Robert Cardillo Shares His Vision for NGA in the Intelligence Community of the Future
The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) hosted a leadership dinner Jan. 21 featuring National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Director Robert Cardillo. Director Cardillo provided his vision for positioning NGA in the Intelligence Community (IC) moving forward in his keynote address. According to Cardillo, the future presents a steep curve in the emerging commercial space satellite
Dell’s Dan Wilbricht Talks IT Trends in the Intel and Defense Industries
As the Regional Director of Federal Intelligence Programs at Dell Software Group, Dan Wilbricht must stay on the cutting edge of emerging technologies that will impact the intelligence and defense industries. And, of course, the issue of security is at the forefront of any discussion surrounding technologies, such as cloud, mobile, the Internet of Things and
ACT-IAC Announces 2015 Igniting Innovation Award Winners
The American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council’s (ACT-IAC) Institute for Innovation this week announced the winners of the 2015 Igniting Innovation Awards, a recognition program that honors solutions, tools, services and programs that address government’s biggest IT challenges. New York City’s Department of Transportation won the 2015 Igniting Innovation award for their project,
GUEST COLUMN: Agile-ish: 5 Ways to Tell That You are Not Agile
Guest author Sujey Edward, recognized industry leader in implementing Agile processes, is a Vice President of Salient Federal Solution’s Agile Center of Excellence When people tell me their Agile projects have failed, it does not necessarily surprise me. The real surprise is when I find out that their “Agile” project lasted years in development, cost
ACT-IAC Announces “Rising Stars” for 10th Voyagers Program Class
The American Council for Technology (ACT) – Industry Advisory Council (IAC) yesterday announced its selection of 24 members for its 2015 Voyagers Program. The nine-month program, now in its tenth year, is a competitive leadership development program for “rising stars” in government and industry who have a high potential for future advancement. Participants are paired with
DMI Recognized in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Mobility Services
For the second year in a row, Digital Management, Inc. (DMI) has been recognized in Gartner Magic Quadrant (MQ) for Management Mobility Services (MMS). The Bethesda-based company provides mobile enterprise solutions and services to federal clients and is positioned for its “completeness of vision” and “ability to execute.” According to Gartner, “MMS encompass the IT
SAIC Continues Its Response to Cybersecurity Threats and the Need for Maximum Data Security
According to SAIC Sector President Doug Wagoner, one of Science Applications International Corporation’s (SAIC) top priorities is to help clients anticipate and respond to cybersecurity threats in today’s hyper-connected world. The McLean-based company is continuing to expand into the cybersecurity market, an area it says will grow annually at 10 percent over the next three
ASM Research, an Accenture Company, to Modernize VA’s Electronic Health Records Through a $162M Contract
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded ASM Research a three-year, $162 million contract to support the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) Clinical Application and Enterprise Core Services. ASM Research is an Accenture Federal Services Company located in Fairfax, Va. VistA is the VA’s award-winning Health Information Technology
Agilex Receives Amazon Web Services’ Advanced Consulting Partner Certification
Amazon has named Chantilly-based Agilex an Advanced Consulting Partner in the AWS Partner Network (APN). Agilex provides mission and technology solutions to the federal government, including supporting agencies in the AWS GovCloud (US) Region, which is an isolated Amazon Web Services (AWS) Region that addresses regulatory and compliance requirements so that government agencies and customers
Blackphone Names Daniel Ford Chief Security Officer
Daniel Ford, D.Sc. has been appointed as Chief Security Officer at SGP Technologies, the Switzerland-based joint venture of Silent Circle and Geeksphone. Dr. Ford will draw from over fifteen years of information security and risk management experience to ensure that SGP Technologies’ Blackphone platform is able to remedy the security threats and vulnerabilities associated with mobile devices.
