Q&A with INADEV CEO Ferhan Hamid: BYOD, Transactional Applications, & Security
Ferhan Hamid is CEO of INADEV and an attorney by training with 13 years of experience in state and local government for operations and management. He holds degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the DePaul University College of Law. Hamid spoke with WashingtonExec about his role at INADEV, big data, cloud computing,
TASC, Inc Names Rick Howard Chief Information Security Officer
Rick Howard has been named Chief Information Security Officer of TASC, Inc., set to lead the development of TASC’s strategic vision, security architecture, and technical roadmaps for information security throughout the company. “Cyber threats against government and industry are increasingly advanced, and we must be prepared with aggressive and integrated measures to protect our information
Former U.S. Secretary of DHS, Tom Ridge, Joins TaaSERA, Inc. Advisory Board
Tom Ridge, former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, has joined the advisory board of TaaSERA, Inc., a company comprised of advanced malware detection experts. Here, Ridge will help guide TaaSERA with its upcoming launch and help the startup’s attack behavior discovery methodology with techniques in identifying potential criminals and suspected terrorists. “Just as it’s no
Brett O’Donnell Appointed VP of Business Development at B3 Solutions, LLC
Brett O’Donnell has been appointed Vice President of Business Development at B3 Solutions, LLC, a provider of program management, acquisition management, information technology and security, financial management, and supply chain management and logistics services to the federal government. “Brett O’Donnell is a proven performer and leader in executing sound and creative business strategies to win
ManTech Wins $9M Contract From The U.S. Department of Homeland Security
ManTech International Corporation has won a contract, worth $9 million, to provide program management and technical support to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations, Non Intrusive Inspection (NII) Division. Awarded by The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the firm-fixed-price contract has a one-year period of performance plus four option years.
NEW SERIES: Stephen Oronte Talks Mobile and Edge Computing Capabilities
New WashingtonExec Series: WashingtonExec reached out to executives in the community for their insights on issues concerning the mobility industry. Can mobility remain cost effective while being efficient, and how does it reduce cost for clients? Our second participant is Stephen Oronte, Director of Network Services at QinetiQ North America. Read below for Oronte’s take
TASC, Inc. Makes Changes to Executive Team, Promotes Bruce Phillips, Rick Wagner, and Tom Kilcline
Bruce Phillips has been promoted to senior vice president of the Civil and Infrastructure Security Group, Rick Wagner to senior vice president of the Defense Group, and Tom Kilcline to vice president of the Defense Business Unit by TASC, Inc. “Bruce, Rick, and Tom each bring extensive domain expertise to their positions, as well as
David Helms Presents at Ft. Carson Cyber Security Seminar and IT Expo
David Helms, Vice President of the Cyber Security Center of Excellence, presented IPv6 Security Threats and Vulnerabilities in IPv4-Only Networks at the Ft. Carson Cyber Security Seminar and IT Expo. Announced by Salient Federal Solutions, Inc., this expo was held in Fort Carson, CO today. “Because so many devices come with IPv6 enabled, agencies are
Interview with New CSC Public Sector President Dave Zolet: Priorities, Game Changing Big Data Technology and Football
Dave Zolet was named president of CSC Public Sector in June of this year. Zolet previously served as President of Business Development of CSC’s North American Public Sector (NPS). WashingtonExec asked Zolet how he is liking his new position, what are CSC’s current target areas, and how he sees looming federal budget cuts affecting the
DMI Selected by Intel Corporation for Computing Technology Collaboration
DMI, a leading IT solutions and business strategy consulting firm, has been selected by Intel Corporation to collaborate on the use and development of trusted computing technologies. These are used to bring new security-enhanced products and solutions to the market. “Intel is a pioneer in the trusted computing space,” said Jay Sunny Bajaj, DMI’s President
Parsons’ Bill Bodie Named Executive Vice President and Global Business Development Manager
Parsons has appointed William C. “Bill” Bodie Executive Vice President and Global Business Development Manager of Parsons Government Services, Inc. (PGS), starting October 15th. PGS, a primary business unit of Parsons Corporation, provides customers worldwide with full-service engineering and management services in the defense, energy, environmental, infrastructure, security, and intelligence markets. In his new role,
