Raytheon, Virsec Team To Combat Advanced Cyberattacks
Raytheon and Virsec Systems have joined forces to protect global government and critical infrastructure customers from advanced cyberattacks, using commercial cybersecurity tools that can detect and defend against processor-based exploits. Raytheon will combine its cybersecurity defense expertise with Virsec’s Trusted Execution technology to detect deviations in software applications caused by cyber intrusions, the companies said. Trusted Execution is
2018 Market Outlook: Ray DeMeo of Virsec Systems, Inc.
We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, we experienced an increased emphasis on big data, insider threat, merging technology with health care, and the internet of things, among others. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and experienced in the
A Conversation about Cyber with ManTech’s David Wallen
WashingtonExec recently sat down with ManTech’s David Wallen to discuss last year’s CyberCon, where Wallen was a speaker. In the following interview, Wallen, who serves as ManTech’s senior vice president of cyber operations and exploitation solutions, talks about the importance of the event and the evolving cyber landscape. WashingtonExec: David, you were a panelist at
2018 Market Outlook: Paul Innella of TDI
We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, we experienced an increased emphasis on big data, insider threat, merging technology with health care, and the internet of things, among others. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and experienced in the
Forcepoint Promotes SVP For Global Governments Business
Forcepoint has named Sean Berg senior vice president and general manager of global governments, a move the company says will expand ability to sell hardened cyber capabilities to government customers worldwide. Berg will be tasked with overseeing Forcepoint’s strategy for growing its sales in government security markets, and will report to CEO Matthew Moynahan. Berg
MacB Wins $37M Cyber, Information Systems Task Order
MacAulay-Brown, Inc. has been awarded a task order with the Defense Department Information Analysis Center’s Cyber Security Technical Area Task. The 5-year, $37 million contract supports the Air Force Research Lab Enterprise Business System. The company will assist AFRL in revamping, integrating and streamlining business applications and software across the enterprise at various locations. The aim is
WWT Wins Cybersecurity Contract
World Wide Technology, Inc. has won a multimillion-dollar cybersecurity contract to protect the Army’s 1.2 million endpoints and provide similar services to other federal agencies. The first ever Production-Other Transaction Agreement was awarded by the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental, allowing WWT to provide cybersecurity endpoint management services to the Army and other federal agencies who
ASRC Federal CISO Darren Death: How Organizations Can Stay Cyber Safe
Tools alone won’t solve online threats. That singular message guides Darren Death in his approach to advising organizations on ways to stay cyber safe. As chief information security officer for ASRC Federal, Death guides the Beltsville, Maryland-based defense and space contractor on ways to shore up its own cyber defenses. He also imparts those lessons
Salient CRGT Awards $3.2M Cyber Defense Subcontract to Excellus Solutions
Excellus Solutions has won a $3.2 million subcontract from Salient CRGT on a deal to support the U.S. Air Force’s Defensive Cyber System Engineering program. Excellus and Salient CRGT will provide expert-level engineering support and standardization to the Air Force Cyberspace Vulnerability Assessment/Hunter and Cyberspace Defense Analysis weapon systems. The DCSE program is a new contracting
Kevin Brancato and Laura Cristie Share Bloomberg Government’s 2018 Cyber Market Outlook
On Oct. 17, two Bloomberg Government analysts sat down with WashingtonExec’s Executive Council to discuss Bloomberg’s cybersecurity market outlook. Bloomberg Director of Government Contracts Research Kevin Brancato and federal market analyst Laura Cristie outlined where the market is going, how the money will be spent and where organizations can find opportunities. Bloomberg’s analysis found cybersecurity
David Petraeus Discusses Leadership, Current Threats to U.S.
In a two-part interview on Forbes, Gen. David Petraeus gave advice on leadership and lessons learned during his years of service both as CIA director and in the U.S. Army. In this interview, Zach Friedman asks the burning question of all retired military and agency personnel: “What is the No. 1 international threat facing America today?”
