Addressing technology executives at a town hall meeting hosted by TechAmerica on Tuesday, federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra stressed how the IT reform review’s goal is to increase returns on IT projects rather than to cut spending. The administration’s guidance and metrics on the review process will be forthcoming in two to three weeks, [...]
This week, SRA International, Inc. agreed to acquire Sentech, a move CEO and President Stan Sloane called a “complementary fit as we continue to enhance our strong presence in the environmental and energy markets.” And Daon and DieBold signed a value-added reseller agreement, which entails Diebold’s reselling Daon’s biometrics and identity management software.
The Department of Defense yesterday launched the newly improved Social Media Hub, designed to serve as an online resource for those who want to find out how to register their own social media page, ask social media-related questions, or stay current on the latest DoD social media news. DoD has been using social media for [...]
In response to yesterday’s first installment of The Washington Post’s “Top Secret America” series on the Intelligence Community, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a document dispelling some common myths surrounding the IC’s use of and relationship with contractors. Reacting to the “Top Secret” authors” conclusion that no one knows for certain [...]
This week, Applied Signal Technology’s President of Network Intelligence Roger Anderson spoke to TheNewNewInternet about what emerging technologies or processes can be leveraged to improve cybersecurity in the federal government: “Effective identity management, better authentication of communications and a better architected set of security appliances are critical. Today’s security appliances, which do a reasonable job [...]
ManTech International’s Lawrence B. Prior III has resigned as president and chief operating officer, the company announced yesterday. ManTech Chairman and Chief Executive Officer George J. Pedersen will assume the responsibilities of president of the company, and the three current operating group presidents will take over the chief operating officer responsibilities for their respective operations. [...]
The University of Maryland University College is reporting a strong response to its new cybersecurity degree program set to start this fall. Aimed toward older, already employed students, the whole program will be offered online. Individuals will be able to pursue a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in cybersecurity, or a master’s in cybersecurity policy. [...]
This week, CSC hired Kenneth “Ken” W. Deutsch to the position of account executive, Department of Defense Cyber, North American Public Sector, Defense Group. Intelligent Decisions named Dave Farling to the position of director of DoD sales. Ken Krieg, former undersecretary of defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, joined TASC’s board of advisers. Criterion Systems [...]
Roger Anderson, vice president of network intelligence at Applied Signal technology, recently shared with TheNewNewInternet some of the products and services his company offers to help address federal cybersecurity challenges: “Most of our current technology has been developed to address IC missions; however, the same technology is directly applicable to DoD, DHS and DISA needs. We [...]
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration and National Institute of Standards and Technology last week announced completion of an initiative with ICANN and VeriSign to strengthen cybersecurity. The announcement marks full implementation of Domain Name System Security Extensions, which will help protect Internet users against cache poisoning and other related cyber attacks. [...]