Linda Cureton of NASA Talks Landing on Mars, Doing More with Less and Unstructured Data
Where were you when Curiosity landed on Mars? We asked Linda Cureton, CIO of NASA, just that, as well as what large IT projects she is currently working on. Cureton told WashingtonExec where “low hanging fruit” IT initiatives can be found at NASA and how she sees the role of unstructured data increasing in the
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
Q&A with Leif Ulstrup: the Future of Cloud Technologies and Big Data
President of Federal Consulting Practice at CSC, Leif Ulstrup, leads a team of consultants for the company’s North American Public Sector. Ulstrup says it’s clear that cloud-based computing will become the way of the business world. He thinks government leaders can learn from a generation of digital natives new ways to use the cloud, big
Interview With Brenda Bearden: Minimizing Security Risks And Embracing New Technologies
WashingtonExec had the chance to ask Brenda Bearden, President of B3 Solutions LLC, a few questions about the importance of maintaining security through innovation and businesses becoming innovators with new technology. Bearden also talked of Vince Limbardi’s affect on her work ethic and how her faith guides her on a daily basis. Can you tell
Interview With BoxTone’s Alan Snyder: The 10-Year Mobility Technology Wave & Span
Earlier this month WashingtonExec had the pleasure of interviewing Alan Snyder, founder and CEO of BoxTone, Inc.. Snyder, a 2011 E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year (Maryland) winner and frequent DC panelist on mobile technology, spoke with WashingtonExec about the thrills of “creating something from nothing” as well as where he sees BoxTone headed in the
Interview With Michael Fox: Security, Government, Success
Michael Fox is the director of Carpathia Government Solutions, the government division of Carpathia Hosting. Carpathia is a leading provider of complex, compliant managed hosting services for enterprises and federal agencies. Fox is a innovative thinker and leader. He has many years of experience in the federal IT industry helping to protect online assets and defend from
McAfee Named Iron Bow The 2011 Federal Solution Provider Of The Year
McAfee named Iron Bow Technologies LLC the 2011 Federal Solution Provider of the Year. Iron Bow was recognized for its growth with McAfee and the unique competencies of its Information Security Practice. McAfee is the world’s leading provider of solutions and services designed to secure systems and mobile devices across the globe. As a McAfee
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
BAE Systems Awarded $53 Million from U.S. Marine Corps
BAE Systems, a global defense and security company, received multiple awards from the U.S. Marine Corps totaling to about $53 million for five separate delivery orders to provide advancements for RG-33 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles in the field. “This work is important to ensure that MRAP vehicles deployed with our troops are enhanced
SAIC Provides Security System for Tinker Air Force Base
The Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), an engineering and technology attainment company, announced that it successfully delivered a certified security system to protect critical possessions at Tinker Air Force Base under the Electronic Systems Center’s Protection Security System (FPS2) contract. The contract provides heightened force and asset protection through the use of integrated base defense
Lockheed Martin and Esri Sign For Partnership
Lockheed Martin, a global security company, and Esri, a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping software company, are joining forces to place online geospatial services and apps in more intelligence, military, homeland security and emergency response users worldwide. Lockheed Martin recently joined The Esri Partner Network as a Gold Tier partner to provide GIS tools and
Northrup Grumman Appoints Jim Kane As VITA Manager
Northrup Grumman Corporation, a top global security company, selected Jim Kane (pictured) as vice president and program manager for the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) program. His new position will be in effect starting on Sept. 19. Kane will be in charge of the program management of the IT infrastructure Partnership between the company and
Meet Jordan Tama
Jordan Tama is an assistant professor at American University’s School of International Service, and the author of recently published Terrorism and National Security Reform: How Commissions Can Drive Change During Crises. He recently answered a few questions for WashingtonExec about his work, past, and the intersection of academia and policy. WashingtonExec: Can you talk a
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