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Clearspeed Expands Leadership in Government, Defense & Security Sector with Top Talent Appointment, Former US Dept of State Executive

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星期二, 三月 5, 2024
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Blersch will lead delivering Clearspeed's AI-powered risk assessment solutions across agencies, drive strategic development to meet stakeholder needs, and empower a team of government relations experts.

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  • Blersch will lead delivering Clearspeed's AI-powered risk assessment solutions across agencies, drive strategic development to meet stakeholder needs, and empower a team of government relations experts.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240305247898/en/
    Blersch brings over 35 years of deep public sector experience in developing, implementing, and advising on technology-led programs to address the nation’s top global security challenges.
  • “I’m honored to join the remarkable team at Clearspeed and eager to advance its mission to build trust faster with a reimagined approach to risk assessment,” says Blersch.
  • Recently, Clearspeed appointed ex-U.S. Federal Government executive, Parker Wise , and retired British Army Brigadier General, Lance Mans , to its advisory board.

MEDIA ALERT: Intelligence Experts from Sweden, Ukraine, UK, US, and NATO Partners Join Symposium on Professional Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)

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星期四, 二月 29, 2024
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Flashpoint , a global intelligence and threat data firm, today announced that the company will collaborate in a public-private partnership with the British Academy and King’s College London to host an invite-only, open source intelligence (OSINT) symposium.

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  • Flashpoint , a global intelligence and threat data firm, today announced that the company will collaborate in a public-private partnership with the British Academy and King’s College London to host an invite-only, open source intelligence (OSINT) symposium.
  • Intelligence experts from Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States, and other NATO security partners, will be joined by expert discussants to discuss a growing international profession of open source intelligence (OSINT) as a vehicle for collaboration, cooperation, and decision advantage for shared enterprises.
  • They will also discuss sector-specific insights relevant to government, private sector, NGOs, journalists, and academic or research institutions.
  • Additionally, speakers will share defensive security and threat awareness tactics to empower societal resistance and resilience against hybrid warfare campaigns.

Beacon Global Strategies Adds Two National Security Experts to Its Growing Team and Announces Several Senior Promotions

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星期三, 二月 28, 2024
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"Additionally, we extend our congratulations to Barry, Julie, Ivan, and Louis on their well-deserved promotions."

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  • "Additionally, we extend our congratulations to Barry, Julie, Ivan, and Louis on their well-deserved promotions."
  • Prior to joining Beacon, Mr. Hall served as Senior Director for Growth at Peraton, overseeing growth pursuits at the National Security Agency (NSA) across three business units.
  • Before joining BGS, Ms. Grundman was a Senior Manager at PwC UK, where she led the Cybersecurity in Mergers & Acquisitions team.
  • Prior to IronNet, Ms. Grundman oversaw the cybersecurity portfolio at Business Executives for National Security (BENS), working closely with government partners.

SBOM Automation Platform Vigilant Ops Secures $2 Million in Seed Funding from DataTribe

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星期四, 一月 4, 2024
Technology, Finance, Security, Professional Services, Software, Start-Up, Networks, Internet, Data Management, ODNI, VEX, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, SBOM, InSight, Director of National Intelligence, FDA, United States Intelligence Community, FERC, National Security Strategy, NSA, Legislation, CISA, Bill of materials, SPDX, Federation, Food and Drug Administration, Organization, Automation, National Security Agency, Information technology, Data science, Medical device

Vigilant Ops, winner of the 6th annual DataTribe Challenge in November, performs continuous vulnerability monitoring and alerting, security patch notifications, and the ability to upload SBOMs -- lists of the software libraries embedded in products -- from alternate sources.

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  • DataTribe , a global cyber foundry that invests in and co-builds next-generation cybersecurity and data science companies, today announced a $2 million seed investment in Vigilant Ops , a leading automation platform for the generation, maintenance, and authenticated sharing of certified Software Bill of Materials (SBOM).
  • Vigilant Ops will use the funding to expand the capabilities of its InSight platform across multiple critical infrastructure industries.
  • Leo Scott, DataTribe CTO, will join the Vigilant Ops Board.
  • The most recent release of the InSight Platform now includes automated import of various SBOM formats, supporting industry standards like CycloneDX and SPDX.

Second Front Systems raises $40 million, led by NEA, to speed delivery of commercial software to global public sector

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星期二, 十一月 28, 2023
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WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Second Front Systems™ (2F), a public-benefit software company accelerating the delivery of mission-critical software solutions to the government, today announced their Series B funding round of $40 million. The round was led by NEA with current investors Moore Strategic Ventures and AE Industrial Partners HorizonX also participating, bringing Second Front's total funding to date to $80.1 million.

