Quantum Computing Arms Race is On
Comments OffGovernments are racing to add a new weapon to cyber warfare arsenal - quantum computing, says a new market study Quantum Computing Market Forecast 2015-2020.
New Initiative to Protect Electric Grid from Cyber Threats
Comments OffThe Department of Energy announced an initiative to protect the electrical grid from cyber attacks. The “Electric Sector Cybersecurity Risk Management Maturity” project, a White House initiative led by the Department of Energy in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will leverage the insight of private industry and public sector experts to [...]
Cybersecurity and Software Engineering Provider Acquired by Raytheon
Comments OffHenggeler Computer Consultants, Inc., a cyber security and software engineering company, has been acquired by Raytheon, further extending Raytheon’s capabilities in the domains of cybersecurity, enterprise architecture and systems engineering. This is the Raytheon’s second cybersecurity-related acquisition in December and the tenth since 2007. On December 5, 2011, Raytheon purchased Madison, Ala.-based Pikewerks Corporation, which [...]
Cyber-Ark Raises $40 million
Comments OffCyber-Ark Software, an information security provider for protecting and managing privileged accounts and sessions, critical applications and sensitive information, has raised $40 Million in in a financing round led by Goldman Sachs. The company has reportedly achieved a considerable growth in revenues reaching about $40 million in 2011.
U.S. Senate Approves $443 million for Cyber Security and Cyber Education
Comments OffThe U.S. Senate today approved $443 million for cyber security and cyber education as part of the FY12 Homeland Security Appropriations bill in a view of growing number of cyber attack against government infrastructure. The funding passed the Senate as part of the year-end appropriations package. It now goes to the president to be signed [...]
DARPA to Increase Cybersecurity Investments by 50% Over Next Five Years
Comments OffSince 2009, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has steadily increased its cyber research efforts. The Agency’s budget submission for fiscal year 2012 increased cyber research funding by $88M, from $120M to $208M. Over the next five years, the Agency plans to grow its top line budget investment in cyber research from 8 percent to [...]
U.S. - Taiwan $5.3 Bln Arms Deal Will Likely Fuel Cyber Attacks Against U.S. Infrastructure
Comments OffChina is ramping up its protests against multibillion-dollar U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, with the Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi asserting his position in unambiguous terms to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Monday that the deal should be reconsidered. The bottomline is that America should be ready for another wave of cyber attacks. Whenever [...]
International Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Advanced Training, September 12 - 16, 2011, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Comments OffThe United States Department of Homeland Security Control Systems Security Program has announced the 5th annual International Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Advanced Training to be held September 12 - 16, 2011 at the Control Systems Analysis Center, 765 Lindsay Boulevard, Idaho Falls, Idaho.
This event will provide intensive hands-on training on protecting and securing [...]
No Government Agency is Immune From Malicious Cyber Activity
Comments OffBen Nelson, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces and Nebraska’s Senator, commented on a breach of Pentagon computer network:
“While it’s likely no government agency is immune from malicious cyber activity, the latest revelations that spies penetrated a Pentagon computer network and were undetected, perhaps for months, shows that we must improve [...]
CACI Acquires Cyber Security Company
Comments OffCACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) has acquired Pangia Technologies, LLC, a software engineering company that provides technical solutions in the areas of computer network operations, information assurance, mission systems, software and systems engineering, and IT infrastructure support. This acquisition furthers CACI’s growth in cybersecurity solutions and increases its already strong presence in the Intelligence Community. [...]
