The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program has put Absolute Software on its priority list for a provisional authority to operate designation. Dianne Lapierre, chief information officer of Absolute Software, considers the prioritization the first step toward enabling the company to broaden its delivery of endpoint security solutions to U.S. federal government customers. The P-ATO […]
Lockheed Martin has announced key executive movements and appointments in its top leadership positions. The company’s president and chief executive officer, James Taiclet, is set to take over as chairman of the board starting March 1. Meanwhile, long-time executive Marillyn Hewson has announced her retirement as executive chairman and board member, Lockheed said. Moving forward, […]
IronNet Cybersecurity has launched a joint offering with Unlimited Technology, Exero and DirectDefense to give large and small enterprise customers a better understanding of how they are holding up in terms of cybersecurity. The Enterprise Security Program Review will help organizations define and enhance their cybersecurity postures across a number of important dimensions, according to […]
Nicole Tisdale is set to return to Cambridge Global Advisors after wrapping up a stint as a member of the Biden-Harris transition team for the Department of Homeland Security. She will resume her role as a senior adviser at CGA, where she will work on DHS authorization efforts with Capitol Hill. As a member of […]
The Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District is working with the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration and the Army’s Engineer Research and Development Center to use an artificial intelligence tool capable of assisting with the monitoring of water quality and oceanographic conditions in preparation for a deepening project at Port Everglades in Florida. The collaborative effort […]
Oracle has announced that its cloud marketplace can now be accessed by U.S. government customers. The Oracle Cloud Marketplace, hosted within the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Government Cloud, contains enterprise applications designed to help customers connect and extend their data center network and protect workloads beyond Oracle Cloud-native security options. It has obtained authorization from the […]
Peraton, a portfolio company of private investment firm Veritas Capital, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Perspecta for $7.1 billion. Perspecta Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mac Curtis, a 2020 Wash100 winner and Potomac Officers Club member, believes that the all-cash acquisition will enable the company to further support customer commitments as it delivers […]
L3Harris Technologies has secured a potential five-year, $668 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to ensure the readiness of the C-130 aircraft fleet operated by the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command. The company will provide sustainment services in support of the C-130H and J-model aircraft at its modification facility in Waco, Texas. The center is […]
Shea Ferring serves as the vice president of mission assurance at Firefly Aerospace, an Austin, Texas-based company that develops small and medium-sized launch vehicles. With a career spanning over 25 years, he has gained experience in the design, integration, test, and leadership of space systems. Ferring was promoted as mission assurance VP after a nearly […]
John Quinn is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Exos Aerospace, a developer of reusable launch systems based in Greenville, Texas. Before taking on the role of CEO, Quinn was the company’s chief operating officer for six years. As COO, he played a key role in the development of hypersonic reusable launch vehicles as […]
