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Defense Daily
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Cal Biesecker
Articles By Cal
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UncategorizedAutonomy, Interoperability among Key Cyber Security Needs Eyed by Government
Adding autonomy to cyber security technologies for faster responses attacks and vulnerabilities as well have having more of these technologies work seamlessly together are two key needs, say officials from […]
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Briefing
Leidos [LDOS] has received a $140,282 task order from the Transportation Security Administration to install and network two CT-80DR reduced size explosive detection systems at Westchester County Airport in New […]
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CyberDHS IG Report Finds Continued Security Deficiencies In TSA Management Of IT System
There are still a number of security controls lacking in a system the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) uses to centrally monitor its screening equipment located at airports round the country, […]
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Business/FinancialPritzker Seeks High-Tech Sector’s Help On Managing Cyber Risk
Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on Wednesday called on the nation’s technology sector to help develop ways and metrics that companies and organizations can better understand and manage their cyber security […]
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UncategorizedPatience with TSA Grows Thin as Security Check Wait Times Increase
The Transporation Security Administration, more commonly referred to as the TSA, is facing a revolt by some of the country’s biggest and most traveled airports. Airports in New York and New Jersey have threatened in the last week to replace the US government agency with private contractors. Both …
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Business/FinancialAcquisition Workforce Needs More FMS Focus, Industry Officials Say
The government’s process of managing international sales of weapons systems made by United States companies could be improved if the Defense Department’s acquisition and contracting personnel are better equipped to […]
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UncategorizedHow biometrics works to help you get through airport security in a hurry
Question: I recently had surgery on my hand and am quite certain that the handprint will no longer match that on the Global Entry database. I have two international trips coming up and I’d really like my Global Entry to be up to date. What should I do? Answer: Brown doesn’t have to do anything …
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Business/FinancialGD Commercial Cyber Services Expands Monitoring To Industrial Control Systems
General Dynamics [GD] on Tuesday said it is expanding its commercial cyber security monitoring services to include industrial controls, providing its private sector customers with a more comprehensive service offering. […]
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CongressLangevin Mulls Cyber Legislation To Strengthen Cyber Security Ties With Israel
Following a work visit to Israel last week, Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) is considering crafting legislation that would strengthen collaboration between the United States and Israel in a number of […]
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UncategorizedConcerns That FireEye Could be Losing Ground to Competitors
Shares of FireEye plunged 19% on May 6 after the cybersecurity company posted weaker-than-expected first quarter sales growth and disclosed that CEO Dave DeWalt will resign. DeWalt, a former McAfee CEO who joined FireEye in late 2012, will be replaced by President Kevin Mandia, the founder of Mandiant (which FireEye acquired in 2014), in mid-June.