Christopher Maynard, a former director and branch chief at the Department of Homeland Security, has joined LexisNexis subsidiary Reed Tech as chief information security officer, G2Xchange FedCiv reported Tuesday.  Horsham, Pa.-based Reed Tech aims to help government customers manage data programs with the use of technology.

Andrew Matuch, a professional with more than two decades of business development experience, has been named managing director of government, intellectual property and life sciences at LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ legal and professional practice.

Ethan Eisner, formerly a vice president and managing director of LexisNexis‘ Reed Tech subsidiary, has been promoted to president of the Horsham, Pennsylvania-based information services provider. He succeeds Sam Hardman, who has retired after a nearly three-decade career at the company, Reed Tech said Thursday. Eisner said he aims to ensure that Reed …

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 7, 2017 — Robert Hahn, president of LexisNexis‘ Reed Tech subsidiary, has said the federal government should aim to adopt agile project cycles, streamline the procurement process and employ top technological talent in order to drive innovation. He told ExecutiveBiz in an interview published Tuesday that digital …

Robert Hahn, formerly vice president of citizen and defense services at Serco Group‘s subsidiary in North America, has been named president of government solutions at LexisNexis’ Reed Technology and Information Services subsidiary. Hahn will work to provide strategic direction for Reed Tech and help the company expand its business with …

Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) has agreed to acquire small satellites provider Blue Canyon Technologies for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to expand its platforms in support of clients’ space missions. “What makes Blue Canyon Technologies the right fit for our business is its agile, innovative culture and expertise in small satellite systems and technologies,” said Roy Azevedo, president of Raytheon Intelligence and Space and a 2020 Wash100 Award winner.

Global investment firm Francisco Partners  has agreed to acquire cybersecurity platforms provider Forcepoint from Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) for an undisclosed sum.

Simulation platform maker Ansys has agreed to acquire Exton, Pennsylvania-based software company Analytical Graphics Inc. for $700M in a move to expand the former’s satellite technology simulation portfolio.

Sweden-based nanosatellite manufacturing company AAC Clyde Space has agreed to acquire Fairfax, Virginia-based satellite and ground equipment supplier SpaceQuest to grow presence in the U.S. space market.

THIS WEEK’S TOP 10 MOST POPULAR STORIES View Weekly Contract Awards Lt. Gen. Stephen Fogarty: Army Cyber Command Shifts to Information Advantage Approach Lt. Gen. Stephen Fogarty, who leads the U.S. Army’s Cyber Command (ARCYBER), said his group is shifting from a warfare-focused approach to one that prioritizes information advantage. Fogarty said at the …