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  • Tech Firms Urge NIST to Include Vulnerability Disclosure Processes in Cybersecurity Framework - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Tech Firms Urge NIST to Include Vulnerability Disclosure Processes in Cybersecurity Framework

    A coalition of security companies and advocacy groups has called on the National Institute of Standards and Technology to incorporate best practices on digital vulnerability disclosures into the agency’s updated Cybersecurity Framework, Nextgov reported Tuesday. Joseph Marks writes the consortium urged NIST to add a section on procedures to receive, review and respond to vulnerability reports. NIST sought public feedback on version […] More

  • 6 Companies Secure DHS Funds for Internet-of-Things Security R&D - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    6 Companies Secure DHS Funds for Internet-of-Things Security R&D

    Six companies have secured $1.2 million in total funds from the Department of Homeland Security to research and develop platforms that would help address security issues  associated with internet of things. DHS said Tuesday Factom, Ionic Security, Machine-to-Machine Intelligence Corp., Pulzze Systems and Whitescope will build and demonstrate pilot-ready prototypes under the the second phase of the Silicon Valley Innovation Program. Factom will work […] More

  • Whitescope to Build Wireless Comms Gateway for IoT Devices Under DHS Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Whitescope to Build Wireless Comms Gateway for IoT Devices Under DHS Contract

    The Department of Homeland Security‘s science and technology directorate has awarded a $200,000 contract to Whitescope to provide a wireless communications gateway that will work to secure Internet of Things devices. DHS said Monday Whitescope’s GatewayX platform will work to perform passive and active detection of connected IoT devices and centralize the access to the devices. The award was given under […] More