A View From The Wood

09/16/2011

Security and DIY Tech Warriors

Are the soldiers who moonlight as Do It Yourself (DIY) application developers also skilled security practitioners?  Security must be baked into an application from the very beginning, rather than bolted on at the end--especially when mission critical information is at stake.
07/05/2011

Thoughts on Next-Generation Risk Management

Telos CEO John Wood
Telos had the pleasure of discussing the future of cybersecurity with Dr. Ron Ross of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).  In this discussion, Dr. Ross shared interesting cybersecurity insights.  I’ll share, and expand upon a few of his points.
02/08/2011

Vivek Kundra's 25 Points and Cloud Security

Telos CEO John Wood
Late in 2010, Vivek Kundra, the first Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) released a plan to improve the efficiency of federal IT systems, including a 'Cloud First' policy. There has been recent push-back to his initial 18 month deadline, including concerns over security in the cloud.
11/17/2010

Network Intrusion Attempts and the Bigger Picture of Cyberwar

Telos CEO John Wood
In a recent Wired Danger Room blog post, Noah Shachtman accused Pentagon brass of crying “wolf!” on the issue of the cyber threat.  While leaders have gone on the record citing an exponential rise in the frequency and sophistication of attempts to hack military networks over the past ten years, the blog offers a recent draft federal report as evidence to the contrary. 
09/13/2010

Chief of Staff Team Excellence Awards

Telos CEO John Wood
The Application Software Assurance Center of Excellence (ASACoE), including the team's employees from Telos Corporation,  has been selected to represent Air Force Materiel Command in the 2010 Air Force Chief of Staff Team Excellence Awards competition.
07/13/2010

The Mother of All Cyber Bills

Telos CEO John Wood
Less than two months ago, I said the Rockefeller/Snowe bill would enhance our nation’s cybersecurity.  I still believe that but am amazed that its fate may be determined based on its ability to be enacted as part of a grand assemblage with other cyber proposals, all to be somehow lumped together into a final Mother of All Cyber Bills before adjournment.
05/16/2010

Rockefeller / Snowe Bill Fosters Cybersecurity Innovation

Telos CEO John Wood
Administration officials, congressional committees and industry experts all agree that our country’s military and economic well-being depends upon being able to deter or thwart cyber attacks.  Government and industry are continuously collaborating to enhance our nation’s cybersecurity... (more)
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