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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.
    Reporting the Realities of Real ID with Rich Davis
    Steve Lasky
    May 14, 2025
    Rich Davis discusses the implementation of REAL ID and how it will impact airport security, operations, and the traveler experience.

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    SpecterOps and Carahsoft partner to bring attack path management to government agencies
    Feb. 17, 2025
    Under the agreement, Carahsoft will make BloodHound Enterprise (BHE) available to the public sector through Carahsoft’s reseller partners.
    Credit: da-kuk
    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.
    Matt Malarkey
    Feb. 5, 2025
    From Volt Typhoon to Flax Typhoon, the goal is to destabilize critical infrastructure, disrupt economies, and undermine societal stability.
    Credit: Gary Tognoni
    With a focus on border security, trade policy, and artificial intelligence (AI), the directives present both opportunities and challenges for security technology providers and integrators.
    Rodney Bosch
    Feb. 3, 2025
    Industry experts discuss how President Trump's executive orders on border security, trade policy, and AI could reshape the security industry, presenting opportunities and challenges...
    ThreatQuotient and Ask Sage partner to assist governments in achieving cyber efficiencies
    Jan. 30, 2025
    Through this new integration, government customers can securely train a number of supported AI models using curated Threat Intelligence and produce reports.
    Jim Watson/Pool/AFP
    In a controversial move, the Trump administration has dissolved the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), a bipartisan initiative credited with pivotal cybersecurity advancements.
    Steve Lasky
    Jan. 27, 2025
    This surprising move is prompting concerns from security professionals over national cybersecurity.
    SecurityScorecard: Most breaches impacting U.S. federal contractors caused by third-party attack vectors
    SecurityScorecard
    Jan. 22, 2025
    Strengthening cybersecurity across the federal supply chain is no longer optional; it’s a matter of national urgency.
    How to Build Government Cyber Resilience Against Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
    Travis Rosiek
    Jan. 15, 2025
    Two technologies can help predict and detect the attack methods adversaries might use and for government user intelligence.
    TSA intercepts 6,678 firearms at airport security checkpoints in 2024
    Jan. 15, 2025
    This total is a minor decrease from the 6,737 firearms stopped in 2023.
    Credit: Douglas Rissing
    The Pentagon is expected to release a new assessment to evaluate and approve zero trust standards in early 2025.
    Felipe Fernandez
    Jan. 10, 2025
    Bridging strategy and culture in the Pentagon aims to advance Zero Trust to secure data and support mission success by 2027.
    Idemia Awarded Blanket Purchase Agreement For Next Gen Identity Proofing For Login
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    Trend Micro
    Dec. 5, 2024
    The new FedRAMP Authorization will bring Trend's advanced endpoint security and artificial intelligence capabilities to government customers.