Tag: National Security Agency (NSA)
Rajant acquires Bellwether Group to bolster national security mission capabilities
September 15, 2026SSN Staff
MALVERN, Pa.—Rajant Corp. has acquired The Bellwether Group (TBG), a strategic move that expands the company's ability to deliver mission-ready technologies and services to defense and national security customers.
The acquisition combines Rajant's expertise in wireless communications, edge computing and autonomous systems with Bellwether's experience supporting sensitive government missions, applied research initiatives and classified environments.
Company...
Pimloc taps former NSA director as strategic advisor
September 1, 2026SSN Staff
SAN FRANCISCO – Teresa Shea has joined Pimloc as a strategic advisor. Shea will advise Pimloc’s leadership team as the company expands its U.S. business, helping government agencies and enterprises protect personally identifiable information (PII) while enabling the responsible use of video, images, audio and documents. Shea brings more than three decades of leadership spanning intelligence, cybersecurity, advanced technology, and corporate governance. During her 32-year career at the...
Former NSA counsel Gerstell tapped to lead ABA national security committee
August 14, 2026SSN Staff
WASHINGTON—Glenn S. Gerstell, former general counsel of the National Security Agency (NSA), has been named chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Law and National Security, ABA President Barbara J. Howard announced.
Gerstell will serve a three-year term leading the nonpartisan committee, which was founded in 1962 by then-ABA President and future U.S. Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. He succeeds Stephen W. Preston, a senior partner at WilmerHale and former...
GSX 2025 keynote speakers announced
July 15, 2025SSN Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—ASIS International has announced its keynote speakers for Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2025, with in-person and digital experiences taking place Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans and via the online GSX event platform.
Read on for a closer look at these keynotes:
Monday, Sept. 29
The New Abnormal: Who are the Winners and Losers in a G-Zero World?
Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group & global politics and...
White House announces EC-Council $15M pledge to accelerate cyber skill development
August 5, 2024SSN Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The White House has announced a pledge from EC-Council, a cybersecurity certification, education, training, and services organization, to accelerate skill development in the nation's cyber workforce.
Known as the creator of the Certified Ethical Hacker credential, EC-Council announced a $15 million pledge to reach over 50,000 students and advance academic institutions with eight turnkey, hands-on programs to build critical cybersecurity skills...
U.S. and partners issue cyber guidance on tech safety in consumer products
April 17, 2023SSN Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 13, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Security Agency (NSA), and the cybersecurity authorities of international partners, released “Shifting the Balance of Cybersecurity Risk: Principles and Approaches for Security-by-Design and -Default.”
The United States joined Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and New Zealand in publishing...
CISA, FBI, NSA, five partners issue joint cyber advisory on Russian threats
April 22, 2022SSN Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), and five international partners, have issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory on Russian state-sponsored and criminal cyber threats to critical infrastructure that could impact organizations both within and beyond Ukraine.
Along with the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), Canadian...
Darktrace announces formation of new U.S. Federal division
March 7, 2022SSN Staff
CAMBRIDGE, U.K.—Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security AI, has announced Darktrace Federal, a new division to serve the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the intelligence community, federal civilian agencies, and national critical infrastructure to strengthen their defenses with Self-Learning AI.
“There is little doubt that sophisticated cyber-attackers are retooling right now. They are developing novel attack methods designed to slip under the radar of existing defenses, remain...
Cyber:Secured Forum helps heat up the Lone Star State
May 29, 2019Ginger Hill
Things are heating up here in the Lone Star State which means air conditioning bills are about to go up, water will be consumed by the gallons, the smell of sunscreen and sun block will be everywhere, but most importantly, it means the Cyber:Secured Forum will be here before we know it at The Westin Dallas Park Central, July 29-31.
Senior Technical Director for NSA's Cybersecurity Threat Operations Center (NCTOC), David Hogue, will be taking the stage on July 31st, 11:30am to 1:30pm, keynoting...