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Secure telework capabilities top DISA's 2021 plans
The Defense Information Systems Agency is looking at "gray networks" and expanding its cloud-based internet isolation browser solution to email.
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DISA unveils $11B IT 'Enclave' services solicitation
The Defense Information Systems Agency puts its much-anticipated $11.2 billion 'Enclave Services' contract for broad IT services out for industry to bid.
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DHS tests tech to spot rogue wireless devices
The Department of Homeland Security's research and development arm is testing a portable wireless device detection system that would track down unauthorized gear.
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Zerologon vulnerability: How federal teams can secure endpoints
Leveraging a single platform that integrates endpoint operations and security management serves to unify teams, effectively breaking down the data silos and closing the accountability, visibility and resilience gaps that often exist between IT operations and security teams.
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CISA doesn't plan to tackle COVID vaccine disinformation
CISA’s acting director Brandon Wales said his agency is not the right source to counter anticipated disinformation about coronavirus vaccines.
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Russian hackers target virtual workspaces, NSA warns
The National Security Agency today announced vulnerabilities in cloud software are being exploited by Russia-sponsored threat actors to access protected data.
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Congress axes CMO office in 2021 defense bill
The Defense Department’s third top position will get eliminated after just two years in existence, according to language in the final version of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act.
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JAIC focuses on warfighting capabilities
Now that it's up and running the Pentagon's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center wants to increase adoption throughout the department from warfighting and business operations.
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FireEye cyber tools stolen in 'state-sponsored' attack
The company's chief executive officer wrote in a blog post that an initial investigation suggests the attackers were likely backed by an adversarial nation.
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Secure telework capabilities top DISA's 2021 plans
The Defense Information Systems Agency is looking at "gray networks" and expanding its cloud-based internet isolation browser solution to email.
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DISA refreshes strategic plan for 2022
The Defense Information Systems Agency has refreshed its three-year strategy to better emphasize cyber defense and role of enterprise services.
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Preparing the cyber workforce of the future
Big picture skills like digital literacy and critical thinking are more important to building a public-sector cybersecurity workforce than small gains in federal hiring procedure, experts say.
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Cyber czar, CISA subpoenas included in must-pass defense bill
Lawmakers are poised to vote on a defense policy bill that would advance dozens of recommendations made by a cyberspace commission.
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Congressional leaders push back on NDAA veto threats
Defense committee leaders plan to vote on the annual defense bill without key items on President Trump's wish list.
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USAF primed to launch new phase of data strategy
Eileen Vidrine, the Air Force's chief data officer, talks about department's priorities are, how they've changed this year and how the Defense Department's data strategy ties it all together.
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DISA refreshes strategic plan for 2022
The Defense Information Systems Agency has refreshed its three-year strategy to better emphasize cyber defense and role of enterprise services.
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JAIC focuses on warfighting capabilities
Now that it's up and running the Pentagon's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center wants to increase adoption throughout the department from warfighting and business operations.
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4 steps to turn CMMC compliance into a competitive advantage
Gap assessments, remediation and ongoing compliance efforts can accelerate a company’s strategy to meet Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements.
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Pentagon tightens workplace restrictions as COVID cases spike
The increase of coronavirus cases in the Washington, D.C. region preceded the Pentagon’s decision to revert to stricter workplace protocols.
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