Cybersecurity

Federal agencies are boosting hardware security as they begin to adopt post-quantum cryptography, a stronger encryption standard designed to withstand quantum computing, which could crack traditional encryption, according to an opinion piece published on FedTech on Wednesday. What Hardware Security Does Hardware security, or hardsec, protects the physical components of devices and helps guard sensitive […] More

LMI has garnered a perfect score of 110 to secure a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 Level 2 certification. Enabling Faster, Safer Platform Deployment The mission-driven technology services company said Wednesday the CMMC 2.0 Level 2 certification validates its compliance with stringent cybersecurity protocols for safeguarding controlled unclassified information, or CUI. The certification specifically applies to […] More

Darktrace is expanding its operations by establishing a new deployment center and corporate office in Dallas, Texas, and appointing two new executives to its leadership team. New Darktrace Facilities The artificial intelligence cybersecurity company said Monday the 7,555-square-foot deployment facility, scheduled to be operational by September, is intended to reduce delivery times of physical appliances to […] More

Gina Scinta, deputy chief technology officer at Thales Trusted Cyber Technologies, has warned that insider threats pose a significant risk to federal infrastructure, and said to improve security, organizations require a diversified strategy that combines several tools. In an article posted on Security Magazine, the executive identified the key features that organizations must consider when […] More

General Dynamics Information Technology has shared its three-part framework that could enable agencies to assess their post-quantum cryptography risks and readiness. In a blog post, Matthew McFadden, vice president of cyber at GDIT, said multiple civilian agencies where the company has applied the Discover, Assess, Manage framework for PQC preparations are ahead of the curve. […] More

Lawelawe Defense has completed its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 Level 2 self-assessment. In a LinkedIn post on Monday, Lawelawe Defense CEO John Boyle said the action is a critical milestone in the company’s commitment to protecting national security. “To our contracting community: If CMMC compliance is central to your mission, consider Lawelawe for a […] More

MITRE has published a new framework to aid in the mitigation of risks associated with digital financial systems such as cryptocurrency. Published Monday, the Adversarial Actions in Digital Asset Payment Technologies, or AADAPT, is designed to provide developers, policymakers and financial institutions with information and a detailed methodology for identifying, analyzing and addressing cyberthreats. What […] More

Data security company Virtru has secured $50 million in a new funding round led by ICONIQ. Virtru said Friday it will use the capital to accelerate the adoption of the open standard Trusted Data Format, or TDF; expand protection for sensitive artificial intelligence and analytics workflows; and scale mission-critical platforms in support of defense and […] More