NSWC Crane partners with Purdue University to offer cybersecurity apprenticeships

July 20, 2020

Purdue University’s Cyber Apprenticeship Program (P-CAP) has launched at Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWC Crane) to advance cybersecurity capabilities.

Nand Mulchandani Assumes Role as Acting Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center

June 4, 2020

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Nand Mulchandani has been named Acting Director of the U.S. Department of Defense Joint Artificial Intelligence Center.

GAO: DOD Needs to Take Decisive Actions to Improve Cybersecurity Hygiene

April 16, 2020

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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report, noting that the Department of Defense (DOD) has not fully implemented three of its key initiatives and practices aimed at improving cybersecurity hygiene and is at risk of cyberattacks.

William (Bill) K. Lietzau Named New Director of Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency

March 20, 2020

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The Department of Defense announced William (Bill) K. Lietzau as the new Director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).

U.S. Department of Defense Publishes New Cybersecurity Standards

February 7, 2020

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has published a new guide on cybersecurity standards, known as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) version 1.0.

US Air Force Evaluating Cyber/IoT Vulnerabilities of DoD Critical Infrastructure

December 27, 2019

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The Air Force is looking for industry help in securing security and industrial control systems networks on its bases.

Google, DISA Launch User Authentication Pilot

May 31, 2013

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The partnership seeks to overcome the major weakness of password-authentication to send data over the cloud, which is stopping many sensitive organizations from using the service.

Diverse Biometrics in Federal Government Use

October 1, 2012

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has incorporated fingerprint biometrics and facial images into its common access cards (CAC), which control entry to DoD facilities and information systems including data centers, according to a background briefing by Security and SDM magazines with HID Global experts.

ON DEMAND: DevSecOps creates an environment of shared responsibility for security, where AppSec and development teams become more collaborative. With the right training and tools, developers can become more hands-on with security and, with that upskilling, stand out among their peers... however, they need the security specialists on-side, factoring them into securing code from the start and championing this mindset across the company.

Right now, in the pandemic environment, business leaders are balancing internal priorities – managing cost and impacts to productivity – with market and external priorities like government requirements, customer needs, and perceived standards of safety and health.

Security Magazine

2020 August

This month in Security magazine, we examine how physical security leaders are being propelled into a unique position of revenue preservers and risk managers for their businesses. In addition, we profile Scott Ashworth, Director of Security for Atlanta United. Also, security leaders discuss how to develop cybersecurity careers, election security, data protection strategies, measuring and reporting security operations maturity and more!

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