The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced today that CIO Howard Whyte is stepping down effective Jan. 3 to join the private sector. […]
Tenable announced the appointment of Marty Edwards as vice president of operational technology security. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced the winning team of the agency’s first annual President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition. […]
Cable and internet trade group NCTA has named Mary Beth Murphy Vice President and Deputy General Counsel-Legal and Regulatory Affairs. […]
The Federal District Court for the Northern District of Ohio announced lengthy U.S. prison sentences for two Romanian nationals for their roles in infecting more than 400,000 computers with malware in order to steal and resell data resulting in financial losses of about $4 million. […]
The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) announced Dec. 2 that Jonathan Pawlow will join the industry group as its senior director of government affairs. […]
Leidos confirmed in a press release on Nov. 25 that former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) CIO John Zangardi joined the company’s Civil Group as senior vice president of business initiatives and strategic partnerships. […]
The Open Technology Fund (OTF), a nonprofit that works on projects to advance global internet freedom, has named Libby Liu chief executive officer. […]
Technetix, a cable broadband equipment designer and manufacturer, joined trade group NCTA – the Internet and Television Association (NCTA). […]
The Federal Communications Commission announced appointments to its Precision Ag Connectivity Task Force that will work on strategies to advance broadband communications deployment on agricultural land and promote precision agriculture. […]
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., sent a Nov. 7 letter to U.S. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy expressing concern about the use of China-owned social media platforms including TikTok by Army personnel in their personal and official capacities. […]
MITRE Engenuity announced on Nov. 12 the launch of its Center for Threat-Informed Defense, which describes itself as a “collaboration with industry to improve cyber defense at scale through collaborative research and development.” […]
The State Department is looking to develop IT professionals through the Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship. […]
Dorris Consulting is seeking nominations for its 2019 Service to the Citizen Awards. […]
INCOMPAS, a trade association representing internet and competitive networks, elected five new members to join its board of directors through 2021, at its annual membership meeting on Nov. 8. […]
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission Office of the Inspector General (OIG) on Nov. 1 released an audit plan for $380 million grant funding appropriated in 2018, which includes audits of election security grant funds for six states. […]
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate has announced the award of a contract to Mavennet Systems to adapt its oil and gas industry blockchain security technology for use by DHS’s Custom and Border Protection organization to track cross-border oil imports. […]
Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., announced Nov. 7 that she has joined the Senate Cybersecurity Caucus, a bipartisan group that is intended to “provide a platform for Senators and their staffs to stay informed on major policy issues and developments in cybersecurity.” […]
Broadcom announced Nov. 4 that completed its acquisition of Symantec’s Enterprise Security Division. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced the kick-off of its annual Infrastructure and Security and Resilience Month running through the end of November. […]
Defending Digital Campaigns (DDC), a new nonprofit dedicated to providing affordable cybersecurity products, services, and information, announced its first president, CEO, and board members on Oct. 31. […]
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General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) announced Oct. 25 that it will provide priority telecom services (PTS) to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Emergency Communications Division. […]
Reps. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., and Cathy McMorris, R-Wash., introduced the US SAFE WEB Extension Act on Oct. 22, which would enable the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to protect Americans from fraud, spam, and deception online. […]
The Center for a New American Security’s (CNAS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force announced three new members. […]
The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) announced Oct. 10 new members to its Advisory Council for 2019-2020. […]
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TechNet, a bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior executives, announced Oct. 9 that it added four new members: Brighton Park Capital, Jyve, SmileDirectClub, and Teladoc Health. […]
Salient CRGT announced Oct. 9 that it won a $115 million prime contract to provide program management, operations and maintenance, engineering, and security services in support of the Government Accountability Office’s IT infrastructure and application systems environment. […]
The Internet Society’s Online Trust Alliance (OTA) said in an Oct 8 release that 70 percent of the presidential campaign websites it reviewed did not meet the group’s standards for privacy and security standards, “potentially exposing visitors to unnecessary risks.” […]
The Department of Justice (DoJ) announced Sept. 27 that a former Federal contractor was sentenced to two years in prison for “illegally accessing his former employer’s network systems, stealing critical servers and information, and causing a loss of over $1.1 million.” […]
NTT Data Services Federal Government announced Sept. 30 that it won a $114 million contract with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). […]