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  • The round was led by NEA with current investors Moore Strategic Ventures and AE Industrial Partners HorizonX also participating, bringing Second Front's total funding to date to $80.1 million.
  • "This significant investment represents a strong vote of confidence in the Second Front team, our vision for the Game Warden platform, and the value we're delivering for our customers," said Tyler Sweatt, CEO, Second Front Systems.
  • "By removing the complexity from deploying and consuming commercial software across the public sector, we're transforming the relationship between two critical communities while improving national security.
  • Aaron Jacobson will join the Board of Directors at Second Front on NEA's behalf, with Dan Miller serving as an Observer.

Lumen rediscovers malware now used in campaign to research U.S. military websites

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星期五, 八月 18, 2023
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DENVER, Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Lotus Labs – the threat intelligence arm of Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) – discovered a complex campaign in March 2023 called "HiatusRAT" that infected business-grade routers globally. Continuous monitoring of HiatusRAT reveals the threat actors are back and using the malware to target Taiwanese organizations and research U.S. military websites. 

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  • Continuous monitoring of HiatusRAT reveals the threat actors are back and using the malware to target Taiwanese organizations and research U.S. military websites.
  • "Black Lotus Labs' role is to keep the internet safe, so consumers and businesses stay safe," said Mark Dehus, director of threat intelligence at Lumen Black Lotus Labs.
  • See how Lumen SASE Solutions provides simplified network access, security and management on the Lumen Platform.
  • Learn how Lumen Rapid Threat Defense uses global threat intelligence from Black Lotus Labs as a countermeasure to block threats before they reach the customer's environment.

The Virtru Data Security Platform Achieves FedRAMP Authorization

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星期三, 八月 9, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virtru, the global leader in data-centric security and privacy, today announced that the Virtru Data Security Platform received Authorization to Operate (ATO) at the Moderate level under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP®) .

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virtru, the global leader in data-centric security and privacy, today announced that the Virtru Data Security Platform received Authorization to Operate (ATO) at the Moderate level under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP®) .
  • The Virtru Data Security Platform underpins a holistic suite of data protection products that empower public- and private-sector organizations to scale data-centric security across sensitive data workflows.
  • The Virtru platform first achieved FedRAMP ATO at the Moderate level in 2019, and since that time, Virtru has continued to expand the platform to provide the federal government and its contractors with secure encryption, access controls, and key management capabilities.
  • The ATO was sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which utilized our Data Security Platform to control and govern sensitive data both in motion and at rest.

Flashpoint National Security Solutions Appoints Andrew Borene as Executive Director of Business Development

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星期一, 七月 24, 2023
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Flashpoint, the globally trusted leader in risk intelligence, introduced today Andrew Borene as Executive Director for Global Business Development at Flashpoint National Security Solutions (FNSS).

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  • Flashpoint, the globally trusted leader in risk intelligence, introduced today Andrew Borene as Executive Director for Global Business Development at Flashpoint National Security Solutions (FNSS).
  • “I am thrilled to join Flashpoint’s worldwide effort in this strategically pivotal moment,” said Borene.
  • Flashpoint’s National Security Solutions present a path to efficient security burden sharing and synchronizing diverse international security organizations.”
    Borene brings more than 25 years of experience in intelligence, operations, cybersecurity, and investigations that have required leveraging international public-private partnerships.
  • In addition, he has developed syllabi, taught courses, and published books on Trans-Atlantic security, transnational crime, national security, and international human rights law.

Leidos awarded $375 million contract to support Director of National Intelligence

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星期三, 七月 19, 2023
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RESTON, Va., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, was recently awarded a prime contract to provide intelligence, technical, financial and management services to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).

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  • RESTON, Va., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, was recently awarded a prime contract to provide intelligence, technical, financial and management services to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).
  • "We are pleased to continue our seventeen-year legacy supporting ODNI," said Roy Stevens, Leidos Intelligence Group president.
  • Leidos will work to maximize synergies and efficiencies for ODNI by aligning intelligence, technical, financial and management services with clear lines of contractor responsibility.
  • Through this contract Leidos will provide analytic, intelligence management, and systems analysis support covering a wide range of regional and functional topics.

IARPA Awards B24IC Research Contract to Ginkgo Bioworks to Develop Breakthrough Biointelligence and Biosecurity Innovations

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星期四, 七月 13, 2023
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Through this program, Ginkgo aims to develop a biosensor that records time-ordered cellular memory for improved traceability and biosecurity.

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  • Through this program, Ginkgo aims to develop a biosensor that records time-ordered cellular memory for improved traceability and biosecurity.
  • "B24IC could boost our approach to biointelligence and biosecurity far beyond our current understanding—years or decades into the future."
  • This announcement deepens Ginkgo's partnership with IARPA to boost the nation's approach to biointelligence and biosecurity.
  • At Ginkgo, we're excited to develop biosecurity innovations that have the potential to both keep us safe and drive innovation in responsible bioengineering."