A mechanical engineer by training, Scott Aken has navigated a fascinating route to his current role as president and CEO of network intelligence provider Axellio. He began his career in the commercial sector during the dot-com boom in the late 1990s, where he worked for the sole domain name company. Cybercriminals who made attempts on...
Natnael Habtesion, an information security executive, has taken on the position of senior vice president and chief security officer at Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN). In a LinkedIn post announcing his promotion, Habtesion said he is excited to help lead transformation efforts as Lumen pursues its “mission to revolutionize the telecommunications i...
Greg Dyer, formerly chief of strategy and president of government services at Aspetto, has been named chief operating officer at digital transformation company Accelera Solutions. He will oversee the delivery of cloud modernization, cybersecurity and digital transformation tools to Accelera’s government customers, including the Cybersecurity a...
By Chuck Brooks, President of Brooks Consulting International Protecting the frontier of space systems is unquestionably a security priority for governments and industry. Due to our increasing reliance on space, and particularly satellites, for communications, security, intelligence and business, satellite and space cybersecurity is becoming increas...
Since we last spoke to Redhorse CEO and two-time Wash100 Award winner John Zangardi in January of 2023, the company has enjoyed growth, meeting and exceeding expectations. Zangardi told GovCon Wire he has spent a lot of time “cementing [his] all-star leadership team,” capped off by the recent hire of Accenture Federal Services and Novetta...
Jeff White, formerly chief operating officer at FWG Solutions, has joined ManTech as vice president and head of the company’s Department of Justice division, according to a LinkedIn post published Tuesday. He will support the development of business strategy and growth objectives and oversee the implementation of programs supporting the FBI an...
Seventeen cybersecurity and defense agencies from different countries joined the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in updating a guidance on the implementation of secure-by-design principles in software development. The joint guidance was revised based on input from individuals, nonprofit organizations and industry members workin...
In space, new commercial entrants, an increasing number of satellites on orbit and cutting-edge technological advancements are contributing to a more competitive and opportunity-rich domain than ever before. The global space economy is projected to reach more than $1 trillion by 2030, but with this growth, threats from foreign intelligence ent...
Every year, the Potomac Officers Club hosts the government contracting industry’s premier events featuring the most prominent and influential speakers from the public and private sectors. Now, POC is gearing up for its biggest, most exciting year yet. In 2024, POC will be hosting an exciting lineup of in-person events, including must-attend month...
Ed Newman, former federal sector leader at Hill International, has joined Michael Baker International as vice president of cost management. The three-decade industry veteran will oversee a companywide cost management team that manages the planning, design and development of construction and environmental projects for local and international governme...
