Getting Federal Agencies Cyber Ready for CSIP

SIGNAL | April 6, 2016

Federal agencies clamor for industry best practices to implement findings resulting from last year’s 30-day “Cybersecurity Sprint,” part of the administration’s broader effort to bolster federal cybersecurity.

Software security is no longer just an IT job

USA Today | March 4, 2016

With the security-software industry packed into San Francisco’s Moscone Center this week for its biggest annual conference, a slew of interviews has made one thing clear: The white hats have come out of the wiring closet.

Industry experts weigh in on Obama’s cybersecurity blueprint

Third Certainty | February 17, 2016

Obama’s 2017 budget proposal calls for a $19 billion increase in cybersecurity funding across all government agencies—up more than 35 percent from the previous fiscal year.

Senate IT official: Lawmakers need cyber education

FedScoop | February 17, 2016

Even with the best technology and processes available, more needs to be done to educate U.S. senators and their staff on why they need to take cybersecurity seriously, according to the Senate’s IT security branch manager.

RedSeal Reacts to President Obama’s $19 Billion Cyber-Defense Budget

GSN Magazine | February 10, 2016

“The federal government is finally taking bold steps to fulfill what the Constitution says in its preamble – ‘to provide for the common defense,’ in this case, the common cyber defense. – Ray Rothrock, CEO, RedSeal

White House $19B Cyber-Security Plan Has Little Chance of Success

eWeek | February 10, 2016

The announcement by the Obama administration that it would request a cyber-security budget increase of about 30 percent to $19 billion in Fiscal Year 2017 reflects a long-unfilled need in responsible management of the U.S. government’s information technology infrastructure.

Congress Republicans rebuff Obama cyber budget effort

Tech Target | February 10, 2016

President Barack Obama is going all-in on cementing his cyber legacy this week with his budget proposal for fiscal…

Obama Launches National Cybersecurity Action Plan, Calls for $19 Billion

Signal Magazine | February 9, 2016

President Barack Obama championed cybersecurity efforts Tuesday in seeking $19 billion for the cause as part of his fiscal year 2017 budget proposal. Additionally, he signed two executive orders to seek to strengthen government networks against cyber attacks while protecting personal information.

New Products of the Week 2.8.2016

Network World | February 8, 2016
RedSeal Cybersecurity Analytics Platform

Key features: RedSeal introduced new incident response, metrics, and increased automation capabilities. The new features will speed time to finding cybersecurity issues, allowing organizations to visualize, measure and improve their digital resilience.

Ray Rothrock: “Assume attackers are in your system”

SC Magazine | January 26, 2016

As cyber attacks increase, IT departments continue to be challenged by older techniques, such as targeted phishing attacks because the attacks bypass perimeter defenses and are difficult to prevent. Ray Rothrock, CEO of RedSeal Networks, spoke with SCMagazine.com on how to mitigate risks.