Cyber
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CyberKaspersky Survey Finds Businesses Unsure How To Protect Against Some Cyber Attacks
A 2016 Kaspersky Lab survey on corporate information technology (IT) security risks found many businesses are unsure on how to defend themselves against cyber threats like targeted attacks and distributed […]
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Business/FinancialPrivate Equity Firm LLR Acquires Northrop Grumman’s Commercial Cyber Business
The private equity firm LLR Partners on Monday said it has acquired a cyber security business unit from Northrop Grumman [NOC] and has renamed the business BluVector. LLR said it […]
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CyberDHS Secretary Johnson Designates Election Infrastructure As Critical Infrastructure Sector
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designated the U.S. election infrastructure as a critical infrastructure subsector, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson announced Friday. “Given the vital role elections play […]
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CyberIntelligence Community Says Putin Targeted U.S. Election And Will Apply Lessons Globally
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an influence campaign that targeted the United States presidential election last year and when it looked like Democratic candidate Hilary Clinton would win Russia honed […]
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Air ForceAir Force Stands Up Private Sector Exchange Cyber Team
The Air Force started a cybersecurity exchange program the week of Jan. 3 that borrows professionals for six-to-12 month stints to work on complex issues, according to outgoing Air Force […]
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Air ForceBAE Systems Wins $49 Million Air Force Contract To Improve Intelligence Sharing
BAE Systems won a $49 million five-year U.S. Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) contract to develop, deploy, and maintain cross domain solutions for safeguarding the sharing of sensitive information among […]
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CyberU.S. Cyber Policy Needs More Work, Officials Say
The U.S. government has spent years shoring up its cyber defenses but continues to grapple with how it should deter and respond to attacks, key officials said Jan. 5. “We […]
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CongressReorganization Of DHS Cyber Security Efforts Will Be Top Priority In 2017, McCaul Says
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said on Thursday he plans to soon resurrect legislation aimed at reorganizing and strengthening the cyber security efforts within the Department of […]
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Cyber
Russian Hacking Code Found In Vermont Utility Computer, DHS Releases Hacking Report
Late last week the Burlington Electric Department in Vermont detected suspicious internet traffic in one laptop computer, with malware code used in recent Russian hacks of American government, political and […]
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Congress
Bipartisan Task Force Issues Cyber Security Recommendations For Trump
The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump should be guided by two principles when it comes to cyber security: making sure there are consequences for foreign entities that hack United […]