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14 tech firms form cybersecurity alliance for government
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Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:11:06 -0600 (CST)
http://gcn.com/articles/2009/11/12/tech-firms-form-cybersecurity-alliance.aspx By Wyatt Kash GCN.com Nov 12, 2009 Thirteen leading technology providers, together with Lockheed Martin, today announced the formation of a new cybersecurity technology alliance. The announcement coincided with the opening of a new NexGen Cyber Innovation and Technology Center in Gaithersburg, Md., designed to test and develop new information and cybersecurity solutions for government and commercial customers. The alliance represents a significant commitment on the part of competing technology companies to work collaboratively on new ways to detect and protect against cyber threats and develop methods that could automatically repair network systems quickly after being attacked. The companies participating in the Cyber Security Alliance include APC by Schneider Electric, CA, Cisco, Dell, EMC Corp. and its RSA security division, HP, Intel, Juniper Networks, McAfee, Microsoft, NetApp, Symantec and VMware. Art Coviello, EMC executive vice president and president of RSA, speaking on behalf of the new alliance at the center.s dedication ceremony, highlighted the importance of combining the strengths of the companies at the NexGen center. [...] ________________________________________ Did a friend send you this? From now on, be the first to find out! Subscribe to InfoSec News http://www.infosecnews.org
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