Internet of Things Could Make Everyone Both ‘Unwitting Predator and Unsuspecting Prey’
The connected ecosystem of smart devices has become a fertile ground for hackers, and both government and industry should think of new, better ways to protect themselves, according to the federal government’s head of national counterintelligence. In a commentary on FederalNewsRadio,com Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center William Evanina highlighted the current cyberthreats Americans
Don’t Miss This Chance to Improve Relations with Your Board, Says Raytheon CEO
Of all the things Raytheon CEO Tom Kennedy has to think about, it’s cyber risks that keep him up at night. “The endless stories of companies losing personal data, customer confidence, intellectual property, business continuity, market capitalization—not to mention facing hefty fines and settlements—read like a bad dream,” he wrote in a recent LinkedIn post.
Save The Date: INSA Cyber Innovation Symposium September 26
The INSA Cyber Council will host a Cyber Innovation Symposium at the Ronald Reagan Center in Washington, D.C. to examine cyber initiatives being undertaken by government, industry and academia in the technology, education and intelligence professions. Speakers from government, industry and academia will include Chris Inglis of NSA, Tim Reardon of Lockheed Martin and Rick
MacB Wins Multi-Million Air Force Support Contract
The Air Force has awarded national security engineering and technical solutions firm MacAulay-Brown, Inc. a multi-million dollar FORGE contract to support the 90th Information Operations Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas. The company will develop computer security technology for law enforcement and counter-intelligence operations throughout the software lifecycle. It also recently won a
ManTech Promotes Eifert to Senior VP of Cyber Defense
ManTech International Corporation, which provides mission-critical IT solutions for federal customers such as the intelligence and defense communities, has promoted Eric Eifert to senior vice president of cyber defense solutions. Eifert came to ManTech as a computer forensics engineer in 2001 from the Air Force, where he was a special agent and computer crime investigator.
MacB Guardian Contract to Support Air Force IOS
The Air Force has awarded national security engineering and technology company, MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB), a multimillion dollar Guardian contract to support the 90th Information Operations Squadron (IOS), based in Texas. “The 90th IOS represents the tip of the spear when it comes to defending the Air Force’s communication networks,” said William “Bull” Pratt, Senior Vice
500 High School Teams Set to Compete in CyberPatriot V Games
The Air Force Association (AFA) has announced that over 500 teams are registered to compete in CyberPatriot V, the national high school cyber defense competition. Students in 47 states and Puerto Rico, as well as schools run by the Dept. of Defense in Europe and Asia, are participating in the contest to learn about science,
Q&A With Cliff Unger: What You Need to Know About Cyber Security
Meet Cliff Unger (@cliffunger), Director of Channel Sales and Marketing at Belkin, a company that is the leading provider of connectivity solutions. Unger, who grew up in the Southwest and lived in Colorado for 11 years, is constantly seeking to improve Belkin’s technology and interactions. Unger sat down with WashingtonExec’s Marium Adnan to discuss cyber
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