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ManTech Supports DOD Zero Trust Gov Lab With Reference Architecture; David Hathaway Quoted

ManTech has developed the zero trust reference architecture for the Department of Defense’s government laboratory designed to test zero trust platforms for agencies reporting to DOD. “ManTech’s Zero Trust Architecture is designed to improve the enterprise security posture as agencies undergo digital transformation and cloud migration,” David Hathaway, executive vice president and general manager of […] More

by Jane Edwards June 9, 2023, 11:43 am
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Isara-LightBridge Team Seeks to Propel Government Adoption of Post-Quantum Cryptography

Canadian security firm Isara and American business consulting company The LightBridge Group have partnered to support the advancement of post-quantum cryptography and cryptographic risk management in the U.S. government. The collaboration follows the enactment of the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act into law in December to prepare federal agencies for quantum use, Isara said Wednesday. Jonah Force Hill, […] More

by Kacey Roberts June 8, 2023, 11:48 am
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SAIC Unveils Government Zero Trust Cybersecurity Accelerator Offering

Science Applications International Corp. has introduced a new offering aimed at supporting the implementation of zero trust strategies among government agencies. The Trust Resilience framework is developed to provide a comprehensive set of processes, tools and services to enhance the security of cloud-based and hybrid infrastructures, SAIC said Wednesday. Trust Resilience is capable of analyzing various […] More

by Kacey Roberts June 8, 2023, 11:46 am
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Aware’s Craig Herman Underscores Biometric Authentication as Strongest Tool Against Identity Theft

User authentication is the only “ironclad option” to fight identity theft in the digital age, according to Aware Chief Revenue Officer Craig Herman. Herman explained that the company uses advanced biometrics, multi-factor authentication, artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide secure identity verification to its customers. Traditional security gates such as passwords and PINs have […] More

by Jamie Bennet June 8, 2023, 11:45 am
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Veracode Report Finds More Security Flaws in Public Sector Applications

A new Veracode study shows that 82 percent of applications developed by public sector organizations exhibit security flaws compared with 74 percent of applications created by private sector entities. Veracode said Monday it analyzed data gathered from over 27 million scans across 750,000 applications for the State of Software Security 2023 report and found that […] More

by Jane Edwards June 8, 2023, 11:43 am
in Cybersecurity, Executive Spotlights, News

Carahsoft’s Steve Jacyna Discusses Emerging Cybersecurity Capabilities for Government Organizations

Steve Jacyna is director of emerging cybersecurity solutions at Carahsoft, where he develops and facilitates sales and marketing strategies for a portfolio of cybersecurity and other technology vendors. He applies his extensive knowledge of government contract vehicles and procurement cycles to connect solution providers with the government organizations that can benefit from their offerings. Jacyna […] More

by Charles Lyons-Burt June 8, 2023, 11:38 am
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NIST Opens Funding Opportunity for Cybersecurity Education Efforts

The National Institute of Standards and Technology plans to invest in efforts to support cybersecurity education and workforce development through a new funding opportunity, Rodney Petersen, director of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, said Tuesday at the NICE Conference and Expo. NIST seeks to foster partnerships between employers, educators and critical infrastructure operators under […] More

by Regina Garcia June 7, 2023, 10:16 am
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Watch: Behind the Zero-Day Software Exploit Market Powering Cybercrimes

Ransomware and cyber attacks have seen a steady rise in recent years, fueled in part by the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies. Behind the expanding ransomware economy and the increase of cybercrime worldwide is an active market for buying and selling zero-day software exploits. Dhruv Bansal, co-founder and chief science officer of Unchained Capital, explained what exactly […] More

by Summer Myatt June 6, 2023, 11:54 am
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Deltek Analysis: Air Force Spending on Cybersecurity OTAs Fell 15% From FY21 to FY22

A new Deltek analysis shows that the U.S. Air Force’s spending on other transaction agreements for cybersecurity platforms dropped by 15 percent from $134 million in fiscal year 2021 to $113 million in FY 2022. FY 2022 spending level remains 30 percent above the service branch’s FY 2020 level, which stands at $86 million, John […] More

by Jane Edwards June 6, 2023, 6:08 am
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ECS Helps Army Cyber Analysts Prepare for Endpoint Security Operations; John Heneghan Quoted

ECS has conducted training for more than 1,000 U.S. Army personnel to help them apply a company-designed cybersecurity platform in securing endpoints across the branch’s computer network. The ASGN company said Thursday military cyber analysts completed a program comprising technical instruction, use-case demonstrations and simulated practical exercises to familiarize themselves with the Army Endpoint Security […] More

by Kacey Roberts June 2, 2023, 10:44 am
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CRDF Global Backs Canada’s Initiative on Curbing North Korea’s WMD Use; Tina Dolph Quoted

CRDF Global has secured financing from the Canadian government to continue collaborative efforts, particularly in addressing North Korea’s use of weapons of mass destruction. The nonprofit cybersecurity group said Tuesday it will use the $1.9 million funding it received to support Global Affairs Canada’s Weapons Threat Reduction Program and help prevent North Korean cyber attacks against financial […] More

by Kacey Roberts May 31, 2023, 11:57 am
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Data & Cybersecurity Pivotal to Future of Software in DOD, Says Army Expert

Given the prevalence of electronic warfare and an industry-wide pivot from hardware to software, cloud-based applications are an increasingly crucial aspect of U.S. defense operations. Department of Defense Chief Information Officer John Sherman codified the Pentagon’s Software Modernization Implementation Plan in April, which places an emphasis on the creation of software factories, hubs for the rapid and unceasing […] More

by Charles Lyons-Burt May 31, 2023, 11:54 am