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Ben Packman
in Cybersecurity, News, Technology
PQShield, Carahsoft Seek to Accelerate Public Sector Post-Quantum Cryptography Adoption
PQShield, a U.K.-based provider of post-quantum cryptography, or PQC, tools, has partnered with Carahsoft Technology to make its product suite available to U.S. government agencies. Carahsoft said Thursday it will serve as PQShield’s Master Government Aggregator, distributing the products via its reseller network and federal and cooperative purchasing contracts. PQShield’s offerings would help enable government […] More
by Arthur McMiler November 3, 2025, 6:56 am
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in Cybersecurity, News, Technology
SandboxAQ Launches Database on Cryptographic Risks
SandboxAQ’s OpenCryptography database is now publicly available. SandboxAQ said Thursday that the database features thousands of entries on cryptographic assets and their weaknesses and risks, providing information to security teams looking into exploitable vulnerabilities and remediation, and to enterprises, researchers and policymakers looking into real-world cryptographic deployments. OpenCryptography stems from a SandboxAQ inventory of cryptographic […] More
by Arthur McMiler October 31, 2025, 8:16 am
Ted Wagner
in Cybersecurity, News
SAP NS2’s Ted Wagner on 3 Imperatives Driving the Future of Cybersecurity
Ted Wagner, vice president and business information security officer at SAP National Security Services, said the future of cybersecurity depends on three key imperatives: strengthening public-private collaboration, embedding security-by-design practices into emerging technologies and investing in the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. “Threat intelligence sharing across government and industry boundaries creates collective defense capabilities that no single […] More
by Jane Edwards October 29, 2025, 11:22 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, Cybersecurity
Kovr.AI Launches Accelerator to Fast-Track FedRAMP Readiness for AWS-Based Startups
Kovr.AI has launched a new accelerator program designed to help Amazon Web Services-based startups achieve Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Moderate readiness in a matter of weeks. The 30-day FedRAMP Startup Accelerator Program aims to make compliance attainable for small companies pursuing opportunities in the federal and defense technology markets, Kovr.AI said Monday. Why […] More
by Kristen Smith October 28, 2025, 10:47 am
Matthew McFadden
in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, News
Strong Data Foundation Key to Advancing AI-Driven Cyber Defense, Says GDIT Executive
A strong data strategy is essential for government agencies aiming to harness artificial intelligence for cyber defense, said Matthew McFadden, vice president of cyber at General Dynamics Information Technology, in an opinion piece Government Executive published Thursday. He noted that the effectiveness of AI tools depends not only on their algorithms but on the quality […] More
by Kristen Smith October 27, 2025, 10:43 am
Photo by Freedomz/Shutterstock
in Cybersecurity, News, Technology
Ontic, Vertosoft Partner to Advance Federal Threat Intel Tech Deployment
Ontic and software distributor Vertosoft have formed a strategic partnership to deliver integrated threat intelligence technologies to federal agencies. In a joint release published Thursday, the companies said software provider Ontic will leverage Vertosoft’s government contract vehicles and distribution expertise to accelerate the deployment of its connected security intelligence platform across public sector organizations. “This […] More
by Jane Edwards October 24, 2025, 11:23 am
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in Civilian, Cybersecurity, News
Foreign Hackers Exploit SharePoint Flaws to Breach US Nuclear Weapons Plant
A foreign threat actor breached the Kansas City National Security Campus, a key facility under the National Nuclear Security Administration, by exploiting recently disclosed Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities, according to a CSO news analysis. How Did Attackers Infiltrate KCNSC? Attackers used two SharePoint flaws — a spoofing flaw and a remote code execution bug — to […] More
by Kristen Smith October 22, 2025, 11:38 am
Tom Afferton / Peraton
in Cybersecurity, Executive Spotlights, News
Peraton Cyber President Tom Afferton on AI-Driven Defense & the Future of Cyber Ops
Tom Afferton, president of Peraton’s cyber mission sector, continues to lead the company’s charge to secure the nation’s digital frontlines through applied innovation and mission-driven technology. When ExecutiveBiz last spoke with Afferton in late 2024, he discussed Peraton’s growing use of automation and AI to help analysts process vast amounts of data and tailor cybersecurity solutions […] More
by Charles Lyons-Burt October 21, 2025, 10:53 am
Peter Lamontagne
in Cybersecurity, News
ColorTokens, SMX Partner to Advance Zero Trust Adoption in Federal Agencies
ColorTokens, an enterprise microsegmentation and breach containment services provider, has partnered with SMX to help agencies advance the implementation of zero trust cybersecurity across IT and operational technology environments. ColorTokens said Thursday the collaboration will leverage SMX’s Elevate platform to fast-track Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Moderate authorization for its Xshield microsegmentation platform. The partnership aims […] More
by Miles Jamison October 20, 2025, 10:47 am
Sean Berg
in Cybersecurity, News
Everfox, Virtru Seek to Deliver ACP 240-Compliant Data Sharing Fabric
Everfox, a provider of cross-domain and insider risk products and services, and Virtru, a company specializing in data-centric security, have entered into a strategic partnership with the aim of developing a platform that will help with compliance with Allied Communication Publication 240, a metadata standard meant to facilitate interoperability among adopters while promoting zero trust […] More
by Kristen Smith October 20, 2025, 10:08 am
Brad Medairy/LinkedIn
in Cybersecurity, DOD, News
Brad Medairy: Booz Allen, Versa Networks Partner to Drive Zero Trust Implementation
Brad Medairy, an executive vice president who leads Booz Allen Hamilton’s national cyber business, announced that the company has partnered with Versa Networks to accelerate zero trust implementation to protect mission-critical systems and sensitive environments from cyberthreats. In a LinkedIn post published Thursday, Medairy said Booz Allen is leading the large-scale deployment of Versa’s Zero […] More
by Jane Edwards October 10, 2025, 2:08 am
Alex Whitworth/carahsoft.com
in Cybersecurity, News
Carahsoft-Led Partnership Launches CMMC Compliance 360
Carahsoft Technology has partnered with Redspin, Kiteworks and Cyturus to introduce CMMC Compliance 360, a unified platform designed to accelerate Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2 readiness for Department of Defense contractors. Streamlined CMMC Readiness for Defense Contractors Carahsoft said Tuesday the new platform consolidates the strengths of all three providers into a single offering, streamlining […] More
by Miles Jamison October 8, 2025, 8:35 am