Samuel Visner, director at the National Cybersecurity Federally Funded Research and Development Center operated by Mitre, has been selected for an annual list of prominent executives in Washington’s technology industry. Washingtonian recognized Visner on the publication’s 2018 Tech Titan list for managing the center that develops cybersecurity approaches for the private sector, …

ICF International has addressed what it sees common myths and misconceptions about the threat environment and examines the current state of U.S. cybersecurity and preparedness for possible attacks in an infographic published Monday. “Myths and misconceptions abound about the reality of these threats, the organizations that are affected, and the level …

Computer Sciences Corp. will offer three new services to enterprise and public sector customers as part of the company’s work to expand its cloud cybersecurity portfolio, CSC said Tuesday. CSC’s Cloud Cybersecurity Services program works to offer tools from vendors in an effort to help customers migrate into cloud environments and …

Computer Sciences Corp. has rolled out a hosted service intended to help organizations test and protect system applications throughout the software development lifecycle. CSC’s AppSEC on Demand offering is designed to minimize app security risks as well as comply with government and industry data protection standards, CSC said Wednesday. The …

Computer Sciences Corp. will offer Co3 Systems’ incidence response product to cybersecurity service customers worldwide CSC will provide the Co3 platform to clients that seek to develop pre-incident plans, response management postures and regulatory compliance to mitigate an online attack, both companies said Tuesday. A 2,000-strong CSC incident response team across five …

Computer Sciences Corp. will offer a commercially-available incident response service to companies that are seeking to acquire tools for combating persistent and evolving threats. The incident and breach management product has been available to government clients over 20 years and is now on offer to other markets worldwide, CSC said …

Computer Sciences Corp. has introduced a threat detection tool intended to help businesses counter attacks and boost cybersecurity infrastructure. The threat detection system works to target non-signature-based malware using the Trend Micro Deep Discovery software suite for threat analysis and response, CSC said Monday. Samuel Visner, vice president and general …

Computer Sciences Corp. and Trend Micro Inc. have forged an alliance that will provide global customers an intelligence technology that works to protect enterprise data and computer systems. CSC has also joined a Trend Micro program designed for cloud service providers whose offerings have been deemed compatible with Trend Micro’s …

CSC has won a position in a potential $6 billion multiple award contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that seeks technical support to strengthen the government’s cybersecurity capabilities. The company aims to offer its Horizon enterprise platform comprised of monitoring-as-a-service tools that work to analyze, detect and intercept …

Computer Sciences Corp. has unveiled a new security information and event management service. for enterprises to manage cybersecurity, compliance and forensic investigations. The service uses the company’s global network of security operation centers and runs on an HP ArcSight platform to provide users security analysis and intelligence, CSC said Thursday. Samuel Visner, …

CSC has released a new enterprise product that aims to help businesses monitor their cybersecurity platforms and abide by compliance and regulatory standards. Horizon is designed to function in both traditional and cloud-based networks and works to defend against potential threats to electronic platforms and online facilities, CSC said Wednesday. The …

Samuel S. Visner serves as vice president of CSC and leads and oversees its cyber strategy. Visner is responsible for the development of CSC’s cyber position and intellectual capital, and for market development. In addition, he leads the development of strategy and directs business development efforts for CSC’s work in …

The U.S. Navy has awarded a potential five-year, $34 million contract to ICF International to help the Defense Department identify strategies to increase the resiliency of DoD assets as well as examine potential risks to infrastructure at various U.S. military installations worldwide. ICF said Tuesday it will perform risk assessments on physical and cyber systems at DoD …

The government is in the business of keeping secrets. As we saw with the latest WikiLeaks debacle, those secrets are become harder and harder for the government to keep. Calls for transparency and open communication between agencies in the wake of terrorist plots seem laudable, even practical. Sharing vital information …

CSC has acquired cybersecurity firm Vulnerability Research Labs, the company announced this week. VRL will function as a subsidiary under the arrangement, which CSC hopes will enhance its ability to develop cybersecurity tools and techniques worldwide. “VRL’s technologists develop world-class countermeasures to deal effectively with a vast array of advanced …