Guest Editorial by Chris Wall, Sales Director for Rajant Corporation Public safety and security organizations are continuously looking for greater operational efficiencies and cost savings. The likes of autonomous robotics solutions will expand the role that technology plays and deliver…
Tag: Cyber Security Archives – American Security Today
APT5’s Citrix Exploit and Log4j: Different Names, Same Game
Guest Editorial by Chris Strand, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer at 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winner Cybersixgill I felt deja vu to learn recently that APT5, a Chinese state-sponsored cybercrime group, had exploited a vulnerability in Citrix’s Application Delivery…
Charles River Wins Contract to Use Sensor Data from Seafaring Vessels
Charles River Analytics has been awarded a $225K Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contract to research and develop an economical device that can collect and analyze crowdsourced data from isolated vessels at sea, to help others navigate the same waters.…
Hexagon AB Acquires Qognify
Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital reality solutions combining sensor, software, and autonomous technologies has acquired Qognify, a leading provider of Physical Security and Enterprise Incident Management software solutions. Qognify was formed in 2015 when Battery Ventures acquired the…
BackBox Named Best Network Automation Solution in 2022 ‘ASTORS’
BackBox, a market leader in network automation, security, and management solutions, is pleased to announce its Centralized Multi-Vendor Network Automation was named Best Network Automation Solution in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards. BackBox helps companies worldwide automate and streamline…
API Security Flaws Found within The LEGO® Group Online Service Platform
Salt Labs has released new threat research highlighting two API security vulnerabilities discovered within BrickLink, a digital resale platform owned by The LEGO® Group which could have enabled attackers to compromise LEGO’s internal servers and exfiltrate global users’ private account data. With…
Preparing for the Inevitable: Tips for Multi-Layered Ransomware Recovery
Guest editorial by Eric Bassier, Senior Director of Product Marketing, Quantum Cybercriminals are constantly finding new and innovative ways to trick employees into clicking links that enable ransomware to infiltrate an organization’s infrastructure. In fact, according to a recent study by ESG…
2022 ‘ASTORS’ Honors Leadership & Innovation Award Winners in NYC
American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards, the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, now in its Seventh Year, continues to recognize industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity, Emergency Preparedness – Management and Response, Law Enforcement, First Responders, as…
Highlighting CISA & NIST’s Efforts Under EO 14028: Standards & Security
Guest editorial by Dr. Brian Gant Companies and organizations have been increasingly aware of the need for cybersecurity to safeguard their data and that of their customers. However, even the best intentions don’t necessarily lead to sound practices in an…
Canon U.S.A. Earns Multi-Gold 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards
For its efforts in offering cloud print and scan solutions with built-in security features that can help users modernize some of their scanning and printing processes – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, earned a pair of…
2022 ‘ASTORS’ a Hit in NYC: Honoring Homeland Security Winners (N-Sl)
In addition to Commission Bill Bratton joining the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Ceremony and Banquet Luncheon, New York’s Finest, New York City Police Department (NYPD) Chief of Department Kenneth Corey, came out to address Luncheon attendees, and shared some…
2022 ‘ASTORS’ a Hit in NYC: Honoring Homeland Security Winners (De-M)
In addition to DEAC Sabatino, AST was also joined by Legendary Police Commissioner William Bratton who spoke, as always, about his love for the City of New York, the Profession of law enforcement to which he has dedicated his life,…
2022 ‘ASTORS’ a Hit in NYC: Honoring Homeland Security Winners (A-Da)
American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards, the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, now in its Seventh Year, continues to recognize industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity, Emergency Preparedness – Management and Response, Law Enforcement, First Responders, as…
Seraphic Brings Home the Gold in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program
Seraphic Security is pleased to announce its been named a Gold ‘ASTORS’ Award Winner in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards from American Security Today for its innovation in Cyber Security Risk Management. Now in its seventh year, American Security…
3 Ways Govt IT Pros Can Prevent Software Supply Chain Attacks
Guest OpEd by Brandon Shopp, GVP, Product Strategy, SolarWinds Software supply chain hacks are on the rise. According to the 2022 Verizon® Data Breach Investigations Report, 62% of cyberattacks originate through an organization’s supplier, often in the form of malicious…
3 Ways Govt IT Pros Can Prevent Software Supply Chain Attacks
Guest OpEd by Brandon Shopp, GVP, Product Strategy, SolarWinds Software supply chain hacks are on the rise. According to the 2022 Verizon® Data Breach Investigations Report, 62% of cyberattacks originate through an organization’s supplier, often in the form of malicious…
Learn How RF Security Can Ensure Your IoT Safety
Guest Editorial by Dr. Danny Ritttman, Chief Technology Officer at GBT Technologies Government organizations and commercial businesses understand the need to protect themselves from malicious cyberattacks intent on stealing their trade secrets, intellectual property, and other sensitive data. However, while…
Are You a 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Finalist or Honoree? Join Us to Celebrate in NYC!
