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Cyware Raises $10M for its Cyber Fusion Solution to Automate Threat Intelligence and Response (Security Boulevard) Cyber fusion and threat intelligence automation leader to accelerate growth and expand market presence NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyware, the
Austin’s SpyCloud raises $30 million to grow team, products (Austin Statesman) Austin-based cybersecurity firm SpyCloud has raised $30 million to grow the company’s team and product offerings.
What's Israeli phone-hacking firm Cellebrite doing in sanctioned Belarus (Haaretz) Thousands of protesters were arrested and beaten in demonstrations against President Lukashenko. Israeli human rights activists are calling on the Defense Ministry to halt export of hacking technology to Belarus
The man who built a spyware empire says it’s time to come out of the shadows (MIT Technology Review) Shalev Hulio wants to explain himself. Normally, silence and secrecy are inherent in the spy business. For nine full years, Hulio never talked publicly about his billion-dollar hacking company—even when his hacking tools were linked to scandal or he was accused of being complicit in human rights abuses around the world. Lately, though, he’s speaking…
Huawei Releases Statement on Establishing a Global Cyber Security Assurance System (Business Review) Following the latest evolutions in the telecom industry and growing concerns regarding cyber security, Huawei, the Chinese multinational technology company headquartered in Shenzhen, through its CEO, Ren Zhengfei, released a statement on establishing a global cyber security assurance system, which the company committed to review and update accordingly on a yearly basis.
Silicon Valley's battle to seize control of the world's subsea Internet cables (The Telegraph) Tech giants are fighting for control of infrastructure that serves as the essential plumbing of the internet
Oracle 'in talks for TikTok takeover' (The Telegraph) Bytedance has until the middle of November to sell the US parts of TikTok or face a ban in the country
Proofpoint shares rise after Morgan Stanley's valuation-related upgrade (NASDAQ:PFPT) (Seeking Alpha) Seeing Proofpoint (NASDAQ:PFPT) shares as undervalued, Morgan Stanley upgrades the company from Equal-Weight to Overweight and nudges the price target up $3 to $134.
CrowdStrike: Pricey, But Attractive (Seeking Alpha) Global digitization wave is driving demand for cyber-security platforms. CrowdStrike is growing faster than the overall market. Investors should be aware of risks such as stock volatility and competitive pressures.
Kasada Recognized by CB Insights as a 2020 Cyber Defender (PR Newswire) Kasada, a leading global online traffic integrity solution and services provider, today announced that it has been recognized by CB Insights as...
Infrascale Primed for Growth, Relocates Headquarters to Reston, Virgin (PRWeb) Infrascale, a cloud-based data protection company providing industry-leading backup and disaster recovery solutions, today announced that it has officially mov
Advent International Completes Tender Offer for Shares of Forescout Technologies (BusinessWire) Advent International (“Advent”), one of the largest and most experienced global private equity investors, and Forescout Technologies, Inc. (“Forescout
Well Health acquires services division of cybersecurity startup Cycura for $2.55 million (BetaKit) Well Health Technologies, a publicly-traded healthtech company, has acquired the services division of Toronto-based cybersecurity startup Cycura.
Keeper Security Closes $60 Million in Growth Funding (Keeper Security) Investment supports continued global expansion and positions Keeper to address critical, growing need for essential cybersecurity solutions. Trusted by over one million customers globally, Keeper will use funding to accelerate product innovation and global sales for its identity and access management solutions.
Insight-led $60M Investment Gives Keeper Security Room To Grow (Crunchbase News) This is Keeper's first equity raise. Its cybersecurity platform prevents password-related data breaches and cyberthreats.
Cyware Raises $10M for its Cyber Fusion Solution to Automate Threat Intelligence and Response (PR Newswire) Cyware, the leading provider of cyber fusion solutions, has raised a $10 million Series A round to enhance its threat intelligence automation,...
Xalles Holdings Inc. (OTC Stock Symbol: XALL) completes acquisition of Adaptive Metadata Solutions and is projected to generate at least $5 million in revenue for 2020 | MarketScreener (SURPERFORMANCE) XALL has a beautiful chart and it ready for the next leg up. First exclusive implementer of U.S. Bank's PowerTrack service, from first transaction to world's largest transportation payment.
