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ShardSecure Strengthens Public Sector Reach Through Carahsoft Partnership

ShardSecure a sata security and privacy solutions provider, has joined forces with Carahsoft Technology to deliver the former’s data control solution to public sector organizations. Carahsoft will distribute the platform through its reseller networks and procurement contracts, allowing agencies to easily access the cybersecurity platform, ShardSecure said. ShardSecure’s data control platform offers advanced, agentless file-level […]
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White House Lists Cybersecurity Project Priorities for FY 2026 Budget

The White House has issued a memorandum outlining to heads of executive departments and federal agencies the Biden administration’s cross-agency cybersecurity investment priorities for the fiscal year 2026 budget.  The directive, which was released on Wednesday, identifies the budgeting focus from the five pillars of President Joe Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy. One of the budget […]
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Onclave Networks Receives First-Ever Zero Trust Authority to Operate

The Defense Health Agency has granted Onclave Networks the authority to operate its zero trust-based cybersecurity services. The move makes the cybersecurity firm the first secure communications platform to receive an ATO based on zero trust principles, Onclave said. Onclave CEO James Taylor said the achievement validates the company’s innovative technology and commitment to protecting […]
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Senate FY 2025 NDAA Version Seeks Increased Cyber-Related Acquisition Authority for DOD Components

A Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025 would enable components of the Department of Defense to procure cyber products and services independently. The Senate Armed Services Committee’s NDAA version seeks to amend the FY 2022 defense bill, which prohibits DOD components from purchasing cyber-related items without the approval of […]
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CISA Issues Joint Advisory on China-Backed Cyber Group’s Activities

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, along with the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre and several international organizations, have issued a joint advisory to raise awareness of the tactics used by APT40, a cyber group sponsored by China. The advisory, titled “People’s Republic of China Ministry of State Security APT40 Tradecraft in Action,” […]
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BigBear.ai’s Troy Earns ‘Awardable’ Status on DOD’s Tradewinds Marketplace

BigBear .ai’s Troy, an artificial intelligence-powered workflow engine, has received “Awardable” status on the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office’s Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace. The designation allows government agencies to procure Troy, designed to streamline and accelerate binary reverse engineering, directly from the marketplace, BigBear said. Binary reverse engineering, a technique crucial for tasks such as […]
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CISA Guide Offers Operational Security Guide for Elections

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued its “Guide to Operational Security for Election Officials” to strengthen election infrastructure security in time for the upcoming elections. The guide details operational security principles in the election context, identifies potential risks and offers mitigation strategies, CISA said. The agency urges election officials to incorporate OPSEC principles, […]
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NIST Recruits Post-Quantum in Cybersecurity Project Against HNDL Attacks

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has enlisted Post-Quantum in its consortium of organizations engaged in a project dubbed “Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography” with the primary task of battling “Harvest Now Decrypt Later” cyberattacks. Post-Quantum, touted as the world’s first PQC firm, will support the project by developing practical PQC implementation and use cases, […]
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