Posts from GovCon Daily for 12/07/2015

Sens. Ron Johnson, Tom Carper Ask DOJ, DHS Chiefs on Anti-Ransomware Efforts

Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.) have issued letters to inquire about the efforts the departments of Homeland Security and Justice launched to counter attacks related to ransomware…

Army Implements Online Storefront for Tactical Communication Security Tools

The U.S. Army has implemented a virtual storefront that works to help soldiers obtain cryptographic tools for the security of laptops, radio systems and other communication platforms used in the battlefield…

SAIC’s Bob Fecteau, Vencore’s Barry Barlow Discuss Cyber Talent Shortage

Executives from government contracting companies have discussed during a conference how to address the scarcity of cyber talent and where future cyber skills will come from, GCN reported Friday. Bob Fecteau, chief information officer of Science Applications International Inc…

Booz Allen Cites Top Cyber, Analytics Trends in 2016; Bill Stewart Comments

Booz Allen Hamilton has released a list of top technology trends commercial organizations could encounter in the field of advanced analytics and cybersecurity in 2016. The company said Thursday it expects firms to invest in cyber-based “fusion centers” that work to merge analytics with various security program-generated data sets in an effort to gain insights on network vulnerabilities…

Booz Allen, SAIC Execs Anticipate Increase in DoD’s Threat Mitigation Efforts

Two executives at Booz Allen Hamilton and Science Applications International Corp. expect their companies to see more opportunities to help the federal government counter terrorism and other threats worldwide, the Washington Business Journal reported Friday…

Katherine Hammack: Army Eyes ‘Smart’ Power Grid Development Through Partnerships

Katherine Hammack — assistant secretary of the U.S. Army for installations, energy and environment — has said the military branch aims to develop microgrid technology that can distribute power in case of an outage, the Army News Service reported Thursday…

Report: Former JIAMDO Head Urges Missile Defense Applications for Cyber, EW Tech

Archer Macy, a former director of the Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization, believes the Pentagon should engage in dialogue to utilize cyber and electronic warfare technologies for missile defense, Breaking Defense reported Friday…