This push for stronger cybersecurity tools is part of President Barack Obama’s $19 billion Cybersecurity National Action Plan announced in February which seeks to lay the foundation for long-term improvements in the government’s approach to cybersecurity.
The RFI seeks information on consolidating preventive, reactive and “fix-it help” on the government’s pre-approved IT contractor list, according to the report.
Click here to read the RFI.
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