By Light and FireEye to Train Cyber Mission Forces
The merged capabilities provide a platform to train defensive cyberspace operators against the malware tools threatening Department of Defense networks. Keep Reading
GAO Joins OIG in Criticizing Pentagon’s Approach to Cyber Risk
The Government Accountability Office says the Department of Defense has not fully implemented key initiatives and practices aimed at improving cyber hygiene. Keep Reading
Parsons Awarded $590 Million COCOM Cyber Mission Contract
Parsons Corporation has been awarded the Combatant Commands Cyber Mission Support contract by the U.S. General Services Administration. The contract is a one-year base with four one-year options for a total potential value of $590 million. Keep Reading
DOD Plans Cybersecurity Audits for Contractors by 2020
The Pentagon will derive cybersecurity scoring standards for its vendors from the NIST Cybersecurity Framework updated last year. Keep Reading
GAO: Actions Needed to Maintain a Trained Cyber Mission Force
GAO found that CYBERCOM has taken a number of steps to develop its CMF teams. However, as of November 2018, many of the 133 CMF teams that initially reported achieving full operational capability no longer had the full complement of trained personnel, and therefore did not meet CYBERCOM's readiness standards. Keep Reading