Personnel Security Research Center

Peraton and Strategic Partners on the Forefront of Suicide Prevention for Military and Veteran Populations

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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RESTON, Va., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The mentor protégé joint venture between Peraton and PingWind, Clear Vantage Point Solutions (CVPS) was awarded a $155 million contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to prevent suicide within the military and veteran populations.

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  • RESTON, Va., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The mentor protégé joint venture between Peraton and PingWind, Clear Vantage Point Solutions (CVPS) was awarded a $155 million contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to prevent suicide within the military and veteran populations.
  • This work supports the Veterans Affairs' National Strategy for Preventing Suicide and the White House's Plan for Reducing Military and Veteran Suicide.
  • The work will help enhance VA's efforts to reach historically underserved veteran populations, specifically rural and marginalized veteran communities and LGBTQ+ veteran populations.
  • "AWP is honored to consider Peraton a comrade-in-arms in the battle to prevent veteran suicide," said Jim Lorraine, CEO, America's Warrior Partnership.

Cycode Launches Raven, an Open Source Security Scanner to Bolster CI/CD Pipeline Security

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cycode , makers of the leading Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) platform, today announced the release of Raven, a CI/CD pipeline security scanner.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cycode , makers of the leading Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) platform, today announced the release of Raven, a CI/CD pipeline security scanner.
  • As companies migrate to the cloud, security leaders are seizing the opportunity to "shift security left."
  • And, despite the increasing overlap between security and development teams, they continue to work in silos, compounding miscommunications and process breakdowns.
  • "Similar to Cimon , Raven is another free tool created by the Cycode team to help organizations strengthen their pipeline security and AppSec posture,” said Oreen Livni, Senior Security Researcher at Cycode.

Centerra, a Constellis Company, Wins $1B Department of Energy Contract to Continue Savannah River Site Security Services

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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The contract will include a 5-year base period and two option periods for a total period of up to 10 years.

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  • The contract will include a 5-year base period and two option periods for a total period of up to 10 years.
  • Centerra is the incumbent SRS Security Services contractor and will continue to support security functions in the areas of Program Management, Protective Force, Physical Protection, Information Security, Personnel Security, Law Enforcement, Aviation Operations, and Material Transportation Security and Coordination.
  • "We are committed to supporting the DOE and NNSA's mission to protect its people, assets, information, and property," said Paul Donahue, Chief Operating Officer at Constellis.
  • "This award continues our long-term commitment and maintains the company's long-standing partnership with the DOE," said Terry Ryan, Chief Executive Officer of Constellis.

Lenovo Cybersecurity Innovation Center Established in Cooperation with Cyber Security Research Center of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Monday, February 20, 2023
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Today, Lenovo™ (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) established the Lenovo Cybersecurity Innovation Center (LCIC) in cooperation with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, a leading Israel-based cybersecurity research institution.

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  • Today, Lenovo™ (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) established the Lenovo Cybersecurity Innovation Center (LCIC) in cooperation with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, a leading Israel-based cybersecurity research institution.
  • The center will focus on zero-trust architecture innovation in hardware and below-OS security, as well as serve as a hub for the development of next-generation security solutions.
  • “Cybersecurity is one of the top priorities of CIOs today,” said Nima Baiati, Executive Director & GM, Commercial Cybersecurity Solutions, Lenovo.
  • The center’s work will become part of Lenovo's cybersecurity portfolio and help further drive security innovation for Lenovo’s customers.”
    "The dedication of the Lenovo Cybersecurity Innovation Center at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev demonstrates our ongoing success in collaborating with key industry partners.

Pentera Announces Speaker Lineup for XPOSURE SUMMIT 2023

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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BOSTON and TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The keynote speaker lineup for XPOSURE SUMMIT, the global forum bringing together security practitioners and leaders, was announced today.

