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Aeyon’s Mark Hogenmiller on Effective Team Management & the New Cyber Era

According to Mark Hogenmiller, chief transformation officer at Aeyon, keeping up with acquisition policies and cybersecurity demands are the responsibility of everyone on a company’s team. It is only via thorough comprehension and collaborative initiatives that government contracting companies like Aeyon keep their data secure and are able to competitively vie for new awards.

In this Spotlight interview, Hogenmiller spoke with ExecutiveBiz about the ever-evolving cybersphere and its impacts on GovCon, tools and strategies to aid data organization and more.

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by Charles Lyons-Burt February 27, 2024, 11:21 am
in Cybersecurity, News

ECS Cybersecurity Experts Share Insights on Intelligence-Driven Digital Defense; Mark Maglin Quoted

Cybersecurity experts at ECS pooled their insights on protecting government and commercial assets with intelligence-driven online defense tools. Mark Maglin, vice president of cybersecurity for the company's Department of Defense account, highlighted the importance of knowing an organization's adversary in the same depth of its self-knowledge in order to succeed in intelligence-driven security.

On June 6, experts and government officials involved in cyber and digital modernization will gather at the Potomac Officers Club's 2024 Cyber Summit. Register as early as now to participate in the special event.

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by Jamie Bennet February 27, 2024, 9:44 am
in Acquisition & Procurement, Cybersecurity, DHS, News

GSA Looking Into Potential Vendors for CDM Program Procurement Support

The General Services Administration has issued a request for information on behalf of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to determine the availability of industry partners capable of addressing a requirement by the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program for enterprise procurement support.

Experts from the government and industry will speak on the dynamic and ever-evolving role of cyber in the public sector at the Potomac Officers Club's 2024 Cyber Summit. Register now to attend this important event!

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by Jerry Petersen February 26, 2024, 10:34 am
in Cybersecurity, News

Microsoft Partners With OMB, CISA, ONCD to Offer New Logging Capabilities to Federal Agencies; Candice Ling Quoted

Microsoft has worked with the Office of Management and Budget, Office of the National Cyber Director and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to provide federal agencies using Purview Audit access to expanded logging capabilities.

Join the Potomac Officers Club's 2024 Cyber Summit on June 6 and hear cyber experts, government and industry leaders discuss the latest trends and the dynamic role of cyber in the public sector. Register here.

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by Jane Edwards February 22, 2024, 11:30 am
in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, News

Google Launches AI Cyber Defense Initiative to Boost Digital Security

Google has launched a new initiative to provide artificial intelligence-powered digital security tools to help security professionals boost threat detection and response efforts. The AI Cyber Defense Initiative will open-source a new AI-powered tool, called Magika, that uses file type identification to help security defenders detect malware and create the Secure AI Framework to facilitate the sharing of best practices for securing AI systems, Google said Friday.

Join the Potomac Officers Club's 5th Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 21. Register here.

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by Naomi Cooper February 16, 2024, 11:17 am
in Contract Awards, Cybersecurity, News

DCCA Secures Defense Information Systems Agency Contract for Command & Control Capabilities Support

The Defense Information Systems Agency has awarded veteran-owned IT and engineering services company Data Computer Corporation of America a contract with a maximum value of $37 million. DCCA said Wednesday that under the five-year deal, it will provide a variety of support services like systems and software engineering and cybersecurity to benefit DISA's command and control portfolio capabilities.

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by Jerry Petersen February 15, 2024, 9:00 am
in Cybersecurity, News

OpenText Joins CISA Initiative to Help Enhance Cyber Defenses

OpenText has joined a Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency-led collaborative effort that seeks to improve the cybersecurity posture of the U.S. government and its international partners. As a member, the information management firm said Tuesday it will offer a range of services to bolster the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative in safeguarding sensitive data from cyber threats.

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by Kacey Roberts February 14, 2024, 11:04 am
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Ensco Opens New Center to Strengthen Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Defenses

Ensco has unveiled a new center dedicated to providing tailored cybersecurity and physical security products and services to the critical infrastructure sector. The Center for Critical Infrastructure Protection builds on Ensco's defense sector background to deliver comprehensive, customizable security services to critical infrastructure sectors that play key roles in U.S. national security, the company said Tuesday.

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by Naomi Cooper February 14, 2024, 8:49 am
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Nucleus Security to Use Fresh Investment to Further Innovate Unified Cyber Vulnerability Management Platform

Nucleus Security raised $43 million in its Series B funding round, which was led by Arthur Ventures and Lead Edge Capital, and saw participation from In-Q-Tel, a new investor. The cybersecurity technology firm said Wednesday that the fresh investment will be used for "a strategic acceleration in product innovation, research, and development."

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by Jerry Petersen February 14, 2024, 8:41 am
in Cybersecurity, News

Carahsoft’s Tim Boltz: Training, Drills, Standards Key to Ensuring Cyber & Physical Safety in Schools

A lack of awareness in education institutions about what constitutes as a cybersecurity issue is one of the most impactful vulnerabilities affecting the sector, according to Tim Boltz, education market program executive at Carahsoft. Another issue affecting the education sector is the plurality of technologies meant to address specific security problems, resulting in "a disconnected mixture of security infrastructure" that makes regulation and management difficult, Boltz said in a column about the topics tackled at Carahsoft's annual EdTech Talks Summit.

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by Jerry Petersen February 12, 2024, 9:26 am
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SolarWinds’ Jeff Stewart: Playbook Development, 4 Other Best Practices Could Help Organizations Counter Cyberattacks

Jeff Stewart, field chief technology officer and vice president at SolarWinds, said there are five best practices organizations can implement to protect their infrastructure from cyberattacks and one of those practices is developing a playbook of response strategies and tactics. “Your playbook should include detailed instructions on how to handle a cybersecurity incident, from start to finish, and who's responsible for what,” Stewart wrote in a Jan. 31 blog post published on the Carahsoft website.

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by Jane Edwards February 8, 2024, 8:18 am
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HII Subsidiary Helps Coast Guard to Achieve ATO Status for Integrated Data Environment

HII’s information technology consulting firm, in collaboration with the U.S. Coast Guard, has obtained a three-year authority to operate status for the service branch’s integrated data environment program. The company said Monday that Enlighten and the USCG have bolstered the SURVEYOR IDE to ensure the protection of sensitive Coast Guard operational data as well as enable streamlined data management and faster access to critical information.

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by Kacey Roberts February 6, 2024, 11:29 am