Cyber Defense

Will cyber suffer under Trump’s goal to slash federal budgets?

Donald Trump’s intent to cut agency budgets has sparked concerns over adequate cybersecurity funding for government networks. Some believe these fears may be overstated.

  • By David DiMolfetta

Nearly 200 firms have signed pledge to build more secure software, top cyber official says

The initial tally began at around 70 companies when the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency first headlined the initiative at the RSA Conference in San Francisco.

  • By David DiMolfetta

Congress takes up software supply chain security

The FITARA scorecard could become a vehicle for measuring agency progress against the administration's software security goals.

  • By Adam Mazmanian

CISA Issues vulnerability-management tools dependent on industry action

Federal agencies are under a binding operational directive to address exploitable security vulnerabilities in their software, but the success of CISA’s effort relies on the cooperation of software vendors.

  • By Mariam Baksh

CISA, NSA and industry outline security responsibilities of software suppliers

New guidance from the federal agencies—and major companies serving the government—tries to distinguish between the security duties of software developers, suppliers and consumers.

  • By Mariam Baksh

Industry objections spur changes to cybersecurity provisions in defense bill  

Key members of the House and Senate are altering proposals for identifying systemically important critical infrastructure and securing the software supply chain.

  • By Mariam Baksh
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State Department makes inroads for public-private tech partnerships at home

The agency’s Official for Cyberspace and Digital Policy traveled to San Francisco to foster stronger collaboration between Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

Air Force Eyes Space-Centered Cyber Training

A new request for information is set to inform future budget and program decisions.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Northrop Grumman unveils sharpened business focus

Giant defense contractor to focus on higher-margin opportunities.

  • By Washington Technology staff

DOD expands cyber threat info program

The Defense Department is expanding a program to share cyber threat information and inviting all of its eligible contractors to take part.

  • By GCN Staff

HP is primed to help DISA measure networks, vulnerabilities

Compliance solution for DOD networks is designed to ensure that strict compliance levels are met and vulnerabilities are weeded out.

  • By David Hubler

General Dynamics gains new Air Force cyber intelligence contract

GD’s Advanced Information Systems unit will continue cyber network defense, operations and exploitation support for the Air Force's 35th Intelligence Squadron.

  • By David Hubler

Panetta fires first shot in defense budget showdown

Get ready for the future's leaner Defense Department.

  • By Amber Corrin
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CACI unveils $189M in intell contract awards

Previously unannounced contracts cover key intell areas including cyber, counterintelligence and signals intelligence.

  • By David Hubler

Air Force planning ahead for cyber future

With a new RFI, the Air Force looks into the future of cyberspace operations.

  • By Amber Corrin

CACI hires former Joint Chiefs of Staff policy adviser

New hire is charged with developing and evolving corporate strategy and key client relationships.

  • By David Hubler

CACI completes $61.5M buy of cyberspace solutions provider

CACI International Inc. has wrapped up its $61.5 million acquisition of Paradigm Holdings Inc., a provider of cybersecurity and enterprise IT solutions that will expand its cyberspace solutions offerings.

  • By David Hubler

DISA has crucial role to play in budget drawdown, Lynn says

DISA-led IT strategies will prove critical as the budget ax falls on the Defense Department, DOD Deputy Secretary William Lynn says.

  • By Amber Corrin

DOD to announce cyber strategy: What to expect

DOD is set to release its first overarching cyber strategy, but the public shouldn't expect too much in the way of juicy details.

  • By Amber Corrin

How ready are we for cyberspace?

With little definition of the man-made terrain of the cyber domain and little known about the policies that govern it, one military officer has some suggestions for starting to defend cyberspace.

  • By Amber Corrin

Bin Laden's encrpyted data may be unreadable

One expert says good encryption could keep Osama bin Laden's data unreadable, but others say the Navy SEALs were prepared for extraction.

  • By Kevin McCaney