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  • The virtual event is hosted by Pentera , the leader in automated security validation, and will take place March 1, 2023.
  • "I am thrilled to invite all the security professionals to join us for the industry's 2nd XPOSURE SUMMIT," said Amitai Ratzon, CEO of Pentera.
  • Registration for XPOSURE SUMMIT 2023 is now open.
  • Pentera is a member of the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), and all sessions at XPOSURE SUMMIT can be redeemed for CPE credits.

Pentera Announces Speaker Lineup for XPOSURE SUMMIT 2023

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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BOSTON and TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The keynote speaker lineup for XPOSURE SUMMIT, the global forum bringing together security practitioners and leaders, was announced today.

Key Points: 
  • The virtual event is hosted by Pentera , the leader in automated security validation, and will take place March 1, 2023.
  • "I am thrilled to invite all the security professionals to join us for the industry's 2nd XPOSURE SUMMIT," said Amitai Ratzon, CEO of Pentera.
  • Registration for XPOSURE SUMMIT 2023 is now open.
  • Pentera is a member of the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), and all sessions at XPOSURE SUMMIT can be redeemed for CPE credits.

AZOOLE AWARDED GSA 8(a) STARS III CONTRACT

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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FAIR LAKES, Va., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Azoole, a joint venture between Chainbridge Solutions Inc. and CGI Federal Inc., is a proud recipient of the 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resource for Services (STARS) III Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), contract. This multi-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract is run by GSA and serves all federal agencies. Azoole's new IDIQ contract includes a 5-year Base Period with one 3-year Option Period and the opportunity to compete for task orders up to the $50 billion ordering ceiling.

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  • FAIR LAKES, Va., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Azoole , a joint venture between Chainbridge Solutions Inc. and CGI Federal Inc., is a proud recipient of the 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resource for Services (STARS) III Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), contract.
  • This multi-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract is run by GSA and serves all federal agencies.
  • "Azoole is incredibly proud to have been awarded the GSA 8(a) STARS III contract," stated Aarti Smith, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Chainbridge Solutions .
  • STARS III opens the door to hundreds of opportunities for Azoole to deliver quality IT solutions to customers across the federal government.

Netwrix Survey: 70% of Companies Invest in Vulnerability Assessment Primarily to Be Proactive Rather than to Ensure Compliance

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif., April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy, asked 720 IT pros all over the world how they assess vulnerabilities in their IT infrastructure. The survey found that 70% of organizations have a vulnerability assessment tool, either deployed internally or provided as a third-party service. Most of those respondents (70%) said the primary reason for purchasing the tool was the need for proactive security measures; 76% of those who do not yet own a vulnerability assessment tool and plan to acquire one in the near future chose the same key driver – to be secure proactively.

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  • Only 10% of respondents implemented their vulnerability assessment solution due to a previous or upcoming audit.
  • The survey found that 70% of organizations have a vulnerability assessment tool, either deployed internally or provided as a third-party service.
  • "The survey shows that continuous scanning for known vulnerabilities is a popular approach for proactively securing an IT environment," says Joe Dibley, Security Researcher at Netwrix.
  • Netwrix makes data security easy, thereby simplifying how professionals can control sensitive, regulated and business-critical data, regardless of where it resides.

Expert.ai Enhances Research and Support Capabilities at Los Alamos National Laboratory

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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The move follows a successful six-month proof-of-concept (PoC) aimed at providing scientists and engineers from the Los Alamos National Laboratory Weapons Program automated research support via AI-based natural language understanding and machine learning (hybrid AI approach.)

Key Points: 
  • The move follows a successful six-month proof-of-concept (PoC) aimed at providing scientists and engineers from the Los Alamos National Laboratory Weapons Program automated research support via AI-based natural language understanding and machine learning (hybrid AI approach.)
  • "One of the greatest assets at Los Alamos National Laboratory is the information that we have generated in over 75 years of nuclear weapons work," said Rizwan Ali, Director, National Security Research Center.
  • Compendia met all Los Alamos National Laboratory criteria and the decision to move ahead with Compendia and a full Titan on the Red deployment was made.
  • Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security.