Securing Software Factories with Developer Security

Securing Software Factories with Developer Security

The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in software development forces government agencies and contractors to immediately integrate security into the developer’s critical path. Clinton Herget, Field Chief Technology Officer at Snyk, emphasizes that this necessity defines modern Developer Security. This approach actively secures the software creation process itself, empowering developers to understand the security…

Future-Proofing Government Cybersecurity Training

Future-Proofing Government Cybersecurity Training

Government agencies must adopt continuous, targeted Government Cybersecurity Training to fortify their defenses against rapidly evolving threats, according to Pluralsight’s Director of Security and IT Ops Curriculum, Bri Frost. Agencies currently face significant challenges in building IT teams equipped to handle multifaceted cyber, cloud, and artificial intelligence (AI) threats. Staff often possess strong operational knowledge…

DAF Seeks Next-Generation Cyber Warfare Capabilities

DAF Seeks Next-Generation Cyber Warfare Capabilities

The Next-Generation Cyber Warfare landscape is set for a major transformation as the Department of the Air Force (DAF) issues an Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) calling on industry to develop cutting-edge capabilities. Under the initiative titled “Applications for Cyber Warfare: Genesis,” the DAF actively seeks external expertise to design robust defenses and offensive platforms for…

CyberArk Shareholders Greenlight $25B CyberArk-Palo Alto Deal

CyberArk Shareholders Greenlight $25B CyberArk-Palo Alto Deal

Identity security company CyberArk shareholders have formally approved the proposed acquisition offer from Palo Alto Networks. This strong endorsement moves the $25 billion CyberArk-Palo Alto Deal closer to completion, marking a significant consolidation event in the defense and government contracting cybersecurity sector. Approximately 99.8 percent of shareholders voted in favor of the acquisition during a…

Bugcrowd Acquires Mayhem to Boost AI Cyber Testing

Bugcrowd Acquires Mayhem to Boost AI Cyber Testing

Bugcrowd significantly expanded its security testing portfolio by acquiring Mayhem Security, a company specializing in artificial intelligence-enabled offensive security tools. This strategic move directly addresses the growing demand within the government contracting sector for faster, more comprehensive vulnerability detection and remediation capabilities. Integrating AI and Human Ingenuity The combined entity will immediately launch an AI-powered,…