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FED Roundup – May 2017

DISA’s May News Army LTG Alan Lynn discusses what is needed to evolve the DoD’ information infrastructure NIST’s May News New Release: Revised “Guide to Bluetooth Security”: Special Publication (SP) 800-121 Revision 2 Draft NIST …

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DISA Network Modernization

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is evolving their infrastructure to combat concerns over connectivity and security, efficiency, and cost. DISA’s present issues relate to outside components connecting to its network because the infrastructure is outdated. …

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President Doubles Down on Cybersecurity

On May 11th, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order requiring all heads of executive agencies and departments to modernize and strengthen cybersecurity within Federal networks and critical infrastructure. The order acknowledged that the government’s …

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IoT Security is the Investment

With over 6.4 billion devices connected worldwide, no industry is safe from a cybersecurity attack. IoT devices are projected to impact the global economy from $4 trillion to $11 trillion. However, hackers are scanning for vulnerabilities as technology …

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Common Criteria Version Update

Common Criteria, the internationally recognized set of guidelines (ISO 15408), which define a common framework for evaluating security features and capabilities of Information Technology security products, has been updated to CC v3.1 Release 5. This new release …

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FED Roundup – April 2017

DISA’s April News DISA system improves access to video surveillance for intel community NIST’s April News Cryptographic attack cited for the FF3 technique for format-preserving encryption (FPE)Requested Public Comment On: Draft Special Publication (SP) 800-190, Application …

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IoT Device Security – What You Need To Know

The expanding market for connected devices and the Internet of Things (IoT) has propelled demand for products that alleviate the stress of managing daily interactions; from buying groceries to protecting our homes, there is an app or device for …

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Cover Your Assets: 3 Ways To Protect Your IP

The cost of Intellectual Property (IP) theft is not one to be taken lightly. From steep financial losses to the irreparable damage to brand perception, IP theft can swiftly and unapologetically dismantle an organization from …

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Fed Roundup – March 2017

DISA’s March News DISA holds Systems Engineering, Technology, and Innovation Pre-Proposal Conference for insights on new Engineering Contract Vehicle Training offered for individuals trying to re-certify, re-accredit, or establish connectivity to the Defense Security Information Security Network …

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CMVP Changes to FIPS 140-2

During the recent Cryptographic Module User Forum (CMUF) meeting, CMVP, which oversees FIPS 140-2 validations in the United States and Canada, announced updates and changes to policy for stagnant modules, the historical list, and documentation …

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Ixia Expands DoD Sales Reach

Corsec would like to congratulate our partner, Ixia, the company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and trusted insight to support your network and security product; on completing the process for the Department of Defense Information Network Approved …

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FED Roundup – February 2017

DISA’s February News DISA CTO set to retire Systems Engineering, Technology and Innovation Request for Proposal released by DISA NIST’s February News NIST Draft Releases: Draft Special Publication 1800-7, Situational Awareness for Electric Utilities released for comments …

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Dispelling DoDIN APL Listing Myths

The hoops that companies must jump through in order to sell into the Federal government can be difficult to understand and sometimes misleading. As with any government process, misconceptions surrounding what is required begin to …

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FED Roundup – January 2017

DISA’s January News DISA focuses on Innovation during the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association panel NIST’s January News NIST Draft Releases: Draft Special Publication 800-12, Revision 1, An Introduction to Information Security NIST Interagency Reports: …

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Updates to CMVP’s Sunsetting Policy

From the CMVP on their validation Sunsetting Policy: The CMVP is adopting a five year validation sunsetting policy, effective February 1, 2017. The CMVP will move all validation entries with most recent validation dates** prior to February 1, …

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