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2 Innovations That Can Tip the Balance in Cybersecurity

CIO

Cyber threats are increasingly automated using advanced technology. The final step defines a successful attack, which could be encrypting data for ransom; exfiltrating sensitive data; exposing embarrassing information; or disrupting/destroying targeted systems, devices, or data. Data and Information Security, IT Leadership.

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CIOs sharpen tech strategies to support hybrid work

CIO

In its Future of Work predictions for 2023 , IDC called hybrid work “a mainstay for our global future work landscape,” adding that “hybrid work will drive new technology solutions across functions and industries alike.” So now whenever we do something in IT, like release a capability, we have these principles in mind.

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Empowering cyber resilience in education: Three strategies for the future

CIO

The challenges coming our way in the future will best be met by a population that is informed, aware, and innately invested in cyber safety. But people need to be informed. We should also create a safe environment for people to share information, even if they’ve made a mistake by clicking on a phishing link. It’s a mindset.

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Major wins and losses in GOVCON – FedSavvy edition April 2024

FedSavvy

Amentum wins Army takeaway contract In October 2023, Amentum was awarded a five-year, $327 million contract to engineer, integrate and test advanced prototype command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C5ISR) technologies and systems for the U.S. This is a takeaway from Leidos.

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Ransomware And The Defense Industrial Base

Smart Data Collective

According to the Symantec Internet Security Threat Report of 2016, governments’ growing dependence on information technology makes them vulnerable to ransomware attacks. Hackers perpetrate ransomware attacks against the defense industrial base to undercut the military, technological, and economic advantages of a government.

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Shining some light on By Light IT Professional Services

FedSavvy

By Light serves government customers in the Defense, Intelligence and Federal Health sectors and provides solutions in artificial intelligence (AI); cloud and managed services; communications; cyberspace operations; IT services; live, virtual constructive (LVC) training; modeling and simulation (M&S); and software services.

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Peraton’s evolution and investments give them a competitive advantage…are you ready?

FedSavvy

Department of the Army, Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER), Cyberspace Operations Support – In January 2024, Peraton was awarded an $889 million recompete with ARCYBER to provide global cyberspace operations support for ARCYBER headquarters, ARCYBER subordinate components, components of U.S. Peraton and DSU support the U.S.

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