The Department of Defense is looking to deploy computer infrastructure specifically designed for use on the battlefield to ensure cloud operations at the tactical edge in regions outside of the continental U.S. According to a DOD spokesperson, the OCONUS cloud strategy requires that computers meet several physical requirements. Hardware must be small, power efficient, mobile […]
The Department of Defense wants to expand requirements for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification assessments, which, according to sources familiar with the matter, could drive up costs for some companies in the defense industrial base. Under the proposed changes, certified third party assessor organizations would have to hire four full-time provisional assessors for Level 3 CMMC […]
The House Appropriations Committee has released a report criticizing the U.S. Space Force for its slow progress in addressing longstanding space acquisition issues. According to the report, the proposed Space Systems Command, which is meant to serve as the nascent service’s main acquisitions arm, does not resolve the overlap and duplication of space acquisition roles, […]
The U.S. Air Force has signed patent license agreements to distribute its malicious file detection software to private sector companies. The Whiddler software employs a signatureless threat detection and protection approach, enabling it to pick out potentially harmful files that would otherwise not be identified by antivirus software. An initial technology transfer deal overseen by […]
Barry Hensley is the chief threat intelligence officer at Secureworks, an Atlanta, Georgia-based cybersecurity specialist that offers managed security, incident response and security consulting services. Hensley is responsible for Secureworks’ Counter Threat Unit and its incident response teams. The CTU consists of top security experts dedicated to identifying and analyzing emerging cyber threats and developing […]
Ryan Olson serves as the vice president of threat intelligence at Palo Alto Networks, a cybersecurity company headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Olson assumed his role in June 2018. He leads Unit 42, a global threat intelligence team within Palo Alto that offers cyber risk expertise and incident response capabilities to help customers before, during […]
Rebecca McHale, a Potomac Officers Club member, has been named the new chief information officer of Peraton. In her new role, McHale will be responsible for Peraton’s digital transformation. She will be tasked with leading information technology initiatives in support of the company’s strategic and operational objectives while sharing IT expertise with the executive leadership […]
The Air Force officially closed its data center after the completion of its service-wide cloud migration effort. All services, equipment, manpower and applications, including the Air Force Promotions System, Virtual Military Personnel Flight and AFPC Secure, are now hosted in a federally approved virtual cloud environment, AF .mil reported. Greg Parsons, Air Force A1 Plans […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs is giving clinicians insufficient training on how to use its modernized electronic health records systems, according to a report by the agency’s Office of the Inspector General. The IG said the lack of training led to the misuse and distrust of the Cerner-developed EHR system across medical facilities. A survey […]
A new tool released by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency aims to help organizations determine how well they can defend and recover from ransomware attacks. The Ransomware Readiness Assessment tool, which is hosted on the agency’s GitHub repository, is applicable to both information technology and industrial control system assets, CPO Magazine reported. CISA said […]
