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Parsons Establishes San Antonio Tech Office to Support Govt Clients

Parsons held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday to markÂ the openingÂ of its new 14,000-square-foot technology office in San Antonio, Texas, that will support Â cybersecurity and intelligenceÂ efforts of the company’s government customers. The company said MondayÂ the office includes 2,600 square feet of project space designedÂ to help address intelligence community security requirements. The facilityÂ also has visualization conference and huddle […] More

by Dominique Stump November 1, 2016, 3:45 am
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Code Dx Unveils Updated Version of Software Vulnerability Mgmt Tool; Anita D’Amico Comments

Code Dx has released a new version of its software vulnerability management tool that complies with the Defense Information Systems Agencyâ€™s security technical implementation guides and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Anita D’Amico, CEO of Code Dx, said in a statement released Wednesday Code Dx version 2.3Â is an application vulnerability management and correlation platform […] More

by Jane Edwards October 31, 2016, 5:17 am
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MSi Launches New Digital Relays, IED Cyber DefenseÂ System

Mission Secure Inc. has launched a new multi-faceted cyber defense platform designed to secure protective digital relays, remote inputs and outputs, controllers and intelligent electronic devices. The company said TuesdayÂ it will demonstrate theÂ MSi 1Â platform against digital relay cyber attacksÂ during the 2016 ICS Cyber Security Conference in Atlanta. David Drescher, MSi CEO, said MSi 1 is […] More

by Dominique Stump October 28, 2016, 9:57 am
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RSA Adds Intell Tools to Cyber Threat Detection Platform Suite

Dell Technologies‘ network security businessÂ RSAÂ has introduced updates to a set of platforms designed to help organizations facilitate detection and response to cyber threats. The RSA NetWitness Suite features new tools called â€œHunter Packsâ€ that work to provide intelligence data to help organizations detect known and unknown network vulnerabilities, the company said Wednesday. The Hunter Packs […] More

by Jane Edwards October 27, 2016, 10:03 am
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Symantec Combines Threat Intell System with Blue Coatâ€™s Security Telemetry; Greg Clark Comments

SymantecÂ has integrated the companyâ€™s threat intelligence systems with the security telemetry of Blue Coat in an effort to provide threat visibility and protection to customers. The companies have applied the brute data-crunching force of artificial intelligence to help analyze large volumes of security data, Symantec said Wednesday. â€œBy fast-tracking the integration of the threat intelligence […] More

by Jay Clemens October 27, 2016, 5:45 am
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Forcepoint Survey: Millennialsâ€™ Use of Public Wi-Fi, Same Password Presents Cyber Risks to Govt IT Infrastructure

A Forcepoint study says that millennialsâ€™ attitudes toward the use of technology platforms could pose a security risk to the U.S. federal governmentâ€™s information technology infrastructure. Forcepoint said Tuesday it surveyed over 670 millennials who were born between 1977 and 1994 and found that nearly 25 percent of respondents said they have downloaded third-party applications […] More

by Jane Edwards October 26, 2016, 8:29 am
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University of California San Diego to Create Cyber Attack Measuring Tool

The University of California San Diego has received $1.4 million in funds from the Department of Homeland Security‘s science and technology directorate to create a tool that will support cybersecurity researchers to monitor internet cyber attack vulnerabilities. DHS said Tuesday UC San Diego’s center for applied internet data analysis will work to build upÂ bothÂ scale and […] More

by Dominique Stump October 26, 2016, 6:57 am
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Air Force Renews Telosâ€™ Licenses for System Security Assessments

The U.S. Air Force has renewed Telosâ€™ licenses to perform system security reviews in support of the Defense Departmentâ€™s cybersecurity authorization process. The Air Force Space Command renewed the companyâ€™s General and Special Agent of the Security Control Assessor licenses that seek to authorize Telos to test systems, applications, networks and platform information technology security […] More

by Jane Edwards October 25, 2016, 9:11 am
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MIL Lands Cyber Operations Contract With NAVAIR; Marisa Daley Comments

MIL Corp. will provide operations support to the Naval Air System Commandâ€™s cyber warfare division under a two-year basic ordering agreement. The contract covers implementation and security ofÂ platforms, weapons, sensors, networks, computers, mission systems, support equipment, logistics and maintenance systems and ashore and afloat enterprise systems,Â MIL said Thursday. Marisa Daley, MIL chief operating officer, said […] More

by Jay Clemens October 24, 2016, 2:55 am
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Microsoft Unveils Cyber Engagement Center in India

Microsoft has opened aÂ Cybersecurity Engagement Center in India to help identify and address cyber threats in the country, Gadget 360 reported Sunday. Bhaskar Pramanik, chairman of Microsoft’s India-based operations, said the CSEC will support the company’s efforts to secure corporate customers’ information as well as the private data and transactions ofÂ citizens, the report stated. TheÂ center […] More

by Ramona Adams October 24, 2016, 2:16 am
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HackerOne, Synack to Help Pentagon Create “Bug Bounty” Contract Vehicle

The Defense Department has chosenÂ HackerOne and Synack to createÂ a contract vehicle that will work to help DoD components and services launch “bug bounty”Â programs. DoD said Thursday the contract vehicle will facilitate effortsÂ toÂ standardize a crowdsourcedÂ approach to digitalÂ security through challenges designed toÂ identify and addressÂ vulnerabilities on department-run websites. The department seeks to launch additionalÂ challenges similar to theÂ Hack the […] More

by Ramona Adams October 21, 2016, 2:30 am
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Microsoft Opens Transparency Center in Brazil to Support Latin American Governments

Microsoft has unveiled a transparency center in Brazil to promote safe computing and addressÂ security needs of governments in Latin America. The company said Wednesday the Brazil location adds to previously established Microsoft Transparency Centers inÂ Washington,Â Belgium andÂ Singapore. Microsoft added the centers support the company’s Government Security Program which gives participatingÂ government agencies the opportunity toÂ reviewÂ Microsoft product source […] More

by Ramona Adams October 20, 2016, 7:55 am