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GCN: Unisys Stealth Security Software Near NSA Classified Programs Approval

The National Security Agency is in the contracting and evaluation phaseÂ of its evaluation ofÂ Unisys‘Â Stealth security software platform that is now available for use inÂ classified programs, GCN reported Thursday. Mark Pomerleau writesÂ NSA is looking to add StealthÂ to the agency’s Commercial Solutions for Classified Program Components List â€œOnce they validate the commercial product, then itâ€™s an opportunity […] More

by Scott Nicholas March 4, 2016, 4:41 am
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GTRI-Root9B-Ziften Alliance to Offer Cyber Risk Mitigation Tools; Greg Byles Comments

Global Technology Resources Inc.Â has forged a strategic cyber alliance with Ziften and Root9B to help government and commercial clients detect and mitigate threats to their information technology systems. The companies will combine their cyber risk mitigation platforms and services and will work to build up their service delivery and integration models in an effort to […] More

by Jane Edwards March 3, 2016, 11:16 am
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KPMG-(ISC)2 Team to Conduct Federal Cybersecurity Survey; Dan Waddell Comments

KPMG and nonprofit organizationÂ (ISC)2 have teamed up to poll government information security leaders on cybersecurity issues within the federal government. The survey will ask federal executives with data securityÂ responsibilities, chief information officers and chief information security officers on how they plan to implement the Cybersecurity National Action Plan, (ISC)2 said Wednesday. The survey will also […] More

by Jane Edwards March 3, 2016, 11:13 am
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Benga Erinle: Ultra Electronics 3eTI Supports Navy Leaders’ Call for ICS Security Accountability

Ultra Electronics 3eTI released a statement in response to a letter U.S.Â Navy leaders sent to Defense Sec.Â Ashton Carter regarding the addition of industrial control systems security on the monthly DoD cyber scorecard, Ultra Electronics saidÂ Wednesday. DoD assesses agencies’ cybersecurity improvement efforts through the scorecard framework. Benga Erinle, president of Ultra Electronics, said in the statement […] More

by Scott Nicholas March 3, 2016, 11:09 am
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Mark Testoni: In-Memory Computing Tools Can Help CIOs Detect, Respond to Cyber Attacks in Real Time

Mark Testoni, president and CEO ofÂ SAPÂ National Security Services, has saidÂ the adoption of in-memory computing platforms can help chief information officers detect and respond to cyber threats as they happen. Testoni, anÂ inducteeÂ intoÂ Executive Mosaic‘sÂ Wash100 for 2016, Â wrote in an article published Monday on The Guardian that corporate CIOs should understand that data breaches and other forms of […] More

by Jane Edwards March 2, 2016, 11:16 am
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DLT, Sqrrl Form Threat Detection and Response Platform Partnership; Alan Marc Smith Comments

DLT Solutions and Sqrrl have formed a partnership to provideÂ government agencies with a threat detection and response platform. TheÂ Sqrrl EnterpriseÂ platform works to target and disrupt cyber threats through the use ofÂ user and entity behavior analytics, DLT said Tuesday. â€œRecent cyber incidents teach us that advanced cyber adversaries will be able to defeat static perimeter defenses, […] More

by Scott Nicholas March 2, 2016, 11:06 am
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Ntrepid Opens Free Browser Preregistration for OPM Breach Victims; Richard Helms Comments

NtrepidÂ has kicked off the preregistration process for its Passages Consumer browser for the victims of the data breach that hit the Office of Personnel ManagementÂ in 2015. The cybersecurity firm has opened the free preregistration for 60 days before it rolls out the consumer version of the browser to OPM usersÂ in late 2016 with a free […] More

by Jay Clemens March 2, 2016, 10:03 am
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Force 3, Tenable Partner on Network Security Offerings

Force 3 and Tenable Network Security have entered into a partnership in efforts to boost the network security services that Force 3 provides its client base. Force 3 said MondayÂ it will be able to offerÂ Tenable’sÂ SecurityCenter Continuous View andÂ NessusÂ in the federal marketplace as a platinum partner. “Mobile devices and cloud technology are revolutionizing enterprise IT security, […] More

by Ramona Adams March 2, 2016, 9:39 am
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PAR Technology Lands Air Force Cyber Tech Development Contract; Matt Cicchinelli Comments

PAR Technology‘s government systemsÂ subsidiary landed an approximately 42-month $3.4 million Integrated Information Management System Cyber Technology Maturation FrameworkÂ contract from the U.S. Air Force. The Air Force Research Laboratory’s information directorate tasked PAR Government‘s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance team to build and sustain a cyber-systems testbed that could potentially integrate cyber defense operating concepts, PAR said […] More

by Scott Nicholas March 2, 2016, 5:22 am
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FireEye Unveils Security Assessment Service for Industrial Control Systems

FireEye has launched a new cybersecurity assessment systemÂ for intended use byÂ industrial control systems operators for technical analysis functions and to model network architectures and dataflow. The company said MondayÂ it designed the Mandiant ICS HealthCheck service to includeÂ threat model diagrams,Â ICS HealthCheck reports andÂ technical andÂ strategic recommendations. â€œCyber security threats to (infrastructure control systems)Â are becoming more tangible as […] More

by Ramona Adams March 1, 2016, 11:10 am
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Lockheed Martin Adds LogRhythm to Cybersecurity Alliance

Lockheed Martin will work with LogRhythm on cybersecurity systems integration pilot programs after the latter signed up for the Lockheed Martin Cyber Security Alliance. LogRhythm alsoÂ agreed to offer its security intelligence platform and share cybersecurity-focused best practices with Lockheed as a member of the alliance, Lockheed said Monday. The LogRhythm-built security intelligence tool works to […] More

by Jane Edwards March 1, 2016, 10:48 am
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Fortinet, NATO Sign Two-Way Cyber Information Sharing Agreement

Fortinet and NATO’s Communications and Information Agency have entered a two-way information sharing partnership that aims to boost cybersecurity efforts. Derek Manky, Fortinet global security strategist, said in a company blog postÂ published Monday the collaboration with NATOÂ aims to serve as a “call to action for intelligence collaboration with the private sector.” “While Fortinet processes billions […] More

by Ramona Adams March 1, 2016, 8:55 am