PricewaterhouseCoopers and Tanium have agreed to combine their platforms through an alliance in an effort to help companies and government agencies protect their computer networks from insider threats and potential cyber attacks. PwC will integrate Tanium Accelerator tools and software platform intended for systems and endpoint management with its cybersecurity practice, which consists of consulting […] More

A new TechNavio study predicts the compound annual growth rate for professional services in the global big data market to reach 35.05 percent over the next four years. The need to fill expertise and experience in the implementation of big data projects will drive market growth, ReportBuyer said Tuesday. The report also noted that adoption of Analytics as a […] More

Doug Lane is CEO and president of Capgemini Government Solutions. He brings more than three decades of experience in information technology, practice leadership and management consulting to the subsidiary of Capgemini North America. Lane previously worked as a partner at A. T. Kearney for nearly two years before joining Capgemini. He spent three years as a […] More

Kevin Baril, formerly vice president of global business services at IBM, has joined Grant Thornton’s San Diego office as a principal in its advisory practice, San Diego Business Journal reported Tuesday. Michael Lipkin writes Baril will be responsible for the strategy, technology transformation and systems implementation for the West region for Grant Thornton, a tax […] More

Dan Mennel, formerly managing director at KPMG, has been appointed as a partner to oversee Grant Thornton’s San Jose, California-based strategic federal tax services group. He has worked at companies in aerospace, manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors and dealt with issues concerning research and development tax credits, Grant Thornton said Tuesday. “Dan’s broad and deep knowledge […] More

Tracy Atkinson, executive vice president of finance at State Street Corp., has been elected to join the Raytheon board of directors. Raytheon Chairman William Swanson said Tuesday that Atkinson brings financial management skills and international business experience to the company’s board. Atkinson joined State Street in 2008 and has served in SVP and chief compliance […] More