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Monthly Fed Roundup – April 2017

DISA’s April News DISA system improves access to video surveillance for intel community NIST’s April News Cryptographic attack cited for the FF3 technique for format-preserving encryption (FPE)Requested Public Comment On: Draft Special Publication (SP) 800-190, Application …

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IoT Device Security – What You Need To Know

The expanding market for connected devices and the Internet of Things (IoT) has propelled demand for products that alleviate the stress of managing daily interactions; from buying groceries to protecting our homes, there is an app or device for …

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Cover Your Assets: 3 Ways To Protect Your IP

The cost of Intellectual Property (IP) theft is not one to be taken lightly. From steep financial losses to the irreparable damage to brand perception, IP theft can swiftly and unapologetically dismantle an organization from …

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Monthly Fed Roundup – March 2017

DISA’s March News DISA holds Systems Engineering, Technology, and Innovation Pre-Proposal Conference for insights on new Engineering Contract Vehicle Training offered for individuals trying to re-certify, re-accredit, or establish connectivity to the Defense Security Information Security Network …

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CMVP Changes to FIPS 140-2

During the recent Cryptographic Module User Forum (CMUF) meeting, CMVP, which oversees FIPS 140-2 validations in the United States and Canada, announced updates and changes to policy for stagnant modules, the historical list, and documentation …

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DoDIN APL

Ixia Expands DoD Sales Reach

Corsec would like to congratulate our partner, Ixia, the company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and trusted insight to support your network and security product; on completing the process for the Department of Defense Information Network Approved …

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Monthly Fed Roundup – February 2017

DISA’s February News DISA CTO set to retire Systems Engineering, Technology and Innovation Request for Proposal released by DISA NIST’s February News NIST Draft Releases: Draft Special Publication 1800-7, Situational Awareness for Electric Utilities released for comments …

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DoD APL Myths

Dispelling DoDIN APL Listing Myths

The hoops that companies must jump through in order to sell into the Federal government can be difficult to understand and sometimes misleading. As with any government process, misconceptions surrounding what is required begin to …

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Monthly Fed Roundup – January 2017

DISA’s January News DISA focuses on Innovation during the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association panel NIST’s January News NIST Draft Releases: Draft Special Publication 800-12, Revision 1, An Introduction to Information Security NIST Interagency Reports: …

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Updates to CMVP’s Sunsetting Policy

From the CMVP on their validation Sunsetting Policy: The CMVP is adopting a five year validation sunsetting policy, effective February 1, 2017. The CMVP will move all validation entries with most recent validation dates** prior to February 1, …

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New Guidance On FIPS 140-2 Listings

The Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP), which was established by NIST to validate modules for the Federal Information Processions Standard (FIPS), has announced upcoming policy changes for the Modules In Process (MIP) list and Implementation Under Test …

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Monthly Fed Roundup – December 2016

DISA’s December News No December Updates NIST’s December News NIST Draft Releases: Draft Special Publication 800-188, De-Identification of Government Datasets Special Publications: SP 800-179 Guide to Securing Apple OS X 10.10 Systems for IT Professionals: A NIST …

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Corsec Named Owler ‘HOT in 2016’ Winner

Owler (a Crowdsourced Competitive Intelligence Platform) recognizes the top trending companies in cities around the world. They filtered through more than 15 million companies and picked 4,500 award winners across 600 cities worldwide. Recipients were …

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Your Security Strategy – Are You At Risk?

$7 Million Dollars – According to a recent study by IBM, that’s the average cost of a security breach. The overall brand damage can be catastrophic, huge financial losses and customer abandonment. Companies like Target and …

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Monthly FED Roundup – November 2016

DISA’s November News The annual forecast event to industry was held in Baltimore, MD this month. NIST’s November News NIST Draft Releases: Draft Special Publication (SP) 800-187, Guide to LTE Security for public comment Draft …

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