Cyber
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CyberChinese Military Sees Vulnerability In Cyber Domain: RAND Report
The Chinese military sees major weaknesses in its own cyber domain, according to a new report from RAND. China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) sees cyber, along with space, and electronic […]
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Business/FinancialCyber Directive Orders DHS To Create Standards Body For Information Sharing Entities
Under a new White House order, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will select a non-profit organization to create common, voluntary standards for a new type of private sector entity […]
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Business/FinancialNIST Plans New Round Of Pilots In Trusted Identity Program
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on Thursday announced its fourth round of funding for its pilot program in support of seeding projects aimed at developing trusted identities […]
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CongressCarper Introduces Bill To Promote Information Sharing On Cyber Threats
Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) on Wednesday introduced legislation aimed at promoting the voluntary sharing of information about cyber threats by offering liability protections to the private sector, a feature that […]
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Business/Financial
Intel Says Internal Pilot Of Cybersecurity Framework Shows Benefits
A seven-month internal pilot test of a public and private-developed set of voluntary best practices and standards showed benefits in better understanding cyber security risks and technology solutions, Intel Corp. […]
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Cyber
Monaco Announces New Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center, Modeled on NCTC
The Obama administration is establishing a new Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC), serving an analogous role as the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) does for terrorism, Lisa Monaco, the […]
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Business/FinancialAccenture To Acquire Digital Technology Company Agilex
Accenture [ACN] on Monday said it has agreed to acquire federal information technology solutions provider Agilex Technologies, strengthening its capabilities in analytics, cloud and mobility solutions. Terms of the deal […]
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Budget
FY ’16 Budget Proposal Seeks $14 Billion in Cybersecurity
President Obama’s FY ’16 budget proposal, released Feb. 2, allocates $14 billion to support cybersecurity efforts across government, an increase of about $1 billion over the previous year. “No foreign […]
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CyberUpcoming Summit An Opportunity To Build On Foundational Cyber Security Steps, Daniel Says
A White House-led conference next week that will include government, industry, and other organizations presents an opportunity to move the existing foundation around cyber security forward, the Obama administration’s senior […]
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ArmyDoD Biometrics Program Readying Acquisition For ABIS Support, Life Extension
The Program Manager for Defense Department Biometrics has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to survey contractors that can provide sustainment and service life extension capabilities for the department’s authoritative […]