U.S. Air Force Approves 24-Month Mentor-Protégé Relationship Between Crystal Clear Technologies, Inc & SRA International
Crystal Clear Technologies, Inc. announced that the U.S. Air Force (USAF) has approved a 24-month Mentor-Protégé relationship with SRA International, Inc., a leading provider of technology and strategic consulting services and solutions to government organizations. “SRA is thrilled to serve as mentor to Crystal Clear Technologies as part of the Air Force Small Business Mentor-Protégé
SUBSYSTEMs CEO Sam Malhotra Talks Clean Data and the “Tumultuous” Contracting Environment
Meet Sam Malhotra, CEO of SUBSYSTEMs, a multifaceted company with interests in the areas of Advanced Analytics, Information Technology, Cyber Security, and Management Consulting for the federal government. Malhotra founded SUBSYSTEMs in the late 80s to jump on the (then) decentralization of computer systems. Since its inception, SUBSYSTEMs has won the Inc 500, Deloitte &
MacB Wins Multi-Million Air Force Support Contract
The Air Force has awarded national security engineering and technical solutions firm MacAulay-Brown, Inc. a multi-million dollar FORGE contract to support the 90th Information Operations Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas. The company will develop computer security technology for law enforcement and counter-intelligence operations throughout the software lifecycle. It also recently won a
ManTech Promotes Eifert to Senior VP of Cyber Defense
ManTech International Corporation, which provides mission-critical IT solutions for federal customers such as the intelligence and defense communities, has promoted Eric Eifert to senior vice president of cyber defense solutions. Eifert came to ManTech as a computer forensics engineer in 2001 from the Air Force, where he was a special agent and computer crime investigator.
Jim Sweeney Releases “Get Your Head in the Cloud: Unlocking the Mystery for Public Sector”
As government agencies modernize and move toward cloud computing, Jim Sweeney, chief technology officer of GTSI Corp., has some practical ideas on best practices for federal clients interested in making the transition. In his new book, Get Your Head in the Cloud: Unlocking the Mystery for Public Sector, Sweeney addresses some of the concerns surrounding
Rick Attilio Named COO, CFO at STG Inc.
STG, Inc. has named Patrick (Rick) Attilio new chief financial officer and chief operating officer in a dual role that will support company growth. Attilio is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, and has an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. “As COO, my
Q&A with Jon Kim: Force 3’s Cyber Security Practice Director on BYOD
Jon Kim has 17 years of leadership and consulting experience in information security solutions, strategic risk management and business decision support both in the private and public sectors. Kim is the Cyber Security Practice Director at Force 3, and manages a team of engineers to support the needs of customers and their unique business requirements.
MacB Guardian Contract to Support Air Force IOS
The Air Force has awarded national security engineering and technology company, MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB), a multimillion dollar Guardian contract to support the 90th Information Operations Squadron (IOS), based in Texas. “The 90th IOS represents the tip of the spear when it comes to defending the Air Force’s communication networks,” said William “Bull” Pratt, Senior Vice
CTOVision.com Taking Nominations for Government Big Data Solutions Award 2012
Enterprise technology website, CTOVision.com, is welcoming nominations for its annual Government Big Data Solutions Award. A panel of industry and government experts will choose the top 5 nominees and winner, who will each be featured on its sister site, CTOlabs.com, and the Government Big Data Newsletter. Bob Gourley, founder and CTO of technology consulting firm
Q & A with Sterling Phillips and Prem Jadhwani of GTSI: Big Data, Uncertainty and Mission Effectiveness
WashingtonExec sat down with GTSI’s Sterling Phillips, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Prem Jadwani, Senior Solutions Architect of Enterprise Solutions Group. Phillips discussed the benefits of big data, retaining customers and how he asses the current government contracting climate. We asked Jadwani about his recent TechAmerica Big Data Commission appointment, the “data gap” as well
500 High School Teams Set to Compete in CyberPatriot V Games
The Air Force Association (AFA) has announced that over 500 teams are registered to compete in CyberPatriot V, the national high school cyber defense competition. Students in 47 states and Puerto Rico, as well as schools run by the Dept. of Defense in Europe and Asia, are participating in the contest to learn about science,
Dana Duffy Named New Invincea CFO
Invincea, Inc., a cyber security technology company that offers desktop security software and threat intelligence appliance, has appointed Dana Duffy new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The company also announced seven new advisory board members, whose expertise includes management and technology development in the federal and commercial sectors. With over 15 years of experience, most recently
Q & A With Mark Cohn Of Unisys Federal Systems: How Mobile Is Changing The Government Workforce
Meet Mark Cohn, CTO of Unisys Federal Systems. Cohn leads Unisys’ portfolio strategy and solution development for major Federal Systems programs to expand and innovate IT within the marketplace. He is also enabling a mobility-driven enterprise transformation and acts as technology emissary for Unisys. Cohn shared his thoughts with WashingtonExec on the importance of making
Interview With DHS CIO Richard Spires: Securing Cloud Computing
WashingtonExec had the opportunity to interview Richard Spires, the CIO of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). We asked Spires how he balances cloud-computing innovation while also heavily evaluating the security risk associated with switching any IT infrastructure. Spires discussed working with multinational corporations that have already effectively implement private cloud-based networks as well
Vivek Kundra’s Reflections on Public Service: A Recap
Former Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) Vivek Kundra will begin his fellowship at Harvard University this month. Kundra reflected on his time working at the White House for the Obama Administration in a 12-page document published on the Harvard Kennedy School of Business website. The document, titled “Reflections on Public Service,” recalls Kundra’s time working
Q&A With Cliff Unger: What You Need to Know About Cyber Security
Meet Cliff Unger (@cliffunger), Director of Channel Sales and Marketing at Belkin, a company that is the leading provider of connectivity solutions. Unger, who grew up in the Southwest and lived in Colorado for 11 years, is constantly seeking to improve Belkin’s technology and interactions. Unger sat down with WashingtonExec’s Marium Adnan to discuss cyber
INSA Partners with ASC to Initiate the First INSA American Security Challenge
The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) has partnered with the American Security Challenge (ASC) to administer the first INSA American Security Challenge (IASC) for the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The goal of IASC is to link growing and innovative security, intelligence and technology based companies called Challengers directly to government agencies and/or government contractors,
Fourth Annual Senior Government Executive Dinner Scheduled for July 27
This year, the Fourth Annual Senior Government Executive Dinner will be held on July 27, 2011 at the JW Marriott in Washington D.C. It will showcase an informal dialogue between industry and government leaders regarding the latest discussion in government IT transformation. Each table, assigned a different discussion topic, will feature a unique government host.
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