Cloud modernization, zero trust cybersecurity and 5G connectivity are at the top of the priority list for the Department of Defense’s Office of the Chief Information Officer in 2024. DOD Principal Deputy CIO and 2024 Wash100 Award winner Leslie Beavers laid out several of the office’s key focus areas at a recent Arlington, Virginia conference, ...
Around 2010, when the first cloud migration wave was really taking hold in the federal government, the intelligence community was hesitant to fall in line. But what began tentatively has blossomed into a fruitful, near-decade-and-a-half collaboration between commercial providers and the Central Intelligence Agency, said Chief Information Officer La...
Executive Mosaic is pleased to honor Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines for the fourth consecutive time as an inductee into the Wash100 Award for elite government contracting leaders. In 2024, she is recognized for leading the intelligence community in fighting disinformation and strengthening its resilience. Vote for Haines as one of yo...
Executive Mosaic is thrilled to honor Gen. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations for the U.S. Space Force, with a 2024 Wash100 Award for his steadfast commitment to uplifting the service branch through new technology strategies, partnerships and culture. Vote for Saltzman as one of your esteemed Wash100 awardees at Wash100.com. The popular vo...
The U.S. Air Force has awarded 17 companies positions on a potential $499 million contract to design, develop, test and deliver anti-tamper systems to protect critical program information and technologies from adversarial tamper efforts. The Air Force Life Cycle Management at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio launched a competitive acquisition...
By Chuck Brooks, President of Brooks Consulting International Read part one here Securing space systems is imperative. Satellite security must be comprehensive, covering every facet of both terrestrial and orbiting satellites, including end-user routers and ground communications systems. There is a non-kinetic threat to space assets. Adversaries can...
Executive Mosaic is honored to recognize Carey Smith, chair, president and CEO of Parsons, with the 2024 Wash100 Award for her continued efforts to drive the company’s growth and expansion efforts by leading new business integration and pursuing M&A opportunities. Vote for Smith as one of your 10 favorite government industry leaders at Was...
Executive Mosaic is thrilled to present Ultra Intelligence & Communications CEO Jon Rucker with the 2024 Wash100 Award. This recognition marks Rucker’s first induction into the esteemed class of government contracting high-achievers. Until April, EM holds a popular vote contest where you, the reader, have the chance to vote for your favorite...
In January 2024, General Stephen Whiting took over as commander of the U.S. Space Command. Gen. Whiting, a 2024 Wash100 Award recipient, spoke about both his priorities in the new role and the threats our nation faces in space during a change of command ceremony last month. Hear more from Gen. Whiting at the 2024 Space Summit hosted by the Potoma...
The digital ecosystem has, over the course of the last two decades—but especially in the last five years—become just as competitive a battlespace as the physical domain. Cyber experts discussed the virtual battlespace at the Potomac Officers Club’s 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit on Wednesday. They mentioned that the many technical innovat...
