Leidos Lands $700M NSA Tech Contract
Leidos won a new prime contract to provide prototype and technology development support to the National Security Agency. The single-award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract has a value of $700 million. “We are pleased to continue our work developing next-generation technology solutions for the intelligence community,” said Roy Stevens, Leidos intelligence group president. “Leidos experts
Telos Corp. Wins NSA Contract Extension
Telos Corp. has secured a $1.5 million, 1-year contract extension with the National Security Agency, which includes an expansion of Telos’ Xacta solution deployment with the upgrade to Xacta 360. “With such a high caliber of cryptographic and communications intelligence and security within the NSA, managing cyber risk is a major priority,” said CEO and
Leidos Wins $300M NSA Modernization Contract
Leidos has been awarded a 5-year single award contract by the National Security Agency to help develop and modernize its technical signals intelligence mission. The contract holds a ceiling value of $300 million. “We’re proud to continue our support of the TechSIGINT community — providing innovations and deploying efficient and effective capabilities and technologies,” said
CACI Wins $447M NSA Contract
CACI International announced it has been awarded a 5-year single-award contract, with a ceiling value of $447 million, from the National Security Agency. The contract calls on CACI to provide process and mission technology in support of the signals intelligence and cybersecurity missions that provide U.S. policymakers and military with actionable intelligence to secure and
National Security Execs Talk Election Security
The FBI released a video Oct. 6 featuring multiple national security agency leaders discussing their shared commitment to fight any meddling with the 2020 election, including foreign interference and the spread of propaganda on social media. Starting off, FBI Director Christopher Wray said election integrity remains a top priority, and the bureau is working to identify and
2019 Pinnacle Awards: Intelligence Government Executive of the Year Marianne Bailey, National Security Agency
Marianne Bailey, a former deputy national manager for U.S. national security systems at the National Security Agency, has been named WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award Intelligence Government Executive of the year. Bailey was recently tapped to lead Guidehouse’s cybersecurity practice. In its second year, the annual Pinnacle Awards luncheon was held Oct. 31 at the Ritz Carlton
Meet the Pinnacle Awards Finalists: 6 Questions for Former NSA Exec Marianne Bailey
Marianne Bailey is the former deputy national manager for U.S. national security systems at the National Security Agency and a new addition to Guidehouse to lead the firm’s cybersecurity practice. She is also a Pinnacle Awards finalist in the Intelligence Government Executive of the Year category. Below, she reflects on her NSA career, sharing key achievements, a
MITRE Bolsters Leadership with New VPs for Intelligence Programs and HR
MITRE has appointed Charles Clancy as vice president for intelligence programs and Gus Bentivegna as vice president of human resources and talent enablement. Clancy currently serves as the executive director of the Hume Center for National Security at Virginia Tech, and will assume his new position July 8. He began his career leading research programs
Former NSA Official Teresa Shea Joins Raytheon
Raytheon has picked former National Security Agency official Teresa Shea as its vice president of cyber warfare and mission innovations to lead a newly created area of business for Defense Department and intelligence community customers. The position sits within the company’s Intelligence, Information and Services business, and Shea will report to Vice President of Cybersecurity
2019’s Top 25 Execs to Watch: Adm. Mike Rogers, Former NSA Chief
One of the highest-ranking intelligence officials in the U.S. government, retired Adm. Michael Rogers stepped down last spring from dual duty as head of U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency after a 37-year career. Under his 4-year tenure as chief, Rogers helped elevate Cyber Command to the status of combatant command — one
New Leaders at FedData Bring Wealth of Experience and Expertise
Two former National Security Agency executives have joined FedData, an IT products and services firm that has several prime contracts with the U.S. intelligence community. Charles Bradley, former technical director of NSA’s Technology Directorate, has joined the company as chief technical officer. FedData also announced Charles Spaulding, a well-regarded cloud expert and former technical director
Siemens Government Technologies, Inc. Names Angeline Chen Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
Siemens Government Technologies Inc. (SGT) announced May 12 that Angeline G. Chen has been named Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. In this senior management role, she is responsible for all legal, contracting and compliance issues, and will also serve as SGT’s corporate secretary. “We are pleased to welcome Angeline to our team,” SGT’s President and
SAVE THE DATE: INSA Leadership Dinner with NSA’s Mike Rogers, Dec. 15
The 2015 INSA Leadership Dinner will be held on Tuesday, December 15th with registration starting at 6pm and dinner & program beginning at 8pm at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View. Navy Admiral Michael S. Rogers will be the keynote speaker at this event. In addition to reflecting on his first 20 months as Director of
Interview with 2014 INSA Achievement Award Winner David Wilson, Richard J. Kerr Government Award
The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) will hold its 5th Annual Achievement Awards ceremony Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, D.C. The ceremony will honor six professionals in the intelligence and national security sectors for their professional contributions to the community. Lt. Gen. Mary Legere, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence in the U.S.
