Posts from GovCon Daily for 09/14/2015

Microsoft-NATO Team Aims to Address Cyber Threats Through Gov’t Security Program; Koen Gijsbers Comments

Microsoft and NATO’s Communications and Information Agency have signed an agreement to promote partnerships and transparency among government agencies and help them protect their computer infrastructure from potential cyber threats…

FBI Warns About Internet of Things-Related Cyber Crimes

The FBI has informed businesses and consumers they must be vigilant to protect their Internet-connected devices against cyber criminals who target system vulnerabilities. In a public service announcement published Thursday, the bureau said malicious cyber actors can use Internet of Things devices that lack security features to attack other systems, steal personal data or obstruct physical safety efforts…

SAIC Board OKs Plan to Buy Back 5M Shares

Science Applications International Corp.’s (NYSE: SAIC) board of directors has approved a plan to buy back up to 5 million in common shares through an existing program authorized by the board in October 2013…

MeriTalk Study: 1 in 3 Agencies Experienced Insider Data Loss in Past Year

A new MeriTalk report says that 45 percent of federal agencies have been insider attack targets over the past 12 months and 29 percent suffered data loss from insider incidents during the same period. MeriTalk said Monday its “Inside Job: The Federal Insider Threat Report,” underwritten by Symantec, is based on a July- August online survey of 150 information technology leaders in federal government…

2015 Washington Govcon Award Finalists Unveiled, Paul Lombardi to Get Hall of Fame Induction

The Professional Services Council and Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce have named the finalists for government contracting vendor and executive honors at the 13th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards Nov…