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DHS to Carry Out Activities to Strengthen Government-Wide Cybersecurity

DHS to Carry Out Activities to Strengthen Government-Wide Cybersecurity

The Department of Homeland Security will carry out a series of actions throughout the week to support President Joe Biden’s goal of reinforcing government-wide cybersecurity. In a statement, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a 2021 Wash100 winner, expressed commitment to build on the department’s previous work and pursue national and international efforts to improve cybersecurity at […]

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Adrian Rosenberg
LookingGlass Elects Cybersecurity Expert Melissa Hathaway to Advisory Board

LookingGlass Elects Cybersecurity Expert Melissa Hathaway to Advisory Board

Melissa Hathaway, the president of Hathaway Global Services, has been appointed to the advisory board of LookingGlass Cyber Solutions, a cybersecurity software company focused on protecting organizations against targeted attacks. In a statement, LookingGlass CEO Gilman Louie described Hathaway’s understanding of the federal government’s challenges and successes with cybersecurity as remarkable. He also noted that […]

Posted on February 24, 2021 by andrea.alcaraz@executivemosaic.com
HHS Official Highlights Implementation of DMARC Cybersecurity Protocol

HHS Official Highlights Implementation of DMARC Cybersecurity Protocol

The Department of Health and Human Services has been internally testing a federal cybersecurity protocol to protect its domains from spoofing and other cyberattacks, an official said. Matthew Shallbetter, director of security design and innovation at the HHS, highlighted the department’s implementation of the Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance protocol, Federal News Network reported. […]

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Robert Johnson
CISA Aims to Increase Overseas Presence

CISA Aims to Increase Overseas Presence

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is moving forward with a new initiative called CISA Global to increase its overseas presence. Speaking at a virtual event hosted by the Business Council for International Understanding, CISA Acting Director Brandon Wales said the agency has its sights set on deploying a dedicated workforce around the globe, providing […]

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Adrian Rosenberg
CMMC Accreditation Body Names Sentar as Registered Provider Organization

CMMC Accreditation Body Names Sentar as Registered Provider Organization

Sentar, a company that specializes in advanced security and intelligence solutions and technology, has received the official designation as a registered provider organization for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program.  The RPO certification was granted by the CMMC Accreditation Body, which is responsible for implementing the Department of Defense’s new cybersecurity standards.  Companies seeking to […]

Posted on February 22, 2021 by andrea.alcaraz@executivemosaic.com
CISA Seeks Cybersecurity Improvements Following SolarWinds Orion Hack

CISA Seeks Cybersecurity Improvements Following SolarWinds Orion Hack

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is looking to implement cybersecurity improvements in light of the SolarWinds Orion hack, which affected multiple federal networks, according to the agency’s acting director, Brandon Wales. Speaking at an event hosted by the Business Council for International Understanding, Wales acknowledged weaknesses in the government’s Einstein intrusion detection system, whose […]

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Adrian Rosenberg
DTRA to Implement New Cybersecurity System for DOD Analysts

DTRA to Implement New Cybersecurity System for DOD Analysts

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency, a support agency responsible for countering weapons of mass destruction, said it will soon implement a new cybersecurity system for the Department of Defense. The system, called Bird Dog, will use machine-learned capabilities to help DOD analysts identify what cybersecurity areas the department needs to prioritize, DTRA said Thursday. “It […]

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Robert Johnson
Viasat Announces NSA Standard Certification of KG-142 Encryptor

Viasat Announces NSA Standard Certification of KG-142 Encryptor

Viasat announced that its KG-142 high-speed network encryptor has been certified as meeting the National Security Agency’s Ethernet Data Encryptor Cryptographic Interoperability Specification standard.  The KG-142 encryptor was designed to protect classified data that relies on cloud computing, transport networks, big data processing and archive and disaster recovery, Viasat said Wednesday. “Viasat’s KG-142 encryptor sets […]

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Robert Johnson
NIST Publishes Final Version of PNT Cybersecurity Profile

NIST Publishes Final Version of PNT Cybersecurity Profile

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released new guidance on a government-wide effort to improve the cybersecurity of positioning, navigation and timing services.  NIST published the PNT profile in response to Executive Order 13905, titled “Strengthening National Resilience Through Responsible Use of Positioning, Navigation and Timing Services,” Nextgov reported Tuesday. “Many efforts to […]

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Robert Johnson
Watchdog Finds Cyber Vulnerabilities in DOD  Cloud, Network Security Initiatives

Watchdog Finds Cyber Vulnerabilities in DOD Cloud, Network Security Initiatives

The Department of Defense’s Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation has flagged cybersecurity issues in two of the department’s digital modernization strategy initiatives. In its annual report for fiscal year 2020, the watchdog raised concerns about the cyber survivability of the Defense Enterprise Office Solution, an enterprise-wide commercial cloud environment meant to standardize […]

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Adrian Rosenberg

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