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Rich Abott
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UncategorizedMcCaul Introduces Bill To Help DHS Protect Federal Civilian Networks
Following the introduction of two similar bills in the Senate in July, Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) on July 30 introduced legislation to give the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority […]
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Army Establishes Open Architecture Voice Communication For Tactical Network
The Army’s new battlefield network now will have the ability to link radios, smartphones and other communication devices together to provided two-way voice communications, regardless of make or model of […]
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Zukunft Explains Coast Guard Priorities, Confirms Another Cyber Attack
The U.S. Coast Guard Commandant on Aug. 5 laid out Coast Guard acquisition priorities, including the Offshore Patrol Cutter and new heavy icebreakers, while also confirming another cyberattack on the […]
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Johnson Announces NCCIC Leadership Changes
The Secretary of Homeland Security announced leadership and organizational changes to government’s the round-the-clock cyber watch center in an official statement Aug. 10. Secretary Jeh Johnson elevated the National Cybersecurity […]
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DHS Official: More Research Needed on ‘Human Element’ of Cyber
During a recent internal study, the Department of Homeland Security tested whether its employees were vulnerable to phishing, a tactic whereby hackers masquerade as a legitimate organization in an attempt […]
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OMB Releases Cyber Sprint Results
Fourteen of 24 federal agencies met the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) authentication goals during a directed 30-day cybersecurity sprint, the White House said July 31. Following the Office […]
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CyberGD Wins Pentagon Global IT Enterprise Contract
General Dynamics [GD] was awarded a contract worth potentially $881 million by the Air Force Material Command to provide enterprise IT services to global U.S. combatant commands, the company said […]
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ArmyU.S. Army Renews Certificate Of Networthiness For Cryptzone Product
The U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) issued a new Certificate of Networthiness (CoN) for Cryptzone’s Compliance Sheriff™ product, the company said Tuesday. The certification analyzes and ensures Cryptzone […]
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Homeland SecurityCoast Guard Commissions Fifth National Security Cutter
The Coast Guard commissioned its fifth national security cutter (NSC), the James, at Coast Guard Base Boston on Aug. 8, the service said Monday. The newest Legend-class NSC is set […]
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CyberGovernment Charges 32 Defendants In Hacking And Securities Fraud Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Justice Department announced concurrent complaints and indictments on Tuesday against defendants in an international scheme to hack into business newswires and steal nonpublic […]