It’s time to receive the Recognition you and your organization deserve among your Industry-Leading Peers, and Government Colleagues at the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Ceremony and Luncheon Banquet in New York City! Special Guests include Legendary Police Commissioner, and 2019…
Find Out How Computer Vision is Accelerating Education
By Wayne Arvidson, Global Director, Market Development and Strategy, Dell Technologies Computer vision is revolutionizing many industries, but it’s still making inroads into education. That’s not surprising, given the historically tight budgets for many educational institutions. As the technology advances and…
Are You a 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Finalist or Honoree? Join Us to Celebrate in NYC!
It’s time to receive the Recognition you and your organization deserve among your Industry-Leading Peers, and Government Colleagues at the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Ceremony and Luncheon Banquet in New York City! Special Guests include Legendary Police Commissioner, and 2019…
SolarWinds Worldwide Nominated in 7th Consecutive ‘ASTORS’ Awards
The job of the technology professional is hard. Technology is pervasive, complex and always changing. End users can be demanding, and businesses need constant access to an ever-expanding ecosystem of applications and infrastructure. The expectations for IT performance and availability…
CyberArk Returns to Compete in Fifth Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program
Escalating numbers of high-profile breaches impacting federal entities and private organizations have revealed the depth and breadth of enterprises’ cybersecurity debt (a combination of expanding attack surfaces, rising numbers of identities, and behind-the-curve investments in cybersecurity). Attackers are continuing to…
The Emergence of Application Servers is Increasing Application Security
Guest Editorial by Brian Sathianathan, Dave Jenkins, and Marek Suscak of Iterate.ai Application Servers are re-emerging in the enterprise, and they are classified by analysts as App Platforms. The demand for faster software development and upskilling existing workforce to develop…
Michael Breslin Nominated in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards
Michael Breslin serves as the Director, Strategic Client Relationships, Public Safety for LexisNexis, where in this role, he supports the LexisNexis Federal Government team by managing and establishing the executive relationships across the Federal Government, especially among Federal Law Enforcement…
Helping Heroes Get Hired – Building Up Military Resumes for Tech Careers
Guest Editorial by Michael Gibbs, CEO of Go Cloud Careers Veterans and military personnel who are preparing for the transition to civilian life are exceptionally positioned to step into high-paying technology careers. Their integrity, mental toughness, willingness to take direction, and…
CyberArk Returns to Compete in Fifth Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program
Escalating numbers of high-profile breaches impacting federal entities and private organizations have revealed the depth and breadth of enterprises’ cybersecurity debt (a combination of expanding attack surfaces, rising numbers of identities, and behind-the-curve investments in cybersecurity). Attackers are continuing to…
Michael Breslin Nominated in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards
Michael Breslin serves as the Director, Strategic Client Relationships, Public Safety for LexisNexis, where in this role, he supports the LexisNexis Federal Government team by managing and establishing the executive relationships across the Federal Government, especially among Federal Law Enforcement…
Helping Heroes Get Hired – Building Up Military Resumes for Tech Careers
Guest Editorial by Michael Gibbs, CEO of Go Cloud Careers Veterans and military personnel who are preparing for the transition to civilian life are exceptionally positioned to step into high-paying technology careers. Their integrity, mental toughness, willingness to take direction, and…
Versa Networks Scores Big in the 2022 Gartner® SD-WAN Report
Versa Networks, a recognized Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) leader, and Gold ‘ASTORS’ Award Winner for Best Network Security Solution in AST’s 2021 Homeland Security Awards Program, has received the highest score for its Versa Operating System VOS™ in the…