Boulder’s NDP LLC inks $80M Space Force cybersecurity contract (Boulder Daily Camera) Net-centric Design Professional LLC announced it was recently awarded an $80.3 million contract to provide cybersecurity services for the U.S. Space Force.
Keyfactor Ranks as Fastest Growing Digital Key and Certificate Automat (PRWeb) Keyfactor, the leader in crypto-agility solutions, ranked as fastest growing digital key and certificate automation provider on the 2020 Inc. Magazine Inc. 5000,
Oracle shows interest in TikTok (Computing) Oracle's interest in buying TikTok poses a threat to Microsoft's play for the app
Afilias Joins Global Encryption Coalition to Promote Internet Security (PR Newswire) Afilias, the world's second largest domain name registry, today announced that it has joined the Global Encryption Coalition...
How arms dealers might have snuck into your cybersecurity ETF (Wealth Manager) New research shows that companies with revenues drawn from this controversial industry often fall into this fast-growing sector.
StackRox Expands in EMEA to Meet Global Demand for Kubernetes-Native Security (PR Newswire) Virtual KubeCon EU -- StackRox, the leader in container and Kubernetes security, today announced it has launched operations in EMEA to provide...
Top Cybersecurity Companies in 2020 (FinSMEs) The global cybersecurity market has been growing exponentially over the past years and is expected to continue to expand for the coming years
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Nostra hopes for boost from acquisition of cyber-risk firm (Business Post) The Dublin-based firm snapped up Brandon Global for its third acquisition in five years
Cloud Security Alliance, ISACA Announce Strategic Partnership to Reinvent Cloud Auditing and Assurance (BusinessWire) CSA and ISACA combine forces to bring to market the Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK) as a joint venture.
LookingGlass Cyber Solutions Announces Engagement with Defense Innovation Unit (BusinessWire) LookingGlass Cyber Solutions announced that it has signed a prototype agreement to support threat data analytics for the Defense Innovation Unit.
DivvyCloud Ranks No. 471 on Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies in America (DivvyCloud) Company saw 970% growth from 2016 to 2019 DivvyCloud by Rapid7, the leading cloud security platform, yesterday announced that it has been named to the prestigious 2020 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing companies. In its final year of … Read more
Nuspire Recognized As A Contender By Leading Industry Analyst Firm (PR Newswire) Nuspire, a leading managed security services provider (MSSP), today announced it has been recognized as a Contender in The Forrester WaveTM:...
Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative Again Named Market Leader in Public Vulnerability Disclosures (AP NEWS) Trend Micro Incorporated ( TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704 ), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today released results from a new report by Omdia that found its Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) disclosed the most vulnerabilities in 2019.
Cyber, defense and water projects: Israeli companies have made billions working in the UAE (CTECH) Companies like Logic, IAI, Elbit, and Tahal didn’t wait for official ties and have been doing business with the Gulf state for years
Confirmed—Huawei Smartphone Users Have Serious New Update Problem (Forbes) The U.S. has confirmed more bad news for millions of Huawei smartphone users...
TikTok shut down news app News Republic as political tension over Beijing heated up (The Telegraph) The Chinese-owned company acted after it faced questions about censoring articles that are critical of Beijing
Why F5 and Tempered Networks founder Jeff Hussey left retirement and ‘bought’ himself a job (GeekWire) Jeff Hussey, co-founder and CEO of Seattle’s Tempered Networks, is not a believer in long-term work-from-home practices. “We have all the technology to do it, but I don’t think human nature is wired…
Palantir Plans Direct Listing for Late September (Bloomberg) Palantir Technologies Inc. is planning to go public through a direct listing of its shares in late September, according to people familiar with the matter.
Keeper Security raises $60 million to protect companies from data breaches (VentureBeat) Keeper Security, a startup developing encryption and data breach prevention solutions for businesses, has secured $60 million in venture capital.
