Symantec Opens Herndon, Va. Cybersecurity Center

Symantec Corp. has opened a new security operations center in Herndon, Va. to support the company’s managed security services group, the company announced Tuesday.

The new center was formerly located in Alexandria, Va. and Symantec also operates centers in Australia, India and the UK.

Brian Dunphy, a Symantec senior product management director, said the new center provides nearly…

NIST Wants Security Beyond Passwords for Cyber Transactions

The National Institute of Standards and Technology will award $10 million for pilot projects aimed at creating a trusted online identity using aspects other than passwords or simple IDs.

NIST said on Wednesday it launched a competition for the funds, which will range from $1.25 million to $2 million per year.

A NIST-hosted program office for…

New Program Certifies Cyber Professionals for Fed Career

Nonprofit security professional organization (ISC)2 has expanded a program for assisting cybersecurity professionals in earning ceritifcations and skills for a future federal career.

 The group said it is including new certifications for its Associate of (ISC)2 Program.

The group says the program is open to all interested candidates and that it maps to the…

DLT Wins BPA to Provide Pentagon with Autodesk Software

DLT Solutions was awarded an Enterprise Software Initiative blanket purchase agreement from the Defense Department for Autodesk software products, DLT announced Friday.

Autodesk is a leader in 3d software and technology.

Per the agreement, the Pentagon will attain access to Autodesk’s computer aided design, 3d software solutions and building information modeling at a discounted rate.

The contract has three base…

Booz Allen Study Finds US Environment Fosters Cyber Power

The U.S. and U.K. are leading the ranks for their ability to withstand cyber attacks, Booz Allen Hamilton reported Friday.

Booz Allen sponsored a study developed by the Economist Intelligence Unit, which assessed 19 of the world’s leading economies. The company reported the U.S., U.K., Australia, Germany and Canada are “leading the way into the digital…

Air Force Wants Game Changers for its Cyber Vision Study

The Air Force is performing a study on how it can improve its cyber capabilities, according to a request for information issued Wednesday.

The RFI is looking for submissions addressing the Air Force’s needs in the cyberspace for possible inclusion in the Air Force Cyber Vision 2025 study, which will identify best practices in the…

Air Force Seeking Wearable Computer with GPS Included

The Air Force is pursuing a wearable computer and tactical vest, according to a request for information posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website.

The Air Force said it wants a system that can run on Windows 7 or later systems and is compliant with commercial-off-the-shelf hardware and software interfaces.

The Air Force also wants…

Cybersecurity Insurance to be Considered by Small Businesses

Companies are taking any and every precaution to protect their information from cyber attackers.

The Washington Post recently reported that while data loss decreased from last year, breaches have reached their highest numbers due to cyber criminals attacking smaller businesses.

Matt Cullina, chief executive of business and data risk management firm Identity Theft 911,…

Cyber Experts Predict What Will Leave, What Will Stick in 2012

With the year’s end approaching, many information technology firms and officials are making their stance on what they believe is to come and has come to be in terms of cybersecurity.

“As we head into 2012, many CIOs are evaluating the various aspects of IT, looking ahead to the new technologies that…

GovConExec Engages the New C4ISR in Recently Launched Winter Issue

With the end of one year and the launch into another, GovConExec, published by The New New Internet’s parent company Executive Mosaic, has released it’s eighth issue in the second year of publishing.

The Winter 2011 issue, C4ISR: GovCon Leaders Enable a New Era, delves into the new C4ISR, policy, executives…