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Report on Election Security Gains Attention, and a Sharp Rebuke
It showed another kind of election security threat: companies looking to profit from a country on edge about the integrity of its national and local elections.
Pentagon’s Former Top Hacker Wants His Startup to Inject Some Silicon Valley into the Defense Industry
"If the nerds don’t show up and work on the mission of national defense...then I’m not sure who will," says Chris Lynch, of Rebellion Defense.
Agencies to Security Industry: Automate Cloud Compliance Faster
Cloud providers also want faster, more efficient FedRAMP compliance, and today, this is well in reach.
State Attorneys General Launch Google Antitrust Probe
The investigation of Google’s advertising practices is the latest to target tech companies.
NIST Wants Public Input on Protecting Personal Privacy
The latest version of its privacy framework is meant to help organizations address the risks of holding sensitive data on their customers.
U.S. Finalizes Rule Banning Kaspersky Products From Government Contracts
The final rule will go into effect Tuesday, replacing an interim rule in place for over a year.
DOD Will Require Vendor Cybersecurity Certifications By This Time Next Year
The department released a draft maturity model and timeline for new certification requirements for all of the defense industrial base.
Agencies, Industry Take Creative Approaches to Cyber Recruitment
Federal officials and executives shared how they’re rethinking the credentials and experience of cyber recruits.
Lawmaker: Congress Needs to Focus on China or Risk Being Lapped
A Hawaii lawmaker said Congress needs more focus—and expertise—on the many threats China poses to the U.S.
The Pentagon Is Exploring New Ways to Isolate Its Networks
Three companies have already received multimillion-dollar contracts to explore new ways to protect the data flowing through the military’s IT systems.
CBP to Test Autonomous Drones for Use at the Border
The experimental project reached the fourth and final stage of development: testing in real-world environments.
Oracle Pledges to Keep JEDI Fight Alive In Court of Appeals
An appeal would bring Oracle’s fight with the Pentagon to over a year, as the department prepares to announce an award.
Pentagon Sees ‘No Major Concerns’ With Raytheon-United Technologies Merger
The Defense Department’s top weapons buyer, Ellen Lord, gives stamp of approval to what would be the second-largest defense and aerospace company ever.
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