The Swedish Architect Who Wasn’t: How One Scam Reinforced Tiziana Barrow’s Mission to Humanize Cyber Risk
The message popped up on Tiziana Barrow’s phone like any other dating app intro. The photos showed a handsome blond with glasses — a Washington, D.C.-based architect from Sweden finishing a project overseas. At first, nothing felt off. He texted often, sounded warm on the phone and kept the conversation going. Then small details started
AMERICAN SYSTEMS Earns CMMC Level 2 Certification with Perfect Score
AMERICAN SYSTEMS has achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2 with a perfect score of 110 after an accredited assessment in June, placing the company among the first Defense Department contractors to meet the new standard. The certification strengthens AMERICAN SYSTEMS’ ability to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information and mitigate the risk of cyberattacks and data
GDIT Study Finds Security, Zero Trust Lead Federal Edge Investments
Cybersecurity is the top factor driving federal agencies’ adoption of edge computing, according to a new study from General Dynamics Information Technology. The “Edge Factor” report surveyed 200 federal technology leaders across defense, civilian and intelligence agencies. It found that as missions move closer to the edge — from battlefield operations and intelligence gathering to
Trump Signs EO to Overhaul US Cyber Policy
President Donald Trump on June 6 signed an executive order revamping U.S. cybersecurity policy by targeting foreign threats, updating encryption standards and rolling back elements of Obama- and Biden-era approaches. The EO directs federal agencies to act across several fronts, including improving secure software development and strengthening border gateway protections to prevent hijacked internet traffic.
At Nightwing, Offense Informs Defense — and AI Never Sleeps
A breach doesn’t start with a firewall alert or a blinking light. It starts with a quiet probe, a subtle misstep, a pattern only an attacker would notice. At Nightwing, defenders don’t wait for sirens — they train like attackers, think like adversaries and use artificial intelligence to anticipate the next move before it happens.
Empower AI Wins Army Task Order to Support Cybersecurity, Enterprise Systems
Empower AI has been awarded a task order with the U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command’s Mission Engineering Directorate. Under the agreement, Empower AI will provide cybersecurity life cycle management, cybersecurity engineering assistance and security control assessor-validator services to support the Army’s enterprise networking and information systems. “USAISEC MED and its mission of supporting enterprise
How to Train the 21st-Century Cyber Warrior
The U.S. military’s cyber warriors need the best training tools and virtual battlefields that industry, academia, and government partners can provide if they’re going to stay ahead of America’s fastest-evolving foes. Our adversaries are ruthless, skillful, and clever — and comparatively unconstrained by the legal or ethical considerations under which U.S. forces operate. Russia and
GovCons Weigh in on ODNI Supply Chain Warnings
In a recently published document addressing supply chain risk, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence warns against “foreign attempts to compromise the integrity, trustworthiness, and authenticity of products and services purchased and integrated into the operations of the U.S. Government, the Defense Industrial Base, and the private sector.” Attacks on the supply chain
Here’s What You Must Know About CMMC
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) was officially launched on January 31st, ushering in a new era of visibility and accountability for defense contractors. CMMC brings sweeping changes on how the Department of Defense (DoD) views cybersecurity. CMMC aims to build upon the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and National Institute of Standards and
Former NSA Chief Michael Rogers Talks Cybersecurity, Relationship Between People and Tech
As part of the Upfront Summit, former National Security Agency director and head of the Cyber Command, Michael Rogers, recently shared his thoughts on the state of cyberwarfare, the nation’s approach to cybersecurity and the relationship between people and technology When asked about the current state of nation activity in cyberspace, Rogers spoke of the
Lookout’s Bob Stevens Talks Mobile Security Solutions as Agencies Shift to Telework
As vice president of Americas at data security firm Lookout, Bob Stevens leverages three decades of IT and cybersecurity experience to provide mobile threat visibility and protection to enterprise and government entities. Prior to Lookout, Stevens was in charge of the Symantec federal team, helping agencies secure their data. Before that, he led the Juniper Network
WATCH: AppGate Federal Group’s Greg Touhill on COVID-19 Cyber Impact
Senior reporter Amanda Ziadeh is joined by Brigadier General Greg Touhill, President of AppGate Federal, to discuss the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on cybersecurity. Hear about some of the ways in which the increase in telework and use of personal devices is impacting cybersecurity and increasing risk exposure in the federal space. Plus, Gen. Touhill shares cyber hygiene best practices and tips to his colleagues in the federal and government contracting space.
Authentic8’s Front Line of Defense Tool Aims to Safeguard Government Agencies from Cyberthreats
At a time when many in government IT are feeling overwhelmed by the efforts required to secure systems against web-based threats, Authentic8 is taking a novel approach to cybersecurity by leveraging the web browser as the solution. The 10-year-old GovCon company’s Silo product is a web browser in the cloud. It delivers a remote browsing
9 Quick Questions for DOD’s Cyber Chief and CISO Jack Wilmer
John “Jack” W. Wilmer has been on the job for a year as deputy chief information officer for cybersecurity within the Defense Department. Cyber-safeguarding the U.S. military is a monumental task — and one he embraces. So far, he said, “it has been a tremendously rewarding experience.” Wilmer talked with WashingtonExec recently about his goals
Top 10 Things You Need to Know About CMMC
This content was written by Bill Wootton, C3 Integrated Solutions. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) was officially launched on January 31st, ushering in a new era of visibility and accountability for defense contractors. CMMC brings sweeping changes on how the Department of Defense (DoD) views cybersecurity. CMMC aims to build upon the Defense Federal
DOJ CIO Joe Klimavicz’s Tech, Security, Workforce Priorities for 2020 and Beyond
In his six years as chief information officer at the Justice Department, Joseph Klimavicz has sought to drive big change. He talks about making “large-scale, complex IT transformations” in a range of areas, with an eye toward improving services, reducing costs and enhancing cybersecurity. “I think we’ve made remarkable progress in each of these areas,”
SAIC to Offer 10 Cyber Scholarships to Veterans
Science Applications International Corp. is now accepting applications for its CyberWarrior Scholarship, a program that helps returning veterans reenter the civilian workforce by offering cybersecurity certification training scholarships. Offered in collaboration with (ISC)2’s nonprofit charitable trust, the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, the scholarship program provides military veterans with career development opportunities to help meet
Deborah Golden to Head Deloitte’s U.S. Cyber Practice
Deborah Golden has been tapped to lead the U.S. cyber practice for cybersecurity consultancy firm Deloitte Risk and Financial Advisory. Golden, a principal at Deloitte & Touche, succeeds Ed Powers who will now lead offerings and services for the company’s risk and financial advisory business. Powers had been in his previous role since 2013. In
ManTech Opens Cyber Innovation Center in Orlando
ManTech has opened a new Cyber Innovation Center in Florida to build advanced cyber warfare capabilities for an Army office. The new facility is in Naval Support Activity Orlando at Central Florida Research Park and aims to drive rapid development of cutting-edge training capabilities that ensure tactical advantage in real-time cyber combat. Tim Bishop, deputy program executive
GSA Provides Complete Cybersecurity Services Solution on IT Schedule 70
The General Services Administration has modernized its Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services Special Item Number to provide agencies with access to a complete solution of cybersecurity services to protect high-value assets. The HACS offerings were initially created 2.5 years ago, but considering the evolution of the cybersecurity market, GSA is keeping up by adding cybersecurity services originally
RSA Attendees Want to Invest More in Mobile Security, Lookout Finds
More than half of RSA Conference attendees surveyed by mobile security company Lookout said they plan to invest more in mobile cybersecurity in the next year, considering the increase of accessibility to data from any device and any location as it has moved to the cloud. And that investment may be warranted, as 76 percent
Contractors Face More Stringent Cybersecurity Requirements
Key Takeaways for Executives Defense contractors are facing ever more-stringent cybersecurity requirements. Many of these are found in NIST (SP) 800-171. To cope, contractors should focus on training, shoring up network infrastructure, and protecting CUI. Defense contractors are facing more stringent federal requirements when it comes to cybersecurity, according to contracting attorneys. These requirements stem
ECS Named Prime on Cyber Contract to Defend FBI Networks
The FBI has named ECS the prime awardee of a $38 million deal to manage the bureau’s two key cybersecurity programs that protect the agency networks from internal and external threats. Over a 6-year period of performance, ECS will deploy remote and on-premise cybersecurity solutions to enhance the FBI’s security posture, identify risk to missions, respond
Military Cyber Defenses Have Advanced But More Effort Needed, DOD and Industry Officials Say
Key Takeaways for Executives The military services have made significant strides in upgrading their cybersecurity systems and defending against cyberattacks, officials say. In particular, DOD is working to better train cybersecurity professionals and share cyber best practices across the services. However, several ongoing cybersecurity efforts need more work, and there needs to be additional progress
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