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GDMS Awarded NSA Ethernet Encryptor Development Contract; Brian Morrison Quoted

General Dynamics’ mission systems business will design, build and test an ethernet encryptor under a National Security Agency contract. The company said Tuesday it will deliver under the NSA contract its TACLANE E-Series Adaptable Security Platform that could help organizations protect classified cloud environments and data centers. TACLANE E-Series ASP is an Ethernet Data Encryption […] More

by Jane Edwards May 18, 2022, 11:55 am
in Cybersecurity, News

Parsons to Provide Cybersecurity Modules for NSA’s Virtual Cyber Exercise

Parsons will help the National Security Agency conduct a virtual competition to test the cybersecurity capabilities of students from service academies and military colleges. The technology company said Wednesday it will develop and manage five modules focused on cryptography, malware, software development, cyber policy and cyber combat for the NSA Cyber Exercise from March 31 […] More

by Angeline Leishman March 24, 2022, 11:59 am
in Cybersecurity, Industry News, News, Wash100

NSA Cybersecurity Director Rob Joyce Presented With 2022 Wash100 Award for Driving Cyber Initiatives, Critical Infrastructure Security

Executive Mosaic is glad to introduce Rob Joyce, the National Security Agency’s cybersecurity director and deputy national manager for national security systems, as a recipient of the 2022 Wash100 Award for leading efforts to secure critical infrastructure and address increasing cases of cyber crimes and ransomware incidents. This marks the second time Joyce has been […] More

by Christine Thropp March 7, 2022, 4:03 am
in Cybersecurity, News

Tim Kosiba Named CEO of Redacted’s Government Subsidiary

Tim Kosiba, a 33-year government service veteran, has been appointed to serve as CEO of bracket f, a government-focused subsidiary of cloud security company [redacted]. Kosiba will oversee services and training to help federal, state and local partners boost resiliency against cyber threats, [redacted] said Tuesday. His public sector career spans technical, cybersecurity and forensic […] More

by Nichols Martin February 16, 2022, 12:18 pm
in Cybersecurity, News

CISA, US & International Agencies Warn of Growing Global Ransomware Threat

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the FBI and National Security Agency have released a joint advisory with international partners in the U.K. and Australia, warning of the growing threat of ransomware globally. In the 2021 Trends Show Increased Globalized Threat of Ransomware report, the national security authorities revealed that ransomware groups use phishing attacks, […] More

by Naomi Cooper February 10, 2022, 12:10 pm
in Contract Awards, News

BigBear.ai Wins Army, NSA Contracts for Force Management, Strategy Support; Reggie Brothers Quoted

BigBear.ai has received a U.S. Army contract for the prototyping of a force management platform and a National Security Agency contract for strategic priority development and implementation support. Reggie Brothers, CEO of BigBear.ai and a 2021 Wash100 Award winner, said in a statement published Monday the company will help both military and government customers in […] More

by Angeline Leishman November 23, 2021, 11:48 am
in Cybersecurity News, News

Palo Alto Networks Issues Report on Hackers Targeting Entities in Defense, Other Sectors

Palo Alto Networks has found that suspected foreign threat actors have compromised nine organizations across the defense, technology, health care, education and energy industries, CNN reported Sunday. Ryan Olson, vice president of the Unit 42 division at Palo Alto Networks, said the hackers sought to maintain persistent access to the targeted entities’ networks by stealing […] More

by Jane Edwards November 8, 2021, 4:00 am
in Cybersecurity News, News

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
in Executive Moves, News

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
in Executive Moves, News

IronNet CEO, Former NSA Director Keith Alexander Appointed to SolCyber Board

Keith Alexander, a retired military general who previously led the National Security Agency, has joined SolCyber to serve as part of the enterprise security company’s board of directors. Alexander, who also serves as chairman and co-CEO of IronNet Cybersecurity, will use his decades of experience across commercial, government and cyber areas to support SolCyber, the […] More

by Nichols Martin September 2, 2021, 11:27 am
in Government Technology, News

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
in Government Technology, News

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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