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in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, News
SentinelOne Launches AI Security for Air-Gapped Environments
SentinelOne has introduced autonomous AI security for on-premises and self-hosted environments. The move allows highly regulated organizations, including national security agencies and critical infrastructure operators, to run artificial intelligence-powered protection within disconnected or air-gapped networks, SentinelOne said Monday. The 2026 Cyber Summit, hosted by Potomac Officers Club on May 21, will convene government and industry […] More
by Kristen Smith March 24, 2026, 10:20 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, News
Carahsoft, Zifino Partner to Offer AI-Based Zintegrity CMMC Compliance Platform
Zifino has partnered with Carahsoft Technology to provide its artificial intelligence-based cybersecurity compliance platform to defense and public sector customers through established government contract vehicles. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21 will bring together top government and industry leaders to address the growing reality of cyberspace as the front line of modern conflict. […] More
by Miles Jamison March 24, 2026, 10:13 am
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in Cybersecurity, Executive Moves, News
Hemant Baidwan Joins Knox Systems as Executive CISO
Knox Systems has appointed Hemant Baidwan, former Department of Homeland Security chief information security officer, as executive CISO. Leadership moves across the federal cybersecurity landscape continue to signal growing momentum around secure cloud and compliance innovation. Join the 2026 Cyber Summit and hear experts as they share insights on evolving cyber priorities. Register now to […] More
by Jane Edwards March 24, 2026, 7:01 am
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in Cloud, Cybersecurity, DOD, News
Valiantys Federal Announces DISA IL5 Hosting Readiness
Valiantys Federal has announced that its hosting environment meets the Defense Information Systems Agency’s Impact Level 5, or IL5, requirements. In a LinkedIn post, the company said its IL5-ready environment supports mission-critical defense workloads by providing the security, isolation and control required for sensitive government systems. The move to operate at DISA IL5 reflects the […] More
by Jane Edwards March 23, 2026, 10:13 am
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in Cybersecurity, DOD, News
War Department Grants Zscaler’s ZIA, ZDX IL5 Authorization for Zero Trust Capabilities
Zscaler has achieved Impact Level 5 provisional authorization from the Department of War, enabling its zero trust platforms to operate within unclassified defense environments and handle controlled unclassified information and national security system data. The authorization covers Zscaler Internet Access, or ZIA, and Zscaler Digital Experience, or ZDX, Ryan McArthur, the company’s federal chief technology […] More
by Elodie Collins March 23, 2026, 7:56 am
in Cloud, Cybersecurity, News
Knox Systems Raises $25M in Funding to Accelerate Federal AI, SaaS Adoption
Knox Systems has raised $25 million in Series A funding to expand its managed cloud platform designed to help software providers achieve federal security authorization faster and at lower cost. The funding, which follows a $6.5 million seed round in 2025, will also increase capacity for onboarding new customers into federal environments, Knox Systems said […] More
by Kristen Smith March 20, 2026, 8:17 am
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in Cybersecurity, News, Technology
Carahsoft to Serve as Public Sector Distributor of Lastwall’s Quantum-Resilient Zero Trust Cybersecurity Tools
Carahsoft Technology has teamed up with Lastwall to deliver quantum-resilient, zero trust identity protection capabilities to government customers. Carahsoft said Wednesday that it will serve as Lastwall’s public sector distributor, expanding access to IDCommand authentication tools across the public sector. Get updates on the zero trust journeys across government directly from agency leaders and hear […] More
by Elodie Collins March 19, 2026, 10:56 am
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in Cloud, Cybersecurity, News
Tulip Secures FedRAMP Moderate Equivalency for Composable Frontline Operations Platform
Tulip has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP, Moderate Equivalency, validating that its cloud-based platform complies with federal security standards for the aerospace and defense industries. What Does the FedRAMP Designation Mean For Tulip? The company said the designation demonstrates that its cloud-based, composable frontline operations platform meets requirements for handling controlled unclassified […] More
by Miles Jamison March 19, 2026, 10:26 am
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in Cybersecurity, News
Zscaler Internet Access Secures DOW IL5 Authorization
Zscaler has achieved Impact Level 5 provisional authorization from the Department of War for its Zscaler Internet Access, or ZIA, platform designed to help defense agencies protect sensitive unclassified data in cloud environments using a zero trust architecture. The company said Wednesday the IL5 authorization supports the National Defense Strategy and federal efforts to implement […] More
by Jane Edwards March 19, 2026, 9:53 am
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in Cybersecurity, News
Booz Allen Warns AI-Enabled Cyberthreats Outpacing Defenses in New Report
The use of artificial intelligence has compressed the time needed for cyberattackers to gain access and move across a system from days to mere minutes, with the average breakout time dropping to under 30 minutes in 2025, according to a new report by Booz Allen Hamilton. However, the company added, cyber defense continues to run […] More
by Elodie Collins March 18, 2026, 8:24 am
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in Cybersecurity, News, Technology
Socure’s Jordan Burris: Administration Should Treat Digital Identity as Critical Infrastructure
Jordan Burris, head of public sector at Socure, called on the Trump administration to “elevate digital identity as critical infrastructure” as part of efforts to address cyber-enabled fraud following the release of the Cyber Strategy for America and an executive order on countering cybercrime and fraud. The call to strengthen digital identity comes as government […] More
by Jane Edwards March 13, 2026, 7:55 am
Steve Hull
in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, News
Leidos Taps Dropzone AI’s Agentic Technology to Accelerate Federal Cyberthreat Response
Leidos has partnered with Dropzone AI to bring agentic artificial intelligence capabilities into federal cybersecurity operations, aiming to help agencies detect and respond to cyberthreats more quickly. Government and industry leaders will discuss cybersecurity priorities, evolving threats and federal initiatives such as zero trust implementation at the 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21. Register now […] More
by Kristen Smith March 11, 2026, 10:21 am