Dtex Systems’ user monitoring platform has received cybersecurity approval under the Department of Homeland Security's Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program.

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Genesys has landed a spot on the General Services Administration’s contract vehicle for automated contact center services.

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The General Services Administration and ServiceNow have reached a governmentwide agreement that seeks to facilitate the procurement of ServiceNow’s software platforms by federal agencies through Carahsoft Technology’s IT Schedule 70 contract. Emily Murphy, GSA administrator and a 2018 Wash100 recipient, said in a statement published Friday the agreement seeks to address duplication in the procurement process and […] More

The Defense Department has awarded ForeScout Technologies a blanket purchase agreement to provide network security products, maintenance and support services under DoD’s Enterprise Software Initiative program. ForeScout said Thursday it partnered with Alamo City Engineering Services, Carahsoft Technology, DLT Solutions, immixTechnology and Patriot Technologies to facilitate ESI purchases across the Pentagon, intelligence community and Coast Guard activities globally. The BPA covers the CounterAct agentless security platform, […] More

The General Services Administration and Hewlett Packard Enterprise have signed a deal that seeks to facilitate the procurement of HPE’s software platforms by federal agencies and help GSA expand federal license agreements with software publishers. The government-wide enterprise software agreement is part of the modification to Carahsoft Technology’s GSA IT Schedule 70 contract for HPE software products […] More

QTS Realty Trust has announced it will hold a networking reception in Vienna, Virginia, to present the company’s expanded portfolio of managed information technology hosting, data center and cloud migration service offerings designed for federal agencies. The event for QTS channel partners, technology providers and clients will take place at the Tower Club on Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to […] More

Jason Lackey, an executive at software firm HyTrust, has said that corporate organizations should implement two-factor authentication in an effort to protect computer networks from insider threats. “2FA is not bulletproof, but it does at least add another layer of security,” Lackey, director of marketing operations and digital at HyTrust, wrote in an article published Monday […] More

EnterpriseDB has signed up for the Coalition for Enterprise Open Source Software for Government to help educate Congress and administration officials on the value of open source systems. The company will work to promote the adoption of open source software products in the federal sector through the non-profit member organization, EnterpriseDB said Tuesday. “We’re looking […] More

Judi Dotson, president of Booz Allen Hamilton’s global defense sector, has claimed the top spot in this year’s annual Wash100 popular vote competition. Her victory comes after her second Wash100 Award win, which she received for spearheading digital transformation efforts for defense, civilian and intelligence agencies. Wash100 annually honors the most powerful figures in the government contracting […] More

Executive Mosaic is pleased to induct Jen Sovada, president of global public sector at SandboxAQ and chair of Executive Mosaic’s 4x24 Quantum Group, into the ranks of the 2024 Wash100. Sovada won her first Wash100 Award this year for her leadership and expertise in the emerging quantum field and for her work helping government customers understand and harness the power of quantum.

Jen Sovada is a contestant in GovCon’s most exciting race, the Wash100 popular vote competition! Cast your votes for Sovada and other GovCon leaders at Wash100.com. 

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Jeff Stewart, field chief technology officer and vice president at SolarWinds, said there are five best practices organizations can implement to protect their infrastructure from cyberattacks and one of those practices is developing a playbook of response strategies and tactics. “Your playbook should include detailed instructions on how to handle a cybersecurity incident, from start to finish, and who's responsible for what,” Stewart wrote in a Jan. 31 blog post published on the Carahsoft website.

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Executive Mosaic, the premier media and events organization in the government contracting sector, is honored to announce the 2024 edition of the highly anticipated Wash100 Award. Now in its historic 11th year, the Wash100 Award recognizes the top 100 industry executives and government leaders in the GovCon community for their outstanding leadership, positive impact and […] More