Cyxtera Technologies to Spin Out Cybersecurity Business with Former Google Exec at the Helm
In an effort to address the rapidly changing cybersecurity industry, Cyxtera Technologies will spin off its cybersecurity business into a separate company to be called AppGate, Inc. AppGate will deliver a range of cloud- and hybrid-ready security and analytics products and services including AppGate SDP, a software-defined perimeter solution, and the Total Fraud Protection suite
Cyxtera’s Software-Defined Perimeter Solution Gets Common Criteria Certification
Cyxtera Technologies’ AppGate SDP, a software-defined perimeter solution for speeding up the process to Zero Trust, has reached Common Criteria Certification for operating in security-sensitive or critical systems. This government-driven certification was developed by the U.S., U.K., Canada, France, Germany and the Netherlands, and is recognized by 30 nations. It allows businesses and organizations to
Trump’s Cyber Workforce Executive Order Aims to Bolster Training and Talent Pool Nationwide
In a recent executive order, President Donald Trump declared the country’s cybersecurity workforce a strategic asset to protecting citizens, and emphasized the importance of developing the necessary skills to strengthen the national cybersecurity talent pool. “It is great to see the administration showcasing the need to address significant cyber workforce issues,” said retired Brig. Gen. Gregory
Top 10 Cyber Execs to Watch: Greg Touhill, Cyxtera Federal Group
Greg Touhill is president of Cyxtera Federal Group. A retired Air Force brigadier general, Touhill served in several combatant commands including U.S. Transportation, Central and Strategic Commands and led the creation of the Air Force’s cyberspace operations training programs. A past deputy assistant secretary for cybersecurity and communications at the Department of Homeland Security, Touhill
Top 10 Cyber Execs to Watch
It’s no secret: America is under attack online every day. Organizations of all sizes get bombarded with digital threats 24/7, and the velocity and volume of the vulnerabilities, breaches and hacks just keep growing. Successful cybersecurity executives not only need the technical know-how to safeguard systems and information but to always be one step ahead of
Cyxtera Hires Former White House Cyber Director As COO
Cyxtera Technologies has hired Cheryl Peace, a former White House cybersecurity director who has held leadership positions within the National Security Agency and the Defense Department. Her new role will be as chief operating officer for federal government sales. Peace will join Cyxtera Federal Group, which offers cybersecurity solutions and the company’s global data center platform
2018 Market Outlook: Greg Touhill of Cyxtera Federal Group
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
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
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