Chris Jensen is Tenable's Federal Business Development and Capture Manager, responsible for supporting Tenable sales across the U.S. government, and focused on enhancing understanding of Tenable technology as a necessary foundational platform for future cybersecurity solutions. Chris has nearly 25 years of experience in the federal contracting arena, with a deep understanding of federal acquisition processes and the surrounding regulatory environment. As a senior program director at an IT services company for the past 10 years, he won and managed programs to deliver and integrate technology solutions for federal agencies.
Department of Defense Officials Report on Cyber Risk-Based Decisions
In a new report, Navy, Air Force and Defense Information Security Agency (DISA) leaders provide insights into managing cyber risk and protecting critical infrastructure. Here is a quick summary. A...
The 'Next Chapter' in Cyber Risk: Are Federal Agencies Prepared?
The latest study from MeriTalk finds increased technical collaboration across federal agencies and industry stakeholders, as well as some worrying gaps in cybersecurity fundamentals. Tenable recently co-sponsored a MeriTalk study...
New Approaches for the "New Normal" in State and Local Government Cyber Defense
Adjusting to the new normal, state and local governments need to be more vigilant and streamlined in protecting their environments against cyber predators. What tactics can help provide high levels...
Security Advice for Government Agencies in the Age of COVID-19
As COVID-19 drives many government agencies to quickly migrate from a centralized to remote workforce, new cybersecurity questions arise. Here are steps government agencies can take to manage these new...
Public Sector Day at RSAC 2020: More Threats, Limited Resources
Last week, thousands of security-minded professionals descended on downtown San Francisco for the annual RSA Conference. Monday, February 24, featured a Public Sector Day event, which kicked off the big...
CDM 2020: "Operationalizing CDM" Through Risk-Based Vulnerability Management
The year 2020 is shaping up to be a pivotal one for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program as it takes significant steps toward...
What is Critical Infrastructure and How Should We Protect It?
We hear a lot these days about critical infrastructure, and the importance of protecting it. But what exactly is "critical infrastructure," what are the greatest threats to it, and what...
CDM DEFEND: Going Mobile
<p>How the CDM DEFEND plan for adding and securing mobile devices will help government agencies improve visibility and security.</p> <p>"<a href=" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToxymSLzJeM">Going Mobile</a>" was a hit song for the British...
CDM: Making US Federal Agencies More AWARE of Cyber Exposure
At a recent Tenable sponsored MeriTalk event, Kevin Cox, program manager for Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM), provided a preview of coming attractions regarding the CDM federal dashboard. As of...
From Off-the-Rack to Custom Tailored?
As the Continuous Diagnostics & Mitigation Program (CDM) begins its next phase of task orders, it is useful to look back at the earlier stages of the program to help...