The Senate confirmed John Ratcliffe, former director of national intelligence, as head of the CIA on Thursday by a 74-25 vote. In November, then-President-elect Donald Trump announced his selection of Ratcliffe as the
Rob Joyce, cybersecurity director at the National Security Agency (NSA) and a previous Wash100 Award winner, said advanced persistent threat actors are using virtual private networks and other widely available commercial tools
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The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would create a program meant to allow senior cyber professionals from the private sector to serve for a specific time period in the government
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The U.S. Air Force and Ignyte Assurance Platform, a collaborative security technology provider, have signed a patent license agreement to further develop software applications that screen network files to detect potential vulnerabilities.
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The Department of Defense (DOD) is requesting industry comments on supply chain challenges as part of efforts to strengthen and secure the defense industrial base in accordance with an executive order signed
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) have issued an information sheet meant to help organizations understand the risks and considerations for selecting a virtual private
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The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) proposed additional funding for the procurement of six more Lockheed Martin-built F-35 fighter jets in its markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year
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Representatives from the semiconductor industry reiterated their commitment to transparency efforts to address supply chain challenges associated with the global chip shortage during a meeting with Biden administration officials. Commerce Secretary Gina
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The U.S. Navy conducted a demonstration in August to test the live-virtual-constructive capability of the Tactical Combat Training System Increment II in an operational environment. The Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges
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The First Responder Network (FirstNet) Authority has issued a document designed to guide emergency managers how to use the capabilities, products and services of a national public safety broadband network. The Emergency
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The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force has issued new guidance on workplace safety protocols that should be implemented by federal contractors and subcontractors to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The protocols include
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