John Sourk, director of federal sales at Abnormal AI, said artificial intelligence could help agencies strengthen email security by identifying behavioral anomalies and detecting email-based threats that traditional defenses miss. “AI tools can determine a baseline for how users typically behave and then identify behavioral anomalies and poten...
L3Harris Technologies has secured a $150 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to modernize critical ground systems under the Maintenance of Space Situational Awareness Integrated Capabilities, or MOSSAIC, program. The Florida-headquartered company said Tuesday the contract will support military operations and civil and commercial applications....
Booz Allen Hamilton has finalized its acquisition of Defy Security as part of a push to deliver technology-driven cybersecurity platforms across federal and commercial markets. As Booz Allen advances its cyber capabilities with the Defy Security acquisition, government and industry leaders are continuing the conversation on emerging threats and next...
IonQ has appointed William “Bill” Dunlap as senior vice president of global architecture, bringing a longtime Department of War information technology leader into its CIO organization as the company continues to scale its infrastructure and security capabilities. In a LinkedIn post, the company said Dunlap will lead enterprise architecture, infr...
The Department of Transportation is undergoing rapid transformation under Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. Since stepping into the role in January 2025, Duffy has prioritized robust infrastructure investments, safety standards, and the speedy, efficient delivery of critical projects nationwide. DOT’s transformation presents ample opp...
TechnoMile has appointed national security leaders Donald Blersch and Isaiah “Ike” Rivers to its newly formed security information management board of advisers. The Tysons, Virginia-based company said Tuesday Blersch and Rivers join 10 legacy SIMS Software advisers on the board, which is responsible for providing strategic guidance for TechnoMil...
Astrion has appointed Tom Vice, an aerospace and defense industry executive, as executive chair and CEO and tapped industry leaders Eric Brown and Conn Doherty as president of space operations and allied missions and as chief growth officer, respectively. The leadership moves at Astrion come as the defense and space community prepares for deeper col...
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, or SSC, has awarded SpaceX a $178.5 million task order for additional launches under the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 program. Secure your spot at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30 to hear from Air Force and Space Force leaders on...
Melissa Bischoping, senior director of security and product design research at Tanium, said adopting agentic artificial intelligence and other autonomous technologies could help federal agencies strengthen network resilience by automating complex security and IT tasks and improving response times. How Is AI Transforming Federal IT Operations? In an ...
Paul Tierney, a more than 25-year technology sales executive, has rejoined Dataminr as head of public sector. Tierney announced his return to the artificial intelligence-driven threat intelligence provider in a LinkedIn post published Wednesday. The latest leadership move at Dataminr underscores the growing urgency around real-time data and AI-drive...
