Lockheed Martin Debuts UK Cybersecurity Center

With one cybersecurity center already in operation in the U.S., Lockheed Martin‘s U.K. operations has opened its first cybersecurity center overseas.

The 2.5 million pound, $$3.9 billion, Security Intelligence Centre at Farnborough was opened today Gerald Howarth MP, Minister for International Security Strategy, according to the company. The center will be run by a team of cyber analysts…

Raytheon Boosts Cybersecurity Offerings with Newly Acquired Firm

Raytheon Company has grabbed another cybersecurity company with the acquisition of Pikewerks Corporation.

This purchase is the Raytheon’s ninth cyber-related acquisition since 2007, according to a company announcement. 

Raytheon indicated that this purchase, of which terms were undisclosed, will extend the company’s defense capabilities for customers in the intelligence community, the Defense Department, among others.

Pikewerks,…

2012 Bodes Well for Cybersecurity; Symantec, McAfee Part of Puzzle

As the federal government continues to pursue areas such as telework, mobility and cloud, cyber risks will become more apparent. It also means that cybersecurity will continue to be a top market for the government contracting industry.

A recent article from Washington Technology outlines the cyber needs of many federal agencies as they work to shore…

Booz Allen Draws Out Cybersecurity Trends with Financial Organizations in Mind

Booz Allen Hamilton recently released what it found to be the top ten trends in cybersecurity, particularly for those in financial services.

With senior executives standing as the moving targets of cyber threats and mobile device security making the list, the firm suggests that these threats have effects that can permeate all parts of a financial services organization. 

“These trends…

Feds Say Illinois Water Pump Was Not Hacked

Last week, the story broke that a water pump at a Springfield, Ill. utility had failed and hackers were to blame. Now, the Department of Homeland Security is saying that no such thing happened. 

The Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team released a report outlining the steps taken in assessing the situation. The group said…

Symantec Finds Small, Midsize Firms Think Cyberattacks Won’t Happen to Them

A recently released study from Symantec Corp. found that most are aware of potential threats, but it seems small and medium businesses don’t think it could happen to them.

The company’s 2011 SMB Threat Awareness Poll revealed high levels of awareness, but did find that SMBs may not be implementing the correct safeguards despite awareness levels, according to the company. The poll…

Kratos Expands Cybersecurity Capabilities with SecureInfo Acquisition

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is expanding its presence in the cybersecurity market, announcing today that it has purchased SecureInfo Corp., a defense and intelligence cybersecurity firm.

SecureInfo provides solutions for cloud security and specializes in operational cybersecurity and cybersecurity risk management services. Some of its major federal customers include the U.S. Defense Department and the U.S. Department of Homeland…

Cisco Wins National Cybersecurity Innovation Award

Cisco has won the 2011 U.S. National Cybersecurity Innovation Award for developing top cybersecurity talent by training IT architects to be security architecture sensors and enable security to be “baked” into software applications.

It is one of 14 companies selected from 50 nominations.

The SANS Institute recognizes innovative developments from companies and government agencies who have developed and deployed processes or…

Survey Finds Small Businesses Underprepared for Cyber Threats

A Symantec and National Cyber Security Alliance-sponsored survey found that a majority of small business owners believe Internet security is critical for success and that their companies are safe from cyber threats, despite many of them failing to take fundamental precautions.

The survey, conducted by Zogby International, found that nearly two-thirds of U.S. small businesses are more dependent on…

ARINC Cyber Conference Pushes for Cyber Industry Growth in Maryland

ARINC and the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs co-sponsored a cyber conference Thursday at the ARINC headquarters in Annapolis, Md. 

Up to a hundred Veteran-owned small business leaders with a focus on cyber and IT had the chance to hear about opportunities in the cyber environment from Maryland’s Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown and Secretary of Veterans Affairs,…