James Aquilina has joined cybersecurity specialist BlueVoyant as an advisory board member and adviser to the CEO. Aquilina is a 20-year cybersecurity veteran specializing in incident response, risk management and digital forensics. He is a seasoned team leader with experience advising boards and c-suite executives on matters concerning cyber risk, BlueVoyant said Tuesday. Previously, Aquilina […]
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency has issued a sources sought notice to gauge the ability of 8(a) companies to meet its requirements for cybersecurity support. The services required by the agency will help reinforce the current and future DCSA organizational enterprise. Interested contractors must detail their capabilities to support seven cybersecurity areas, including providing […]
The government should set a minimum cybersecurity standard in its procurement of information technology to prevent incidents like the SolarWinds breach, according to a cybersecurity expert. Jeanette Manfra, a former top official at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, emphasized the importance of securing large acquisition vehicles, which are essential for cybersecurity modernization, FedScoop reported. […]
Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division has announced that its new Cyber Warfare Engineering Laboratory will soon open its doors and launch several cybersecurity programs. Despite delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic, CWEL is expected to welcome Navy scientists and engineers, Naval Sea Systems Command said. Mike Strain, CWEL program manager and cyber assurance portfolio […]
The National Security Agency has issued a cybersecurity information sheet that provides instructions for defense agencies and contractors on how they can establish a zero-trust network architecture. On Thursday, the NSA called on the entire defense industrial base to implement a zero-trust model for sensitive systems to avoid the unauthorized extraction of data. In the […]
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a 2021 Wash100 winner, has announced that recipients of grant awards from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will now be required to increase their minimum spend on cybersecurity. Speaking at the President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition, Mayorkas said 7.5 percent of FEMA grants must now be allocated for cybersecurity, up from […]
NSF International Strategic Registrations, a management systems certification company, has been named a third-party assessment organization under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. The authorization provides clearance to offer cybersecurity assessments to aerospace and defense, technology and software companies in the defense industrial base, NSF-ISR said Thursday. “Some level of CMMC will be required for […]
Viasat announced that it has become an accredited provider under the Department of Homeland Security’s Enhanced Cybersecurity Services program. Accredited providers are authorized to receive sensitive and classified cyber threat intelligence for use in defending U.S.-based public and private computer networks, Viasat said Monday. Ken Peterman, president of government systems at Viasat, said ECS intelligence […]
The Department of Homeland Security will carry out a series of actions throughout the week to support President Joe Biden’s goal of reinforcing government-wide cybersecurity. In a statement, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a 2021 Wash100 winner, expressed commitment to build on the department’s previous work and pursue national and international efforts to improve cybersecurity at […]
Melissa Hathaway, the president of Hathaway Global Services, has been appointed to the advisory board of LookingGlass Cyber Solutions, a cybersecurity software company focused on protecting organizations against targeted attacks. In a statement, LookingGlass CEO Gilman Louie described Hathaway’s understanding of the federal government’s challenges and successes with cybersecurity as remarkable. He also noted that […]
