Paul Leslie, retired chairman and CEO of Dovel Technologies, has joined the board of directors of Redhorse to provide consulting support and strategic guidance to the executive team as the company pursues growth initiatives. He will bring to Redhorse’s board his leadership experience, business insight and technical expertise in the field of fe...
One year after the White House released its executive order on improving the nation’s cybersecurity, federal agencies have gained critical insight into their cybersecurity postures and are using that information to refine their strategies. The Department of Energy, for example, is moving away from a compliance-driven cybersecurity approach and...
Chris Pehrson, chief growth officer of Parry Labs, recently spoke with GovCon Wire regarding his motivation for joining the company as well as what he hopes to accomplish and focus on the mission of its customers and growth efforts for Parry Labs in the federal landscape. In addition, Chris Pehrson also discussed the work that Parry Labs...
David Callner, a more than 20-year information technology industry veteran, has been appointed chief growth officer at Arlington, Virginia-headquartered IT services provider M9 Solutions. He previously led technology development and business growth strategies for several consulting and software companies, including his own artificial intelligence fi...
The State Department has approved the proposed sale of an anti-tank weapon system and related equipment to the Egyptian government through a potential $691 million foreign military sales contract. Egypt is seeking to buy 5,070 units of the Raytheon Technologies-built (NYSE: RTX) TOW 2A radio frequency missile technology along with spare parts, techn...
George Franz, managing director and cybersecurity lead for defense at Accenture Federal Services (AFS), recently spoke with GovCon Wire regarding how the integration of the Novetta acquisition from 2021 has benefited its portfolio and driven value for the company’s customers. In addition, George Franz touched on ensuring the long term success fo...
NASA has announced 13 additional awardees selected through an on-ramp process for the second iteration of the Open Innovation Services contract vehicle. The NOIS2 program is a multiple-award contract with a ceiling value of $175 million, according to an award notice published Tuesday. The awardees are: Accenture Federal Services Blue Clarity Capital...
Phishing attempts and cyber attacks are growing increasingly more sophisticated, and organizations must adapt to survive. However, there are some notable hurdles to overcome in successfully implementing cybersecurity best practices. John Zangardi, CEO of Redhorse Corporation and a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, said a key component of the cybersecurit...
Eight awardees will continue to provide professional management and technical services to support the U.S. Navy’s cyberspace operations under a $231.2 million contract option. Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific exercised the first option period on a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with an $802 million cei...
Matt Luxton, formerly a member of the executive leadership team at General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has joined Cubic as senior vice president and general counsel. He will report to Stevan Slijepcevic, president and CEO of Cubic and a 2022 Wash100 Award recipient, and provide advice to the management team on legal matters related to operations...
