Top National Security Execs to Watch in 2026: Amentum’s Jennifer Walsmith
Jennifer Walsmith President of Intelligence & Cybersecurity Business, Amentum Jennifer Walsmith’s most significant recent achievement is completing her first year at Amentum. “It has been incredibly exciting to collaborate with amazing colleagues to build a new Intelligence & Cyber Group and solve hard challenges for our customers,” she said. In terms of aligning Amentum’s work
WATCH: Jennifer Walsmith on How Amentum is Using Tech to Drive Federal Efficiency
WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sits down with Jennifer Walsmith, president of the Amentum Intelligence & Cybersecurity business, to discuss how the company is helping agencies cut costs, streamline operations and improve government efficiency. Walsmith explains that Amentum’s core focus remains the same: delivering strong value and supporting national security missions through advanced engineering and technology. She
Amentum Appoints Susan Hawkins as VP for Intel & Cyber Strategy & Growth
Amentum has named Susan Hawkins vice president of strategy and growth for its Intelligence and Cyber business. Hawkins brings more than 25 years of experience in operational and functional leadership and will focus on expanding Amentum’s global intelligence and cyber portfolio through strategic planning, execution and customer engagement. “Susan brings a tremendous focus on top-notch
Amentum, Center for Cyber Safety and Education Partner on Global Cyber Scholarship
Amentum has partnered with the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, the charitable arm of ISC2, to launch the Amentum Global CISSP Scholarship. The program supports the next generation of cybersecurity professionals worldwide. The initiative will award five aspiring professionals from the U.S., U.K. and other regions with CISSP Pathway to Certification scholarships. Each award
Amentum Taps Jennifer Walsmith as Intelligence & Cybersecurity Business Lead
Amentum has named Jennifer Walsmith president of its Intelligence & Cybersecurity business, effective immediately. Walsmith will lead a global team providing national security, intelligence and cybersecurity solutions for U.S. intelligence and defense customers. “Jennifer brings more than 30 years of leadership and extensive expertise in cultivating high-performing teams and delivering cutting-edge solutions that drive critical
Northrop Grumman Wins $700M DIA Cloud & Sensor Solution Contract
Northrop Grumman Corp. won a contract worth up to $700 million with the Defense Intelligence Agency to provide an integrated cloud and sensor solution for faster intelligence to the warfighter. The award is called Neptune Phoenix. The 9-year, single-award contract includes lifecycle management, engineering, design, development, purchasing, prototyping, test and evaluation, deployment and data analysis
Top Cyber Execs to Watch in 2022: Northrop Grumman’s Jennifer Walsmith
Jennifer Walsmith Corporate Vice President, Cyber & Information Solutions, Northrop Grumman For over 35 years, Jennifer Walsmith has been a mainstay in the intelligence industry as a leading expert in cyber and intelligence mission solutions. She spent 15 years specializing in offensive and defensive cyber at the National Security Agency, where she was a key
Northrop Grumman’s Jennifer Walsmith Named WashingtonExec Intelligence Council Chair
Jennifer Walsmith, sector vice president and general manager of the Cyber and Intelligence Mission Solutions division within Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems sector, has been appointed as chair of the WashingtonExec Intelligence Council for 2020-2021. “I have always believed there is tremendous value in connecting industry executives with government officials,” Walsmith told WashingtonExec. “I am also
Top 25 Cyber Execs to Watch in 2020: Northrop Grumman’s Jennifer Walsmith
Transitioning from nearly 30 years in the intelligence community to private industry, Jennifer Walsmith brings to Northrop Grumman Corp. an expert ability to build collaborative and agile teams as she is tasked with growing the cyber and intelligence mission solutions business portfolio. Walsmith leverages her deep knowledge from her former U.S. government experience to guide
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