The overall purpose, a DHS official said, is to "provide actionable information to allow agencies to 'fix the worst problems first'" across their networks.

Cybersecurity simplicity is not that simple withing government.

Here’s a look back at CDM’s highlights in 2018.

Mobile devices are providing some unique challenges for CDM officials, who are building cyberdefenses against a wave of variables.

The Department of Homeland Security will award two new CDM DEFEND task orders worth $1 billion this month, followed by an award worth $850 million in July.

The Arlington, Va.-based IT company said it would help develop advanced cybersecurity tools for CDM’s DEFEND A program with a new six-year contract.