Janet Vogel currently serves as the Department of Health and Human Services' acting chief information security officer. She has an extensive background in the information technology sector, including her experience in system software development, IT contracting and health IT. Her specialties include claims processing, electronic health, enterprise system development and implementation, integration IT acquisitions, cybersecurity, change […]
Stan Sims has served as CGI's chief security officer since January 2016. He oversees the company's global enterprise security strategy and establishes global security policies, standards and practices. Aside from cybersecurity, Sims' areas of responsibility also include personnel, information and physical security. He is also responsible for the organization's business continuity programs and supporting activities as […]
Mike Jin serves as CNSI's chief information security officer, chief information officer and senior vice president. He is responsible for ensuring that CNSI's technology environment is secure, reliable and Agile. Jin has an extensive track record in delivering reliable and optimized information technology and infrastructure that align with his organizations' strategic vision, according to his […]
IronNet Cybersecurity, a global cybersecurity company, has announced that its IronCloud Service offering has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Ready status. Co-CEO Keith Alexander, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker and a 2017 Wash100 awardee, said the offering leverages Amazon Web Services' "highly secure and resilient" cloud products and services, IronNet announced Tuesday. […]
Technology company ECS has announced the appointment of Pamela Rothka, a veteran finance executive, into the role of chief financial officer. President George Wilson, a Potomac Officers Club member and a three-time Wash100 awardee, said Rothka has the knowledge and experience needed to make a significant impact in the company, ECS announced Tuesday. “We are […]
Halfaker and Associates, a technology solutions company, has announced the appointment of Amanda Axsom as the company's new chief development officer. In her new role, Axsom will be responsible for strategic capture, solution and intellectual property development. Her functions will support and enable corporate growth, Halfaker said Tuesday. "Her leadership in this expanded role will […]
The Department of Defense has agreed to contribute an additional 100 MHz of mid-band spectrum for the United States' pool of bandwidth for commercial 5G use, according to a top department official. DOD Chief Information Officer Dana Deasy, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker and two-time Wash100 awardee, will provide spectrum in the 3450-3550 […]
The Air Force has awarded KBR a $40M recompete task order to provide sustainment engineering for the service's B-52 Stratofortress bomber. KBR will perform its work under the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Bomber Reliability and Sustainment Improvement Program, the company announced Tuesday. “This recompete win allows KBR to continue to develop solutions to emerging and […]
The coronavirus pandemic has forced federal agencies to adopt cloud platforms to accelerate their digital transformation and to deliver better customer service, according to a top Salesforce manager. Tahera Zamanzada, Salesforce's director of digital strategy for the global public sector, said cloud platforms can improve the digital customer improvement in ways only possible through the […]
Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at protecting American universities conducting coronavirus research against foreign malicious actors. The legislation, introduced by Reps. Andy Barr and Frank Lucas, would require the National Insitute of Standards and Technology director to craft to provide universities and research institutions with guidance to protect themselves, The Hill reported Tuesday. “We’ve […]
