Cloud security company Zscaler announced that its Zscaler Internet Access has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program "in process" status at the High Impact level. Sponsored by a Department of Defense command, ZIA was designed to help federal agencies securely transition to the cloud while having access to scalable internet and software-as-a-service application security, Zscaler […]
The Department of Homeland Security has awarded Perspecta a $112M contract to provide Data Center Two support services. Rocky Thurston, senior vice president at Perspecta and a Potomac Officers Club member, said the award affirms Perspecta's leadership in providing end-to-end next-generation managed information technology services. "We have a long and proven history of supporting DHS […]
The National Security Agency has discovered new efficiencies in its employees' efforts to practice social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an agency official. Greg Smithberger, head of NSA's capabilities directorate and a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker, said the agency's employees can save time when they do not have to move elsewhere […]
Cloudera, an enterprise data cloud company, announced that it has promoted Sarah Shin as the company's new chief diversity officer. Shin will be responsible for leading Cloudera's goals related to addressing workplace inequality. She is expected to provide deliberate and decisive actions to keep the company accountable in promoting belongingness at its workplaces, AiThority reported. […]
Peraton has been awarded $188M in contracts and add-on deals to provide systems development and mission capability integration. The awards will support government customers conducting critical national missions across a range of warfighting areas, the a national security company announced Wednesday. "We are honored to support a comprehensive array of nationally-critical efforts. Our work goes beyond providing […]
Leidos has announced that Elizabeth Porter has been appointed as the new president of the company's health group, effective immediately. Chairman and CEO Roger Krone, a Potomac Officers Club member and a seven-time Wash100 awardee, said Porter has proven herself in her previous leadership role in the company's civil group, Leidos announced Monday. "Liz has demonstrated […]
Deputy Federal Chief Information Officer Maria Roat, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker and a 2020 Wash100 awardee, has announced that the CIO Council plans to launch a data science training program for reskilling government employees later in August. Her announcement followed the release of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act scorecard on […]
The Homeland Security and Defense Business Council has announced the appointment of Rafael Borras, a 2014 Wash100 winner, as its new president and CEO, effective immediately. Borras most recently served at A.T. Kearney as a senior executive and expert in domestic security. His three-decade career includes stints in the federal government, city government and the nonprofit and private […]
The Space Defense Agency plans to expedite its development of a satellite network in low-Earth orbit to support U.S. troops in the field, according to the agency's top official. The SDA reportedly intends to buy and deploy hundreds of satellites within the next several years. But SDA Director Derek Tournear, a past Potomac Officers Club event […]
Intelsat announced that law veteran Peter Davidson has joined the company as its new vice president for global government affairs and policy. Davidson will be responsible for leading the development of the integrated satellite and terrestrial network company's government relations strategy and for building relationships with Congress and the White House, Intelsat announced Monday. “Peter is […]
