Cybersecurity

1Kosmos, a company specializing in identity proofing and passwordless authentication, has been designated a full-service Credential Service Provider under the General Services Administration’s Special Item Number 541519CSP. The Iselin, New Jersey-based company said Thursday the designation, secured in collaboration with Carahsoft Technology, confirms that 1Kosmos meets stringent technical, security and operational requirements. The designation also expands federal […] More

IGEL and Carahsoft Technology have entered into a strategic partnership to expand the reach of the IGEL Secure Endpoint OS Platform across the U.S. public sector. Carahsoft said Thursday that it will serve as IGEL’s Master Government Aggregator, making the operating system available to the public sector through its reseller partners and OMNIA Partners and […] More

American Systems secured Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, level 2 certification after passing a certified third-party organization, or C3PAO, assessment in June with a perfect score of 110. The Virginia-based information engineering services provider said Friday that it is one of the first among defense contractors to achieve the certification. What Is CMMC Level […] More

Steve Jacyna, director of innovative cybersecurity solutions at Carahsoft Technology, said modern identity management solutions such as Okta Workflows enable agencies to automate complex processes and strengthen collaboration, supporting the General Services Administration’s OneGov strategy to unify government tools and reduce technology silos. Tackling Identity Silos With Automation In a blog post Carahsoft published Tuesday, […] More

Maximus has achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2, following an assessment by a certified third-party assessor organization. Maximus said Tuesday securing the certification means government customers with programs supported by the company can avoid delays involving authorizations to operate, accelerating deployment timelines and reducing risks. Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information The CMMC program seeks to […] More

Auria has developed Cyntros, an artificial intelligence and machine learning-powered network detection and response platform against cybersecurity threats. According to the company, independent testing by Miercom has confirmed that Cyntros is 97 percent effective against known exploited vulnerabilities identified by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. “We are excited to add Cyntros to our suite […] More