December 12, 2024 at 10:47AM Silent Push, a detection-focused threat intelligence firm, has raised $10 million, bringing total funding to $22 million. Founded in 2020, the Virginia-based startup offers tools to counter cyberattacks by identifying malicious infrastructure and utilizing automated adversary intelligence. The funding will aid expansion into new regions and enhance marketing efforts. **Meeting … Read more
December 4, 2024 at 06:01PM U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Eric Schmitt called for an investigation into the Defense Department’s failure to secure communications from foreign spies after the “Salt Typhoon” hack. Concerns include DOD’s $2.7 billion contract with vulnerable telecoms and the lack of encryption and cybersecurity audits for phone networks. ### Meeting Takeaways … Read more
October 24, 2024 at 06:54AM Penn State University will pay $1.25 million to settle claims of not meeting cybersecurity requirements for Department of Defense and NASA contracts. This settlement addresses alleged compliance failures related to security standards essential for these federal contracts. ### Meeting Takeaways: 1. **Settlement Amount**: Penn State University will pay $1.25 million. … Read more
March 18, 2024 at 09:15AM The US Department of Defense has processed 50,000 reports through its vulnerability disclosure program, initiated after the success of the ‘Hack the Pentagon’ bug bounty program. Collaborating with platforms like HackerOne, Bugcrowd, and Synack, DoD expanded its bug bounty programs, saving an estimated $61 million and receiving over 45,000 vulnerability … Read more
December 29, 2023 at 07:54AM The US Department of Defense has proposed a rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, seeking public feedback. The program aims to ensure defense contractors and subcontractors implement security measures to protect federal contract information and controlled unclassified information. The revision allows for self-assessment, emphasizes cooperation with industry, … Read more