Behavioral Analytics a Top Priority for SOC, New Gurucul Survey Finds
Gurucul, a leader in Next-Gen SIEM, XDR, UEBA, and Identity Access Analytics, and Returning Competitor to the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has unveiled the results of their new Black Hat USA 2022 security professionals survey. Respondents indicated that…
Cybersecurity is Front and Center in Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill
September 12, 2022 – In Breaking News – FCW A new bill to reauthorize the Coast Guard service through fiscal year 2023 would task the military branch with developing Artificial Intelligence and machine learning technology strategies, along with a series…
State of the Tech Job Market Amid Labor Shortages, Hiring Challenges
SolarWinds, an industry-leading provider of simple, powerful, and secure IT management software, and a Triple Award Winner in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program recently nominated to compete in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, has released new survey results…
Behavioral Analytics a Top Priority for SOC, New Gurucul Survey Finds
Gurucul, a leader in Next-Gen SIEM, XDR, UEBA, and Identity Access Analytics, and Returning Competitor to the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has unveiled the results of their new Black Hat USA 2022 security professionals survey. Respondents indicated that…
Versa Networks Receives Scores Big in 2022 Gartner® SD-WAN Report
Versa Networks, a recognized Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) leader, and Gold ‘ASTORS’ Award Winner for Best Network Security Solution in AST’s 2021 Homeland Security Awards Program, has received the highest score for its Versa Operating System VOS™ in the…
Cybersecurity is Front and Center in Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill
September 12, 2022 – In Breaking News – FCW A new bill to reauthorize the Coast Guard service through fiscal year 2023 would task the military branch with developing Artificial Intelligence and machine learning technology strategies, along with a series…
2021 ‘ASTORS’ Government Innovator Confirmed by Senate for Second Term
President Joe Biden nominated David Pekoske in May for a second term as the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Seventh Administrator, and the U.S. Senate voted to confirm him on Thursday of last week Administrator Pekoske leads a workforce of approximately…
State of the Tech Job Market Amid Labor Shortages, Hiring Challenges
SolarWinds, an industry-leading provider of simple, powerful, and secure IT management software, and a Triple Award Winner in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program recently nominated to compete in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, has released new survey results…
2021 ‘ASTORS’ Government Innovator Confirmed by Senate for Second Term
President Joe Biden nominated David Pekoske in May for a second term as the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Seventh Administrator, and the U.S. Senate voted to confirm him on Thursday of last week Administrator Pekoske leads a workforce of approximately…
Improving Threat Detection and Response is Key in 2022 and Beyond
By Sanjay Raja, VP Product Marketing and Solutions, Gurucul One of my top cybersecurity initiatives for 2022 is improving threat detection and response. Initial compromises are inevitable, and most often originate from phishing attacks, social engineering, or insider threats. The…
‘Addressing Insider Risk in Today’s Evolving Workplace’ – Sept 7 Webinar
In recognition of September being ‘Insider Threat Awareness Month,’ SIMS Software, a Double Platinum Award Winner in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, Returning to Compete in the 2022 ‘ASTORS Awards Program, is Sponsoring a 60-minute interactive webinar titled…
What Benefits are 5G Networks Bringing to Companies?
Guest editorial by Mohit Shrivastava, Chief Analyst ICT at Future Market Insights With the deployment of a new generation of technologies, such as 5G, industries across the globe have shown a massive advancement. The benefits of 5G technology will grow…
The United States and China: Is Big Tech Caught in the Collision?
