Tag Archives: Cyber Defense Exercise

Parsons has begun to host a five-day cybersecurity event at its Columbia, Maryland-based facility in an effort to train representatives from military organizations on information assurance and network security. The National Security Agency’s information assurance capabilities group oversees the Cyber Defense Exercise that kicked off Monday in Maryland, Parsons said …

The National Security Agency and Parsons teamed up Monday to launch a four-day cybersecurity competition at the company’s Columbia, Md. cyber center for students from military institutions. At least 150 competitors participate in the Cyber Defense Exercise that tests their ability to defend computer networks against network security intrusions or compromises, the …

Parsons has helped to kick off National Security Agency-run cyber defense exercise that runs between April 13 and April 17 to help train students on secure network operations. At least 100 students from the U.S. service academies and the Royal Military College of Canada are participating in the event at Parsons’ Columbia, Md.-based cyber center, …

Darrell Durst leads a Lockheed Martin organization that provides cyber technology and services to the U.S. government in his role as vice president of cyber solutions. The 28-year engineering veteran’s background includes experience in intelligence and security technology initiatives for national security systems and government customers’ missions. In this conversation with ExecutiveBiz, Durst discusses the …

Lockheed Martin Corp. is hosting the National Security Agency’s Cyber Defense Exercise this week for the 10th straight year, the company announced Monday. The week-long event will occur at the company’s Hanover, Md. facility. Attendees from U.S. and Canadian military service academies will square off against NSA experts in a …

As attention continues to grow regarding the variety of threats from cyberspace, the U.S. government and private industry are on the hunt for the next generation of cyber professionals. The five service academies are currently working to build up the next generation of military officers as skilled cyber professionals by …