The U.S. Cyber Command has created a Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture strategy aimed at establishing common firing systems, joint situational awareness platforms, a sensor network and a persistent cyber training environment, Fifth Domain reported Sunday.
Read More »Amyx Secures Contracts With USAF, DLA, USDA and Army National Guard; Satya Akula Quoted
Reston, Va.-based Amyx has secured prime contracts with the U.S. Air Force, the Defense Logistics Agency, the Army National Guard and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the company announced on Tuesday.
Read More »Korn Ferry Adds Former Cybercom Leader William Mayville to Cybersecurity Practice
William Mayville Jr., former vice commander of U.S. Cyber Command and a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general, has joined the cybersecurity practice of Korn Ferry.
Read More »Cybercom Seeks Contractor to Help Build Big Data Platform
The U.S. Cyber Command is seeking a contractor to support the development of a Big Data Platform through engineering expertise, analytical development services and software licenses. Cybercom said in a FedBizOpps notice posted Monday that the BDP will use a scalable cloud computing infrastructure to support packet capture data, data …
Read More »Former Cybercom, NSA Head Michael Rogers Joins CyberCube Board
Michael Rogers, former director of the National Security Agency and commander of U.S. Cyber Command, has joined CyberCube‘s board of directors. The company said Friday the appointment is Rogers’ first stint in the private sector since he retired from the military after 37 years of service. San Francisco-based CyberCube spun out of Symantec five …
Read More »Adm. Michael Rogers Speaks at Potomac Officers Club’s 2018 Cybersecurity Summit
“There is no one silver bullet that’s going to solve this problem,” said Adm. Michael Rogers, director of the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command, in his opening remarks at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2018 Cybersecurity Summit held Tuesday. “There is no technology that’s going to fix all this for us, …
Read More »AFCEA Selects Accenture Federal Services’ George Franz for Army Cyber Award
George Franz, a managing director of Accenture‘s federal services business and retired U.S. Army major general, has received a Saint Isidore Army Cyber award from the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association to acknowledge his cyberspace expertise. Accenture said Wednesday Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone, head of the Army Cyber Command, presented AFCEA’s “Gold Level Medallion” …
Read More »Root9B Secures Cybercom Support Subcontract
Root9B has received a potential five-year subcontract from Science Applications International Corp. to help update the U.S. Cyber Command‘s technology platforms designed for exercise support, operations, planning and training. The Joint Operations Center and Special Programs Support Task Order 2 subcontract covers support for Cybercom and JOC operations at Fort Meade, Maryland, R9B said Thursday. R9B …
Read More »Parsons Subsidiary Lands Cybercom Support Task Order; Carey Smith Comments
Parsons‘ Secure Mission Solutions subsidiary has secured a five-year task order from the General Services Administration to provide support services for the U.S. Cyber Command. Parsons said Wednesday it will help USCYBERCOM address its capability development group’s requirements through research and development, engineering, test and evaluation, information technology and professional services. “This award continues our …
Read More »SAIC Partners With NCI to Support Cybercom Missions; Brian Clark Comments
NCI has received a subcontract from Science Applications International Corp. to support cybersecurity operations of the U.S. Cyber Command. SAIC is one of the six prime contractors on a potential $460 million Cybercom mission services contract awarded in May and will collaborate with NCI in efforts to help protect and manage Defense Department networks, NCI said Thursday. …
Read More »GovCon Firms Eye Digital Defense Contracting Activity; Nadia Short Comments
Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and General Dynamics are potential bidders on the Defense Department’s $460 million digital services contract in support of U.S. Cyber Command, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. Chris Strohm writes the Pentagon has increased spending on cyber over the past two fiscal years even as spending declines on other programs. …
Read More »Daily Government Contracting Recap – May 11, 2010
General Keith Alexander was confirmed by the Senate as head of Cyber Command. Wood Parker commented on Larry Strang’s hiring at TASC to develop cyber initatives. A new cyber attack highlights the need for “defense in depth.” DOE hosted its annual small business conference. Finding NEEMO: NASA goes underwater. Hackers …
Read More »Gen. Keith Alexander: Cyber Command Needs to Balance Security With Privacy
The U.S. Cyber Command must strike a balance between securing national security assets and protecting individual privacy, according to Lt. General Keith Alexander, currently serving as head of the NSA and the man nominated to run Cyber Command. Gen. Alexander also said in his remarks at his Senate confirmation hearing …
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