Demand for VPNs surges over TikTok ban fears (The Telegraph) Donald Trump's executive order may be pushing young people toward using software that shares more data with China than TikTok
Bytedance in talks with Asia's richest man to invest in TikTok (The Telegraph) Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries began conversations with Bytedance late last month, according to a new report
TikTok Deal Could Challenge Microsoft CEO’s Light Touch on Acquisitions (Wall Street Journal) If Microsoft prevails in its bid to buy TikTok’s U.S. operations from Beijing-based ByteDance, the software giant is likely to have to take a more hands-on role than it has with previous acquisitions.
BAE Systems awarded $85M contract to secure transfer of government's sensitive information (Help Net Security) The U.S. AFRL has awarded BAE Systems a five-year $85M contract to deliver and manage secure networks across essential government agencies.
Re/insurers must evolve alongside cybersecurity landscape: Allianz (ReinsuranceNe.ws) There has been an increase in fears around the potential for cyber security incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for re/insurers
The Most In-Demand Technology Jobs (Prolifics Testing) Which technology jobs are most in-demand across Europe, and which technology roles are Brits most interested in? Prolifics Testing found out.
Expanded EMEA Team Achieves Significant Sales Growth, Drives Continued Cloud Adoption (Exabeam) More than half of new business generated from cloud-based SIEM and MSSPs FOSTER CITY, Calif., Aug. 13, 2020[...]
Cybersecurity Firms Post Strong Quarter Despite Gloomy Economy (Wall Street Journal) The coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdowns have left few bright spots in the global economy. The cybersecurity industry might be one of them.
OnSolve Announces Acquisition of Stabilitas, an AI-driven Intelligence Platform for Situational Awareness (Chronicle-Tribune) OnSolve, the global leader of mass notification and critical communication solutions for enterprise, small business, and government organizations, today announced the acquisition of Stabilitas, a situational awareness provider that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify adverse events, analyze the risks posed by those events, and provide stakeholders with actionable threat intelligence.
VMware lays off dozens of local workers in second 'workforce rebalancing' of 2020 (Silicon Valley Business Journal) A spokesman for the Palo Alto company said VMware was working to “realign resources and investments to opportunities at scale.”
Why Are So Many Former 8200 Members Successful Entrepreneurs? (Cyber Security Hub) The importance of having experience with cyber technology to performing well in the top cyber job is paramount. While we've been continuing to discuss a proactive posture, having defense in the blood is absolutely necessary at any level of cyber security.
5 Reasons Why A Cybersecurity Certification Is Worth It (Programming Insider) Hardly a few years ago, building a career in the IT sector was limited to mainframe computers and network support. IT professionals were only responsible for ensuring that the technology is working correctly within their
ByteDance in talks with India’s Reliance for investment in TikTok (TechCrunch) Chinese giant ByteDance is engaging in early discussions with Reliance Industries Limited, the parent firm of telecom giant Jio Platforms, for financially backing TikTok’s business in India in a move to potentially save the popular video app’s fate in its biggest market by users, two pe…
Calling All Hunters: FireEye Announces Bug Bounty Program (FireEye) To ensure we are continually improving our environment and security posture, FireEye is introducing its public bug bounty program specific to our corporate infrastructure.
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Sequitur Labs Locks Down Boundary Smart Home Alarms with EmSPARK Security Suite (Yahoo) Sequitur Labs Locks Down Boundary Smart Home Alarms with EmSPARK Security Suite
Datadobi and Melillo Consulting Join Forces to Address Growing Healthcare Data Management Market (Datadobi) Datadobi, the global leader in unstructured data migration software, and Melillo Consulting, technology solutions integrator catering to Fortune 500 companies, today announced they have joined forces to address the growing healthcare data management market.
How to Use Signal Encrypted Messaging (Wired) The best end-to-end encrypted messaging app has a host of security features. Here are the ones you should care about.
Academy for women in cybersecurity opens for applications (Silicon Republic) Smarttech247’s specialist six-week course is aimed at women looking to develop skills in cybertech and infosec.