Guest Editorial by Paul Rosenzweig It is increasingly clear that some Big Tech companies may be caught in the collision course between two countries central to their operations and growth–America and China. The growing geopolitical divide between the United States…
Cyemptive Returns to Compete in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program
Cyemptive Technologies, which was Recognized with Double 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards in the 2021 Homeland Security Awards Program, has been Nominated to compete for a record Ten ‘ASTORS’ Awards in the 2022 Program, one of which is for the Cyemptive Enterprise Scanner.…
Americans Support Law Enforcement and Oppose Defunding the Police
Mark43, a leading cloud-native public safety software company, that took home the Gold for Best Public Safety Workforce Management in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, released the results of a national survey conducted by independent survey research firm Propeller Insights. Sponsored by Mark43,…
USMC Cyberspace Ops Redesignated to Information Maneuver OCCFLD
The 17XX Cyberspace Operations occupational field, which was Recognized in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has been redesignated as the 17XX Information Maneuver OCCFLD effective 9 March 2022, according to the Deputy Commandant of Information. Deputy Commandant for Information…
Tenn Emergency Communications Nominated in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards
The Tennessee Emergency Communications Board (TECB), a self-funded nine-member board located within the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI), is pleased to announce the Tennessee Statewide Cybersecurity Assessments and Penetration Testing Program has been Nominated for the 2022 ‘ASTORS’…
Cyemptive Technologies CEO Named “Cybersecurity CEO of the Year”
Cyemptive Technologies, which was Recognized with Double 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards in the 2021 Homeland Security Awards Program, and recently Nominated for Ten 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards, has announced that Cyemptive Founder and Chief Executive Officer Rob Pike, has been named “Cybersecurity CEO…
Gurucul Returns to Compete in 5th ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards
As networks grow and threats continue to increase, security teams are overwhelmed with security event information. In fact, according to recent research, 45% of security alerts are false positives, and 75% of companies spend an equal amount of time addressing…
D-Fend and Syzygy to Optimize C-UAS Communications & Data Management
D-Fend Solutions, leader in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, counter-drone takeover technology, who took home the Gold 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Award for Best Persistent Aerial Monitoring Solution, recently Nominated to Compete in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has announced a new…
Former Twitter Employee Guilty of Spying on Behalf of Saudi Arabia
A federal jury has convicted a former Media Partnerships Manager for the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region at Twitter of acting as a foreign agent without notice to the Attorney General, conspiracy, wire fraud, international money laundering, and falsification of…
cloudIT Partners with Versa to Deliver Industry-Leading SASE to Client Base
cloudIT, LLC, one of the highest performing and innovative Managed Service Providers in the U.S., has signed on as a Versa Accelerate, Captivate, Engage (ACE) Partner and will now offer Versa Networks solutions. Versa Networks is a recognized leader in secure access…
High School Teacher Gets 30 Yrs for Sextortion Crimes Against Children
A southern Missouri high school teacher was sentenced in federal court on August 2nd for a sextortion scheme in which 11 identified child victims, and dozens more who have not been identified, were coerced to send him pornographic images and…
Darktrace Nominated to Compete for Double ‘ASTORS’ Awards in 2022
Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security artificial intelligence, is pleased to announce two of the company’s Cyber and Industrial Cyber Products have been nominated to compete in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program. Darktrace RESPOND (Formerly Darktrace Antigena)…
Secure Email Encryption from Virtru Competes in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards
Virtru, a global leader in data protection, is pleased to announce Secure Email Encryption from Virtru is one of two products Nominated to Compete in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program. Secure Email Encryption from Virtru It’s critical to…
Yubico Expands YubiKey Access in U.S. through the AWS Marketplace
Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, and an ‘ASTORS’ Award Winner for Four Consecutive Years in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has announced the immediate availability of the industry’s leading security key, the YubiKey, which enables…
What Are Some of the Security Challenges in Smart Manufacturing?
The internet of things (IoT) has brought about a colossal change in the extent to which technological connectivity features in our everyday lives. Furthermore, the industrial internet of things (IIoT) has fundamentally altered traditional manufacturing processes, bringing about exciting change,…
Darktrace Launches ‘PREVENT’ to Proactively Protect Organizations
Darktrace, a New Competitor in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has launched Darktrace PREVENT™, an interconnected set of AI products that deliver a proactive cyber security capability to help organizations pre-empt future cyber-attacks. PREVENT is the third product…
Decision Makers Held Back from Delivering on IT Security Strategy
Delinea has announced a global survey of 2,100 IT Security Decision Makers (ITSDMs) findings which reveals that 60% of respondents believe their overall security strategy does not keep pace with the threat landscape and that they are either lagging behind…
3 Steps to Build Hybrid Workplace Connection thru Virtual Experiences