Adobe’s John Landwehr on Keeping the Government Ahead of the Technology Curve
From building his own customized PC to developing digital strategies for Adobe’s government clients, John Landwehr has spent his career ahead of the technology curve. In his current role as Adobe’s Public Sector CTO, his mission is to create and adapt technologies to improve government services in today’s mobile world. These days we’re seeing bring
DataRPM Announces Sean Mulvihill as New VP of Sales and Marketing
Fairfax-based DataRPM this week announced that it has hired Sean Mulvihill as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Mulvihill has 20 years of expertise in Silicon Valley to DataRPM, which provides a platform for instant big data discovery. Mulvihill joins the company during a time of major growth; subscription revenues were 29 times greater in
MicroPact Earns ATO Cloud Services Certification from FedRAMP
MicroPact Inc. today announced it has received Agency Authority to Operate (ATO) from the U.S. Department of the Interior under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). This certification enables MicroPact to provide its full product suite, which includes icomplaints® and entellitrak®, to federal agencies via a Platform as a Service (PaaS) model. “FedRAMP
Dovel Technologies Earns Third CMMI Level 3 Appraisal
McLean, Va.-based Dovel Technologies last month announced it has been re-appraised at Level 3 of the CMMI Institute’s Capability Model Maturity Integration (CMMI). Dovel is a software application development and IT solutions company and has been CMMI Level 3 since 2008. The Process Company performed the appraisal, evaluating four programs across Dovel’s Health IT and Enterprise
ARRAY’s Chi-Lai Poon Receives AFCEA International Meritorious Service Award
Array Information Technology (ARRAY) recently announced that business and marketing analyst Chi-Lai Poon has been selected by AFCEA International to receive its Meritorious Service Award for her outstanding service and dedication to the chapter and the community. ARRAY Information Technology, Inc. specializes in services to the National Security, Defense, and Scientific Sectors. During a period of
SAVE THE DATE: CTOvision Hosts FedCyber Summit on Nov. 6, 2013
CTOvision will host the FedCyber Summit on November 6, 2013. The event will include speakers from the government and industry who will address some of the most pertinent challenges facing the technology sector. This year’s summit will focus on the role of deception in cyber security, next generation red teaming, security in the age of
Marilyn Crouther, GovCon Executive of the Year Nominee: How the Industry Has Changed and Her Clients Top Four Priorities
WashingtonExec Series: Want To Be GovCon Executive Of The Year? The finalists for this year’s Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards were announced last month, and as promised, WashingtonExec is bringing you its annual series with GovCon Awards all this month before the winners are unveiled November 1. The winners will be announced at the annual
Satya Akula on Being a GovCon Awards Contractor of the Year Nominee
WashingtonExec Series: Want To Be GovCon Executive Of The Year? The finalists for this year’s Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards were announced last month, and as promised, WashingtonExec is bringing you its annual series with GovCon Awards all this month before the winners are unveiled November 1. The winners will be announced at the annual
NEW SERIES: Interview with MicroTech Executive of the Year GovCon Awards Nominee Tony Jimenez
WashingtonExec Series: Want To Be GovCon Executive Of The Year? The finalists for this year’s Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards were announced last month, and as promised, WashingtonExec is bringing you its annual series with GovCon Awards all this month before the winners are unveiled November 1. The winners will be announced at the annual
Susan Penfield of Booz Allen Hamilton Talks Monetizing Mobile, Mobile Security and Mobile Health
WashingtonExec spoke with Susan Penfield, Senior Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton about how her company is monetizing mobile, what she believes is the best way to establish a secure mobile ecosystem, and the future of mHealth. We also asked Penfield if it is safe to bank mobile and what her favorite app is (TomCat
CGI Group Wins $143M Award for U.S. Army Training Centers
CGI Group’s American subsidiary has won a $143 million award from the U.S. Army. According to Canadian Business, the contract is an “analytical and technical services contract by the U.S. Army to help prepare soldiers at its schools and training centres across the country.” Canadian Business said the contract is for one year, with the option
General Dynamics Awarded $86 Million Task Order With DIA
Thomas Kirchmaier General Dynamics Information Technology was awarded an $86 million task order to provide information assurance and cybersecurity services to the Defense Intelligence Agency in the U.S. and worldwide. The single-award task order will extend to May 2016 if all options are exercised. General Dynamics will provide services to ensure the DIA’s information
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