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Carahsoft’s Alex Whitworth: Agencies Should Improve Cybersecurity to Counter Ransomware Threats

Alex Whitworth, cybersecurity solutions vertical executive at Carahsoft Technology, said government agencies and organizations must assess their cybersecurity posture and initiate cyber improvements to ensure that they can withstand ransomware attacks. “With the increasing trends, officials point to the new harsh reality that ransomware is not a question of if a company will be attacked […] More

by Jane Edwards January 5, 2023, 11:52 am
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Carahsoft to Offer Fidelis Cybersecurity Platforms to DOD Under Expanded ESI Agreement; Alex Whitworth Quoted

Carahsoft Technology will give the Department of Defense and intelligence community access to Fidelis Cybersecurity‘s threat detection platforms through a recent blanket purchase agreement for DOD Enterprise Software Initiative. Under the BPA, Carahsoft will offer Fidelis’ Elevate open and active eXtended detection and response tool and CloudPassage Halo unified cloud security and compliance platform to […] More

by Naomi Cooper January 4, 2023, 11:45 am
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SpyCloud’s Joel Bagnal: Cyber Ranges Could Help State, Local Governments Manage IoT Security Risks

Joel Bagnal, director of federal business at security company SpyCloud, said state and local government agencies should launch more cyber ranges to understand and manage the vulnerabilities of internet of things and operational technology devices, GCN reported Friday. Cyber ranges use realistic exercises and hands-on cybersecurity laboratories to train cyber professionals. Bagnal said a cyber […] More

by Jane Edwards January 3, 2023, 11:42 am
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ServiceNow’s Jonathan Alboum: CISA BOD 23-01 Directive to Advance Zero Trust Plans in 2023

Jonathan Alboum, federal chief technology officer at ServiceNow, said cybersecurity emerged as a top concern for organizations in 2022 and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s release of a binding operational directive, BOD 23-01, meant to enhance asset visibility and vulnerability detection on federal networks will drive agency adoption of zero trust architecture in the […] More

by Jane Edwards December 29, 2022, 11:39 am
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Tantus to Provide USDA Agencies With Cybersecurity Services

The Department of Agriculture selected Tantus Technologies to provide cybersecurity support to the information assurance branch of its Farm Production and Conservation arm. The agency said Thursday the contract covers information technology security compliance support, assessment and authorization documentation analysis for the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Risk Management Agency. It […] More

by Jamie Bennet December 28, 2022, 11:52 am
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DISA OKs Automated Benchmark for Microsoft Windows Server 2022 STIG

The Defense Information Systems Agency has cleared the automated benchmark for a security technical implementation guide that provides cybersecurity requirements for Microsoft’s Windows Server. A notice posted Friday on the DOD Cyber Exchange said the benchmark is effective immediately upon release and available for Department of Defense personnel with a common access card. The Windows […] More

by Naomi Cooper December 27, 2022, 11:47 am
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Catalyst Accelerator Eyes Comercial Capabilities to Enhance Defensive Cyber Operations

The Catalyst Accelerator looks to help the U.S. Space Force boost defensive cyber operations through commercial capabilities, and plans to launch its 11th cohort focused on identifying and automating cyber terrain mapping of complex platforms. The organization said topics of interest for the CADCO Accelerator are complex cyber network mapping, sensor placement optimization, network mission […] More

by Christine Thropp December 27, 2022, 11:45 am
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Sophos Wins Platinum Awards for Government Cybersecurity Offerings; Rob Lalumondier Quoted

The American Security Today publication has recognized Sophos with four platinum awards for information technology offerings designed to help government customers identify and respond to cyberthreats. Rob Lalumondier, vice president of Sophos’ federal business, wrote in a blog post published Thursday the company won recognitions at this year’s ASTORS Homeland Security Awards as a vendor […] More

by Jamie Bennet December 20, 2022, 11:49 am
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Zscaler Joins CISA’s Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative; Stephen Kovac Quoted

Cloud security provider Zscaler has joined the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative, a public-private collaboration aimed at strengthening the nation’s cybersecurity posture. Zscaler said Monday it will offer expertise from its ThreatLabz embedded research team and intelligence from its cloud security platform to support the JCDC as it seeks to develop […] More

by Naomi Cooper December 20, 2022, 11:48 am
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Xage Joins 1st Cohort of NREL’s Clean Energy Cybersecurity Program

Xage Security will participate in the first cohort of a National Renewable Energy Laboratory initiative that supports the development and testing of secure clean energy technologies. NREL’s Clean Energy Cybersecurity Accelerator offers the company an opportunity to test renewable energy systems using zero trust identity-based access management and remote access capabilities and autonomous local identity […] More

by Naomi Cooper December 9, 2022, 7:13 am
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Paperless Innovations on Use of Commercial SaaS Tech to Reduce Purchase Card Program Risks; Mike Tocci Quoted

Paperless Innovations has stated that commercial off-the-shelf software-as-a-service platforms could help government agencies advance workforce automation and reduce procurement card program risks in compliance with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget’s Circular A-123. Paperless said Friday OMB Circular A-123 seeks to create standard requirements and best practices for government purchase card programs […] More

by Jane Edwards December 9, 2022, 5:06 am
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Raytheon Unit Books Cybersecurity Support Contract With Georgia’s IT Agency; Jon Check Quoted

A Raytheon Technologies business unit will help the Georgia Technology Authority and other agencies in the state to manage cybersecurity operations under a $34.1 million contract. The award to Raytheon Intelligence & Space covers the provision of a secure operations center, security awareness training, risk and compliance support, enterprise governance, vulnerability management and cyber incident […] More

by Naomi Cooper December 8, 2022, 11:56 am