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Three Firms Awarded DARPA Contracts to Help Improve ‘Air-Gapping’ Systems
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded General Electric, Galois and Northrop Grumman separate contracts to explore new strategies to protect “high risk†data flowing between the Department of Defense’s classified and unclassified information technology systems, Nextgov reported Thursday.
Forcepoint’s George Kamis: Cloud Access Security Brokers Could Help Agencies Strengthen Cyber Posture
George Kamis, chief technology officer for global governments and critical infrastructure business at Forcepoint, wrote in a FedTech article published Wednesday that cloud access security brokers could help federal agencies ensure the security of applications in the cloud.
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DIU Seeks Bids for Cyber Penetration Testing Services
The Washington Headquarters Services is looking for a contractor that can perform cyber penetration testing to support the Defense Innovation Unit’s efforts to fortify Department of Defense systems and train personnel in cybersecurity.
DLT Offers Polyverse Cybersecurity Platform via AWS Marketplace
DLT Solutions has added Polyverse's cyber defense technology offering to a Amazon Web Services marketplace intended for public sector customers.
USAF Supports Charles River Analytics Game-Based Cybersecurity Detection Tool Dev’t
The U.S. Air Force has issued funds to help Charles River Analytics develop a tool that analyzes the cybersecurity of systems via a game-theoretic approach.
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ECS’ John Sankovich: Managed Service Providers Could Help Facilitate Cloud Adoption
John Sankovich, vice president of cloud solutions at ECS, said in an interview published Tuesday that organizations should partner with a managed service provider to help train their employees when it comes to cloud adoption.
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DARPA Posts Presolicitation Notice for Semantic Media Detection Concepts
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has issued a presolicitation to seek concepts that utilize semantic technologies to validate fraudulent media assets.
Threat Sketch Releases Local Gov’t Cybersecurity Guide
Cybersecurity startup Threat Sketch has published a guide to help local governments strategically manage cyber risks and address the growing threat of cyber crime.
Industry Leaders Cite Need for Better Network Visibility in Federal IT Infrastructure
Industry executives interviewed at Black Hat USA cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas said government agencies need to have more visibility into their networks in order to protect their infrastructure from cyber threats, Fifth Domain reported Friday.
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Clearwater to Implement Risk Assessment Tech to DHS, NSA-Certified Universities
Clearwater Compliance, Ferris State University, the University of Texas at Austin and Kennesaw State University have partnered to develop programs that will help students secure skills in information infrastructure security.