Top Priority Sector: communications The Wyoming Military Department (WYMD) has deployed the AtHoc Interactive Warning System to ensure the safety and accountability of its 2,500 personnel, according to an announcement from the company. Read More…. View full post on The Cyber Wars
Accor Hotels Chooses McAfee Next-Generation Firewall for Secure Connections Worldwide
McAfee today announced that Accor, one of the largest hotel groups in the world, has chosen its next-generation firewall (NGFW) for the protection and continuity of their IT systems. McAfee’s NGFW is the market-leading product from Stonesoft, which was recently acquired by McAfee to enhance its network security portfolio. McAfee…
Arkansas chooses Acadis to modernize law enforcement officer compliance tracking
Top Priority Sector: education_training Envisage Technologies, a Bloomington, IN-based software company, announced on October 2 that it has signed a four-year contract with the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (ACLEST) to implement the Acadis Readiness Suite statewide. Read More…. View full post on The Cyber Wars
U.S. Army Capabilities Integration Center chooses Desktop Alert’s mass notification system
Top Priority Sector: military_force_protection Desktop Alert announced last month that U.S. Army Capabilities and Integration Center has selected the company’s mass notification products and services. The Army Capabilities Integration Center leads the development and integration of force capabilities across doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel and facilities capabilities,…
NIST chooses winner in secure hash algorithm competition
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: cyber_security NIST said “catch-ack” in selecting a new algorithm that could be used as part of a secure foundation for future information technologies. The agency announced the winner of its five-year-long Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA-3) Competition on Oct. 2, choosing “Keccak” – which it said…