Palo Alto Networks, a cybersecurity firm headquartered in California, has finalized its acquisition of identity security firm CyberArk in a transaction valued at approximately $25 billion. Palo Alto Networks said Wednesday that it will integrate the CyberArk Identity Security Platform into its Cortex and Strata platforms to deliver identity-aware se...
Defensive cyber has become foundational to federal digital modernization strategy, shaping how agencies approach cloud adoption, AI integration and enterprise IT transformation. In a recent GovCon Conversation video interview, Josh Salmanson, vice president and defensive cyber practice lead at Leidos, spoke with Executive Mosaic about embedding cybe...
Potomac Officers Club has secured two of the most influential public sector AI leaders in the market today as keynote speakers for its 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit, underscoring the event’s ambition to become what many are calling the “Davos of GovCon.” Joe Larson, vice president and head of government at OpenAI and a ne...
BWX Technologies has promoted Kurt Bender to senior vice president and chief digital officer to support digital modernization efforts across operations in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. BWXT said Thursday that Bender’s appointment comes as the company opens a new digital center in Melbourne, Florida, designed to serve as a h...
By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond CMMC Level 2 certification has shifted from a distant requirement to an immediate priority. With the DFARS acquisition rule now in effect, contractors without certification are not eligible for many defense contracts. Yet despite years of discussion about CMMC requirements, only a small fracti...
DC Capital Partners has announced a majority investment in Knexus, a provider of applied artificial intelligence platforms designed to support mission-critical government programs, to support the latter’s growth initiatives. As investment and activity around AI in government continue to grow, industry and agency stakeholders are tracking devel...
Seekr has appointed Darcey Villasenor as chief people officer, bringing a veteran people and culture executive onto its leadership team as the company continues scaling its workforce and global operations. The artificial intelligence company said Wednesday that Villasenor will oversee its end-to-end people strategy, including talent acquisition, org...
The Naval Sea Systems Command is soliciting proposals for a potential $7.13 billion multiple-award contract to support the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program, or SEWIP. According to a notice posted on SAM.gov Monday, NAVSEA plans to conduct a full and open competition for the AN/SLQ-32(V) system’s full-rate production, design agent...
TechnoMile has appointed longtime federal technology journalist and broadcaster Tom Temin as strategic media adviser and announced the launch of a new interview series focused on issues shaping the government contracting and federal technology landscape. In a press release sent to GovCon Wire, the company said Temin will host “Federal Market F...
The Department of Homeland Security will recompete a $100 million contract vehicle to provide the U.S. Customs and Border Protection with integrated surveillance tower, or IST, supplies and services. What Are CBP’s Integrated Surveillance Tower Requirements? The agency will award a firm-fixed-price delivery order for 542 new ISTs and recapital...
