Software solutions provider Prophecy International has entered into a partnership with Carahsoft Technology for the distribution of its products through Carahsoft reseller partners and the NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement V, Information Technology Enterprise Solutions-Software 2 and OMNIA Partners contracts. Prophecy is behind the Snare cybersecurity product, a security information and event management-agnostic solution that […] Read more
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and international cybersecurity agencies have issued a joint publication called “Mitigating Cyber Threats with Limited Resources: Guidance for Civil Society” aimed at civil society organizations. The comprehensive guide is designed to help high-risk communities bolster their defenses against cyberattacks, especially the ones […] Read more
The White House is proposing to require hospitals and other health care entities that receive Medicare and Medicaid funding to meet minimum cybersecurity standards. Anne Neuberger, deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology and a past Wash100 awardee, and an unnamed U.S. official revealed the enforcement plan, following a recent cyberattack on Change […] Read more
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has concluded its fifth President’s Cyber Cup Challenge, aimed at identifying and cultivating promising cybersecurity talent within the federal government and military workforce, Nextgov/FCW reported. The 2024 competition format involved three rounds of challenges that simulated real-world cybersecurity scenarios, including monitoring internet of things traffic, configuring routers with IPv6 […] Read more
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. is partnering with Shift5 to integrate the latter’s onboard cyber anomaly detection and predictive maintenance capabilities into the MQ-9A Reaper drone for the United States Special Operations Command and Air Force Special Operations Command. Aiming to bolster AFSOC and SOCOM’s mission readiness and cybersecurity, Shift5’s technology will provide real-time data […] Read more
The U.S. Navy has awarded Accenture Federal Services a $789 million contract to strengthen cybersecurity for the service’s global maritime forces. The contract, which has an initial five-year base period with the potential to be extended for an additional five years, centers on supporting the Navy’s SHARKCAGE program, an initiative aimed at establishing a unified […] Read more
A report issued by the Government Accountability Office has identified a gap in mandatory cybersecurity protocols for NASA’s spacecraft acquisition process. According to GAO’s audit, while the space agency has implemented general cybersecurity requirements across its programs, mandatory guidelines specifically for acquiring spacecraft are not yet in place, Nextgov/FCW reported. Currently, NASA relies on non-binding […] Read more
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory has placed a new task order with Houston, Texas-based science, technology and engineering company KBR for operations, maintenance and security at its facilities in Washington, D.C. The new indefinite-quantity/indefinite-quantity recompete contract, valued at an estimated $34 million, covers five years and expands KBR’s scope and services to include the NRL […] Read more
Carahsoft will serve as QuintessenceLabs’ public sector distributor in a new partnership aimed at strengthening government agencies’ cybersecurity posture. The partnership is a response to the evolving threat landscape, including the ones potentially caused by quantum computers, Carahsoft said. To address such emerging threats, QuintessenceLabs helps agencies build adaptable cybersecurity infrastructure, protecting sensitive data across […] Read more
Studies at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s newly established Center for AI Security Research are focused on underresearched cybersecurity challenges tied to artificial intelligence that impact humanity and national security. Since its founding in 2023, CAISER has been researching the influence of AI in cybersecurity amid the increasing usage of generative AI tools and language-learning models. […] Read more
