{"id":654,"date":"2021-07-14T06:12:34","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T06:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tsfactory.com\/forums\/?p=654"},"modified":"2021-07-14T06:12:34","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T06:12:34","slug":"us-army-investing-additional-25-million-in-cybersecurity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tsfactory.com\/forums\/blog\/us-army-investing-additional-25-million-in-cybersecurity\/","title":{"rendered":"US Army Investing Additional $25 Million in Cybersecurity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The US Army has awarded cybersecurity firm Axellio a follow-on contract worth $25.7 million to improve the service\u2019s capabilities in detecting and responding to various cybersecurity threats.<\/p>\n<p>Under the contract, the American company will provide packet capture node systems to additional sites for three more years. This contract is an extension of the 2020 agreement to implement a system capable of monitoring and detecting anomalous behavior and intrusions on the Army\u2019s Garrison networks.<\/p>\n<p>Product Manager for Cyber Platforms and Systems at the Army\u2019s Defensive Cyber Operations, Lt. Col.\u00a0<b>Michael Lind<\/b>, said that the service is \u201cvery satisfied\u201d with the program\u2019s outcome. He commended Axellio and Army personnel for \u201cflawlessly\u201d executing the project and making the service\u2019s cybersecurity defenses more robust.<\/p>\n<p>The original contract of the program allowed Axellio to develop a new platform that enables the Army to \u201cingest, store, and distribute\u201d traffic at 100 gigabits per second.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to expand our support for the US Army\u2019s Defensive Cyber network. The Axellio system combines the latest in threat detection and response technology with our proven expertise in delivering cost-effective solutions,\u201d Axellio CEO\u00a0<b>Bill Miller<\/b>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.axellio.com\/axellio-integrates-packet-capture-solution-into-us-armys-defensive-cyberspace-operations-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">explained<\/a>, adding that the system can help prevent an increasing number of sophisticated cyber attacks designed to infiltrate networks.<\/p>\n<h2>Continuing Fight Against Cybersecurity Threats<\/h2>\n<p>The US defense industry has been the target of cybersecurity attacks in recent months. In April, security consultant Mandiant said\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedefensepost.com\/2021\/04\/21\/chinese-hackers-us-defense-firms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chinese hackers penetrated a company\u2019s VPN technology<\/a>\u00a0to break into US defense sector computer networks.<\/p>\n<p>Mandiant alleged that at least two hacking groups, one of them believed to be an official Chinese cyber-spying operation, were behind the attack.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, army researchers also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedefensepost.com\/2021\/05\/07\/us-army-tool-detect-deepfakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">developed a tool that helps detect deepfake<\/a>, artificial intelligence-synthesized hyper-realistic content in the form of image, video, or audio that falsely depicts individuals\u2019 speech and activities.<\/p>\n<p>Deepfake content is reportedly being used by criminals and syndicates to cyberbully, defame, and blackmail individuals. It is also being utilized to scam people by mimicking their voices.<\/p>\n<p>Source: The Defense Post<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedefensepost.com\/2021\/07\/13\/us-army-cybersecurity\/\">Read the Full Story Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The US Army has awarded cybersecurity firm Axellio a follow-on contract worth $25.7 million to improve the service\u2019s capabilities in detecting and responding to various cybersecurity threats. Under the contract, the American company will provide packet capture node systems to additional sites for three more years. 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