CrowdStrike Store Continues Momentum With Diverse Applications That Bolster Unified Approach to Security Through the Falcon Platform (Yahoo) CrowdStrike today announced the addition of applications from Illumio, Obsidian and SecurityAdvisor to the CrowdStrike Store.
General Dynamics Receives NSA Certification for Data at Rest Security Tech (ExecutiveBiz) The National Security Agency has certified a compact device General Dynamics' mission systems un
Dispel and Industry Partners Collaborate to Secure Industrial Control Systems in NCCoE Manufacturing Project (TylerPaper.com) Dispel today announced their collaboration in the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) Protecting Information and
Mocana to provide cybersecurity support to US Air Force (Airforce Technology) Software company Mocana has received a contract to provide cybersecurity support to the US Air Force (USAF). The contract is worth $1.5m.
ConnectWise Continues Leading the Charge of Cybersecurity Education Offerings for TSPs (GlobeNewswire) Company outlines details on its new IT Nation Secure conference and the expansion of the ConnectWise Certify training series
Forcepoint Delivers Global Enterprises New Remote Browser Isolation Solution Powered by Ericom (PR Newswire) Global cybersecurity leader Forcepoint, and Ericom Software, a leader in secure web and application access solutions, today announced a...
RackTop Launches New Features in Latest Release to Facilitate Hybrid Cloud Security and Data Protection (PR Newswire) RackTop Systems, the pioneer of CyberConverged data security and leader in secure network attached storage technology, today announced the...
Asigra Announces Deep MFA Backup System Cyber Defenses (Global Security Mag Online) Asigra Inc. announced general availability of Asigra Cloud Backup with Deep MFA, making it among the most heavily defended backup platforms on the market. Deep Multi-Factor Authentication provides mission-critical layers of protection to secure policy settings and controls to prevent backup data deletions or malicious encryption caused by the use of malware (including ransomware) by criminal organizations or human error.
Companies Team Up to Offer Cloud Auditing Certificate (Infosecurity Magazine) Cloud Security Alliance and ISACA to bring Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge to market
Barracuda Re-engineers SD-WAN for Cloud-native (CDOTrends) New Barracuda CloudGen WAN service directly targets top public cloud security concerns.
Vodafone launches security service for laptops to combat cyber threats (Mobile News) The service is available to businesses of all sizes
Fornetix’s VaultCore™ Now an Embedded Security Solution (PRWeb) Fornetix, LLC today announced the selection of Dell Technologies Design Solutions to deliver its VaultCore™ encryption key management system on Dell Technolo
Idemia NSS advances in Base of the Future AFWERX challenges with biometric identity checks (Biometric Update) Idemia National Security Solutions (NSS) is providing biometric technology as one of the 92 finalists in the Base of the Future AFWERX Challenges run by the U.S. Air Force and the Department of Def…
Recorded Future Launches News Site to Tell the Untold Stories of Cyber Intelligence (Recorded Future) Recorded Future, the largest security intelligence provider, today announced that it has launched The Record by Recorded Future. The cyber intelligence news site will expertly source stories from the Recorded Future Security Intelligence Platform and global research analysts, and the broader cybersecurity community. Editorial content will tell the untold …
Netsurion Adds Deep Learning-Based Endpoint Threat Prevention with Deep Instinct Partnership (Netsurion) The partnership with Deep Instinct significantly bolsters Netsurion’s ability to provide the four layers of the predict, prevent, detect, and respond cybersecurity model to all elements of a corporate network.
Tenable Enhances Industry’s First Unified Solution for Reducing Risk in Converged IT/OT Environments (GlobeNewswire) Tenable.ot now uses industry’s #1 vulnerability assessment solution, Nessus, to secure OT and IT assets in a single solution
GroupSense Offers Special Package of Services to Protect Elections from Misinformation, Disinformation and Cyber Attacks (PR Newswire) GroupSense, a threat intelligence company, today announced a special package of its Election Threat Protection offering for state and city...
Thycotic Releases Next-Gen Identity Bridge to Accelerate Adoption of Key Enterprise Platforms (PR Newswire) Thycotic, a provider of Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions for more than 10,000 organizations worldwide, including 25 of the Fortune...
