Verizon, General Dynamics Among First In Line for FedRAMP Process

Companies that already provide cloud services to federal agencies will have their offerings vetted first under the new FedRAMP security assessment program.

Verizon Federal and General Dynamics‘ information technology business unit are among the companies who will have their cloud services reviewed under the new program according to Federal Times.

FedRAMP…

Accenture to Add New Biometrics to DHS Program on $71M Contract

Accenture‘s federal services subsidiary has been selected to enhance a U.S. Department of Homeland Security biometric and biographic identity management system.

The U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology program helps federal, state and local officials determine whether travelers can legally enter or remain in the U.S., the company said. 

The company will work to increase the…

HP, Equifax Expand Identity Access Capabilities of the Fed Cloud

HP and Equifax have collaborated to introduce token-less authentication and online identity proofing to federal websites and create trusted credentials for the public sector. 

The companies have worked together to expand HP’s cloud-based Assured Identity Plus solution with Equifax’s Anakam identity services. 

The identity management and security solution will enable users…

National Cyber Security Awareness Month to Emphasize Theme of “Our Shared Responsibility”

The National Cyber Security Alliance announced today the 8th Annual National Cybersecurity Awareness month to be held throughout the month of October. This year’s theme, “Our Shared Responsibility,” emphasizes on everyone having a role in securing their part in cyberspace.

NCSA in a partnership with the Department of Homeland Security and…

New Bill Aims to Enhance Public’s Cybersecurity Awareness

A new bill aiming at raising greater public awareness on cybersecurity has been introduced to the U.S. Senate by Sen. Jon Kyl and Sheldon Whitehouse.

Cyberattacks are estimated to grow and are known to produce disastrous results when sensitive information is stolen. These attacks have a huge…

Human Immune System Used as Model for Cybersecurity

The human immune system is being used as a model to prevent attacks by hackers. Like cells in the human body, computer scientists and IT engineers are looking for computers to recognize threats and communicate among themselves, thus making them less vulnerable to attacks, according to Senior Counselor for Cybersecurity…

Top DHS Official Publishes New Document on Cyber Defense

As deputy undersecretary of Homeland Security’s National Protection and Programs Directorate, Philip Reitinger’s daily tasks call on him to protect the government’s computer systems from domestic and foreign threats.

“Unless people start to pay attention to the threat and how we need to drive fundamental change, we’re in a world that is going to get…

Richard A. Clarke, Orson Swindle to Keynote NetWitness Conference

World-recognized cyber and homeland security expert Richard A. Clarke and Orson Swindle, former Federal Trade Commission commissioner, will be delivering keynote addresses at the 2nd Annual NetWitness User Conference, held Oct. 25-26, 2010 in Washington, D.C.

Clarke, currently chairman of Good Harbor Consulting, is an on-air consultant for ABC News and…

Why Successful Partnerships are Critical for Promoting Cybersecurity

Protecting the digital infrastructure is a shared responsibility of governments and private sector participants.  Although some may argue that government must take charge, achieving success here will require action from all, including partnerships between governments, within the private sector, and between government and the private sector.  While some refer to private-public…