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    The SecurityInfoWatch.com Government category is a collection of news, analysis, and other information relevant to security professionals who work in or provide services to the Government market. It covers issues pertaining to security management as well as security technology deployments by government (federal, state and local) agencies and facilities.
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    What makes these campaigns particularly insidious is their stealth. These threat actors use sophisticated, often custom-built tools to penetrate networks and remain undetected for long periods.
    Security Executives

    The rising tide of state-sponsored cyber warfare and what you can do about it

    Matt Malarkey
    Feb. 5, 2025
    From Volt Typhoon to Flax Typhoon, the goal is to destabilize critical infrastructure, disrupt economies, and undermine societal stability.

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    Idemia Awarded Blanket Purchase Agreement For Next Gen Identity Proofing For Login
    Access & Identity

    IDEMIA awarded blanket purchase agreement for next-gen identity proofing for Login.Gov

    IDEMIA (formerly OT-Morpho)
    Jan. 9, 2025
    IDEMIA is one of 8 technology providers selected by GSA to accelerate the deployment of next-generation identity proofing technologies.
    Info-Tech Research Group releases Whole-of-Government Governance Framework
    Government

    Info-Tech Research Group releases Whole-of-Government Governance Framework

    Jan. 9, 2025
    The resource provides actionable strategies to establish clear accountabilities, foster interdepartmental collaboration, and build a governance model that supports responsible...
    U.S. Navy chooses Trellix to protect Navy Enterprise Grid from stealth cyber threats
    Cybersecurity

    U.S. Navy chooses Trellix to protect Navy Enterprise Grid from stealth cyber threats

    Trellix
    Dec. 9, 2024
    This announcement comes on the heels of Trellix's Impact Level 5 (IL5) High Provisional Authorization (PA) from the DoD for its Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR).
    SIA opens call for speakers for 2025 GovSummit conference
    Industry News

    SIA opens call for speakers for 2025 GovSummit conference

    Security Industry Association (SIA)
    Dec. 9, 2024
    Session proposals for GovSummit 2025 must be submitted by Friday, January 31.
    Booz Allen and Palantir partner to advance and accelerate U.S. national defense
    Government

    Booz Allen and Palantir partner to advance and accelerate U.S. national defense

    Booz Allen Hamilton
    Dec. 6, 2024
    The partnership has additional potential for co-creation, IP development, and teaming across a variety of critical missions.
    Trend Micro announces FedRAMP authorization for Vision One for Government
    Government

    Trend Micro announces FedRAMP Authorization for Vision One for Government

    Trend Micro
    Dec. 5, 2024
    The new FedRAMP Authorization will bring Trend's advanced endpoint security and artificial intelligence capabilities to government customers.
    ARES Security Corporation establishes Defense Advisory Board
    Government

    ARES Security Corporation establishes Defense Advisory Board

    ARES Security
    Dec. 3, 2024
    This board will play a vital role in shaping the strategic trajectory of ARES Security's solutions, strategic partnerships, and international relations.
    Iveda applauds the Department of Homeland Security’s new AI guidelines
    Artificial Intelligence

    Iveda applauds the Department of Homeland Security’s new AI guidelines

    Iveda
    Nov. 27, 2024
    Iveda reaffirms its commitment to ethical AI deployment under DHS SAFETY Act DT&E designation.
    A September 2024 photo shows a powerful crane on the Intel Ohio One construction site in Licking County, Ohio. Students at nearby Johnstown Monroe Intermediate School named the powerful crane 'Ms. Armstrong,” paying homage to Ohio’s history in innovation, aviation and space. Standing more than twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty, the crane can lift 5.5 million pounds.
    Industry News

    Intel and Biden-Harris Administration finalize $7.86 billion funding award under U.S. CHIPS Act

    Intel Corporation
    Nov. 27, 2024
    The CHIPS Act award will directly support Intel’s investments at sites where the company develops and produces many of the world’s most advanced chips and semiconductor packaging...
    DHS unveils new framework for the safe and secure deployment of AI in critical infrastructure
    Critical Infrastructure

    DHS unveils new framework for the safe and secure deployment of AI in critical infrastructure

    Nov. 22, 2024
    Public sector entities, including federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, are essential to the responsible adoption of AI in critical infrastructure.
    Credit: Matic Grmek
    Ransomware-as-a-service — known as RaaS — operators such as LockBit rely on networks of other malicious hackers known as affiliates to carry out attacks. RaaS operators provide the malware and infrastructure to affiliates, and the two sides share the ransom paid.
    Cybersecurity

    How today's ransomware groups operate

    Jeremy Kirk
    Nov. 20, 2024
    Vulnerability-related threat intelligence can help organizations understand which software flaws threat actors are interested in exploiting.