Protegrity Achieves Certification on Cloudera Data Platform (BusinessWire) Protegrity, the data-security solutions provider, today announced that it has been certified on the Cloudera Data Platform (CDP). Protegrity’s data-pr
Saviynt Delivers Multi-Cloud & Google Cloud Platform Support in New Cloud PAM Release (Odessa American) Saviynt ( www.saviynt.com ), a Gartner leading cloud-first Identity Governance and Administration solution, today announced a significant update to their Intelligent Identity Platform.
Zerto Announces Membership in CNCF to Support the Growth and Evolution of the Cloud Native Ecosystem (BusinessWire) Today, Zerto announced its membership to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation, which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software.
Kasten's Capabilities to Scale Cross-Border Hybrid Cloud Deployments (Kasten) Kasten: Advanced Backup Automation & Infrastructure Portability Capabilities Support Growing Kubernetes Adoption in Europe & Regional Data Sovereignty Laws
Senserva Debuts Security Platform for Managing Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory Accounts with Deep Security and Compliance Risk Assessment (Senserva) SenservaPro Delivers an Incredibly Fast and Rich Interactive User Interface for Easily Identifying Areas Needing Security Focus on Environments of Any Size
KnowBe4 Launches New Research Arm With First Report on Security Culture (PR Newswire) KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced it has launched a new...
InteliSecure Launches Aperture, Streamlining Data and Cloud Security Services for Microsoft 365 (PR Newswire) InteliSecure®, a leading provider of data protection services, announces the launch of its Managed Data Protection Service for Microsoft 365®,...
MEF wraps its arms around defining frameworks and policies for SASE (FierceTelecom) There's no doubt that SASE has picked up steam this year after Gartner coined the phrase last year, and now MEF has joined the SASE fray. SASE blends SD-WAN, security functions, such as zero trust, and subscriber policies to, among other things, enable users to access their connectivity services safely from anywhere
KnowBe4 launches browser password inspector tool (Intelligent CIO Europe) KnowBe4, a provider of one of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platforms, recently announced it has launched a new, complimentary tool called the Browser Password Inspector to help better protect organisations from ransomware attacks, credential theft and account takeovers. The issue with saving passwords in browsers is that many users are […]
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Smarttech247 launches cybersecurity course for women (RTE.ie) Securty service provider, Smarttech247, is offering a course for women looking to develop skills for a future in cybertech and security.
DH2i Extends Free Access to DxOdyssey Work From Home (WFH) Software to December 31st (DH2i) As the spread of COVID-19 continues, many employees are still working from home. The DH2i team as decided to extend the WFH offer announced in March until December 31st, 2020.
NeuVector adds compliance reporting for Kubernetes-based apps (SiliconANGLE) NeuVector adds compliance reporting for Kubernetes-based apps - SiliconANGLE
Snyk Brings Developer-first Security to Infrastructure as Code (PR Newswire) Snyk, the leader in developer-first security, is announcing the expansion of its growing product line to include Snyk Infrastructure as Code...
Kumbaya App Partners with AU10TIX to Bolster App Safety for Parents an (PRWeb) The Kumbaya App, a marketplace for parents to hire trusted teens for paid gigs, today announced its partnership with AU10TIX, a global ID verification an
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Keysight Earns New Security Certifications for Network Packet Broker Portfolio (BusinessWire) Keysight Earns New Security Certifications for Network Packet Broker Portfolio
Fortinet introduces the world’s first hyperscale firewall (DataQuest) Fortinet announced the world’s first hyperscale firewall, FortiGate 4400F, setting new milestones for Security Compute Ratings to deliver unparalleled performance, scalability and security in a single appliance to meet escalating business needs.
Fortinet unveils secure SD-WAN for Multi-Cloud (Manila Standard) Networking and security teams are constantly trying to maintain a balance between security, complexity, and application experience.
New infosec products of the week: August 14, 2020 (Help Net Security) The featured infosec products this week are from the following vendors: CyberSaint, Ericom Software, KoolSpan, RSA and SonicWALL.
