The Office of Management and Budget released a memo last week encouraging federal agencies to "maximize telework flexibilities" to vulnerable populations. James Yeager of threat intelligence firm CrowdStrike, along with other experts, said the increasing number of federal employees teleworking will likely put more stress on federal networks and increase cybersecurity risks. Yeager added that […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is calling on organizations to "adopt a heightened state of cybersecurity" as they implement telework amid the COVID-19 outbreak. In an alert issued March 13, CISA reminded firms about the considerations regarding the use of virtual private network solutions. The agency also listed several mitigations and other guidance regarding […]
Dr. Kelvin Droegemeie, director of the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy, along with science ministers and chief science advisors from countries around the world, is calling for publishers to make COVID-19-related research available to the public immediately. In an open letter, the leaders asked for the information and data to be made […]
Carahsoft Technology has partnered with GTY Technology Holdings, making Carahsoft the government distribution partner and contract aggregator for GTY and its business units. The collaboration will enable the firms to deliver leading software as a service and cloud solutions to the public sector. GTY is a unique and valuable partner to Carahsoft and its reseller […]
The Department of Defense has asked the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for 120 days to reconsider and reevaluate its decision to award the $10B Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract to Microsoft over Amazon. According to court documents filed by the Pentagon last week, DoD wants to reassess the technical details around its original evaluation, […]
Multi-cloud data control firm Rubrik has named Dan Rogers as president of the company. In his new role, Rogers will lead Rubrik’s GTM Operations, driving the product, marketing, and GTM strategy. Rogers, along with company Chief Revenue Officer Brett Shirk, will also be responsible for continuing to build upon Rubrik’s momentum and accelerating the company’s […]
Lightstream, in partnership with CloudCheckr, has launched Lightstream Cloud Managed Services, a platform that aims to make the management of public cloud infrastructure easier. According to Lightstream, the new solution provides a suite of security, technical, financial and operational management services that help customers build, manage and secure their cloud environments. The CMS offering uses […]
Tetra Defense has announced the development of the Beacon platform, a tool to help businesses prepare for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements released by the Department of Defense. According to the company, Beacon is a hybrid solution that combines the features and functions of a project management web application with the knowledge base and available […]
President Donald Trump has signed into law the Secure and Trusted Communications Act, which will ban the use of federal funds to purchase equipment from telecom companies identified as a national security threat. The new law, which the Senate passed in February, will also mandate the Federal Communications Commission to establish a $1B fund to […]
John Johns has joined Parsons as vice president and account executive of the company’s federal intelligence operating unit. In this position, Johns will lead account management and enhance customer engagement to grow Parsons’ long-standing support of the Intelligence Community. The executive most recently served as VP and account executive at Culmen International and has held […]
