The Department of Justice is launching a new civil cyber fraud initiative to protect whistleblowers who expose federal contractors for committing cybersecurity failures and misrepresenting their cybersecurity capabilities. The effort is being led by the Civil Division’s Commercial Litigation Branch, Fraud Section, at the DOJ as part of an ongoing comprehensive cyber review ordered by […]
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday announced that the state and the National Security Agency have established a cybersecurity partnership. Called a “cybersecurity fellowship,” the joint effort entails that the NSA assign a senior data official to work directly with Maryland officials, state universities as well as private sector groups. The undertaking will see NSA […]
The House of Representatives approved a piece of legislation on Wednesday that is designed to protect the software and information technology supply chains at the Department of Homeland Security. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Ritchie Torres, the vice chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. The DHS Software Supply Chain Risk Management Act would […]
Viasat’s government business announced that it has been awarded a Department of Defense contract to provide vulnerability assessment testing and response support under a new pilot program focused on improving the cybersecurity and resilience of weapon systems. This marks the first time a team from the private sector will perform such vulnerability assessments on crucial […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has awarded $2 million to two organizations for the development of cyber workforce training programs. NPower and CyberWarrior were tasked to focus on communities and populations that may have inadequate access to existing cybersecurity training programs, CISA said Wednesday. CISA Director Jen Easterly said the agency needs to recruit […]
Washington, D.C.-based Adlumin said it is now a participating member of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency‘s Automated Indicator Sharing program and that its Threat Intelligence offering now includes threat intelligence feed data from the AIS program. According to Adlumin Vice President of Engineering Dan McQuade, the latest development allows users and the intelligence sector […]
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body has designated managed detection and response specialist Pondurance as a registered provider organization for the Department of Defense’s CMMC program. RPOs are authorized to offer consulting services to defense contractors gearing for CMMC audits and seeking compliance with the DOD’s new cybersecurity standards, Pondurance said. The CMMC-AB website […]
The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded enterprise technology solutions provider Amyx multiple contracts for cybersecurity support services. The Reston, Virginia-based company said the contract awards would help its growing cybersecurity portfolio. The contracts awarded are the DLA Cybersecurity Policy and Oversight Support Services for Operational Technology, DLA Cyber Assurance Operational Technology and Information Technology Support […]
Cyber World Institute, an information technology education provider, has been awarded a $2.55 million contract to provide entry-level cyber training to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Work involves the operation of CISA’s Cyber Defense Skilling Academy, which is tasked with preparing candidates for a federal cybersecurity career, CWI said. Linda Montgomery, president of CWI, […]
The Department of the Treasury revealed that financial institutions reported 635 ransomware-related payments to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network from January to June 30. The figure represents a 30 percent increase compared to the amount reported in the whole of 2020. According to a Treasury Department report issued on Friday, the cost of ransomware payments […]
