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Frank Dimina, vice president of public sector at Splunk, has said that agencies should consider using data collected from Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation procedures to generate more insights on cybersecurity.

Systems integrators working on the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program like ManTech International have been helping agencies address gaps in information technology asset management since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, FedScoop reported Wednesday.

CVP has received a four-year, $54M contract to provide cybersecurity services to the Department of Interior's information management and assurance program.

Chris Jensen, federal business development and capture manager at Tenable, has said that agencies should implement teamwork- and risk-based approaches in their efforts to fortify cybersecurity amidst telework setups.

Scott Spitzer, formerly lead of strategic programs and the Department of Homeland Security’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation initiative at Symantec, has joined ServiceNow as business development and strategic programs director for civilian agencies, G2Xchange FedCiv reported Friday.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has implemented the use of Forescout Technologies-made cybersecurity products across 280 facilities.

Craig Harber, chief technology officer of Fidelis Cybersecurity, said he believes that agencies can improve compliance with the Department of Homeland Security's Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program through automation and network visibility.

Information technology firm Expanse has made it into the approved products list under the Department of Homeland Security’s primary cybersecurity effort.

Zscaler, Inc. has been added to the Department of Homeland Security Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program Approved Products List, the company announced on Thursday. 

Dtex Systems’ user monitoring platform has received cybersecurity approval under the Department of Homeland Security's Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program.

James Hayes, vice president for global government affairs at Tenable, wrote in a blog post published Wednesday that government agencies and other organizations should consider vulnerability management as a “fundamental first step” to reduce the risk of cyber attacks.

The Department of Homeland Security has added Exabeam security management platforms to a list of approved products for the fourth phase of DHS' Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program. Exabeam said Tuesday its Advanced Analytics, Entity Analytics and Incident Responder offerings are certified for deployment by agencies under the data protection management phase.

Telos' cyber risk management platform has been added to the Department of Homeland Security’s list of approved information technology products for the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program. Xacta is designed to help users address cyber risks and automate monitoring, security assessment and authorization functions.

Octo Consulting has created a proof of concept for the use of blockchain to help the Department of Health and Human Services secure log transactions.

Chris Townsend, vice president of federal at Symantec, said federal agencies should use the Department of Homeland Security’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program as a “springboard” to build up their cybersecurity posture. “For many, that will include a defense-in-depth approach where they build their security architecture into a cohesive system structured around network and data visibility,” Townsend wrote in a GCN article published Friday.