Claroty and Check Point Software Tech collaborate on IIoT (The Internet Of All Things) The technical alliance gives enterprises and critical infrastructure operators the real-time cybersecurity and
iProov Partners With Evernym to Simplify Onboarding and Device Binding for Personal Identity Management (BusinessWire) iProov, the leading provider of biometric authentication technology for Genuine Presence Assurance, today announced its partnership with self-sovereig
TrueFort Partners with airloom to Expand into Australia and New Zealand Markets (BusinessWire) TrueFort chose airloom because they are trusted by Australia and New Zealand’s leading financial, insurance, retail, media and energy companies.
Cooler Screens Provides Consumers Better In-Store Experiences By Takin (PRWeb) Cooler Screens, the world’s largest in-store digital media platform at the retail point-of-sale, is bringing the best of online shopping to brick-and-mortar retail
Netpoleon strengthens cyber security portfolio with SentinelOne (ARN) Network security distributor Netpoleon has added cyber security platform SentinelOne to its portfolio.
TicTac Data Recovery & Cyber Security Partners with Comodo to Stop Ransomware with Auto Containment Technology (Yahoo) TicTac Data Recovery & Cyber Security partners with Comodo to stop ransomware with advanced endpoint protection and auto containment technology. Hear more from the largest data recovery company in Greece.
Juniper Sprinkles Mist AI, WiFi 6 Across AP Line (SDxCentral) Juniper Networks drove WiFi 6 and its recent Mist artificial intelligence (AI) updates up and down its access point (AP) lineup with four new APs targeted at different vertical markets.
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Trinity Cyber, Inc. Appoints Thomas P. Bossert President (PR Newswire) Trinity Cyber today announces that Thomas P. Bossert, a globally recognized security leader, has taken over as President to promote growth and...
CyVision Technologies, Inc. Adds Nationally Recognized Cyber and Homeland Security Experts to Board of Advisors (GlobeNewswire) CyVision Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of cyber vulnerability assessments, today announced that Paul Goldenberg, chairman and president of Cardinal Pont Strategies, and John “Jack” Donohue, Cardinal Point’s senior advisor–national security, have been appointed to serve on its board of advisors.
Grant Schneider steps down as federal CISO, heads to private sector (CyberScoop) Grant Schneider, who has spent nearly three decades in the federal government, is leaving his post as the Trump administration’s chief information security officer for the private sector. Schneider is joining the Washington, D.C., office of law firm Venable as a senior director of cybersecurity services, the firm said in a statement Tuesday.
Kris Hansen appointed to new APAC role with Thycotic (ITWire) Privileged access management (PAM) solutions provider Thycotic has appointed Kris Hansen as Strategic Alliance Director, APAC. Hansen was previously Thycotic’s Director of International MSP Sales and the company says that in his new role he will work with every major systems integrator (SI) and mana...
Infocyte Appoints Virginia Satrom as Vice President of Marketing (Infocyte) Infocyte announced today that it has expanded its executive leadership team with the appointment of Virginia Satrom as Vice President of Marketing.
CACI taps former Raytheon exec to lead national security business (Washington Business Journal) Todd Probert will lead the Arlington company's National Security and Innovative Solutions (NSIS) sector, succeeding Kevin Kelly.
TAG Hires Former Citigroup Head of Threat Intelligence, Danielle Meah, as Director of Threat Intelligence (StreetInsider.com) The Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG), a self-regulatory advertising industry initiative to fight criminal activity in the digital advertising supply chain, today announced the hiring of Danielle...
Venable Picks Up Ex-FTC Atty For Privacy Practice (Law360) Venable LLP has convinced a privacy and cybersecurity expert with more than two decades of experience under his belt to make the jump from WilmerHale in order to bolster the firm's forces in Washington, D.C.
Wheeler Appointed as Maritime Sector Chief at InfraGard San Diego (Security Today) Allied Universal®, has announced the appointment of Robert J. Wheeler, vice president – Aviation/Maritime Operations for Allied Universal’s National Government Services as Maritime Sector Chief at InfraGard San Diego.