Mach37 Cyber Acclerator accepting applications for Spring 2016 cohort

The Mach37 Cyber Accelerator has opened up the application period for its Spring 2016 cohort.

  • By Mark Hoover

Security biggest worry when managing remote IT

A recent survey conducted by i360 Gov and released by Riverbed Technology reveals that security is the biggest problem and highest expense when it comes to managing remote and branch office information technology.

  • By Mark Hoover

Report: Plenty of awareness of cyber attacks but little done to prevent them

A recent report took a look at nation-state cyber attacks against corporations and agencies and found that almost half of respondents are not doing anything about trying to thwart future attacks.

  • By Mark Hoover

Booz Allen, Splunk join forces to combat cybersecurity risks

Booz Allen Hamilton and Splunk are joining forces to deliver predictive security analytics and operationalize threat intelligence.

  • By Mark Hoover

Federal IT managers paint bleak cybersecurity picture

Better identity management, improved password processes and security that is "context aware" are just a few of the keys to improving the government's cybersecurity posture, according to a new Dell survey of federal IT decision makers.

  • By Mark Hoover

Senate field hearing addresses cyber workforce shortage

A Senate field hearing addressed the issues of the public sector cyber workforce, and the message was that America needs to invest more scholarship money into STEM and cyber programs.

  • By Zach Noble

OMB planning cyber guidance for contractors

The Office of Management and Budget is planning guidelines meant to boost contractor cybersecurity in the wake of the data breaches, FCW is reporting.

  • By Washington Technology staff

What 5 trends are driving a new digital economy?

Accenture has identified five emerging trends that reflect the impact that technologies such as social, mobile, analytics and cloud are having on digital businesses and governments.

  • By Mark Hoover

Frank Kendall: U.S. tech superiority under siege

Technological superiority is not assured, according to undersecretary of defense Frank Kendall, and the United States will lose its lead over other countries if it does not fix its numerous problems, including acquisition.

  • By Mark Hoover

Cyber accelerator launches search for start-ups

The Mach37 Cyber Accelerator has opened up its applications period for its fall 2015 cohort beginning Sept. 8, 2015.

  • By Mark Hoover
Opinion

Five cybersecurity hotspots in a reorganized DISA

Now that DISA has been reorganized, contractors are uncertain where to find cybersecurity opportunities. Here's a guide to five critical cybersecurtity organizations inside the new DISA.

  • By Lloyd McCoy

Report points to increase in 2014 cyber attacks; what should you do?

The problem with cybersecurity is that when organizations are finally ready for an attack, the threat has likely already evolved and defenses are no longer what they need to be to prevent an attack, according to a recent annual report produced by Symantec.

  • By Mark Hoover

NSA looks to continue cybersecurity partnership with private sector

National Security Agency Director Adm. Michael Rogers called for closer and more rapid collaboration with the private sector in investigating cyber intrusions.

  • By Sean Lyngaas

VA targets more info security funding

The Veterans Affairs Department has requested an additional 16 percent of funding toward information security, FCW reports.

  • By Mark Hoover

Lockheed report: Most ill-prepared for cyberattacks

A recent report by Lockheed Martin and Ponemon Institute shows that organizations are largely not prepared to deal with cyber attacks, but there are steps you can take to change that.

  • By Mark Hoover

Recent cyber attack causes Obama to propose new regulations

In the wake of an apparent attack on the U.S. Central Command by hackers claiming alliance with ISIS, President Obama has been laying out legislative proposals and executive actions related to cybersecurity, FCW reports.

  • By Washington Technology staff

Major cyberattacks could hit critical infrastructure networks by 2025

Cyberattacks have grown more dangerous over time, and a major cyberattack will likely hit a U.S. critical infrastructure network before 2025, according to the leader of the NSA.

  • By Washington Technology staff

Cyber challenges of tomorrow require cooperation now

The cyber challenges the United States faces today are not necessarily the challenges the country will face tomorrow, and a former FBI director and DHS secretary are urging cooperation between government and industry to address tomorrow's challenges today.

  • By Mark Hoover

Cyber acquisition vexes industry, government

Emerging technologies that help increase cybersecurity for the United States are hard to buy since these technologies change so quickly, says the head of the U.S. Army Cyber Command.

  • By Mark Hoover

Today, naked celebs. Tomorrow, contractors?

In light of the recent naked celebrity hacks, IntelliDyne CEO Tony Crescenzo asks: Are government contractors really as safe as we think we are from cyber attacks like these?

  • By Tony Crescenzo
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