Richard White of Harris Corporation: Doing Cool Work In 150 Countries
Meet Richard White, a Harris Corporation employee through and through. White is now the Harris Vice President of Advanced Information Solutions in Tysons Corner, which he joined after graduate school because, “it was cool work in a warm climate.” WashingtonExec asked White what areas he thought Harris Corporation would be expanding; including computer forensics and
CACI Releases New CyberSecurity Threats Report: Free Online
Today, the U.S. Naval Institute (USNI), ACI International Inc CACI and the Center for Security Policy (CSP) released a report titled, Cyber Threats to National Security: Keeping the Nation’s Industrial Base Safe From Cyber Threats. This report includes cybersecurity recommendations from the fifth symposium in the Asymmetric Threat series. The Cyber Threats symposium featured keynote
Interview With OnPoint Founder Shankar Pillai: Entrepreneurship, Cloud Computing, Federal Procurement
Meet Shankar Pillai, a Virginia Tech Hokie who founded his own government contracting company at the ripe old age of 21. OnPoint is now a $50 million leading IT business with a CMMI Maturity Level 3 rating. WashingtonExec asked Pillai about cloud computing, government procurement and acquisition, as well as how OnPoint has adapted to
DMI Announces New Portfolio With Three SOC’s
This week, a new portfolio of three Security Operations Center (SOC) offerings was announced by DMI. The SOC’s are groundbreaking because they use trusted computing technologies to build self-defending networks. This will ultimately increase security, reduce cost, and improve compliance. DMI created the solutions to combat the growing need for CISO’s to battle cybersecurity threats.
2nd Annual Cybersecurity Summit Scheduled For September 27th
The 2nd Annual Cybersecurity Summit is scheduled to take place on September 27, 7:00am – 5:00pm at 1777 F Street, NW in Washington, DC. Many experts within the cybersecurity field are scheduled to discuss potential opportunities and threats to your company. All scheduled speakers are listed below. KEYNOTES SPEAKERS: Brig. General Gregory Brundidge, Director, Command,
Interview With Northrop Grumman’s Cyber Expert Mike Papay
WashingtonExec had the opportunity to interview Dr. Mike Papay, vice president of Cyber Initiatives at Northrop Grumman’s Information Systems sector. Papay explained his reasoning behind not creating a personal media profile, some setbacks found in cloud computing, and the need for stronger international allies in cybersecurity. WashingtonExec also asked the Virginia resident his favorite spot
Interview With Small Business Venture Capitalist John Backus: Giving Opportunity To Those With “A Burning Desire To Win”
John Backus knew right out of undergraduate that he wanted to become an entrepreneur. Backus is the founder and managing partner of the venture capitalist firm New Atlantic Ventures. Through his company, Backus now helps entrepreneurs with a “burning desire to win” in pursing their vision. WashingtonExec asked Backus if he agreed with rumors that
Free From Bureaucracy: Vivek Kundra Writes About Inefficiency, Budget Cuts and The Cloud
On Tuesday, no longer in his position as the nation’s first federal CIO, Vivek Kundra wrote an opinion piece in The New York Times about what he predicts will happen to his “Cloud First” Policy as well as how it ties into budget cuts and international institutions. Sporting a new tone, Kundra called for the
Blue Ridge Networks Renews Contract With PANYNJ
The Port of Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) awarded Blue Ridge Networks a three-year renewal contract to provide secure remote access to more than 60 offices and divisions that are comprised of numerous employees, vendors and contractors that use the PANYNJ. Blue Ridge Networks, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions to government and
OPINION COLUMN: The Government Contracting M&A Market – That Was Then, This Is Now
The government contracting M&A landscape has undergone transformation in recent years due to dynamic industry and macroeconomic factors. Macro drivers of these changes include among other things (i) the peaking and wind down of major OIF and OEF activities, (ii) the 2008 global financial crisis and ensuing weak US (and global) economy, and (iii) the
WashingtonExec Flash Summit Event: “A Time For Innovation”
WashingtonExec hosted the Innovation in Government Flash Summit at the Digital Management Inc (DMI Inc) office suite in downtown D.C. a last week. The Flash Innovation Summit was inspired by pop culture incidents such as “flash mobs,” “smart mobs” and recent “metro-dancing flash mobs.” With a slogan of “get in. get out. get on with
Global Outlook 2012: U.S. Debt, Mobility, China’s Urbanization
Earlier this week Leo Abruzzese of the Economic Intelligence Unit at The Economist spoke at the “Global Outlook 2012” event hosted by the Fairfax Chambers of Commerce. Abruzzese gave his predictions for the United States economy as well as emerging markets. Guest Panelists included Robert McNamara, Senior Executive in the Public Sector Strategy Practice at
Cypherpath LLC Announces Partnership with ITCareerPro
Cypherpath LLC has announced a major partnership with HKG Partners (ITCareerPro) allowing Cypherpath’s clients access to first-rate technical resources needed to obtain a successful career in the dynamic information technology industry. ITCareerPro allows its partners to have access to its products that assist with organizations in building and growing client careers in Cybersecurity. It also
CSC Holds Discussion on Cybersecurity At “Interchange”
CSC, a worldwide leader in technology business solutions and services, held a cybersecurity roundtable discussion at its annual “Interchange” event in Washington D.C. The meeting combined a panel of distinguished international government and private sector officials. The discussion was hosted by CSC’s president, chairman and CEO, Michael W. Laphen, and CSC’s lead cyber executive, Sam Visner.
BAE Names Paul Falkler Vice President
BAE Systems, a designer of technology systems and solutions, announced Paul Falkler as vice president and general manager of the Information Technology & Cybersecurity Solutions (ITCS). He previously served as the vice president and general manager for the Cybersecurity Solutions (CSS). In both private and public sectors he focuses in delivering software technology solutions.
Howard Schmidt Defends Government’s Cybersecurity Action
Interesting article by Federal News Radio about how at the beginning of the Obama Administration there was an emphasis on cybersecurity; a new Cyber Czar, the Cyberspace Policy Review. However, over the President’s 15 months in office protecting government infrastructure seems to have taken a back seat in regards to technology issues; most emphasis has been
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