The Space Development Agency wants to first demonstrate its technologies and business model before it merges with the Space Force, according to agency Director Derek Tournear. Tournear, a past Potomac Officers Club speaker, said SDA wants to prove the utility of its space systems, which includes a large constellation of small satellites in low Earth […]
John Zangardi, former chief information officer of the Department of Homeland Security, has been elected to the Qualys board of directors. Zangardi, a past event speaker for the Potomac Officers Club, will provide executive oversight to a computer and network security company committed to delivering cloud-based security and compliance solutions in more than 130 countries. […]
The Department of Defense has focused on increasing its investments in medical resources to decrease dependence on foreign suppliers. According to Ellen Lord, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment and a 2020 Wash100 winner, the department has made about $284M in industrial expansion investments during the first two weeks of May in its […]
The Navy's Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier halted flight operations after its Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System broke down during the vessel's largest at-sea trial to date, Military .com reported Thursday. The Navy's research and acquisition undersecretary, James Geurts, a past Potomac Officers Club speaker and a 2020 Wash100 winner, said shipbuilders on the carrier are working to […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency within the Department of Homeland Security has launched a three-pronged strategy to address hacking concerns among industrial control systems. The strategy involves the use of data analytics, enhanced training and better technology to secure ICS that support critical sectors like energy and transportation. Speaking at a virtual meeting of […]
The Air Force is expected to release its acquisition plan for the Next Generation Air Dominance program by the end of summer, when it is combined with the Digital Century Series program, according to the service's acquisition chief. Will Roper, a past Potomac Officers Club speaker and a 2020 Wash100 awardee, said he plans to […]
Department of Homeland Security leaders have been focused on bolstering the cybersecurity of registration systems in preparation for the November presidential election, according to the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency. Christopher Krebs, a past Potomac Officers Club speaker, said his teams are working to ensure that jurisdictions patch software vulnerabilities, back up their […]
