Cybersecurity
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The department is only naming seven upcoming procurements as candidates for the CMMC pilot program for the moment, but says more could be announced in the coming weeks.
December 15, 2020 -
Findings suggest that state governments for most part have a solid cybersecurity foundation and are making strides in improving IT modernization efforts.
December 15, 2020 -
U.S. government agencies and private companies rushed Monday to secure their computer networks following the disclosure of a sophisticated and long-running cyber-espionage intrusion suspected of being carried out by Russian hackers
December 14, 2020 -
Undersecretary of State for Management Brian Bulatao is creating a new position to oversee all aspects of cybersecurity and ensure all bureaus meet the department’s cyber standards.
December 14, 2020 -
Laura Stanton, Keith Nakasone and Allen Hill, members of the IT category leadership team at the General Services Administration, join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss cloud computing, eCommerce and GSA's IT procurement and management programs.
December 14, 2020 -
Hackers broke into the networks of the Treasury and Commerce departments as part of a global cyberespionage campaign revealed just days after a leading cybersecurity firm said it had been breached in an attack that industry experts said bore the hallmarks of Russian tradecraft
December 14, 2020 -
In the face of COVID-19, members of the U.S. government have scrambled to offer programs that can prop up both individuals and companies, one of which is the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). But often, where there is a crisis, there are fraudsters waiting in the wings to exploit weaknesses. PPP is no different.
December 11, 2020 -
What are the top technology challenges for federal IT officials? Find out when SonicWall CEO Bill Conner joins host John Gilroy on this week's Federal Tech Talk.
December 10, 2020 -
Rob Baker, the command information officer for the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, said the use of a private cloud enclave helps keep control systems safe from cyber vulnerabilities.
December 08, 2020 -
The defense contracting community is holding its collective breath, waiting for a batch of new contracts, that will be the first to require Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
December 08, 2020 -
A law known as the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act aims to reduce the potential for damage from cybersecurity threats. The White House interim final rules for agencies came out in September. Now industry has weighed in.
December 07, 2020 -
The cybersecurity world is becoming more complex as threats from abroad and at home amp up the way they attack systems. That’s why many government agencies and companies are subtracting to zero when it comes to trust around their networks.
December 07, 2020 -
The annual Defense authorization bill is filled with policy changes for non-defense agencies, including more than 50 focused on cybersecurity and a host of others address small business contracting.
December 07, 2020 -
Kevin Orr, vice president at CyberArk, joins host John Gilroy on this week's Federal Tech Talk to discuss identity management and how his company can help federal agencies protect their data from cyber attacks.
December 04, 2020 -
The president says he wants to veto the bill over old protections for tech companies and renaming military bases.
December 03, 2020