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Axellio’s Scott Aken: TLS 1.3 Requires Thorough Reevaluation of Traffic & Security Monitoring Infrastructure

Scott Aken, CEO of Axellio, said organizations looking to implement the latest version of the Transport Layer Security protocol, dubbed TLS 1.3, to improve encryption security should conduct a comprehensive reassessment of the entire security and traffic monitoring infrastructure. Implementing TLS 1.3 “requires a carefully planned transition that maintains both data transfer security and visibility […] More

by Jane Edwards September 11, 2023, 11:47 am
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CISA, Mitre Support Industrial Control System Cybersecurity With Open Source Tool; Eric Goldstein Quoted

Mitre has worked with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to develop an extension of the nonprofit research organization’s automated adversary emulation platform to help industrial control system operators defend operational technology against cyber threats. The partnership offers an initial set of open source modules to the Caldera for OT platform through the Github code […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman September 6, 2023, 9:16 am
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Four to Offer Chainalysis Blockchain Data Platform to Public Sector Customers

Four Inc. will market Chainalysis‘ Blockchain Data platform using its government contracts and reseller partners to help public sector customers securely handle blockchain transactions. The Chainalysis platform is designed to assist agencies in monitoring, analysis and investigation of blockchain deals to curb illicit activities amid the increasing use of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, Four said […] More

by Christine Thropp August 31, 2023, 9:37 am
in Cybersecurity, News

Google, George Mason University Team Up to Groom Students Into Cybersecurity Professionals

Google has signed an agreement to provide George Mason University students access to select cybersecurity and artificial intelligence training and certification programs on the company’s cloud platform. Christian Michael, public sector training lead at Google Cloud, wrote in a blog post published Wednesday the partnership aims to help fill talent gaps in the cybersecurity industry, […] More

by Jamie Bennet August 31, 2023, 6:00 am
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Sophos’ Rob Lalumondier: Managed Detection & Response Services Could Help Agencies Counter Cyberattacks

Rob Lalumondier, vice president of public sector at Sophos, said state and local government agencies looking to protect data and systems from cyberattacks should leverage technology and human expertise by using managed detection and response services. Lalumondier told the Government Technology magazine that MDR could help agencies focus on their strategic priorities, improve their return […] More

by Jane Edwards August 29, 2023, 9:00 am
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Axellio’s Scott Aken: TLS 1.3 Highlights Need for Organizations to Address Data Encryption, Network Visibility

Scott Aken, CEO of Axellio, said the new version of the Transport Layer Security protocol, called TLS 1.3, could provide organizations with end-to-end data encryption but comes with network visibility challenges, particularly in zero trust architectures. “The advent of TLS 1.3 brings to the forefront a need to balance between robust data encryption and the […] More

by Jane Edwards August 28, 2023, 8:30 am
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Caveonix’s Kaus Phaltankar on 5 Best Practices to Implement Risk-First Mindset to Cybersecurity

Kaus Phaltankar, co-founder and CEO of Caveonix, said adopting a risk-first approach to cyberthreats could enable organizations to strengthen security and protect valuable assets and that there are five best practices to implement that risk-first mindset to cybersecurity. One of the best practices is conducting a quantitative risk assessment to score, identify trends and understand […] More

by Jane Edwards August 25, 2023, 10:27 am
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SpyCloud Aiming to Drive Identity Threat Protection Tech Adoption With $110M Funding Round

SpyCloud has raised $110 million in a funding round led by technology-focused private equity firm Riverwood Capital. The new capital will support SpyCloud’s plans to innovate its identity threat protection platform and grow its go-to-market teams across the globe, the Texas-based cyber analytics company said Wednesday. Venture capital firm Silverton Partners participated in the financing […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman August 24, 2023, 8:33 am
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General Dynamics IT Business, Fornetix Demonstrate Zero Trust Tactical Edge Platform

General Dynamics‘ information technology unit and Fornetix demonstrated zero trust security for mission data applications at the tactical edge through a series of U.S. Army Pacific-sponsored exercises. The two companies helped Army I Corps deploy a cybersecurity platform at the biennial Talisman Sabre military training activity in Australia to support the exchange of information between […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman August 22, 2023, 10:06 am
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Axonius Cybersecurity Platform Added to Carahsoft Resellers, Government Contract Vehicles as New Offering

Carahsoft Technology‘s reseller partners will begin offering Axonius Federal Systems‘ cybersecurity asset management tool as part of the two companies’ team-up. Carahsoft said Friday it entered into an agreement to be the master government aggregator of Axonius’ Cybersecurity Asset Management platform. Axonius’ products allow users to view real-time, up-to-date asset inventory, and help them identify […] More

by Jamie Bennet August 21, 2023, 9:29 am
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HII-Led Industry Team Introduces Cyber Threat Hunting Prototype for Government Customers; Grant Hagen Quoted

An industry team led by HII‘s mission technologies division has developed cyber threat hunting kit designed to defend government networks against potential cyber attacks. SABERHUNT is a modular technology that works to search through traditional or cloud-based networks for undetected malicious activities, HII said Monday. The kits maintain a global ecosystem that provides remote troubleshooting […] More

by Naomi Cooper August 15, 2023, 10:55 am
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Tenable Releases Generative AI-Based Cybersecurity Platform; Glen Pendley Quoted

Tenable has introduced a cybersecurity product that employs generative artificial intelligence to help customers analyze attack paths in information technology environments and turn insight from the analysis into actionable actions. The ExposureAI platform offers preventive security tools that facilitate natural language search queries, exposure data-based mitigation guidance and risk action recommendations, Tenable said Wednesday. A […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman August 14, 2023, 6:53 am