Mark Testoni, president and CEO of SAP National Security Services, has said he believes public sector agencies can mitigate ransomware attacks through innovation, education and collaboration with companies. Testoni wrote in a guest post published Tuesday on GCN that data from human sources and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems must be incorporated in real time to help prevent ransomware […] More

Mark Testoni, president and CEO of SAP National Security Services, has said artificial intelligence could help block cyber attacks through classification of network threats, CSO reported Friday. “An AI has supervised learning capabilities using neural networks for entity and pattern recognition for intrusion detection systems and event forensics applications,” Testoni told CSO’s John Brandon in an interview. Testoni […] More

CSRA has joined a SAP-run program that offers a range of resources and tools designed to help foster mutual business development among participating information technology companies. CSRA said Friday it seeks to offer a portfolio of enterprise business services via SAP’s PartnerEdge program as well as support the customization and deployment of SAP platforms for government clients such as the Customs and Border Protection, Agriculture Department […] More

Mark Testoni, president and CEO of SAP National Security Services, has said President Donald Trump’s administration should reach out to the private sector to address cybersecurity challenges, the National Defense magazine reported. Testoni told the magazine that “commercial capabilities” will play a significant role in efforts to address cyber issues. “There are solutions that are […] More

SAP National Security Services CEO Mark Testoni has said he believes the inauguration of Donald Trump as U.S. president can present a three-fold challenge to authorities as they work to ensure both physical and cyber security, Fox News reported Thursday. Testoni told Fox News in an email that authorities have responsibilities to protect the physical location of the inauguration, track protest […] More

The California State Teachers’ Retirement System has chosen NTT Data for a five-year agreement to maintain and operate the pension fund’s SAP-based business management system. NTT Data said Tuesday it will conduct onsite maintenance for CalSTRS’ Business Direct system to support operations and business expansion of applications and services. “CalSTRS was seeking a vendor that would be able to […] More

SAP National Security Services’ nonprofit organization has certified a group of 19 military veterans who underwent an information technology training program designed to help them land jobs in the IT industry, the Andrews Gazette reported Wednesday. Hannah Troyer writes the sixth class of veterans attended the graduation ceremony for NS2 Serves’ 12-week training program on Nov. 18 […] More

SAP has partnered with UXC Oxygen to develop a citizen engagement platform designed to help government customers deliver citizen services. The citizen engagement offering builds on SAP’s efforts to provide industry-specific accelerators through SAP Hybris’ commerce platform, the company said Tuesday. “The digital economy has impacted the way consumers engage with brands, and the same applies for interacting with government agencies,” said Matthias Goehler, SAP […] More

Mark Scallion leads the federal civilian business as a vice president for SAP Public Services, a subsidiary of the global technology services conglomerate that focuses on work with government agencies in areas such as electronic government and shared services. A two-decade industry veteran, Scallion led SAP Public Services’ Defense Department organization for three years prior to his current role and […] More

SAP has launched a new network exploration application the company designed to help government agencies detect and predict emergencies. The company said Tuesday its SAP Connection Discovery for Public Services plug-and-play software runs on the SAP HANA in-memory data platform. “[Connection discovery] will reveal previously unconsidered dynamics between people, objects, locations and events in a wide variety of scenarios,” said […] More

Mark Testoni, president and CEO of SAP National Security Services, has said companies should invest in development programs that will work to address the mismatch between veterans’ skills and civilian job requirements. Testoni wrote in an opinion piece published Friday on The Huffington Post that veterans face challenges in aligning their military skills with the demands of […] More

A U.S.-based subsidiary of SAP will participate in the MACH37 Cyber Accelerator 90-day program for startups and small businesses as a platinum sponsor. SAP National Security Services — or SAP NS2 – will receive access to the MACH37 portfolio comprised of information security entrepreneurs and innovators and also take part in the program’s  executive advisory board, the Center for Innovative Technology said Thursday. CIT’s MACH37 […] More