T-Rex Solutions announced that Allen Harper, an entrepreneur and cybersecurity executive, has joined the company as its executive vice president of cybersecurity. He will lead the company's delivery of secure cloud services to federal customers. CEO Seth Moore, a Potomac Officers Club member and a 2020 Wash100 awardee, said Harper will help the company modernize […]
The Department of Defense has confirmed that Federal Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios, a two-time Wash100 awardee, will serve as the agency's acting undersecretary for research and engineering. He will oversee the Missile Defense Agency, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Defense Innovation Unit, Space Development Agency and the DOD laboratory enterprise, Reuters reported Monday. In a statement, DOD […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking for a managed service provider that can help it find emerging tools and technologies for addressing cybersecurity concerns. According to a request for information, VA needs a provider that can scan technologies that could be incorporated into the department's information technology systems, FedScoop reported Tuesday. “VA seeks a […]
Republican Rep. John Katko has introduced legislation designed to enhance national cybersecurity, with a focus on the Department of Homeland Security. Katko proposed three bills that would help improve leadership at DHS' cybersecurity-focused branch, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, The Hill reported Monday. "The time for our nation to take cybersecurity seriously is far overdue," […]
Citadel Defense announced it has released a new artificial intelligence software for securely networking multiple Titan systems and autonomously protecting against 98 percent of commercial off-the-shelf drones. Company CEO Christopher Williams said Citadel's offering can cost-effectively handle threats across all modalities of operation for the benefit of troops, the company announced Tuesday. “We are not […]
Microsoft and Citrix Systems have partnered to help organizations accelerate their transition to the cloud and their adoption of digital workspaces and virtual desktops. Under a multi-year agreement, Microsoft will select Citrix Workspace as a preferred digital workspace solution, and Citrix will select Microsoft Azure as a preferred cloud platform, Microsoft said Tuesday. "Together, Citrix […]
BAE Systems has provided the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency with software that can audit machine learning systems as part of the agency's Competency-Aware Machine Learning program. The company's MindfuL technology was designed to independently assess a machine learning-based system and provide end-users with insights and confidence that they can trust their technology, BAE said Tuesday. […]
Vertex Aerospace, an aftermarket aerospace company, announced it has secured a seat on the Naval Air War Warfare Center's $7.14B Full Rate Production multiple-award contract, a vehicle for a wide range of supplies and services. The company's integration and sustainment division, based in Crestview, Florida, was awarded a spot on the multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract under Lot II […]
“Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don’t think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without talking about the other,” Bill Gates famously said. The global information technology industry is on track for a valuation of $5.2T by the end of 2020, according to a report by research and consultancy company IDC. Industry decision-makers […]
Mark Lewis, the Department of Defense's director of defense research and engineering for modernization, will serve as the Pentagon's acting undersecretary of defense for research and engineering. The appointment followed the June 23 announcements by Undersecretary Mike Griffin and his deputy, Lisa Porter, that they would step down from their roles to join the private sector, Defense […]
