The acquisition strengthens ABS Consulting’s capabilities and market position, bringing together two organizations with complementary expertise, shared values and a common mission. Combining RMC’s capabilities with ABS Consulting’s scale, technical depth and global resources, unlocks more integrated solutions for clients operating in increasingly complex risk environments.

ABS Chairman and CEO John McDonald said, “Clients are facing increasing operational risk, cyber threats, and regulatory pressure. Bringing together the expertise of RMC and ABS Consulting strengthens our ability to deliver even greater value and support for our clients through comprehensive, integrated solutions.”

He highlighted that the acquisition is both a strategic and cultural fit. RMC’s strong culture of critical infrastructure protection and industrial cybersecurity aligns closely with ABS Consulting’s focus on protecting people, assets and critical operations around the world.

McDonald continued, “ABS and RMC make a strong fit in mission and culture. Both organizations are focused on work with real-world impact. Both value expertise, practical problem solving, and long-term trust. And both are committed to helping protect critical systems, support resilience, and solve complex challenges in environments where the stakes are high.”

ABS Consulting CEO David Wechsler said, “This acquisition builds on priority areas where we see sustained client demand and long-term growth opportunity. The combination strengthens our ability to support our customers’ evolving operational risk, cyber threats, and regulatory demands, while giving us a broader platform to deliver increasingly innovative solutions.”

RMC President Vince Kuchar said, “What brought our organizations together is a shared culture, mission, and purpose: delivering practical, trusted solutions that protect critical infrastructure and critical missions, enabling resilience in the face of growing risk. By joining ABS with its 164-year mission, we are better positioned to support our clients today and to adapt alongside them in the years ahead.”

Source: ABS

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“No business, and no critical infrastructure, is immune from cyber threats. Real resilience means moving past reactive alerting to proactive, secure-by-design defense: understand the threat, prepare for it, and respond fast. But with defenders increasingly unable to match machine-speed attacks, we need agentic AI to close the gap. Using Dataminr to fuse external foresight with internal telemetry, organizations can finally cut through the noise and neutralize threats before they cause material impact,” said Jen Easterly, chair of Dataminr’s corporate advisory board.

Dataminr for Cyber Defense is delivered through three core solutions that seamlessly integrate into existing security tools, so customers can start where they are and expand as maturity increases.

“We acquired ThreatConnect with a clear vision: to unite our unrivaled breadth and depth of external threat signals with internal telemetry and provide organizations with clarity on what threats are impacting their business so they can act with speed and precision,” said Ted Bailey, CEO and founder of Dataminr. “The old model of static feeds is obsolete. If you aren’t linking the real-time threat directly to your specific posture and real-time financial impact, you are operating blindly. Dataminr for Cyber Defense empowers teams to stop reacting to noise and take the immediate defensive action necessary to drive superior security outcomes.”

Source: Dataminr

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The imminent threat of exploitation to agency information systems running EOS edge devices is substantial and constant, resulting in a significant threat to federal property. CISA is aware of widespread exploitation campaigns by advanced threat actors targeting EOS edge devices. Recent public reports of campaigns targeting certain vendors highlight actors’ attempts to use these devices as a means to pivot into FCEB information system networks. Edge devices are attractive targets due to their extensive reach into an organization’s network and integrations with identity management systems. These devices are especially vulnerable to cyber exploits targeting newly discovered, unpatched vulnerabilities. Additionally, they no longer receive supported updates from the original equipment manufacturer, exposing federal systems to disproportionate and unacceptable risks. However, unlike many attack vectors, this can be remediated by agencies following proven lifecycle management practices as outlined in the required actions of this Directive.

This Binding Operational Directive, developed in coordination with OMB, implements OMB policy on phasing out unsupported information systems and information system components. BOD 26-02 specifically addresses EOS devices deployed on the “edge” or public-facing areas of federal networks, exposed to external environments such as the internet. However, EOS devices should not reside anywhere on federal networks. This Directive aligns with OMB’s Circular A-130¹, Managing Information as a Strategic Resource, which establishes policy for the management of federal information resources, emphasizing security, privacy, and the efficient use of resources throughout their lifecycle. A-130 requires that “unsupported information systems and system components are phased out as rapidly as possible, and planning and budgeting activities for all IT systems and services incorporate migration planning and resourcing to accomplish this requirement.”² Agencies should mature their lifecycle management practices to identify hardware and software nearing their EOS dates, plan for timely replacements, procure vendor-supported alternatives, and develop a plan for decommissioning EOS devices while minimizing disruptions to agency operations. Agencies that do not maintain appropriate lifecycle management processes for edge devices have a greater risk of compromise and an increased overall risk associated with EOS technology.

