CGI Federal Inc. Wins Position on $6 Billion BPA from DHS
CGI Federal Inc. (CGI) today announced it was awarded a position on a new Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to provide cyber security continuous diagnostic and mitigation tools, as well as Continuous Monitoring as a Service (CMaaS) for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The $6 billion multiple-award contract vehicle has a five-year work period.
Dan Wilbricht of Dell Software Talks Big Data’s Impact on Intelligence Community, the Next Big IT Innovation and Cyber Security for Mobile Apps
Dan Wilbricht is the regional director of intelligence programs for Dell Software Group. A cloud computing expert whose background in the intelligence community spans 20 years, during our interview, Wilbricht discussed the challenges surrounding big data analytics programs, big data’s impact on the intelligence community and big data collaboration among government leaders. Wilbricht emphasized that
IBM Software and Services Selected by DHS Cyber Security Program
IBM recently announced its security software and services offering will be part of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program. The CDM program has a value of up to $6 billion and will provide specialized Information Technology (IT) tools and Continuous Monitoring as a Service (CMaaS) to combat cyber threats
KCG Selected as a Prime Contractor for $6 Billion DHS BPA
Knowledge Consulting Group (KCG) today announced it has been selected as one of the prime contractors for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) vehicle. This government-wide $6 billion Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) has a base period of five-years, assuming all option years are exercised. “DHS CDM paves the way for agencies
INSA President Ambassador Joseph DeTrani Delivers Keynote Address on Cyber and Nuclear Warfare at 2013 DEF CON Conference
To say Ambassador Joseph DeTrani knows a thing or two about national security would be an understatement. The current President of served in various roles for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). He is the former Senior Advisor and North Korea Mission Manager to ODNI, as well as the Director of the National Counter Proliferation
1105 Media’s Government IT Forum to Co-Locate Five Technology Training Events
1105 Media’s Public Sector Events Group announced today its government technology training events in 2013 will now be co-located as the Government IT Forum, offering insight on current policy and technology trends in big data, cloud, cyber, mobile and records & information management, all in one location. The co-location will help government IT decision-makers address
NetApp Welcomes Security Firms to Cyber Alliance Program
NetApp has announced that a multitude of security companies have joined their Cyber Alliance program. The NetApp Cyber Alliance is a collaborative program designed to establish partnerships and to enhance the interoperability of cyber solutions based on NetApp storage, virtualization, and big data technologies. The program’s main goal is to develop capabilities that enable organizations
SAVE THE DATE: Women in NOVA Committee to Host Breakfast on Cyber and Physical Security Aug.15th
AFCEA’s Women in NOVA (WIN) Committee will be hosting a breakfast on the Convergence of Cyber and Physical Security August 15, 2013 at the Sheraton Premiere in Tysons Corner. The committee will address the convergence and challenges of physical and cyber security in regards to the federal government. Government and industry leaders are featured as
General Dynamics Wins $14.7 Million Computer Security Contract from Treasury Department
General Dynamics has recently been awarded a contract by the Department of Treasury to support the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Computer Security Incident Response Center. The five-year contract has a potential value of $14.7 million. General Dynamics’ Information Technology business unit will develop and integrate cyber security solutions to safeguard IRS tax information and revenue
Dovel Technologies CEO Paul Leslie Talks Evolution of IT Marketplace, His Firm’s Goals and His Work with the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
Having spent 30 years serving in the government contracting and federal IT arena, Paul Leslie has witnessed the technological advances that has shaped today’s government community. Now a leader and serial entrepreneur in that community, the Dovel Technologies CEO has spent his career becoming an expert in growing businesses through operational excellence, business development, strategic planning, and
Subsystem Technologies, Inc. Acquires Technology Solutions Firm Alapko, Inc.
