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Objectivity, Inc

Warren Davidson, Director of Business Development and Strategic Alliances, says that Objectivity provides data management solutions for large, scalable government databases with an emphasis on complex data. Being able to manage a mountain of data, connect the dots and find the 3-4 degrees of separation, involves pedabytes of data. Davidson argues that Objectivity’s ability to find the right data is critically important to the security of our country.

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News

Recent rise in TLS spam, MessageLabs reports
Thu, 2010-03-25 01:15 PM
MessageLabs Intelligence has tracked a recent rise in spam using TLS (transport layer security), a technique for sending e-mail through an encrypted channel. In a recent report, MessageLabs noted...
FBI’s Chabinsky outlines the Bureau’s uphill battle against cyber-crime
Tue, 2010-03-23 09:45 PM
Steven Chabinsky
The “bad guys” perpetrating cyber-crimes around the world are taking their activities deeper underground, typically are becoming specialists in one specific aspect of their trade, and are making so...
Stanley’s federal government team is on a roll
Tue, 2010-03-23 07:41 PM
Daniel Myslewski
Even as some of the federal government’s larger security programs are being put on hold, Daniel Myslewski, who is spearheading Stanley Convergent Security’s federal business development group, says...
DoD needs more bandwidth and analysts to better share ISR info, says GAO
Tue, 2010-03-23 11:54 AM
Are the Department of Defense and other agencies, which collect voluminous amounts of data from their many intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, able to make good use of...
Thales names new CEO and president
Mon, 2010-03-22 04:10 PM
Michael Sheehan
Clarksburg, MD-based Thales Communications, Inc., a Thales USA company operating under a proxy agreement with the Department of Defense, has named Michael Sheehan its new CEO and president.The...
Information security and privacy panel to meet in DC April 7-9
Fri, 2010-03-19 12:36 PM
Daniel Chenok
The Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board, which provides advice on federal government information systems, will hold three days of public meetings in Washington, DC, April 7-9, which will...
Agiliance introduces RiskVision 5.0
Thu, 2010-03-18 03:23 PM
Agiliance Inc., a provider of integrated governance, risk and compliance (GRC) solutions, has unveiled RiskVision 5.0, which the company calls an “industry-first” GRC solution, giving organizations a...
SAIC awarded contract by U.S. Navy C4I
Thu, 2010-03-18 03:20 PM
McLean, VA-based Science Applications International Corporation reports that it has been awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Navy's Program Executive Office (PEO) of Command, Control, Communications...
SafeNet offering cloud security
Thu, 2010-03-18 03:16 PM
  Belcamp, MD-based SafeNet, Inc., a specialist in information security, has unveiled solutions that it characterizes as enabling organizations to ensure the security of sensitive data in cloud...
Navy seeks ‘new paradigm’ to defend its networks against cyber-attacks
Thu, 2010-03-18 01:59 PM
The Office of Naval Research has issued a broad agency announcement seeking new technical approaches to defending its worldwide computer networks. It says this will require a major paradigm shift...
Fed decision makers liken agency tech adoption to vintage cars, survey finds
Wed, 2010-03-17 04:17 PM
Federal decision makers are “perpetually behind the curve in technology adoption compared to the private sector, and hampered in technology adoption as a result of old legislation.”
Avalias’ Avalanche TTX offers immersive disaster response training
Wed, 2010-03-17 03:51 PM
Sydney, Australia-based Avalias, a creator of immersive emergency training software solutions for homeland defense / response agencies and corporate continuity planners, has introduced Avalanche TTX...

Commentary and Opinions

OPINION / Why do we need virtual security?
A new class of products called "virtual security" has emerged to tackle the security challenges posed by virtual deployments.

Virtualization has proven incredibly effective at improving operational agility, reducing IT operating costs and lowering data center power and cooling expenses. For these reasons, enterprises and government agencies are continuing to heavily invest in virtualization, despite the severe economic downturn affecting most other IT sectors.

OPINION / Improving the NERC standards
As different industries grapple with the need to ensure the security of their data, systems and infrastructure, specific trade and industry groups have continued to rapidly develop and adopt their own information security standards.

