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MITRE names Dana Jackson as senior VP and GM, MITRE National Security
2021-04-06 09:51

MITRE named Dana Jackson as senior vice president and general manager, MITRE National Security Sector, where he will serve as a catalyst for accelerating change in how our nation addresses its greatest national security challenges and drive solutions of national impact. He is responsible for the strategic growth and execution of MITRE's national security programs, including support to the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Intelligence Community, including leading the National Security Engineering Center.

Greg Nicastro joins SmartBear as EVP/GM of Products and Technology
2021-01-06 23:30

SmartBear announced Greg Nicastro has joined the company as EVP/GM of Products and Technology. "Greg's proven track record leading product development organizations to innovate and scale will undoubtedly accelerate our product strategy and accomplishments," said Frank Roe, CEO of SmartBear.

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GM prioritizes cybersecurity with internal training and bug bounties
2020-02-28 16:12

GM is working with industry colleagues, company engineers, and middle school students to make cybersecurity a cornerstone of the auto industry, according to GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra. Barra spoke at RSA 2020 on Thursday and explained the company's sophisticated strategy to improve cybersecurity now and in the future.

RSAC 2020: GM’s Transportation Future Hinges on Cybersecurity
2020-02-27 21:58

According to Mary T. Barra, CEO of the automaker, GM has invested $100 million into cybersecurity per year, including the hire of nearly 500 men and women. In 2019, GM reached nearly 300,000 students and teachers across the United States, Barra noted, including with a Society of Automotive Engineers-led interactive cybersecurity challenge and curriculum for middle-school students.

GM Cruise Releases Automated Firmware Security Analyzer to Open Source
2019-08-08 17:36

The growth of IoT devices has highlighted the difficulties in ensuring firmware security -- especially where the device and software are initially sourced from third parties, or developed under...

IoT Botnets Target Apache Struts, SonicWall GMS
2018-09-10 11:58

The infamous Mirai and Gafgyt Internet of Things (IoT) botnets are targeting vulnerabilities in Apache Struts and the SonicWall Global Management System (GMS), Palo Alto Networks has discovered. read more

GM recalls 3.6 million cars due to potentially fatal software defect (Help Net Security)
2016-09-14 15:29

Last Friday, General Motors has announced that the owners of some 3.64 million of its vehicles will have to come in for a re-flash of their sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software....