ACT-IAC ‘Management of Change’ Event Showcases Need to ‘Redefine the Government Brand’
Hundreds gathered to share information and solutions at the American Council for Technology — Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) “Management of Change” event held May 18 through 20 at the Hyatt Chesapeake in Cambridge, Md. Participants of the three-day-long event focused on “Redefining the 21st Century Government Brand” — a feat many have identified as necessary
Elizabeth Saris Joins Nuclear Safety Associates Team as Vice President Operations
Nuclear Safety Associates (NSA), an engineering and technical services firm, announced earlier this month that it appointed Elizabeth Saris to serve as Vice President of Operations of the company’s Strategic Development section. Saris served most recently as Senior Vice President for Leidos — the defense company formerly known as SAIC — where she stood at
SAVE THE DATE: Former NSA Director Keith Alexander to Keynote ACT-IAC’s 2014 MOC Event May 18-20
The American Council for Technology – Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) has opened registration for its “Management of Change” (MOC) education and training event set for May 18 through May 20 at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay in Cambridge, Md. Former National Security Agency (NSA) Director Keith Alexander, Retired Brig. General Allison Hickey and Seth Harris,
INSA’s Charlie Allen Talks Security Clearance Reform, Millennials and ePersona
In March 2014 the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) published the white paper: “Leveraging Emerging Technologies in The Security Clearance Process.” The paper focuses on the periodic reinvestigation (PR) programs and why continuous monitoring and evaluation (CME) is necessary to prevent security breaches by clearance holders such as Edward Snowden and Bradley Manning. WashingtonExec
Splunk CMO Steve Sommer and Former NSA CIO and CTO Prescott Winter to Deliver Security Keynote Address at Splunk Conference
Splunk Inc. today announced Steve Sommer, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Splunk and Prescott Winter, Managing Director of The Chertoff Group and former CIO and CTO of the National Security Agency (NSA), will deliver the security keynote at the fourth annual Splunk Worldwide Users’ Conference (.conf2013) in Las Vegas. The joint presentation, titled “How Big Data
LEADERSHIP CONVERSATIONS COLUMN: Could Snowden’s Outburst Have Been Contained?
By Alan Berson That is the question being urgently asked at, and of, the most secretive Federal agencies and the largest government contracting firms. Either he chose to hold everything in until he pounced on the world stage or more likely he left unheard clues. I can’t help but wonder what type of relationship Snowden
Gen. Michael Hayden Receives 29th Annual Baker Award
The (INSA) on Friday bestowed the 29th Annual to General Michael V. Hayden, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA). The Award recognized Gen. Hayden’s service as well as his commitment and dedication to the country’s intelligence agencies and military. Gen. Jim Clapper, Director of U.S. National Intelligence
Gen. Keith B. Alexander Reveals Plans to Reorganize DoD Cyber Community
According to the June issue of SIGNAL Magazine, Gen. Keith B. Alexander, director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and commander of the U.S. Cyber Command, plans to reorganize the Department of Defense (DoD) cyber community. In an exclusive interview with the magazine, Gen. Alexander said he wants to combine forces from the military communications and
John Gorman Joins MacAulay-Brown, Inc.’s National Security Team
John Gorman has joined MacAulay-Brown Inc. (MacB) to become the company’s VP of its Maryland Operations and Business Development. His responsibilities include increasing MacB’s presence at Fort George G. Meade in Maryland. Gorman will also focus on supporting clients at the U.S. Cyber Command, National Security Agency (NSA) and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), among
Cyber Jobs For America Symposium Scheduled For September 22
Chris Inglis, Deputy Director of NSA SAVE THE DATE: The Cyber Jobs for America Symposium is coming to the Washington D.C. area on Thursday, September 22, 2011. The daylong event, hosted by the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA), will focus on industry, government and academic approaches to the skill sets, education requirements and certifications every
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