Just as the PCI DSS was developed to address security of cardholder data for retailers, payment processors, and others, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has developed their own standards designed to help organizations involved in the generation or transmission of electricity -- from regional energy companies, to reliability coordinators, to NERC itself -- ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of critical energy infrastructure.

OPINION / Trends in Internal Theft
For many years, the term 'information security' has been synonymous with protecting the network perimeter from outside threats -- hackers, viruses and other malware, intruders and so on. But there has been a growing realization in recent years that protecting the network perimeter is not enough.

As incidents described in the news media over the last couple of years have shown, people need to consider the risks from internal threats, as well. Risks posed by lost and stolen laptops, magnetic tapes and other types of media, misuse of peripheral devices like USB memory sticks or MP3 players, and the sending of confidential information by e-mail.

OPINION / Seven dirty words you have to use in network security
Companies put tremendous faith in network security defenses, spending millions annually on anti-threat countermeasures. Given the investment, our networks must be getting more secure, right? Wrong.

Each day brings new reports of spectacular network failures. Already this year we've had major breaches at Heartland, Kaiser and the FAA. Network security is filled with dirty little secrets to which companies turn a blind eye because organizations refuse to accept failure as an option.

OPINION / Cyber-security: A call to government, industry and individual citizens
The issue of cyber-security has become the subject of great debate in the federal government today, and with good reason: information technology (IT) security is mission-critical for government agencies, corporations, small businesses and even individuals. While many valuable recommendations have already come of this discussion, success in cyber-security requires both strong leadership and logical implementation.

Company News

Gemalto launches new multi-application reader for contactless and contact versatility

Gemalto, a digital security provider, has announced the launch of its PROX DU smart card reader for physical and logical access control. The dual-interface reader makes it convenient to securely access a host of applications using both contactless and contact technologies, with one single device.

The PROX DU is fully plug-n-play on Windows OS in both contactless and contact modes, a feature unique to the Gemalto solution, the company says in a press release it issued on September 8.

Intergraph public safety and security software aids Kingdom of Jordan

The Kingdom of Jordan has successfully deployed Intergraph public safety and security incident management software as part of a comprehensive, nationwide homeland security initiative to prevent and respond to local and regional terrorism threats.

ArcSight’s 6th cybersecurity user conference, Protect ’10, to offer many new attractions

ArcSight, Inc., a producer of cybersecurity and compliance solutions, has previewed a wide array of new and existing features that will highlight its 6th annual users’ conference, called Protect ’10, scheduled for September 19-22 in Washington, DC.

Leading the expanded program will be presentations by ArcSight executives Tom Reilly, President and CEO; Dr. Prescott Winter, CTO Public Sector; and Hugh Njemanze, Executive VP of Research and Development, as well as major customers and experts, including:

GD and Bivio partner to deliver innovative defenses against cyber-threats

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, a principal contractor to defense, intelligence and homeland security customers, and Bivio Networks, a provider of network systems for securing, monitoring and controlling critical network infrastructure, announced on August 16 a strategic partnership to deliver an array of scalable, resilient and innovative cyber-security solutions for both the public and private sectors. 

Scalable Network Technologies awarded contract to advance cyber attack testing for military networks

Scalable Network Technologies, Inc. (SNT), which engages in wireless network evaluation, announced on August 18 that the company was awarded a project from the Test & Evaluation / Science and Technology Program at the Test Resource Management Center, which reports directly to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. 

Lieberman Software to present Webinar on securing federal information systems

Lieberman Software, a provider of privileged identity management solutions, has announced a specialized webinar for federal IT managers, security directors, information assurance managers, network administrators and other government agency executives charged with security, auditing, risk and regulatory compliance.

Safe Banking Systems and Centrifuge Systems partner to combat money laundering, terrorism and fraud

Safe Banking Systems Software, LLC (SBS), a provider of anti-money laundering and compliance solutions, and Centrifuge Systems, Inc., of McLean, VA, a provider of advanced link analysis software, have joined forces to provide government agencies, banks, financial services firms and other organizations with the ability to combat financial crime by detecting entities in corporate databases that pose risk.