Guest OpEd by Adam Riggs, Frameable Inc. CEO, @AARiggs Offices around the globe are reopening, but the new workplace experience is sharply different than we remember. After years of work-from-home arrangements, employees feel less connected than ever. In response, many…
What Is the Log4j Vulnerability and Why It’s NOT an Easy Fix
Guest OpEd by Gilad David Maayan, CEO and Founder of Agile SEO Log4j is a very popular logging package for Java. It is widely used by high-profile applications and services, including software from Google, Apple, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Minecraft,…
guardDog.ai Automated Cyber Threat Response Sponsors 2022 ‘ASTORS’
There’s a new solution for cyber security threats in “edge territory” – the locations outside the perimeter of the network or on attached devices that other solutions can’t see – including the many IoT devices that now occupy homes, businesses,…
Ex-CIA Programmer Convicted of Vault 7 WikiLeak Breach (Videos)
July 14, 2022 – In Breaking News – FOX NEWS A former CIA programmer was convicted Wednesday of federal charges in connection to the massive Vault 7 theft of secret information provided to WikiLeaks in what the Justice Department describes…
BlackCat Targets Microsoft Exchange Signaling a Disturbing New Trend
Guest Editorial by Jon Hencinski, Director, Threat Detection & Response, Expel On June 13, Microsoft posted this blog, “The many lives of BlackCat ransomware,” detailing the history of one of the most notorious examples of ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS). Microsoft noted a…
NIST Addressing Future Post-Quantum Cybersecurity Threats Today
QuSecure™, Inc., a leader in post-quantum cybersecurity (PQC), has announced its QuProtect™ PQC solution supports all of the post-quantum cryptography algorithms selected by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for standardization in PQC solutions. QuProtect is reportedly the…
Diana Logue Named Chief Operating Officer of ‘ASTORS’ Sponsor Rajant
Rajant Corporation, the pioneer of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, a 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Award Winner, and a New Premier Industry Sponsor of the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has promoted Diana Logue to serve as Rajant’s Chief Operating Officer, furthering…
Genetec Customers Break Free with Next-Generation Synergis Cloud Link
Genetec, a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, who took home a Gold in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has announced the immediate availability of a new generation of its Synergis™…
What is Cloudastructure Smart Surveillance? Rick Bentley, CEO
Guest Editorial by Rick Bentley, CEO at Cloudastructure Many years ago, I was running an IoT company when a laptop was stolen from our office. We went to the landlord to retrieve the surveillance video only to discover the system…
NanoLock Combats Cyber Chaos with Device-Level Industrial Cybersecurity
This article has been indexed from Cyber Security Archives – American Security Today NanoLock Security has become the first company to introduce device-level protection solutions for legacy and new industrial machinery and smart factory production lines. NanoLock’s industrial solutions are…
SQL Injection & the BillQuick Attack: Best Practices to Protect your Org
This article has been indexed from Cyber Security Archives – American Security Today Guest OpEd by Gilad David Maayan, CEO and Founder of Agile SEO The BillQuick attack was an important reminder of the dangers of SQL injection. Attackers…
Sophos MTR to Compete in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards
This article has been indexed from Cyber Security Archives – American Security Today Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, is pleased to announce Sophos Managed Threat Response (MTR) is one of three of the company’s products, to have been…
See How Dell’s Computer Vision is Reinventing the Fan Experience
This article has been indexed from Cyber Security Archives – American Security Today There’s nothing like the thrill of a big game or the concert atmosphere, as people tend to value experiences more than physical possessions, generating billions annually to…
$1.6B Available in DHS Homeland Security Preparedness Grants
This article has been indexed from Cyber Security Archives – American Security Today Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has announced $1.6 billion for eight Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) preparedness grant programs to provide critical funding to help state…
SIMS Software Named a Premier Sponsor in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards
This article has been indexed from Cyber Security Archives – American Security Today SIMS Software, a Double Platinum Award Winner in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, which is widely recognized as the industry leader in security information management systems for…
AST Extends 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Early Entry Discount – by Popular Demand
This article has been indexed from Cyber Security Archives – American Security Today In response to the unprecedented requests of New and Returning Clients, American Security Today (AST) has decided to extend our early entry deadline for our 2022 AST…
How Can Healthcare Keep a Stronger Lock Down on their Cybersecurity
This article has been indexed from Cyber Security Archives – American Security Today Guest Editorial by Andrew Deen The healthcare industry has been transitioning into an increasingly digital space for years. Health records are now available online. This has given…
Pentagon Names Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO)
This article has been indexed from Cyber Security Archives – American Security Today Former Naval Postgraduate School Department of Computer Science Professor Craig Martell has been selected as the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer…
Pentagon Names Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Officer
This article has been indexed from Cyber Security Archives – American Security Today Former Naval Postgraduate School Department of Computer Science Professor Craig Martell has been selected as the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer…