The General Services Administration has issued a request for information for application security testing capabilities. GSA explained that federal agencies already use sophisticated tools for weeding out detectable vulnerabilities from applications. However, the government cannot rely solely on automation and must also bring in deep cybersecurity expertise for manual analysis, according to the RFI posted […]
Genians, a zero trust security company, announced that it will participate in the Massachusetts Bay Community College’s cybersecurity education program. The company said it was selected to provide practical cybersecurity educational content to students and faculty in science, technology, engineering and math fields. MassBay’s program is scheduled to launch within the fall semester, Genians said […]
The Department of Defense relies on a sprawling industrial base for the tools it needs to accomplish its missions—be it outpacing its adversaries, upgrading warfighting capabilities or addressing the climate crisis. Some government contractors have whole business units dedicated to delivering mission solutions to help the Pentagon tackle its most complex problems. The Potomac Officers […]
The White House has announced key appointments to its Office of the National Cyber Director led by Chris Inglis, a speaker at a past Potomac Officers Club event and a 2022 Wash100 winner. Established in 2021, ONCD is responsible for unifying the federal government’s approach to cybersecurity and implementing a national strategy for the digital […]
The Department of Commerce has published a summary of industry recommendations on the implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act, which provides $52.7 million in subsidies for semiconductor research, manufacturing and workforce development. Small and large businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations responded to a request for information developed by the department and the National […]
The Department of Energy has awarded $46 million to 22 biofuel energy projects aimed at decarbonizing the transportation and power generation sectors. The awardees will work on ways to transform waste streams and captured carbon into alternative clean energy sources, DOE said Wednesday. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said that biofuel energy can help decarbonize […]
Robins Air Force Base has briefed Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on the base’s progress on various initiatives. The secretary, a three-time Wash100 winner, visited the base in Georgia to check up on its partnerships with the Houston County Board of Education and the Development Authority of Houston County, the Air Force […]
A trio of federal security entities has published guidance on how the developer community can better protect the software supply chain. The document, titled “Securing the Software Chain for Developers,” resulted from a collaboration among the National Security Agency, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Specifically, the paper […]
Generating profit is the primary purpose of a business. Finance executives are responsible for managing an organization’s money transactions and ensuring it remains profitable. A finance executive’s role may involve evaluating cash-flow statements and other financial reports, cutting costs to maximize profits, working with top executives on budgeting and taxes and monitoring economic and financial […]
Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions has partnered with Memkor, a rugged memory device manufacturer, to test and validate a secure data-at-rest server solution. Data at rest refers to data that is not actively moving across devices or networks. While considered more secure than data in motion, data at rest often contain information that is more […]
