Quantum computing is just over the horizon for the federal government, and agencies are gearing up for a future in which post-quantum cryptography, or PQC, defines information security. Moving these efforts forward is the Office of Management and Budget, which in July published a report detailing the steps federal organizations must take to imp...
AAR Government Services (NYSE: AIR) and L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) have been awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts by the U.S. Navy. The Department of Defense said Friday the firm-fixed-price, time-and-materials contracts, which total an estimated $1.20 billion, cover maintenance and support services for the P-8A...
The Intelligence Community should approach emerging technology with precision, carefully deciding which of the many tools available today should be prioritized, according to Emily Harding, director of the Intelligence, National Security and Technology Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “When everything is a priorit...
Guidehouse has named Amy Howland, a veteran cybersecurity executive, as partner and chief information security officer. Howland announced her appointment at the McLean, Virginia-based consulting firm in a LinkedIn post published Monday. The Guidehouse executive brings over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity and information assurance to the role...
By Harris Quddos, Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General chief information officer and chief AI officer Application rationalization is a crucial step for government contracting organizations aiming to streamline operations, cut costs and embrace the latest technologies. However, transitioning from an overloaded application portfolio t...
The State Department has approved a potential $691 million foreign military sales request of the government of the Netherlands to buy 246 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II tactical missiles, related equipment and support services from the U.S. government. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday RTX (NYSE: RTX) will serve as the principal contra...
Jamie Landers, a former director at Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), has been selected as the new president of Outpost. The veteran aerospace executive revealed her appointment at the space technology company in a LinkedIn post shared Thursday. Before joining Outpost, Landers was the CEO of J13 Consulting, a consulting firm that aids spac...
Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) has finalized its acquisition of CAES from private equity firm Advent International and appointed industry executive Brad Westphal as president of the multinational conglomerate’s electromagnetic defensive solutions division. Expanding Defense Technology Capabilities Honeywell said Wednesday it expects the acquisition t...
Steve Schorer will succeed Stu Shea as chairman, president and CEO of Peraton, effective Sept. 9. Both executives are repeat recipients of the Wash100 Award, which annually recognizes the most influential leaders in the GovCon sector. The portfolio company of Veritas Capital said Tuesday Schorer has more than three decades of experience in leading c...
David Rodgers, a defense industry executive, has joined Ultra Intelligence & Communications as vice president of global sales. Ultra I&C said Tuesday Rodgers will oversee the company’s domestic and international sales initiatives and support business development efforts for the U.S. military and foreign defense ministries. “David...
