United States Cyber Command

Former Director of the NSA and Commander of US Cyber Command joins CyberCube's Board, bringing cybersecurity expertise to the insurance industry

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Friday, August 10, 2018
Cybercrime, Security engineering, Economy, Computer security, Information and communications technology, National security, Cyberwarfare in the United States, E-commerce, United States Cyber Command, Cyber insurance, Insurance, Cyberattack

From 2014 to 2018, Michael Rogers concurrently served as Director of the National Security Agency (NSA), Commander of the U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) and Chief of the Central Security Service.

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  • From 2014 to 2018, Michael Rogers concurrently served as Director of the National Security Agency (NSA), Commander of the U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) and Chief of the Central Security Service.
  • "The insurance industry has an increasingly important role to play in making companies more resilient to cyber attacks," shared Michael Rogers.
  • "Providing the cyber insurance market with better cyber risk analytics enables insurers to grow more sustainably and help more enterprises understand, mitigate and insure cyber risk."
  • CyberCube's software platform enables insurers to better underwrite cyber insurance risks and to model catastrophic cyber events.

Salient CRGT Awarded $6.4M Subcontract to Provide U.S. Air Force Cyber Command IT Support Services

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Tuesday, August 7, 2018
National security, United States Cyber Command, Security, Salient CRGT, Computing, Cyberinfrastructure, Salient, AFCYBER, Twenty-Fourth Air Force, Cyberwarfare, United States Air Force

As a subcontractor with tremendous experience transforming IT services, Salient CRGT is ready to tackle the complex system of systems supporting the Air Force's headquarters for cyber operations.

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  • As a subcontractor with tremendous experience transforming IT services, Salient CRGT is ready to tackle the complex system of systems supporting the Air Force's headquarters for cyber operations.
  • Salient CRGT will support Weapon System (WS) operations and maintenance (O&M) services including legacy infrastructure, network, systems and operations support for the Cyber Command & Control Mission System (C3MS).
  • The work will be performed at Joint Base San Antonio supporting the Command and Control mission for Air Forces Cyber (AFCYBER).
  • "We are excited to team with CENTECHproviding critical cyber mission support to the USAF," said Tom Ferrando, CEO of Salient CRGT.

The Georgia Cyber Center's Hull McKnight Building Opens its Doors on July 10, 2018

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Monday, July 9, 2018
Security engineering, Geography of Georgia U.S. state), Military science, Cybercrime, National security, Cyberwarfare, United States Army Cyber Command, United States Cyber Command, Fort Gordon, Computer security

ATLANTA, July 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Georgia Cyber Center, a first of its kind collaborative cybersecurity center located in Augusta, Georgia, will open its doors on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, with a grand opening ceremony beginning at 8 p.m.

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  • ATLANTA, July 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Georgia Cyber Center, a first of its kind collaborative cybersecurity center located in Augusta, Georgia, will open its doors on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, with a grand opening ceremony beginning at 8 p.m.
  • The Hull McKnight Building will include many cutting-edge features and spaces:
    The Georgia Cyber Range will be available to students, industry and government professionals for education and training, product development, offensive and defensive competition and more.
  • The Hull McKnight Building is named for James M. Hull and William D. McKnight, Augusta businessmen and philanthropists who envisioned a cyber facility to enrich the local workforce and support the relocation of the U.S. Army Cyber Command to Fort Gordon.
  • For more information, please visit the Georgia Cyber Center website, www.cybercenter.georgia.gov , or connect via Facebook or Twitter , @GACyberCenter.

U.S. Air Force Awards ICF $50 Million Cyberspace Services Task Order

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Thursday, June 21, 2018
Air Force Space Command, Space warfare, United States Air Force, Air Combat Command, Military, United States Cyber Command, National security of the United States, United States federal executive departments

FAIRFAX, Va., June 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI), a global consulting and digital services provider, was recently awarded a new task order to provide comprehensive cyber support across the U.S. Air Force enterprise.

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  • FAIRFAX, Va., June 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI), a global consulting and digital services provider, was recently awarded a new task order to provide comprehensive cyber support across the U.S. Air Force enterprise.
  • The task order was awarded by the Air Combat Command (ACC) under the U.S. General Services Administration's OASIS (One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services) indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract.
  • Under the agreement, ICF will provide comprehensive technical and programmatic expertise and advisory services to help transition the Air Force's cyberspace core function from the Air Force Space Command to ACC.
  • ICF is a global consulting services company with over 5,000 specialized experts, but we are not your typical consultants.

MISI Awarded Cyber Innovation Contract with USCYBERCOM

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Security, National security, Cybercrime, Government, Cyberwarfare in the United States, Hacking, Military technology, United States Cyber Command, Cyberwarfare, Computer security, Innovation, Pakistan International Airlines

BALTIMORE, June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Maryland Innovation and Security Institute (MISI) has been awarded a five-year Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) by United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) to innovate new technologies in an unclassified, state-of-the-art facility located in Columbia, MD.

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  • BALTIMORE, June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Maryland Innovation and Security Institute (MISI) has been awarded a five-year Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) by United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) to innovate new technologies in an unclassified, state-of-the-art facility located in Columbia, MD.
  • As part of the PIA, MISI will engage small businesses, entrepreneurs, academia, traditional businesses and others to build an innovation, collaboration, and prototyping facility called DreamPort.
  • The DreamPort will also host two STEM events annually to inspire future cyber warriors and defenders.
  • MISI will also assemble a network of cyber organizations and professionals referred to as the Partnership Network, and deliver an information portal, DreamFinder.