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
Raytheon CEO Tom Kennedy Discusses Unseen Cyber Risks
As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Tom Kennedy, CEO at Raytheon, published an article on LinkedIn discussing cybersecurity and the unseen risks. Kennedy uses an iceberg metaphor to describe general approaches to cybersecurity, saying, “it’s not the size that will sink you. It’s the jagged edges lurking under the surface. You never see
Former Federal CISO Greg Touhill Talks Cyber Information Sharing
In an interview with “Government Matters,” Gregory Touhill, president of Cyxtera Federal Group, discussed cyber information sharing between industry and the government. Touhill knows a thing or two about this topic; he served as the nation’s first federal chief information security officer from September 2016 to January 2017. The Trump administration is considering adding cyber
IoT Cybersecurity Act ‘Is a Step in the Right Direction’
In an interview on “Government Matters,” Letitia Long, former director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, discussed the benefits and potential consequences of the IoT Cybersecurity Act of 2017. The act will establish a set of minimum security requirements for IoT devices procured by the federal government. Requirements include reporting any vulnerabilities and receiving software updates.
The Age of Cyber Resiliency
Instead of talking about cybersecurity, organizations need to shift their conversation to cyberresiliency. That’s according to Dave Wajsgras, president of Intelligence, Information and Services at Raytheon. In an interview on “Government Matters,” Wajsgras said, “you need to assume there’s going to be a breach and then you should answer the question, are we resilient enough to
eGlobalTech Wins Contract to Help Secure TSA IT Systems
eGlobalTech has been awarded a contract to support the Transportation Security Administration’s efforts to secure its information technology systems. eGlobalTech will support TSA’s Information Assurance and Cybersecurity Division in delivering IT security support services that protect and maintain the availability, integrity and confidentiality of TSA’s IT systems, the company said. IAD is seeking to achieve
How Federal Agencies Stand to Benefit from the MGT Act
The Modernizing Government Technology Act passed the house in May and is expected to land on President Donald Trump’s desk in the upcoming weeks. The act is expected to provide agency chief information officers with new tools to fulfill their missions. In an interview with “Government Matters,” Maria Roat, CIO at the Small Business Administration, and Todd
Raytheon Hires John DeSimone as VP for Cybersecurity
Raytheon Intelligence Information and Services has hired former CSRA executive John DeSimone as vice president of cybersecurity and special missions. DeSimone will lead a team of more 1,700 employees, helping customers shore up cyber defenses and withstand advanced persistent threats from sophisticated attackers, according to the company. “John joins the IIS leadership team with a
AT&T Trains Future Cybersecurity Workers
AT&T is reaching out to high school and college students and is also retraining hundreds of its own employees in an effort to address a nationwide shortage in cybersecurity experts. There are an estimated 209,000 unfilled cybersecurity jobs in the United States alone. To help fill the gap, AT&T has co-hosted cybersecurity summer camps for
ICF Wins Cyber Services Contract with Army Research Lab
Global consulting and technology services provider ICF has won a $93 million contract with the Army Research Laboratory. The contract is to support the lab’s defensive cyber operations and cybersecurity research and includes both base and option periods. Under the agreement, ICF will provide onsite and remote reviews of network security as well as support
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.
New Leaders at FedData Bring Wealth of Experience and Expertise
Two former National Security Agency executives have joined FedData, an IT products and services firm that has several prime contracts with the U.S. intelligence community. Charles Bradley, former technical director of NSA’s Technology Directorate, has joined the company as chief technical officer. FedData also announced Charles Spaulding, a well-regarded cloud expert and former technical director
Criterion VP and CISO Bob Heckman on NIST Cyber Framework Adoption at Federal Agencies
This piece was guest written by Bob Heckman. First, Some Background During 2013-2014, the National Institute of Standards and Technology worked with public and private entities to create the NIST Cybersecurity Framework as a risk management approach to be used voluntarily by organizations to improve the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure in response to Executive Order
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