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Federal Modernization Efforts Continue

As part of the May 11th Executive Order on strengthening the U.S. Federal cybersecurity framework and technology infrastructure; the Director of the American Technology Council (ATC) has submitted its draft report to the President on the …

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FED Roundup – AUGUST 2017

DISA’s August News DISA formulates strategy to upgrade telecommunications infrastructure in Hawaii for 2018 DISA Central Field Command changes leadership as Army COL Corey Brumsey assumes command Air Force Col Trevor A. Wall takes command of …

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A Growing Market for Endpoint Security

Every time you connect your computer or phone to public WIFI or leave it unlocked, all data, connections, and systems are put in jeopardy of being exploited by cyber criminals. The protection of these “Endpoints” and networks have …

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DoD Changes UC APL name to DoDIN APL

The Department of Defense has changed the name of the list it uses for the procurement of IT products to be used over the DoD network infrastructures. Previously names the Unified Capabilities Approved Products List (UC APL), …

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FED Roundup – July 2017

DISA’s July News DISA’s Joint Staff Support Center (JSSC) has transferred leadership as Air Force Col Douglas S. Shahan assumes command DISA offers training for DoD and Non-DoD entities trying to establish, re-accredit, or re-certify …

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DHS Begins Work to Meet New EO

In May, President Trump issued a new Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure, requiring all heads of executive agencies and departments to modernize and strengthen the cybersecurity utilized within …

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FED Roundup – June 2017

DISA’s June News Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) training courses offered globally from July through December DISA moves forward with milCloud 2.0 through IDIQ award to connect DoD networks for use by the community and …

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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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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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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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DoD APL Myths

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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