CYBERSECURITY
Forescout | August 12, 2022
Forescout Technologies Inc., the global leader in automated cybersecurity, today announced it has joined the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) to further support the U.S. government’s focus on the cybersecurity and resilience of its industrial control systems and operational technology (ICS/OT). Established by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), JCDC connects cyber defenders to enable critical thinking and planning against cyberattacks.
“It’s an honor to be included in the newly expanded JCDC-ICS to share Forescout’s leadership and deep expertise in ICS/OT security, Having worked directly with CISA for years, I know this type of collaboration between industry leaders in cybersecurity is exactly what our nation needs to protect against cyberattacks that threaten critical infrastructure systems on which our daily lives depend.”
-Tim Jones, Forescout’s US Federal Government VP of Systems Engineering.
Forescout’s cybersecurity solutions are used by many of the world’s largest utilities, governments, and other critical infrastructure providers. Forescout is committed to enhancing the cybersecurity posture of the critical infrastructure community with dedicated OT solutions and through OT-specific research from Forescout’s Vedere Labs, which has disclosed over 50 OT vulnerabilities in the past month alone. Further, Forescout is a founding member of the OT Cyber Coalition, the central aim of which is to enhance resiliency of our nation’s critical infrastructure.
JCDC-ICS will build on the existing platform of the JCDC by taking advantage of the knowledge, visibility, and capabilities of the ICS community to improve the protection and defense of control systems, inform U.S. government guidance on ICS/OT cybersecurity, and contribute to real time operational fusion across private and public partners in the ICS/OT space. More information about CISA’s work with the ICS community is available at www.cisa.gov/ics.
About Forescout:
Forescout Technologies, Inc. delivers cybersecurity automation across the digital terrain, maintaining continuous alignment of customers’ security frameworks with their digital realities, including all asset types- IT, IoT, OT, IoMT, and cloud environments. The Forescout Continuum Platform provides complete asset visibility, continuous compliance, network segmentation and a strong foundation for Zero Trust. For more than 20 years, Fortune 100 organizations and government agencies have trusted Forescout to provide automated cybersecurity at scale. Forescout arms customers with data-powered intelligence to accurately detect risks and quickly remediate cyberthreats without disruption of critical business assets.
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CYBERSECURITY
PC Matic | July 27, 2022
American-based cybersecurity firm, PC Matic, announced it has received authorization from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) for its federal application execution control solution, PC Matic Federal. PC Matic's Authorization to Operate (ATO) is at the moderate impact level through partnership from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
With the full authorization milestone now achieved, PC Matic Federal joins a small and elite group of cloud technology companies authorized to sell into the federal marketplace. This designation allows the United States federal government to begin purchasing and deploying the company's patented application execution control technology to endpoints across its respective departments and agencies. Application execution control is also commonly referred to as Application Whitelisting or Application Allowlisting.
"Zero trust begins with prevention, As the federal government begins to align its IT infrastructure with Zero Trust Architectures (ZTA) as mandated by the President's Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity, the ability to procure and deploy application execution control solutions is mission critical. With our authorization fully approved, PC Matic Federal is now well-positioned to assist the federal government with taking a preventative approach to cybersecurity by enhancing its zero trust architectures."
-Rob Cheng, CEO and Founder of PC Matic.
PC Matic-
It has been granted five patents and is a Technology Partner with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and its National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) Zero-Trust Architecture project. The company was founded in 1999 and pioneered the use of default-deny permit by exception for computer applications.
FedRAMP is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. The program enables federal agencies to rapidly adapt from old, insecure legacy IT to mission-enabling, secure, and cost-effective cloud-based technology.
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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Adorama Business Solutions | June 29, 2022
Adorama Business Solutions, the premier technology resource for public, private, and federal institutions, announced its new federal government purchasing portal. The dedicated e-commerce site provides access to thousands of technology and electronics products, with built-in compliance tools to simplify and streamline the purchase experience. Federal government employees can now register for a free account and browse Adorama's range of more than 250,000 products spanning across photography, video, audio, lighting and studio gear, drones, public safety and forensics equipment, virtual and augmented reality, computers, office equipment and more.
The purchasing portal offers a range of features that remove complexities often involved in purchasing for the federal government, including clearly labeled country of origin information on products, and contract pricing automatically applied. From the purchasing portal dashboard, customers can easily manage orders, re-order frequently purchased items, and contact their assigned Account Manager for any technical or order-related questions.
After serving federal government clients via a dedicated sales team for decades, Adorama Business Solutions is excited to launch its new online purchasing portal to offer added flexibility for federal government employees. For many years our customers have been asking for an e-commerce experience that makes life simpler when purchasing from our extensive range of technology products. We have worked that feedback into the creation of this new site, which has all the great products customers are used to seeing from us, plus a host of features that simplify the purchase experience."
Ben Murray, Director of Federal Government Sales
Adorama Business Solutions carries leading brands including Apple, Canon, Nikon, Sony, Freefly, Panasonic, HP, Blackmagic, RED, Brinc Drones, HTC, Profoto, Shure, Roland, Pelican, JBL, Varjo Xerox and more. Federal government customers can shop via purchase order (PO) or by p-card, meaning maximum flexibility.
About Adorama Business Solutions
We listen. We collaborate. We amaze. Adorama Business Solutions helps public, private, and federal institutions communicate more vividly, efficiently and effectively with pioneering technology solutions. You'll work with a dedicated account manager from Day 1, helping you choose the right product solutions from a quarter of a million products for your needs and budget. To get you the gear you need to master your mission, we offer flexible procurement and financing options, plus features that help budget management like an extensive range of used equipment. Through our comprehensive suite of Technical Services, we help you get the most out of your purchases with us.
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