GovCon Wire Events hosted its IT Modernization and Transformation Forum on Wednesday to bring together a handful of the most significant members of the federal landscape as well as those who want to learn more about the current set of challenges surrounding our cybersecurity systems, data modernization goals and IT transformation strategies. As the ...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug 30, 2021 — Kevin Coggins, a vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH), urged U.S. space companies to consider incorporating the zero trust security model into space-based networks as more organizations increasingly rely on the domain, ExecutiveBiz reported Aug. 17. Breaking Defense reported Aug. 16 that Coggins links...
Federal agencies are embracing modern technology such as cloud computing and artificial intelligence to transform information technology systems in the digital age. When Jerry Ma assumed the directorship of emerging technologies in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, he vowed to streamline the processes in deploying and procuring advanced technol...
President Joe Biden and representatives from the commercial and education sectors discussed commitments and initiatives to counter cybersecurity threats at a meeting held Wednesday at the White House. The Biden administration has expanded the Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Initiative to include natural gas pipelines and announced a Nationa...
Joshua Frank, founder and managing partner of RSM Federal, is set to discuss his perspectives on the government contracting business, during ExecutiveBiz’s fireside chat session TODAY at 2 p.m. Eastern time. The three-decade GovCon market veteran authored the book “An Insider’s Guide to Winning Government Contracts: Real World Strategi...
Rocket Lab USA started trading Wednesday on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “RKLB” after completing its merger with blank check company Vector Acquisition that was first announced in March. The transaction’s completion came days after shareholders at the Vector Capital-backed special purpose acquisition company approved the business combina...
As more organizations become more reliant on information technology to perform business-related tasks, it is imperative to develop a secure foundation to transform the enterprise. Representatives from the federal government and private sector are set to discuss the importance of developing and executing cyber resilience for digital transformation in...
Ann Dunkin, chief information officer at the Department of Energy, will discuss initiatives to modernize and transform DOE information technology operations in a keynote address to a Sept. 1 virtual forum hosted by Executive Mosaic’s flagship Government Contracting Wire (GovCon Wire). Dunkin joined DOE in May 2021 after her prior role as chief...
Mark Baird, a retired Air Force brigadier general, has been named president of Virgin Orbit’s VOX Space subsidiary. He brings to the role over three decades of aerospace experience as VOX Space works to further advance the delivery of launch services in support of customers in the national security community, the company said Tuesday. “Mark...
Phantom Space has acquired Micro Aerospace Solutions for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to build up its mass manufacturing capabilities for satellites, propulsion systems, launch vehicles and other space transportation technologies. Melbourne, Florida-based MAS has been developing microsatellites, propulsion systems, thruster design, computer...
