Thales has introduced a new security platform for commercial and government customers to protect data in transit. The Datacryptor 5000 Series encryption system is designed to secure data from traffic analyses and side channel attacks with zero latency on network performance, Thales said Tuesday. “Datacryptor 5000 Series offers a complete security …
Read More »Carlos Fernandes on Salient Fed’s ‘Precognitive Capabilities’ in Cyber, the IPv6 Transition, and the Paradigm Shift Necessary to Protect American Networks
Carlos Fernandes joined Salient Federal Solutions in January to serve as director of its Cyber Security Center of Excellence and develop and implement the Fairfax, Va.-based IT, training and engineering services contractor’s cybersecurity strategy. The former U.S. Air Force Intelligence Applications Officer had previously served as an adviser to Salient …
Read More »Executive Profile: Stephen Oronte, QinetiQ NA Director of Network Systems
Stephen Oronte serves as director of network systems at QinetiQ North America where he works with the network connectivity of existing products and helps to advance the networked business model. The information technology veteran leads projects related to intelligent infrastructure, networked systems, embedded devices and sensor networking. Prior to joining QinetiQ in 2009, …
Read More »Salient Subsidiary Unveils IPv6 Security System; Bob Friedenberg Comments
A Salient Federal Solutions subsidiary has developed two new cyber security solutions that build on the Assure6 family of products designed to detect and fend off IPv6 attacks through the IPv4 traditional network. Salient Commercial Solutions built the Assure6/4000 to use CloudShield‘s packet processing technology on CS4000 and the Assure6/2000 …
Read More »SAIC Subsidiary, Salient Team Aiming To Help Secure IPv6 Nets; David Helms, Randy Brumfield Comment
Science Applications International Corp. subsidiary and Salient Federal Solutions have developed a new cybersecurity platform intended to help government and commercial clients manage network risks. Salient will present Salient Assure6, which uses CloudShield Technologies’ Deep Packet Processing technology, at the RSA Conference to be held in San Francisco from Feb. 25 …
Read More »Cisco Providing Utility Smart Grid Comm Net; Lionel Chocron Comments
Cisco is providing an electric utility a communications network for a pilot program aimed at implementing a new smart grid, the company said Tuesday. National Grid, which provides power to 3.4 million Northeast customers, selected Cisco’s network to work with Itron’s smart grid system for the project, which Cisco said …
Read More »Salient to Provide Technical Guidance for DTIC IPv6 Transition; Bill Parker Comments
Salient Federal Solutions Inc. has been awarded a subcontract to help the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) transition to IPv6, according to the company statement. The company will provide technical services on a network-wide project, which will be implemented by prime contractor Chickasaw Advisory Service LLC. “We are proud to be able to …
Read More »Salient Promoting IPv6 Launch To Agencies; Brad Antle Comments
Salient Federal Solutions is joining Internet service providers, networking equipment manufacturers and web companies in enabling Internet Protocol version 6 for their products and services starting June 6. The Fairfax, Va.-based firm announced Tuesday its support of the world IPv6 launch and has conducted multiple events and educational seminars to …
Read More »IBM, BlueCat Networks Sign Patent Cross-License Agreement
IBM has entered into a patent cross-licensing agreement with BlueCat Networks, allowing the two companies to partner and leverage each other’s inventions in order to foster innovation in IP address management, ensuring a smooth and successful transition to IPv6. “IBM has been the leading recipient of U.S. patents for 18 …
Read More »Salient Wins Air Force WRAP Contract to Provide Cybersecurity
Salient Federal Solutions was awarded a multi-year prime contract to impletement Assure6 product suite into the U.S. Air Force information technology systems. Salient’s Assure6 cybersecurity policy manager is built to detect and block malicious IPv6 attacks. It will assist the Air Force Networks in defense from costly cyber attacks generated …
Read More »GovConExec Magazine's Summer Issue Highlights Insider Threat
Executive Mosaic, publisher of The New New Internet and other web properties related to government contracting, has announced the launch of the latest issue of GovConExec magazine, which highlights the insider threat, emerging federal IT topics and data breach remedies. From yesterday’s clandestine spies to today’s insidious insiders, the cover …
Read More »Cyber Threats Abound for World IPv6 Day
Wired magazine calls it the “nerdiest holiday ever” and the “biggest geek party since Pi Day,” but around the world, some are taking World IPv6 Day very seriously. “Granted it isn’t up there with the World Cup final, or the opening ceremony of the Olympics, but today many of the …
Read More »Time to Transition to IPv6
Right before Father’s Day is another, lesser-known, notable occasion, namely World IPv6 day, which is acknowledged around the globe June 8 to meet the demand for more IP addresses. Vendors, service and content providers worldwide will turn on their IPv6 services in recognition of the day. Juniper Networks is one …
Read More »IPv6 — Are We There Yet? Yes, Some Say
In a Sept. 28, 2010 memo, federal CIO Vivek Kundra laid out specific steps for agencies to expedite the operational deployment and use of IPv6 — the so-called Next Generation Net, which is an updated infrastructure of the current system, IPv4. Designed to provide new services and capabilities, the new protocol …
Read More »GovConExec Magazine Launches Cloud Computing Issue
Executive Mosaic, publisher of The New New Internet and other news sites related to government contracting, announced today the release of its spring edition of GovConExec magazine, which focuses on cloud computing and the executives who are spearheading the move for government customers. In the latest issue, which marks GovConExec’s …
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