General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) and CSRA (NYSE: CSRA) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which General Dynamics will acquire all outstanding shares of CSRA for $40.75 in cash. The transaction is valued at $9.6 billion, including the assumption of $2.8 billion in CSRA debt. "The acquisition of CSRA represents a significant strategic step in … [Read more...] about General Dynamics to Acquire CSRA for $9.6 Billion
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The Most Influential People of Israeli Cybersecurity Ecosystem
Quotes from keynote addresses of the CyberTech 2018 Yigal Unna, Director General, Israel National Cyber Directorate, Prime Minister's Office: "Cyberthreats are becoming darker, and Israel makes no exception. One of the most significant solution the formation of an international cyber coalition, as part of the comprehensive approach. The attempts to harm critical infra … [Read more...] about The Most Influential People of Israeli Cybersecurity Ecosystem
API Security Concern is DDoS Threats and Bot Attacks Revealed by Survey
The survey of 250 IT professionals on the state of application programming interface (API) security showed a heightened concern for cybersecurity risk related to API use. Specifically, 63 percent of respondents are most worried about DDoS threats, bot attacks, and authentication enforcement for APIs. The survey was conducted in November 2017 by One Poll on behalf of Imperva and … [Read more...] about API Security Concern is DDoS Threats and Bot Attacks Revealed by Survey
Fidelis Cybersecurity and PacStar Launch Joint Tactical Cybersecurity Solution for Military Operations
Fidelis Cybersecurity and PacStar today launched PacStar Tactical Fidelis Cybersecurity System – a fully integrated tactical cybersecurity solution with automated detection and response capabilities for protecting in-theater communications, executive communications, vehicle mount, or forward operating base deployments. The solution will be unveiled and demonstrated at AFCEA … [Read more...] about Fidelis Cybersecurity and PacStar Launch Joint Tactical Cybersecurity Solution for Military Operations
Threat management platform Anomali Raises $40 Million in Series D Funding
Anomali, the leading provider of threat management and collaboration solutions, announced today that it has closed an oversubscribed $40 million round of Series D funding. The round was led by Lumia Capital, a firm focused on helping technology market leaders expand globally. Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners (DTCP), Telstra and Sozo Ventures also participated in the round … [Read more...] about Threat management platform Anomali Raises $40 Million in Series D Funding
The 2nd Annual Converged Security Summit (CSS), March 1, 2018, Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia
The 2nd Annual Converged Security Summit (CSS), Atlanta’s premier security event will be held on March 1, 2018 at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia. CSS 2018 focuses on the convergence of information, cyber, and physical security systems and the criticality of viewing them as an integrated platform to be protected from evolving vulnerabilities and risks. With the … [Read more...] about The 2nd Annual Converged Security Summit (CSS), March 1, 2018, Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia
Evolution18 Customer Conference, April 9-11 2018, Westin St. Francis, San Francisco
Conference brings together security and information technology experts to discuss best practices and innovation in data security Code42, the cloud-based endpoint data protection and recovery company, announced Evolution18, the company’s third annual customer conference. The three-day event, which takes place April 9-11 at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, will feature … [Read more...] about Evolution18 Customer Conference, April 9-11 2018, Westin St. Francis, San Francisco
#Cybersecurity 2018 Predictions: Companies Will Make Major Enterprise-Wide Changes to Address Cyber Risk
The AON 2018 Predictions look at the ways in which the increasing scale and impact of cyber attacks, coupled with companies having to accept more liability and accountability over cyber attacks, will lead to significant changes in the corporate landscape. The report predicts an expanding role for the chief risk officer (CRO), the importance of implementing multi-factor … [Read more...] about #Cybersecurity 2018 Predictions: Companies Will Make Major Enterprise-Wide Changes to Address Cyber Risk
Militus Inc and CybrScr, Inc Partnership Delivers Innovative #Cybersecurity Solutions
Militus, Inc. and CybrScr Corporation announce the consummation of a strategic partnership to deliver advanced, state-of-the-art tailored solutions to a wide range of customers in the increasingly challenging cybersecurity landscape. This partnership will enable customers to minimize the time to discover attacks, remediate and recover from them while reducing the cost of … [Read more...] about Militus Inc and CybrScr, Inc Partnership Delivers Innovative #Cybersecurity Solutions
ICCS 2018, Seventh International Conference on Cyber Security, January 8-11 2018, New York City
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Fordham University will host the Seventh International Conference on Cyber Security (ICCS 2018) on January 8-11, 2018, in New York City. ICCS is held every eighteen months. It is an unparalleled opportunity for global leaders in cyberthreat analysis, operations, research, and law enforcement to coordinate their efforts to create a more … [Read more...] about ICCS 2018, Seventh International Conference on Cyber Security, January 8-11 2018, New York City