Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW) has added Richard Ledgett, former deputy director at the National Security Agency, and Christopher Painter, former top cybersecurity official at the State Department, to its public sector advisory council to help shape the company’s cyber strategy and offer advice on security and technological needs of …
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Weekly Roundup April 16 – April 20, 2018 Click here to see Real-Time GovCon Sector Quotes Big Contract Wins & Wash100: The Final Countdown Jim Garrettson, Executive Mosaic CEO This week saw significant contract activity, such as: Lockheed Martin secures a $928M Air Force contract. General Dynamics Information Technology receives a $300M …
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Cheryl Peace, formerly a senior executive at the National Security Agency, has joined Cyxtera Technologies as chief operating officer of the information technology infrastructure company’s federal group. Peace’s “experience offers a deep understanding of the complex challenges that government agencies face in securing their infrastructure and protecting their information,” Greg …
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TYSONS CORNER, VA, JANUARY 18, 2017 – The Potomac Officers Club — a division of Executive Mosaic — has added a keynote speaker, panelist and moderator to the 5th Annual Intel Summit. The added keynote speaker is John Adams (FBI), the panelists are Lt. Gen. Veralinn Jamieson (DOD) and Janice Glover-Jones …
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TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 11, 2018 — Deloitte has hired James Turgal, former executive assistant director of FBI‘s information and technology branch, as managing director of the cyber risk services practice within the company’s risk and financial advisory unit, GovCon Executive reported Wednesday. The company said Tuesday the retired FBI official brings experience in counterterrorism, …
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Michael Taxay and Jeremy Haas, respectively former FBI and CIA officials focused on cybersecurity, have joined the executive leadership team at LookingGlass Cyber Solutions. LookingGlass said Tuesday it named Taxay as chief risk officer and general counsel and appointed Haas as chief security officer. Taxay will be responsible for managing significant risks that may …
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KeyLogic Systems has purchased Morgantown, West Virginia-based forensics and identity management services provider CrossResolve for an undisclosed sum in a push to expand the former’s biometrics service offerings. KeyLogic said Wednesday it plans to leverage CrossResolve’s relationships and contracts in support of federal agencies such as the FBI and the departments …
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Weekly Roundup July 31 – August 04 2017 Click here to see Real-Time GovCon Sector Quotes A Note From Our President & Founder Jim Garrettson Over the past two months there have been a considerable number of female executive moves in the GovCon industry. These changes in leadership will stand to have a lasting …
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Criminal hackers targeting U.S. nuclear power plants and other energy providers present a substantial and “real” threat to the U.S. electric grid Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Tuesday. However, “the good news” is that the Energy Department has substantial resources to counter the threat and has been “working on this for …
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North Korea has deployed an army of hackers called “Hidden Cobra” against financial, aerospace, critical infrastructure and media assets within the U.S. and around the world over the past eight years, according to a technical alert issued jointly by Homeland Security and the FBI. Cyber tools deployed by North Korea include …
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