COTSACOPIA Commercial Off-the-Shelf Technology Cross Domain Alliance Offers Unified Network Visibility
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Bridge System Extends Airborne Tactical Data Communications
BlueSpace Federal, a provider of multi-level secure (MLS) applications and pioneer of the MLS 2.0 approach, and SolarWinds have announced a partnership to enable SolarWinds software solutions to operate across security domains by making use of BlueSpace MLS 2.0 technology. BlueSpace will offer a new version of their product Sentinel that works with SolarWinds Enterprise Operations Console (EOC) to enable cross-domain capabilities. The combined solution enables a single display, high side view from the EOC to provide unified visibility in a consolidated network operations center that allows users to monitor multiple networks at different classification levels. The resulting capability increases cyber situational awareness and improves decision making and response times. The SolarWinds EOC resides on the high side network and communicates with other SolarWinds products on lower networks via Sentinel.
Sabtech has announced the ability to transparently extend airborne tactical data systems (ATDS) serial data communications over a network with its new PowerNet ATDS Bridge System. ATDS is used in equipment that supports Tactical Digital Information Link-A or its NATO designation, Link-11. The PowerNet Bridge provides a transparent hardware and protocol conversion that allows data terminal set, tactical data system and cryptographic equipment to communicate over a network without modification to either end. Moving the ATDS link to a network architecture eliminates cable length limitations and allows for implementation of redundant paths through the network fabric, greatly improving the survivability of the interface. The PowerNet Bridge System consists of two PowerNet servers, one connected to the legacy ATDS device at each end of the interface. The servers connect together over a dedicated or shared Ethernet network. In operation, the servers convert the ATDS channel protocol into Ethernet packets that are transmitted and converted back to ATDS at the distant end.
Malware Guard Offers Detection, Analysis and Prevention
Mutualink, which specializes in interoperable communications solutions for public safety, emergency management and defense agencies, has announced the deployment of the Global Secure Emergency Collaboration Network (GSEC Net) for multinational events and emergencies. GSEC Net is a new, always on, secure global interoperable communications platform that enables nations and their agencies to seamlessly communicate and collaborate with other nations as and when needed in response to events wherever they occur. Mutualink’s GSEC Net is an innovative platform that enables national partners and their agencies to seamlessly bridge communications and share real-time multimedia information on a global scale. GSEC Net is an always-on, always-available platform that can be leveraged for planned activities, as well as for managing unexpected crises requiring international coordination.
General Dynamics Fidelis Cybersecurity Solutions has introduced Fidelis XPS Vector, a new product in the Fidelis XPS portfolio that provides comprehensive detection, analysis and prevention against inbound malware and associated command and control traffic. Fidelis XPS Vector protects customers against both common and targeted malware and exploits used by adversaries to penetrate networks. Fidelis XPS Vector can analyze hundreds of inbound objects per second and can block sessions containing malware. It identifies and extracts malicious content hiding in e-mails, instant messages, Microsoft Office files, PDFs and various other formats that are sent through applications such as social networks, webmail and over all Internet protocols including HTTP, SMTP and FTP. Once the malware is detected or blocked, security practitioners are instantly alerted with a detailed analysis report that includes information about the source of the malware, the decoding path, details about the protocol, encoding and compressions and execution forensic details.
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Emergency Network Links Nations During Major Events
Control Station Improves Situational Awareness
Raytheon has started delivering a new release of software, Post Deployment Build-7 (PDB-7), to its worldwide Patriot customer base. The PDB-7 software gives soldiers stateof-the-art capabilities by leveraging the latest
Patriot Configuration-3 hardware modernization improvements in the radar and battle management command, control, communication, computers and intelligence areas. Technical improvements include major enhancements that allow soldiers in the field to defend against current threats and easily adapt and respond to changing threat environments. One key enhancement is the new Modern Man Station, with color LCD displays, touch screens and soft keys, which improves situational awareness and decision-making during tactical operations. The enhanced view gives soldiers in the field the ability to quickly differentiate between threats and non-threats, and see threats sooner and further out. www.MIT-kmi.com