The Department of Defense has selected Vectrus (NYSE: VEC) to complete application development work for a 5G-based warehouse project at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego. An assessment team for the NBC 5G Smart Warehouse project evaluated applications from Vectrus and two other companies as part of a down-select process during the initial phase and...
In its most recent Executive Spotlight interview, ExecutiveBiz spoke with Bill Marion, managing director at Accenture Federal Services, about his focus areas and what he hopes to accomplish with the company. He also tackled how emerging technologies and digital transformation efforts impact Accenture Federal Services, and discussed the key factors t...
Nasi Jazayeri Nasi Jazayeri and Mia Jordan of Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) said government agencies looking to facilitate the delivery of services to citizens in today’s rapidly changing environment should adopt cloud-based technologies and make a commitment to continuous innovation. Jazayeri and Jordan said agencies should come up with an “agile ...
Booz Allen Hamilton has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire EverWatch, a leading provider of advanced solutions for defense and intelligence customers, the company announced on Wednesday. The terms of the acquisition haven’t been disclosed. EverWatch will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Booz Allen once the acquis...
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is developing a “port of the future” design that leverages advanced technology to increase efficiency and combat illegal trafficking at multiple ports of entry along the United States’ Southern border. Thomas Overacker, executive director of cargo and conveyance security for CBP, said the initiative began...
SentinelOne (NYSE: S) has agreed to buy Attivo Networks in a cash-and-stock transaction worth approximately $616.5 million to expand its extended detection and response offerings with the addition of identity threat detection and response capabilities. SentinelOne said Tuesday it expects the transaction to be completed in its upcoming fiscal second ...
Dana Barnes, senior vice president of Public Sector business for Palo Alto Networks, has been named a 2022 Wash100 Award winner for his visionary leadership and drive for zero trust implementation in the federal sector as well as cybersecurity advancement and the internet of things security capabilities for our future. Executive Mosaic is pleased to...
Dave Rey, president of the global public sector at Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), said federal, state and local government agencies should understand the importance of digital transformation and the adoption of a secure and scalable cloud-based platform to facilitate the delivery of mission-critical services to citizens amid the toughest situations like th...
As the global geopolitical environment sees rapid developments unfolding, the United States is shoring up its defense and military capabilities to prepare for an array of potential scenarios in the face of budgetary and adversarial uncertainties. More than 20 of the Defense Department’s top leaders gathered on Wednesday during the McAleese FY2023...
The U.S. government appears to be favoring the expansion of surveillance technology deployments along the border with the inclusion of funds for autonomous surveillance towers and other border security platforms in an omnibus budget package, The Washington Post reported Friday. On Thursday, Congress approved and sent to the White House a $1.5 trilli...
