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 […]
An advisory from various federal agencies has warned of a possible Russia-backed cyberattack on the water systems in North America and Europe. According to the advisory, pro-Russia activists are targeting the facilities due to their poor security standards. It added that operations have been observed since 2022 and as recently as April. Hackers usually target […]
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 […]
A White House memo aims to intensify the federal government’s efforts to improve the cyber posture of the nation’s critical infrastructure sector. On Tuesday, the White House National Security Council issued the “National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience,” a document that builds on the achievements of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency plans to improve three of its cyber defense programs for critical infrastructures, particularly the systems against Chinese cyberattacks, Jen Easterly, CISA director, told a hearing of the House Appropriations homeland security subcommittee on Tuesday. Easterly, a 2024 Wash100 award winner, pointed out to the lawmakers that the improvement plan […]
The Federal Trade Commission has widened protections for consumers’ health data collected by digital health tools through its final revisions of the Health Breach Notification Rule. The updated HBNR broadens its reach to encompass health apps and similar technologies not covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It means companies that fall under […]
The Department of Defense is taking a new approach to attracting cyber talent. In an interview with Federal News Network at the recent West 2024 conference, Matthew Isnor, the branch chief for cyber workforce development in the department’s Office of the Chief Information Officer, said that the Pentagon is thinking outside the box in talent […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is addressing the growing number of ransomware attacks targeting various organizations through cyber hygiene. Through the Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Pilot, CISA aims to promote a proactive approach to cybersecurity, preventing malicious actors from accessing and deploying ransomware on networks. CISA emphasized the critical role to be played by its […]
Walacor has entered into a distribution partnership with Carahsoft to bring data security solutions to the public sector. Carahsoft will introduce the Walacor data security platform to government agencies through its reseller partners and National Association of State Procurement Officials and OMNIA Partners contracts. The platform supports S3 integrations, provides data governance and visibility and […]
Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, has disclosed her office’s plan to start offering an automated vulnerability warning program, alerting organizations when they are targeted by hackers. The U.S. cybersecurity agency chief, a 2024 Wash100 winner, discussed how organizations benefit from the program and how it would use its administrative subpoena […]
