Government Contractors, NVTC to Assess Processes, Technologies at Arlington Cemetery

Booz Allen Hamilton, SAIC and The MITRE Corporation are among the 16 government contractors who are collaborating with Northern Virginia Technology Council to conduct a 60-day pro-bono assessment of Arlington National Cemetery’s processes and technology.

The effort seeks to identify and develop solutions to restore America’s confidence in…

CSC Names Mark Rasch New Head for Cybersecurity, Privacy Consulting

CSC has named Mark Rasch director of cybersecurity and privacy consulting for its North American Public Sector business unit.

In this new role, Rasch will help develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for deploying and growing a new cybersecurity and privacy …

CSC Launches Online Cyber Initiative

CSC has launched a new site to enhance its cybersecurity presence on the Internet and to help businesses and government agencies operate more securely in cyberspace.

Visitors to the new site, www.csc.com/cybersecurity, will be presented with an overview of CSC’s various cybersecurity solutions and insight on how to secure data and fight off…

Carlos Solari of CSC: ‘The Alarm Bell is Ringing’

Cybersecurity is becoming increasingly central to the public debate surrounding homeland security and defense operations. The private sector, particularly government contractors, are heeding the call and are positioning themselves as integral partners in the cybersecurity efforts taking place in the federal government, according to an article in Aviation Week.

“Demand is growing with awareness, and awareness comes because the …

CSC Mentors NextGen Cyber Warriors

CSC has announced that the company will support staff and judges for the 5th Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, taking place over the next few days. The competition places college students against hackers trying to enter a network.

CSC’s cybersecurity experts will serve as judges to ensure compliance with the rules and…

CSC Brings in Former Office of the President CIO to Beef Up Cyber Capabilities

CSC, a global provider of technology-based solutions and services, has named Carlos C. Solari as vice president, cyber technology and services.

Solari will manage CSC’s development of technologies and solutions for cybersecurity. He will also manage the delivery of cybersecurity services and solutions to public and private sector clients.

Solari will report to…

Don’t Put a Flash Drive in Your PC, Put Your PC in a Flash Drive

The New New Internet has learned that Lockheed Martin has developed a new technology that could revolutionize the relationship between data portability and security.

The Problem

The evolution of data storage has come a long way since the days of the floppy disk. The data has been stored on 3.5 inch (or 5.25 inch) floppy disks, burned onto CDs, placed…

CSC Provides Cybersecurity to Intelligence Agency

Yesterday, CSC, a provider of technology enabled solutions, announced it was awarded a contract worth $27 million to provide cybersecurity solutions to an undisclosed government intelligence agency.

CSC will provide vulnerability analysis and penetration testing.

This announcement places CSC within the growing list of government contractors providing cybersecurity solutions. With cyber incidents coming to dominate the…

CSC Helps Train NextGen Cyber Pros

CSC has announced a research grant to move educational efforts for future cyber professionals forward. The grant was provided to the CyberWatch Center, which is funded by the National Science Foundation.

The CyberWatch Center is tasked with advancing cyber security education by helping to develop curriculum and Collegiate Cyber Defense Competitions. CSC presently serves in an advisory capacity to the CyberWatch Center and is dedicated to…

CSC Wins Part of $30 Million USDA Cybersecurity Contract

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a one-year, $30 million contract to six firms for security support, including CSC of Falls Church, Va. The contract specifies four one-year options.

This agreement allows each firm to compete to support the USDA in cyber protection. The goal is to prevent future attacks, which have been growing in number of late, through identifying current weaknesses and implementing response measures.

Tom Anderson, president of CSC’s…