Carahsoft to Distribute CyCognito’s Cybersecurity Platform for Government

CyCognito, a cybersecurity company specializing in attack surface management, has entered into a distribution agreement with Carahsoft Technology. As part of their alliance, Carahsoft will help extend CyCognito’s reach into the public sector market. Carahsoft will improve product availability through its NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement V, Information Technology Enterprise-Solutions 2, OMNIA Partners, National Association […]
Posted on by Robert Johnson

Experts Believe Administrator System is Necessary for Cryptography-Based Security

Several industry leaders have expressed concerns about a Biden administration executive order that seeks to replace passwords with cryptographic keys. One of the main concerns is the lack of a single governing body that would oversee login credentials. Silas Calhoun, chief of the Department of Defense’s identity credential and access management division, said the agency […]
Posted on by Lawrence Carter

CISA Looking to New Committee for Expert Advice on Cybersecurity

The newly-formed Cybersecurity Advisory Committee held its maiden meeting in early December. The 23-member body’s initial task is to help the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency transform its personnel into a more formidable cybersecurity force, Federal News Network reported Friday. CISA Director Jen Easterly said she is not interested in receiving a “20-page white paper” […]
Posted on by Michael Hill

Cobwebs Technologies Unveils Web Intelligence Solution Developed for Public Sector

New York-headquartered Cobwebs Technologies has launched a new web intelligence solution designed to improve security in the public sector. The new product was developed in response to public organizations’ concerns over the growing range of cyber challenges and attacks on their digital assets, Cobwebs said Tuesday. The web intelligence firm said that as attack methods […]
Posted on by Michael Hill

DOD Issues Assessment Guides for Complying With First Two CMMC Levels

The Department of Defense has released assessment guides for fulfilling level one and two requirements under the rebooted Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. The level one guide calls for defense contractors to conduct a self-assessment of their networks, which, according to the head of a certified assessment organization, is redundant as it closely resembles a […]
Posted on by Adrian Rosenberg

GSA’s Federal Mobility Group Releases New Cybersecurity Guidance for Traveling Government Employees

The Federal Mobility Group, an office under the General Services Administration, has issued new guidance to government employees traveling overseas with agency-issued devices. Titled, “International Travel Guidance for Government Mobile Devices,” the guidance gives individuals and agencies actionable steps to strengthen cybersecurity on their mobile devices and when accessing federal networks while abroad, Federal News […]
Posted on by Michael Hill