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Cyber

DHS Awards Cybersecurity Contract To 17 Companies

Gally Articola

Thursday, September 5th, 2013

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded 17 companies a cyber security contract as part of its Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program. The $6 billion blanket purchasing agreement covers a base performance period of one year with four additional one-year options. The contract will provide services throughout the federal government’s “.gov” networks. The individual firms will contribute hardware and software as well as planning, development and training. CDM’s goal is to “combat threats to the nation’s networks on…

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