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Kevin Mandia: Coordination, Tech Among Keys to Cybersecurity Advancement

Kevin Mandia, CEO of Mandiant, said that government-industry coordination at the national and international levels could advance security efforts in the cyber domain, Breaking Defense reported Tuesday. He told an audience at the company’s Cyber Defense Summit that security professionals should use advanced and adaptive technologies to prevent sophisticated attacks. Mandia also talked about his move […] More

by Carol Collins October 6, 2021, 11:48 am
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Former Cybercom, NSA Head Michael Rogers Named Advisory Board Chair at NetAbstraction

Michael Rogers, former head of the U.S. Cyber Command and the National Agency and a three-time Wash100 Award recipient, has joined security company NetAbstraction as the advisory board chairman. The retired U.S. Navy admiral will lead the advisory board members as they provide NetAbstraction with insights about products, technologies and corporate strategy, the Chantilly, Virginia-based […] More

by Angeline Leishman September 9, 2021, 11:30 am
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IronNet CEO, Former NSA Director Keith Alexander Appointed to SolCyber Board
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Raytheon’s X-Net Radio System Receives Type-1 Certification From NSA

The National Security Agency granted a certification to X-Net, a data communications system designed by a Raytheon Technologies business to support secure data link operations of airborne-launched munitions and other weapon systems. Raytheon Intelligence and Space’s X-Net system, through the Type 1 certification, is now recognized as a Crypto High Value Product that enables data […] More

by Carol Collins May 26, 2021, 9:05 am
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Gen. Paul Nakasone Informs Congress About the Need for More Cyber Warriors

Gen. Paul Nakasone, commander of U.S. Cyber Command, director of the National Security Agency and 2021 Wash100 Award recipient, addressed Congress on Friday about growth in cyber force personnel. He remarked that the cyber domain is a critical part of national security and an increase of personnel is required to protect the nation's information technology assets.

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by Noah Chelednik May 17, 2021, 10:25 am
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BENS Chairman Mark Gerencser Named to 2021 Wash100 for Identifying National Security Challenges; Driving National Response

Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce that Mark Gerencser, chairman of Business Executives for National Security (BENS), has been named a recipient of the 2021 Wash100 Award for his stellar leadership as BENS’ chairman and other organizations as well as his drive and vision to establish a whole new national response and address our national security issues.

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by William McCormick April 12, 2021, 10:54 am
in Contract Awards, News

Apogee Engineering to Support 16th Air Force’s ISR, Cyber & Electronic Warfare Efforts

Apogee Engineering has received additional work under a U.S. Air Force contract to help the 16th Air Force integrate multiple systems for cyberspace, electronic warfare, information and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations. The company said Friday it will engineer systems, analyze requirements and provide subject matter expertise as part of an agreement with the Air Combat Command's intelligence directorate.

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by Nichols Martin April 12, 2021, 5:51 am
in Cybersecurity, News, Technology, Wash100

Anne Neuberger, Deputy National Security Adviser for Cyber and Emerging Technology, Receives Second Consecutive Wash100 Award

Anne Neuberger, deputy national security adviser for Cyber and Emerging Technology at the White House’s National Security Council (NSC), has received her second consecutive Wash100 Award, the most prestigious award in all of government contracting (GovCon). Previously, Neuberger was recognized for her role in developing new counter-threat policies with the agency and driving federal technology initiatives.

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by William McCormick April 8, 2021, 10:27 am
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Parsons to Help NSA Facilitate Cyber Operational Skills Training
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Viasat Ethernet Data Encryptor Achieves NSA Cryptographic Interoperability Standard Compliance

Viasat's high-speed network encryption unit has met the National Security Agency's Ethernet Data Encryptor Cryptographic Interoperability Specification standard that certifies the device's ability to secure top secret and sensitive compartmentalized information.

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by Matthew Nelson February 18, 2021, 5:39 am
in Cybersecurity, News, Technology, Wash100

Gen. Paul Nakasone, Cybercom & NSA/CSS Head, Selected to 2021 Wash100 for His Leadership in Joint Cyber Warfare, Tech Security Missions

Executive Mosaic is pleased to recognize Gen. Paul Nakasone, commander of the U.S. Cyber Command, director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and chief of the Central Security Service, as an inductee into the 2021 edition of the Wash100 for helping the U.S. military branches increase their agility across the cyber domain.

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by William McCormick February 18, 2021, 12:52 am
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DNI Avril Haines Receives 2021 Wash100 Award for Leading Critical National Security Missions

Executive Mosaic is honored to present Avril Haines, director of National Intelligence, as an inductee into the 2021 Wash100 Award for spearheading new strategies and priorities across the intelligence community that support national defense and security, as well as emerging capabilities. Executive Mosaic congratulates Avril Haines and the Office of National Intelligence on receiving her first Wash100 Award in 2021.

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by William McCormick February 15, 2021, 11:10 pm