BigBear.ai has named Jo Ann Bjornson as chief human resources officer and Alex Thompson as chief corporate affairs officer. The new leadership appointments will support expansion and innovation, the McLean-based defense technology firm said Wednesday. Who Is Jo Ann Bjornson? Bjornson brings more than 25 years of human resources leader...
John Sourk, director of federal sales at Abnormal AI, said artificial intelligence could help agencies strengthen email security by identifying behavioral anomalies and detecting email-based threats that traditional defenses miss. “AI tools can determine a baseline for how users typically behave and then identify behavioral anomalies and poten...
XLA, a provider of cybersecurity, data management and analytics, technical services, and international program support, has appointed James Vant as chief executive officer. XLA said Tuesday Vant will succeed Gary Slack, who retired after leading the company for a decade. The new CEO offers over two decades of experience driving growth acro...
IT services integrator 22nd Century Technologies has promoted Richard Forsht, an IT and telecommunications leader, to senior vice president of federal services and named him head of the newly formed 22nd Century Networks. As organizations like 22nd Century Technologies advance leadership and capabilities in areas such as AI and next-generation netwo...
L3Harris Technologies has secured a $150 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to modernize critical ground systems under the Maintenance of Space Situational Awareness Integrated Capabilities, or MOSSAIC, program. The Florida-headquartered company said Tuesday the contract will support military operations and civil and commercial applications....
Booz Allen Hamilton has finalized its acquisition of Defy Security as part of a push to deliver technology-driven cybersecurity platforms across federal and commercial markets. As Booz Allen advances its cyber capabilities with the Defy Security acquisition, government and industry leaders are continuing the conversation on emerging threats and next...
IonQ has appointed William “Bill” Dunlap as senior vice president of global architecture, bringing a longtime Department of War information technology leader into its CIO organization as the company continues to scale its infrastructure and security capabilities. In a LinkedIn post, the company said Dunlap will lead enterprise architecture, infr...
Understanding how organizations can prepare for a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, assessment often starts with structured road maps and well-defined compliance plans. Yet, many government contractors still fall behind schedule as execution progresses. Even experienced organizations tend to underestimate the operational complexit...
The Department of Transportation is undergoing rapid transformation under Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. Since stepping into the role in January 2025, Duffy has prioritized robust infrastructure investments, safety standards, and the speedy, efficient delivery of critical projects nationwide. DOT’s transformation presents ample opp...
TechnoMile has appointed national security leaders Donald Blersch and Isaiah “Ike” Rivers to its newly formed security information management board of advisers. The Tysons, Virginia-based company said Tuesday Blersch and Rivers join 10 legacy SIMS Software advisers on the board, which is responsible for providing strategic guidance for TechnoMil...
