics and mitigation approach to a situational awareness model that canÂ fosterÂ cybersecurity collaboration. Matthews wrote in a blog articleÂ published SundayÂ in Signal Magazine that a cyber SA model canÂ be based on analysis of sensors, files and web objects as well […] More

by Ramona Adams January 3, 2017, 10:00 am
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Trend Micro Report Forecasts Rise of Ransomware & Email Compromise Attacks in 2017

A new Trend Micro report listsÂ cybersecurity predictions in 2017 thatÂ will influence the movement of the threat landscape such as a rise inÂ ransomware and email compromise attacks. The report titled “The Next Tier” predictsÂ the number of new ransomware families will grow by 25 percent in 2017 which translates to approximately 15 new families every month, Trend […] More

by Ramona Adams December 30, 2016, 9:28 am