DHS, cyber industry mobilize to get CISA director nominee confirmed
Sean Plankey, nominee to be director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, testifies during his Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Dirksen building on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images By David DiMolfetta,Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW By David DiMolfetta | December 4, 2025 05:33 PM ET […]
China is using advanced ‘Brickstorm’ malware against government and IT orgs, US assesses
traffic_analyzer/Getty Images By David DiMolfetta,Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW By David DiMolfetta | December 4, 2025 03:17 PM ET The malware was detected in the recently disclosed breach of F5, an application delivery and security provider. Cyber Threats International CISA NSA The NSA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have assessed that China is using an […]
Palo Alto Networks offers discounted cybersecurity solutions to agencies through OneGov deal
Jaque Silva/NurPhoto via Getty Images By Edward Graham,Managing Editor, Nextgov/FCW By Edward Graham | December 4, 2025 08:00 AM ET Federal agencies can access discounts of as much as 60% for select security offerings as part of the agreement. GSA Procurement Cyber Defense The General Services Administration announced on Thursday that it reached an agreement […]
CACI Awarded $145M Task Order to Support Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Engineering Work
Photo: CACI Home Contract Awards CACI Awarded $145M Task Order to Support Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Engineering Work Author: Kristen Smith || Date Published: December 4, 2025 CACI International has secured a potential five-year, $145 million task order to continue providing engineering services to the U.S. Navy’s Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Engineering and Planning Department. The company […]
Synergy ECP Expands Defense & Intelligence Capabilities With NetServices Acquisition
Photo: Synergy ECP Home M&A Activity Synergy ECP Expands Defense & Intelligence Capabilities With NetServices Acquisition Author: Miles Jamison || Date Published: December 4, 2025 Synergy ECP, a software engineering, cybersecurity and systems engineering services provider, has acquired NetServices, a company offering secure, mission-focused technology services. The Columbia, Maryland-based Synergy ECP said Wednesday the deal was backed […]
War Department Details Drone Dominance Program in New RFI
Pete Hegseth/Department of Defense The Department of War has issued a request for information to gather industry feedback on its plan to produce small unmanned aerial systems capable of carrying out one-way attack missions. What Is the Drone Dominance Program? The program, called Drone Dominance, is designed to provide U.S. producers opportunities to demonstrate the […]
Red River Expands Cyber Capabilities Through Invictus Acquisition
Jim Kelly / Invictus International Consulting Home M&A Activity Red River Expands Cyber Capabilities Through Invictus Acquisition “Technology transformation company Red River has acquired Invictus International Consulting to expand its cybersecurity and enterprise modernization capabilities to support critical missions across the Department of War and the intelligence community. Gain critical insights on zero trust readiness […]
Axonius Federal’s Brian Meyer on Cybersecurity Asset Management
Photo: Axonius Federal Home Cybersecurity Axonius Federal’s Brian Meyer on Cybersecurity Asset Management Author: Jane Edwards || Date Published: December 4, 2025 Brian Meyer, federal field chief technology officer at Axonius Federal, said cybersecurity asset management could help government agencies make dozens of security tools work together and strengthen the enforcement of security policies. Cybersecurity […]
Northrop Grumman Secures $200M Army Contract for XM1211 High Explosive Proximity Rounds
Logo: Northrop Grumman Home Contract Awards Northrop Grumman Secures $200M Army Contract for XM1211 High Explosive Proximity Rounds Author: Miles Jamison || Date Published: December 4, 2025 Northrop Grumman has secured a contract valued at more than $200 million from the U.S. Army for the procurement of XM1211 High Explosive Proximity, or HEP, fuzed rounds of […]
FTC Requires Divestitures to Clear Boeing’s Spirit Acquisition
Photo: David J. Shaw/LinkedIn Home Industry News FTC Requires Divestitures to Clear Boeing’s Spirit Acquisition Author: Elodie Collins || Date Published: December 4, 2025 The Federal Trade Commission has proposed that Boeing divest Spirit AeroSystems assets to resolve antitrust concerns over the companies’ planned merger. The agency said Wednesday that Boeing will have to sell […]