Alpha Omega, the tech whiz from Vienna, Virginia, just tapped Gordon Boozer as their new vice president of cybersecurity. This dude isn’t just some random choice—he’s got a killer resume from his 26 years in federal government roles, like working with the Coast Guard and the State Department. Pretty impressive, right? Now, let’s face it:…
Government cybersecurity leaders recognize that the traditional password system is a primary vulnerability, necessitating a rapid transition to modern defenses. To shield critical federal networks from persistent phishing attacks, agencies are proactively implementing passwordless authentication. This advanced approach fundamentally changes how users access systems, moving beyond shared secrets that hackers can easily steal. In a…
Federal agencies must adopt a new approach to network security to successfully integrate their multitude of existing security tools. Brian Meyer, Federal Field Chief Technology Officer at Axonius Federal Systems, states that Cybersecurity Asset Management (CAM) provides the essential “connective tissue” agencies need. CAM aggregates data from every security and IT tool, normalizes the information,…
Modern adversaries launch multi-dimensional attacks, simultaneously exploiting supply chains, digital identities, and the information environment to find weak points in the government and defense ecosystem. National security organizations, defense contractors, and critical infrastructure operators face a collapsed battlespace where hidden connections determine security outcomes. To effectively counter these converged threats, organizations must deploy a unified…
Defense contractors must immediately prioritize proactive cybersecurity measures as the regulatory environment tightens. Payam Pourkhomami, a leading expert in government contracting, confirms that firms must achieve and maintain stringent DFARS CMMC compliance to remain eligible for Department of Defense (DOD) contract awards. Contractors often focus on compliance during performance, but the specific provision DFARS 252.204-7025…
David Lee, Field Chief Technology Officer at Saviynt, asserts that adopting a cloud-based, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered identity security platform is crucial for federal agencies looking to mitigate pervasive security risks. Agencies achieve necessary oversight and compliance alignment by establishing robust Cloud Identity Governance. Lee explained how Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) enables organizations to proactively…
Justin Scott, senior director of DevOps and security at Vasion, urges government agencies to strengthen their Print Security posture immediately. Security leaders must stop treating printers and print servers as simple, “set-and-forget” devices. Instead, they must recognize these devices as high-value targets that hackers actively exploit. By gaining access to an agency’s printer, malicious actors…
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…
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…
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…
