Cyber
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Business/FinancialGigamon Acquired By Private Investors
The network monitoring solutions firm Gigamon, Inc., last week was acquired by the private investment firm Elliott Management and Qatar’s state-owned management fund Qatar Investment Authority for $1.6 billion. “With […]
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CyberManfra Looking For New Models Of Cyber Security Collaboration
Building on the lessons learned from its response to the global WannaCry ransomware attack carried out by North Korea in May, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is examining sustainable […]
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CyberSenators Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Improve Election Cyber Security
A bipartisan group of Senators introduced legislation Thursday to improve voting system cyber security efforts meant to prevent future election interference. The Secure Elections Act, sponsored by Sen. James Lankford […]
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CyberNorthrop Focusing On Data Analytics To Improve Post Delivery Logistics For ISR Capabilities
With modernization and upgrades of military ISR capabilities receiving increased focus, Northrop Grumman [NOC] is placing an emphasis on data analytics to improve the post-delivery logistics process with its customers. Northrop […]
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CyberBlaming North Korea For WannaCry, White House Wants Greater Cooperation With Industry
The Trump administration on Tuesday publicly attributed a global ransomware attack earlier this year to the North Korean government, saying the release of the WannaCry malware demonstrates the need for […]
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CyberKaspersky Files Appeal To DHS Ban In Federal Court
Moscow-based software company Kaspersky Lab filed an appeal in federal court Monday challenging the Department of Homeland Security’s directive for federal agencies to remove its products from their networks. Kaspersky’s […]
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CyberNew White House National Security Strategy Calls For Risk-Informed Responses To Cyber Threats
The White House’s new national security strategy calls for adopting a risk-informed approach to cyber responses needed to address new domain threats from nation-state adversaries, including Russia and China, and […]
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IIOT CyberThales To Acquire Gemalto In Acceleration Of Digital Security Strategy
France’s Thales on Sunday said it has agreed to acquire Gemalto, a provider of a range of digital security solutions and capabilities, in a $5.7 billion deal to accelerate its […]
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Cyber
White House Releases Final IT Modernization Report, Removes Provision To Halt Planned Legacy Acquisitions
The White House has released the final version of its strategic plan for modernizing federal information technology (IT), and has removed an earlier provision to halt all upcoming procurements related […]
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ArmyArmy Pursuing Rapid Prototyping Of Integrated Electronic Warfare-Cyber Capabilities In FY 18
As the Army begins moving its electronic warfare (EW) components over to its cyber branch, officials are shifting focus to rapid prototyping of integrated tools meant to enhance the capabilities […]