Subsystem Technologies, Inc., (SUBSYSTEMs) has acquired technology solutions firm Alapko, Inc. Alapko will be a wholly owned subsidiary of SUBSYSTEMs. Based in Annapolis, Md., the firm was started in 2008 and provides cyber security and budgetary analysis solutions for the Intelligence Community. “Alapko is an outstanding company that provides a perfect strategic fit for our
Damballa Appoints Dr. Sameer Bhalotra, Former White House Cybersecurity Advisor, to Board of Advisors
Threat protection firm Damballa today announced Dr. Sameer Bhalotra has been selected to join the company’s board of advisors. Dr. Bhalotra, who is also Chief Operating Officer of cyber security firm Impermium, will lend his guidance to Damballa as the company expands to meet rapidly increasing demand for its advanced threat protection technology. “Sameer has
TASC Names Joseph Pacileo Vice President of Mission Solutions Business Unit
TASC, Inc. has today named Joseph Pacileo vice president of the company’s Mission Solutions business unit. Pacileo will oversee the firm’s operations supporting its intelligence and cyber customers at Ft. Meade. Prior to his current role, Pacileo served as vice president of Cyber Operations at ManTech International Corporation. He also served as a director at Northrop Grumman,
TASC Opens New Cyber Test Lab and Training Center in San Antonio
TASC recently opened its newly renovated San Antonio facility, which acts as a cyber security laboratory, as well as a 70-person training center for TASC experts to earn professional certifications and stay ahead of emerging technologies. “San Antonio has been a major base of operations for TASC since we first opened our doors here in
FOSE 2013 to Include Sessions on Big Data and Business Intelligence
FOSE 2013 will present sessions on Big Data and Business Intelligence May 14-16 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The sessions will examine the tools and technologies being used to analyze massive sets of data while highlighting management and policy challenges that come up in the process. The Big Data and Business Intelligence track
FBI Senior Cyber Security Advisor Paul M. Tiao Joins Hunton & Williams as Partner
FBI Senior Cyber Security Advisor Paul M. Tiao has joined Hunton & Williams LLP as a partner in the firm’s privacy and data security practice group. Tiao previously served as Senior Counselor to FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III on cyber security, electronic surveillance, intellectual property crimes, digital forensics, and other national security and criminal
Jill Singer and John Gilligan Selected as Co-Chairs of AFCEA Cyber Committee
AFCEA International recently announced it has selected Jill Singer and John Gilligan as co-chairs for its Cyber Committee. Singer and Gilligan will work with the committee to coordinate and enhance AFCEA’s outreach to the responsible communities, and to cultivate the spirit of of partnership among the public and private sectors. The Cyber Committee is made
Georgetown Law CLE to Host the Cyber Security Law Institute; Northrop Grumman’s Cyber Security Expert Michael Papay Among Panelists
Georgetown Law Continuing Legal Education (CLE) is hosting the Cyber Security Law Institute Wednesday May 22nd through Thursday May 23rd. The two-day program will provide in-house and outside counsel with practical and pragmatic advice needed to effectively address today’s major cyber security challenges. The continuing legal education conference will feature corporate officials, government advisors, law
PSC Recommends that Cyber Security Requirements for Contractors be Suspended Until NIST Framework is Completed
The Professional Services Council (PSC) yesterday made recommendations to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that the ongoing efforts to create cyber security requirements for contracting be suspended until NIST develops a cyber security framework required under President Obama’s February 12th Executive Order 13636. PSC made the recommendations per a Request for Information
SRA Selects Bryan Martin to Lead its Cyber Practice
SRA International announced today it has selected Bryan Martin as its Vice President of Cyber Security and Privacy. Martin will lead the firm’s cyber practice which includes guiding program execution, introducing and reinforcing best practices, ensuring the professional development of SRA’s cyber analysts and engineers, among other tasks. “It is a top priority for SRA
Sequoia Holdings Inc. to Launch New Startup Accelerator
T. Richard Stroupe Jr., Sequoia Holdings Inc. Sequoia Holdings Inc. has today announced it will be teaming up with Washington, D.C. private equity and venture capital firms to launch an accelerator that focuses on new cyber security and analytic start-ups. Sequoia Apps LLC, based in Reston, Va., will help local entrepreneurs create and launch successful
Updates from DHS SECIR Director Jenny Menna on Information Sharing & Cyber Security
Jenny Menna is a seasoned Midwesterner, having received both her B.A. and M.A. from the University of Chicago. But today, you could say she’s seasoned in the proceedings of our nation’s capitol as a member of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Menna directs a division of the Office of Cybersecurity and Communications (CS&C)
SAVE THE DATE: FedCyber Summit November 15th
Save the date! Thanks to a note posted by Bob Gourley on CTOVision.com, you can now mark you calendar for the 2012 FedCyber.com Symposium that will be held November 15th at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC. He will moderate the event with Matt Devost, and will focus on three specific themes. They are, as
QinetiQ North America’s John Sutton to Participate in Cyber Six Panel Discussion October 16th
John Sutton, General Manager and Executive Vice President of QinetiQ North America’s Mission and Information Solutions business unit, will participate in the Cyber Six panel discussion at this year’s CyberMaryland Conference in Baltimore, Md on October 16th. The conference, which will take place from 3:15 to 4 p.m. at the Baltimore Convention Center, is designed
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