Acting U.S. CIO Margie Graves said that thanks to the 2015 federal cybersecurity sprint, federal agencies were able to avoid the devastating WannaCry ransomware virus that infected more than 200,000 people and organizations in over 150 countries. When asked at the Public Sector Innovation Summit how security protocols implemented in the 30-day sprin...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 19, 2017 ” BAE Systems‘ military air and information business in the U.K. has showcased a Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft and a Hawk trainer jet that the company built for Oman as part of a rollout event, ExecutiveBiz reported Thursday. The company said Monday Oman’s Defense Minister&nb...
The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index moved downward contrary to major market indices. Decliners outpaced advancers 18 to 12. The major markets showed minor movement upward after recovering from significant drop yesterday. At market close WTI followed the markets to close up 0.39 percent to $49.26 as the Algerian Energy Minister indicated that...
Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) has received a potential five-year, $320 million task order from the General Services Administration‘s Federal Systems Integration and Management Center to provide information technology support services to the Environmental Protection Agency. SAIC said Thursday it ...
The encrypted chat app Signal has been a popular choice with Federal and White House employees that work with sensitive data — and they now have official sign-off to use the app. Although Senate staffers began using Signal for official business in March, Senate Sergeant at Arms Frank J. Larkin just officially approved the use...
The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index followed major markets downward closing off 2.23 per cent to 91.553. All 30 of the stocks that comprise the GovCon Index were negative on the day. The major markets were off significantly today with losses that reversed all the gains realized in May. Investors showed concerns about the economy and the chal...
AT&T (NYSE: T) has received a potential five-year, $119 million task order from the General Services Administration to help the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention modernize its telecommunications systems. The task order has a base term of seven months and four option years and covers updates to CDC™s Wi-Fi, cellular coverage an...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 16, 2017 ” Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) will support the Transportation Security Administration in the disposal of hazardous materials at airport screening checkpoints and associated regulatory compliance efforts under a potential $45 million contract, ExecutiveBiz reported Monday. The company said Monday the contract co...
Over 200,000 devices in at least 150 countries had been infected with WannaCry by Sunday, a piece of ransomware that holds your computer hostage until you pay hackers $300 in bitcoin. WannaCry is the largest cyberextortion scheme ever, reports CNet, and experts are warning that many governments are susceptible due to outdated technolo...
Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said Sunday that the U.S. government is “under assault” after President Donald Trump’s decision to fire FBI director James Comey. “I think, in many ways, our institutions are under assault, both externally ” and that’s the big news here, is the R...
