A survey by Guidehouse and the Association for Federal Enterprise Risk Management has found that cybersecurity and privacy continue to top the list of risks that federal agencies anticipate to have the greatest impact on the strategic objectives of their organizations in the next three to five years. The 2023 survey found an increase in the integration of enterprise risk management with budgetary processes, execution and other key management processes and that 62 percent of federal government leaders intend to have continued focus on risk appetite over the next year, Guidehouse said Tuesday.

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Bill Rowan, vice president of public sector at Splunk and a four-time Wash100 awardee, said in a commentary published Friday on Federal News Network that federal agencies looking to improve critical infrastructure through digital resilience and adoption of the National Cybersecurity Strategy should use next-generation observability tools.

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Divergent Technologies has closed its Series D equity financing, totaling $230 million. Divergent said Monday that Hexagon AB invested $100 million and led the capital raising round, which included new and existing institutional and family office investors.

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The Department of Energy will work with other federal agencies and companies on a collaborative effort that seeks to harness the power of quantum technologies to advance national security, improve the economy, achieve energy security and support sustainability goals. DOE said Monday it will partner with the Department of Defense, NASA, Infleqtion, Nebula Space Enterprise and Accenture Federal Services on the Quantum & Space Collaboration.

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Aeyon has received a prime contract to help the U.S. Marine Corps improve financial reporting and achieve audit readiness through the adoption of intelligent automation and data analytics tools. The company said Friday it will assist the Execution Analysis Branch of the Budget Execution Division within the USMC Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources in addressing audit issues through data quality improvement efforts.

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A new General Dynamics Information Technology study has found that federal agencies recognize the potential role of artificial intelligence in defensive cyber operations, particularly in cyberthreat detection.

Register here to attend the Potomac Officers Club’s 5th Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 21 and hear federal leaders and industry experts discuss the latest developments in the field.

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AI company Vayu Robotics announced the closing of its seed financing round of $12.7 million led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from the investment arm of Lockheed Martin, ReMY Investors and others. Vayu said the funding round will enable the scaling of product development for AI robotics across markets.

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The U.S. government federal agencies have online portals where the public can gather information, services, and resources provided by the government. These websites get over 5 billion monthly visits, with many users looking for tax forms, learning about government programs, and checking the latest news and updates.  However, unexpected events can cause a sudden surge […] More

Guidehouse has been awarded an $89.9 million contract from the U.S. Army Materiel Command to help modernize financial operations. Under the award, Guidehouse will work to boost the Army Working Capital Fund's audit readiness by supporting the execution of audits and addressing weaknesses within business processes, controls and data analytics, the McLean, Virginia-based firm announced on Monday.

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Finances play an indispensable role in the operations of corporations, regardless of their size. Key financial metrics such as revenue, net profit, net loss, accounting, planning, and reporting are vital for companies to sustain operations, allocate funds across various portfolios, forecast future expenditures, and mitigate potential losses and risks. Leading the charge in these responsibilities […] More

Andrea Joyce, a 15-year Lockheed Martin veteran, has joined Westminster, Colorado-based satellite imagery provider Maxar Technologies as vice president of financial planning and analysis. Prior to Maxar, Joyce was business operations director for global security at Lockheed, according to her LinkedIn profile. Her more than a decade career at the Bethesda, Maryland-based defense and aerospace […] More

Andrea Joyce, a 15-year Lockheed Martin veteran, has joined Westminster, Colorado-based satellite imagery provider Maxar Technologies as vice president of financial planning and analysis. Prior to Maxar, Joyce was business operations director for global security at Lockheed. More