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Root9B CEO Eric Hipkins Named to Cybersecurity Ventures’ Advisory Board
Root9B CEO Eric Hipkins has joined the board of advisers at Cybersecurity Ventures and will provide advice to the latter company’s leadership team that includes founder and CEO Steve Morgan. Hipkins said Thursday that he aims to share root9B’s experience and assist Cybersecurity Ventures’ advisory board to help drive the future of cyber defense. “We are now placing a […] More
Root9B Chosen for DoD, Critical Infrastructure Cyber Contracts
Root9B has disclosed multiple contract awards with a combined value of at least $750,000 for cybersecurity services to the Defense Department and commercial critical infrastructure. Root9B will assist the U.S. Navy in cyber missions through the company’s services and systems in an effort to help protect the military branch’s critical networks under one contract worth $480,000, Root9B said Wednesday. Root9B will also provide its […] More
DHS, root9B Partner for Critical Infrastructure Security Posture R&D
Root9B and the Department of Homeland Security have forged a cooperative research and development agreement to explore tools for the department to manage U.S.’ network defense posture as part of cybersecurity efforts. The company said Monday it will help DHS develop indicators to detect critical system vulnerabilities and develop strategies to mitigate cyber intrusions. Eric Hipkins, CEO of root9B, noted […] More