CrowdStrike Boosts Government Systems Security Using New Falcon Complete Platform

Cybersecurity Technology company CrowdStrike has released an endpoint protection platform designed for government agencies. The Falcon Complete for GovCloud solution, which complies with the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, supports the public sector with cloud-native managed detection and response capabilities. The technology is designed to protect endpoints with artificial intelligence, comprehensive threat intelligence and […]

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Andrea McHale

FAA Selects SysNet to Provide Cybersecurity Testing Services for National Airspace Systems

SysNet Technologies, a provider of cybersecurity and information system security services, has received a contract to deliver cybersecurity testing support to the Federal Aviation Administration. In a recent announcement, the company said that the agreement tasks the company to support the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization national airspace systems security. After completing the base period performance […]

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Andrea McHale

New Pipeline Cybersecurity Rules Kept Under Wraps

Details of the Transportation Security Administration’s second set of cybersecurity rules for pipeline companies will be kept on a need-to-know basis, according to a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson. While not much is known about the new directive, DHS said in a press release that it will mandate owners and operators of TSA-designated critical pipelines […]

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Adrian Rosenberg

Army Tests Data Security, Network Protection Tools

The Army is experimenting with advanced technologies for ensuring data security and network protection, which officials say will facilitate greater human-machine teaming. The solutions are still being tested at the 2021 Network Modernization Experiment at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey. The goal is to minimize technological risks before they are deployed to soldiers for […]

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Adrian Rosenberg

IBM Unveils Enhanced Safeguards to FlashSystem for Cyberattack Protection

IBM has unveiled a new product intended to put users in a better position to thwart malicious attacks on their networks. The technology company said that advanced data protection capabilities are now integrated into the IBM FlashSystem family of all-flash arrays to help companies better plan for and recover from cyberattacks, including ransomware. Over the last […]

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Michael Hill

University Receives DOD Grant to Support Metro-Detroit Regional Vehicle Cybersecurity Institute

The Department of Defense has awarded the University of Detroit Mercy $1.12 million in funding to build the Metro-Detroit Regional Vehicle Cybersecurity Institute. The institute will function as a regional cybersecurity consortium that will be led and managed by Detroit Mercy. The consortium will bring together various academic institutions in southeast Michigan and include the […]

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Andrea McHale

Facebook Uncovers Iranian Spying Ring, Alerts Vulnerable Social Media Users

Facebook revealed on Thursday that Iran is bolstering efforts to exploit U.S. and allied targets in cyberspace by launching social engineering campaigns against military personnel and defense industry workers. Tehran’s latest campaign uses a series of sophisticated fake online personas to reach out to U.S. soldiers and employees of major defense companies, Illinois News Live […]

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Michael Hill

US, Allies to Expose China’s Involvement in International Cyber Crime

The U.S. and its key allies are poised to expose “malicious cyber activities” being conducted by the People’s Republic of China, vowing that steps would be taken to stop such machinations. In a statement, senior Biden administration officials said details proving Beijing’s involvement in global hacking operations would be brought out in the open, ANI […]

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Michael Hill

Lawmakers Propose Bill to Strengthen DHS Cyber Workforce

Lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at strengthening the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity workforce. The DHS Reform Act of 2021 includes provisions aimed at tracking the performance of the new Cyber Talent Management System that the agency is currently implementing, Nextgov reported Thursday. The CTMS project aims to overhaul how the DHS and the Cybersecurity […]

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Robert Johnson

US Agencies Unveil New Website to Help Protect Against Ransomware Attacks

Government agencies have announced new resources and initiatives to protect businesses and communities against ransomware attacks. On July 14, the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security, in partnership with other federal organizations, launched the StopRansomware .gov website with the aim of combating threats posed by ransomware. The website serves as a one-stop-shop […]

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Andrea McHale

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