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Balancing Risks on DISA's Complex Network

Sometimes cybersecurity successes are measured in increments.

DISA’s Roger Greenwell manages operational and technical risks on one of the world’s most complex—and most critical—networks, the Defense Information Systems Network. Credit: geralt/Pixabay

Urgent Need for Cybersecurity Professionals Grows

The projected shortage of skilled workers is increasing to nearly 2 million.

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Don't Wait for Official Inspections to Maintain Security

Adversaries persistently scrutinize your networks 24/7/365, so you must too.

While preparing for a command cyber readiness inspection (CCRI), Staff Sgt. Jerome Duhan, USAF, a network administrator with the 97th Communications Squadron, inserts a hard drive into the network control center retina server at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Franklin R. Ramos, USAF

Beefing Up the Cyber Workforce

Attracting technical talent in high demand requires innovative thinking.

To attract more cybersecurity professionals into the teaching profession, school systems must change their qualifications requirements and revise recertification timelines. Credit: Photographee.eu/Shutterstock

DISA's Approach to Partnership

The information systems agency aligns expectations for its trusted partners.

Vice Adm. Nancy Norton, USN, director, DISA, and commander, Joint Force Headquarters–Department of Defense Information Network, speaks at West. Photo by Michael Carpenter

Calling for a Civilian Cyber Corps

Experts tout the benefits of an army of civilian hackers.

With about 300,000 vacant cybersecurity positions in the United States, some experts recommend the creation of a civilian cyber corps of volunteers who could be called to take action when needed. Credit: BeeBright/Shutterstock

Sponsored: Military-Grade Custom Microelectronics

Mercury Systems delivers a trusted and assured chain of custody for classified and ITAR solutions in a world-class DMEA-accredited facility for design, assembly and test.

Sponsored: Deception Technology to Outmaneuver and Reveal In-Network Threats

The ThreatDefend Platform provides accurate threat detection within user networks, data centers, clouds, and specialized attack surfaces.

VanderZanden Appointed to Chief Strategy Officer for Stack Infrastructure

Matt VanderZanden has been appointed to chief strategy officer for Stack Infrastructure, Denver.

Wedeking Named CEO of NTELX

NTELX, Tysons Corner, Virginia, has named Paul Wedeking CEO.