To support agencies in the initial identification of EOS devices, CISA developed an EOS Edge Device List. This preliminary repository provides information on devices that are already EOS or soon-to-be EOS. This Directive requires federal agencies to use this information to identify and remediate vulnerabilities within the first three months of Directive issuance. This Directive also specifies long-term requirements for managing EOS edge devices across all federal networks.

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Source: CISA

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Dr. Chase Cunningham also known as “Dr. Zero Trust”, is a globally recognized authority in cybersecurity strategy, known for his creation of the Zero Trust eXtended (ZTX) framework. Dr. Chase Cunningham previously served as Chief Security Officer at Ericom Software and as Principal Analyst at Forrester, where he tracked and advised on all aspects of enterprise security, including zero trust trends, technologies, and frameworks. In addition to his executive accomplishments, Dr. Cunningham advises senior leaders within the U.S. Department of Defense and international government organizations to help shape the evolution of cybersecurity policies and national defense strategies.

Michael Cunningham is a seasoned cybersecurity executive with over 20 years of experience protecting enterprise environments and driving strategic resilience across Fortune 500 companies. He has led enterprise security programs at industry giants like The Home Depot, First Data (now Fiserv), and most recently as the first Chief Information Security Officer at Graphic Packaging International, where he built the company’s first global cybersecurity program. Through his advisory work at Cunningham Jr & Company and as a member of Forescout’s Board of Advisors, Michael brings a business-aligned perspective on cyber risk, digital transformation, and how to secure growth.

Robert Skinner, USAF, Retired brings nearly four decades of experience leading complex and diverse organizations at every level from tactical to strategic, including overseas deployments. Most recently, he served as the Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Commander of the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DoDIN), where he led a joint force of nearly 20,000 military, civilian, and contractor personnel in directing, delivering, managing, operating, securing and protecting a multibillion-dollar IT, communications and cyber environment to enable the nation’s most critical missions.

“Cybersecurity is no longer about isolated incidents or theoretical risks; it’s about protecting the real-world systems that power our daily lives,” said Barry Mainz, CEO of Forescout. “Dr. Chase Cunningham, Michael Cunningham, and Robert Skinner have each shaped the front lines of cybersecurity, whether in defense, enterprise strategy, or Zero Trust. Their experience will be invaluable as we guide global organizations through today’s complex risk landscape and drive forward a more resilient future for critical infrastructure.”

Source: Forescout

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CISA’s Office of the Chief Acquisition Executive (OCAE) offers the CISA Future Forward Series. The CISA Future Forward Series ignites innovative capabilities through engagement with industry. The series consists of monthly industry engagement events in FY2024, focusing on topics related to CISA’s defined technologies of interest, and each event highlights a different topic. All events will be virtual, via Microsoft Teams Webinar. After registering, attendees can join via Microsoft Teams on their desktop or mobile device. To join without a Microsoft account, select the web browser option.

The CISA Future Forward Series: Risk Analysis in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Join on Monday, January 29, 2024, as OCAE hosts its inaugural Future Forward Series with a panel from the National Risk Management Center (NRMC) between 1:30 to 2:30 pm EST. During this event, NRMC representatives will speak on topics including Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Supply Chain Risk Management, artificial intelligence within NRMC, and National Infrastructure Simulation Analysis Center (NISAC). This event will not discuss specific procurement actions or details.

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Since its founding in May 2022, Sigma7 has acquired six industry leading companies, becoming the largest independent risk services provider in the world. By forming an advisory board of leaders from military, national security and industry backgrounds, the company hopes to expand its ability to help the world’s most critical organizations assess, mitigate and respond to risk.

“Our ability to attract such an accomplished group of luminaries to Sigma7’s advisory board shows that our proposition is resonating throughout the industry. We are incredibly honored to welcome this eminent group of experts to the company. We know that they will be key in helping our clients navigate the complex world they operate in, and helping Sigma7 shape the future of risk,” said Andrew Hersh, CEO of Sigma7.

Sigma7 will be making further advisory board appointments in coming weeks.

Source: Sigma7

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