The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of the Treasury and the FBI have released a joint advisory on a group of North Korean state-backed advanced persistent threat actors targeting blockchain companies, cryptocurrency exchanges and other businesses in the cryptocurrency industry. Cyberthreat actors launch intrusions by sending spearphishing messages to employees of cryptocurrency companies using […] More

Jeffrey Sallet, former associate deputy director at the FBI, has joined Ernst & Young as partner serving on the investigations and compliance team in support of the company’s forensic and integrity services practice. The firm said Sallet will be responsible for supporting the growth-focused efforts of its government and public sector business and working with […] More

The FBI’s National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force wants to identify sources of forensic and analysis services needed to help the agency investigate intrusions traceable via internet communications. The agency said Friday in a SAM.gov sources sought notice it needs trained analysts to review cyber intrusion information gathered from multiple sources such as FBI field […] More

The FBI has released an advisory warning U.S. companies of a group of Iranian hackers that looks for sensitive information stolen from U.S. and foreign entities in dark-web forums and other cybercriminal websites, CNN reported Thursday. The bureau said the hacking group could buy and use those stolen emails, network configurations and other sensitive data […] More

The FBI has asked industry for insights on how to design and execute a multiple-award blanket purchase agreement to acquire contractor Agile teams to meet mission requirements. The bureau plans to use Scaled Agile Framework methodologies and principles for the FBI Agile Services Teams acquisition effort, according to a request for information posted Friday on […] More

The FBI is seeking potential industry sources that could provide technical support services for data centers and other information technology operations at five locations under a new contract. The bureau’s Data Center Hardware and Operating Systems Section considers using a governmentwide acquisition contract to procure IT professional engineering services to ensure that the FBI’s classified […] More

Technica has received a potential $38 million task order under the Information Technology Supplies and Support Services contract to help the FBI manage and operate data, optical and communications networks. The company said Monday it will engineer, implement, integrate and manage networks in support of the bureau's Transport Services Technology Unit.

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Ashburn, Virginia-based information technology company Telos has received a potential five-year, $13.5 million contract from the FBI for a cyber risk management capability in support of the bureau's Enterprise Information Security Section.

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Ganpat Wagh, a retired FBI special agent, brings 30 years of senior leadership experience in the private and public sectors to his new role at Cornerstone Defense as vice president of cyber operations.

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The FBI has awarded AT&T a $92 million mobility contract to provide additional FirstNet capabilities that support the bureau's operations. “We are pleased to see the Department of Justice (DOJ) expand its use of the network platform to connect more agencies within the law enforcement community,“ said Ed Parkinson, CEO of the FirstNet Authority.

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The National Insurance Crime Bureau has appointed Timothy Slater, former assistant director in charge of the FBI's Washington field office, as chief operating officer effective Aug. 3, NICB announced Thursday.  

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Timothy Groh, a 24-year FBI veteran, has joined information technology contractor Paradyme Management as vice president of strategic programs. He most recently served as deputy director of the FBI's Terrorist Screening Center and is a recipient of the 2011 Human Capital Leadership Award from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence

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