SAIC awarded $19 million task order to provide support to the U.S. Air Force

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), based in McLean, VA, has announced it has been awarded a task order by the General Services Administration (GSA) Greater Southwest Region to provide software development and sustainment support to the U.S. Air Force.  

 
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Verint

Elan Moriah, President of Video Communications and Enterprise Business divisions, describes Verint’s business as collecting, analyzing and distributing information focused on voice and video.  The trend in vertical such as finance, retail, critical infrastructure and government, he says, is for customers to seek their whole system from one vendor such as Verint, who provides innovative tools and technologies that add up to a solution.

Altor Networks Winner, Most Innovative Company RSA 2010 Conference “Sandbox Competition”

According to Amir Ben-Efraim, Founder and CEO, Altor Networks focuses on securing virtual environments in clouds by securing the virtual machines that are the underlying atoms in cloud computing. Federal government clients to date include the U.S. Army, Brookhaven National Institute and the National Renewable Energy Labs. 

Lieberman Software Corporation 2010 RSA Conference

Philip Lieberman, President, indicates that Lieberman Software provides privileged identity management, primarily to organizations with more than 1000 employees. Clients include most branches of the military, DHS and other federal agencies, plus state and local governments.  The latest Enterprise Random Password Management is the first version to support privileged identity management in the cloud, ensuring zero information to departing employees with privileged entry.

Tipping Point 2010 RSA Conference

Tipping Point, a global brand of the 3Com corporation, focuses primarily on intrusion detection systems that provide deep packet inspection of network traffic, according to Roark Pollock, Worldwide Product Manager. The company provides security solutions for federal, state and local governments, creating a secure network that brings network and security components together on a single platform.

Hugh Thompson 2010 RSA Conference

In providing GSN with a sneak preview of the 2010 Conference, Dr. Hugh Thompson, Program Chair of RSA Conferences and Adjunct Professor at Columbia University, cited Cloud Security, Consumerization and Social Networking as the anticipated hot topics, while he recommended the Innovation Sandbox and its competition among start-up companies as an event that telegraphs what the big problems in IT Security will be in the next few years.

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Diebold Leveraging FICAM to Modernize Your Physical and Logical Access Control
Wed, 10/06/2010 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Leveraging FICAM to Modernize Your Physical and Logical Access Control

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Solera - Unveiling the Security Illusion: The Need For Network Forensics

THE NEED FOR ACTIVE NETWORK FORENSICS
Neither small to large enterprises nor government institutions are immune to the threats that pervade today’s security landscape. Leakage of congressional documents, a half million credit card numbers hacked from a leading web host provider, and even a major security vendor falling victim to a website breach are just a few recent headlines that proclaim the costly network threats facing organizations of all types and sizes. Active network forensics makes all past and present network data instantly visible and allows perfect fidelity through replaying past traffic, enabling organizations to detect and understand the full source and scope of any security event so they can protect against further attacks.

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SIMPLIFY MAC SMART CARD SUPPORT
Mon, 08/16/2010 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Use the resources you already have to easily deploy MACS with CAC and...

A Holistic Approach to Cybersecurity Using Dynamic Traffic Intelligence
Thu, 06/10/2010 - 1:00pm

GSN Webinar - A Holistic Approach to Cybersecurity Using Dynamic Traffic Intelligence

No vendor can solve the entire problem. Learn how to use...

Five Ways to Maximize Perimeter Security
Wed, 06/09/2010 - 11:00am

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New Products

Kanguru adds USB device control to its KRMC

Millis, MA-based Kanguru Solutions, a manufacturer of secure IT storage solutions, has announced the ad...

Input forecasts emerging tech markets for state and local governments

Reston, VA-based Input, which specializes in government business, has unveiled new research detailing adoption trends for cloud computing, virtualization, service-oriented archi...

Telvent in DHS SCADA testing project

Rockville, MD-based Telvent reports that it is the first vendor selected to participate in a DHS superv...