Cyber Europe 2010 Will Be Held in November
Comments OffThe European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) has successfully completed “phase one” and a major milestone of the CYBER EUROPE 2010 -the first pan European exercise on 24th September. This first phase included the training and a dry-run. The second phase of CYBER EUROPE 2010, i.e., the actual exercise, is planned to take [...]
DOD and DHS Sign MOA Enhancing Coordination to Secure America’s Cyber Networks
Comments OffThe Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have signed a memorandum of agreement that will align and enhance America’s capabilities to protect against threats to our critical civilian and military computer systems and networks. This MOA reflects US administration commitment to building an agency-wide approach to combating threats to national [...]
CSC Acquires Vulnerability Research Labs
Comments OffCSC (NYSE: CSC) has acquired Vulnerability Research Labs (VRL), a privately held cyber threat intelligence firm. The acquisition enables CSC to enhance its cybersecurity support to public and commercial enterprises around the world by strengthening its ability to develop unique tools and techniques.
CSC’s cybersecurity offerings include vulnerability analysis and penetration testing, data loss prevention [...]
National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign: Stop. Think. Connect.
Comments OffThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launches the “Stop. Think. Connect.” public cybersecurity awareness campaign—a national initiative that promotes simple steps the public can take to increase their safety and security online. “Stop. Think. Connect.” is a national public education campaign designed to increase public understanding of cyber threats and how individual citizens can develop [...]
Raytheon Acquires Technology Associates to Expand Cybersecurity Capabilities
Comments OffRaytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has acquired Technology Associates Inc., a privately held company that delivers full life-cycle computer engineering to mission-critical programs in the U.S. intelligence community. Technology Associates’ capabilities include data extraction and analysis; digital media intercept and exploitation; embedded system programming; and information assurance services. Established in 1990, Technology Associates has 110 [...]
ManTech Acquires QinetiQ Security and Intelligence Solutions Unit
Comments OffManTech International Corporation (NASDAQ: MANT), a leading provider of cyber security technologies and solutions for mission-critical national security programs, announced an agreement to acquire the assets of QinetiQ North America’s Security and Intelligence Solutions (S&IS) business for $60 million in cash. S&IS provides integrated security solutions to the Department of Defense and the intelligence [...]
Cyber Storm III Rising
Comments OffDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the beginning of Cyber Storm III—a three-day long, DHS-sponsored exercise that brings together a diverse cross-section of the nation’s cyber incident responders to assess U.S. cyber response capabilities. Cyber Storm III is an exercise scenario that simulates a large-scale cyber attack on critical infrastructure across the nation. The [...]
Alexander Details U.S. Cyber Command Gains
Comments OffBy Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2010 – Establishing U.S. Cyber Command closed the gap that prevented the Defense Department from defending its crucial information networks, the organization’s commander told the House Armed Services Committee yesterday.
Cybercom, based at Fort Meade, Md., merges the offensive and defensive sides of DOD’s cyber world into one [...]
Department of Energy Announces Investments to Address Cybersecurity
Comments OffDOE announced the investment of more than $30 million for ten projects that will address cybersecurity issues facing the nation’s electric grid. Together, these projects represent a significant investment in addressing cybersecurity issues in the nation’s electric infrastructure.
The DOE investments address cyber security concerns from two approaches:
1) research and development on innovative [...]
Cybercom Chief Details Cyberspace Defense
Comments OffBy Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2010 – U.S. Cyber Command stands ready to defend Defense Department networks, but laws and policies must be updated to protect the nation, the organization’s commander said yesterday.
Army Gen. Keith B. Alexander is the first commander of Cybercom, which stood up under U.S. Strategic Command in May, [...]
