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Tenable’s Marty Edwards: CISA Initiatives, New Bills Could Help Improve Operational Tech Security
Marty Edwards, vice president of operational technology security at Tenable, said recent initiatives by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency and measures being introduced in Congress could help critical infrastructure owners and operators improve OT security and cross-sector visibility to address cyber threats.
Amyx Wins 5 DLA JETS Task Orders to Support Enterprise Modernization; Satya Akula Quoted
Amyx has been awarded five Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) J6 Enterprise Technology Services (JETS) task orders to support the agency’s enterprise modernization, the company reported on Wednesday. Most recently, Amyx secured the DLA ERP Cloud Environment Program Support contract. Under the contract, Amyx will integrate the existing ERP with other supply chain efforts.
Fortinet’s Jim Richberg: Agencies Must Take Proactive Steps to Prevent Emerging Ransomware Attack
Jim Richberg, field chief information security officer at Fortinet, has said that organizations need to be proactive in protecting disparate networks against end-to-end ransomware threats based on an “as-a-service†framework.
Criterion Receives GSA Special Item Number for Cybersecurity Services
The General Services Administration has authorized Criterion Systems to offer cybersecurity services to the government sector under a special item number of GSA's Multiple Award Schedule.
FireEye, Texas Partner on Bulk Purchase Initiative for Cybersecurity Offerings
The Texas Department of Information Resources has partnered with FireEye to provide state and local agencies and school districts access to the company's portfolio of cyber defense products and services.
Xage to Help Space Force Secure Ground, Space Assets Under AFRL Contract
Xage Security has received a contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to provide a blockchain-based security platform to the U.S. Space Force to help the service enforce access control and protect data from cyber threats across military and civilian assets.Â
HP Federal’s Tommy Gardner on Supply Chain Security, Device Procurement for Remote Work
Tommy Gardner, chief technology officer at HP Federal, discussed in an article published Monday on Federal News Network about the vulnerability of supply chains to threats highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for federal agencies to examine the specifications of a device being procured for employees who are teleworking.
CSIOS Secures DoD Cybersecurity Support Contract
CSIOS has been awarded a five-year, $60M contract to help protect the Department of Defense's high-performance computing systems from cyber threats. The company said Saturday it will perform cybersecurity work for DoD HPC systems across the globe under the HPC Modernization Program.
Perspecta Expands Presence in Georgia to Drive Cyber Research Efforts
Perspecta has opened its new location in Georgia as part of the company's efforts to expand its cybersecurity research initiatives.
Zscaler’s Drew Schnabel: Rapid Threat Response, Zero Trust Key to Protecting Gov’t Data
Drew Schnabel, vice president of federal at Zscaler, said that agencies should prioritize cyber threat detection and zero-trust architecture deployment as organizations continue to implement telework operations.