Elizabeth de la Cruz

Concurrent Technologies Corp. has won the Defense Security Service‘s 2017 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award in recognition of the company’s security practices that comply with National Industrial Security Program requirements. CTC said Thursday the award also recognizes company facilities that have supported other cleared facilities on the implementation of security strategies . “Concurrent Technologies […] More

Washington-based think tank New America has unveiled the inaugural members of its Public Interest Technology Fellows program that aims to establish a long-term framework for leaders, service providers and advocates to serve communities with technology. New America said Wednesday public and private sector professionals will comprise the organization’s newly formed Public Interest Tech Team. The group is […] More

Fulcrum has been selected for CRN magazine’s 2017 Solution Provider 500 list that ranks information technology consultants, technology integrators and service providers in North America by revenue. Jeff Handy, president and CEO of Fulcrum, said in a statement published Tuesday the selection reflects the company’s commitment to its IT partners and presence within the sector as […] More

Ronald Spoehel, a former chief financial officer at NASA, has been elected as chairman of the board of directors of hydraulic fracturing technology manufacturer RocketFrac Services. RocketFrac said Tuesday Spoehel brings more than 35 years of executive and general management experience in the energy and technology sectors to his new role. He served as founder and […] More

The Washington Post has recognized Mitre as one of the top workplaces list for 2017 under the “largest organizations” category, which includes companies in Washington that have 500 or more employees. Mitre said Monday that it has received the Washington Post recognition for the third consecutive year. Factors considered for the award include employees’ responses […] More

Gabriel Breeman, formerly senior director of partner sales for the Asia-Pacific and Japanese markets at Brocade, has joined F5 Networks as vice president of partner sales and alliances for the APAC region. F5 Networks said Monday he will be responsible for helping grow the company’s sales channels and alliance partner network in his new position. Adam Judd, senior VP […] More

Michael Niggel, CEO of Advanced Concepts and Technologies International, highlighted the company’s cybersecurity efforts during his presentation at the National Defense Industrial Association’s 9th Defense Industrial Discussions event held last month. ACT I said Niggel offered insights into cyber-related challenges facing the Defense Department and cyber protection initiatives such as the Air Force Association’s CyberPatriots. The CyberPatriots program aims to educate middle […] More

Daniel Feehan, former principal deputy assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness at the Defense Department, in now adjunct senior fellow for the Center for a New American Security‘s Military, Veterans and Society program. CNAS said Monday that Feehan will aid the organization’s ongoing research efforts as well as guide current junior staff and offer input on […] More

Michael Niggel, CEO of Advanced Concepts and Technologies International, delivered the leadoff remarks in a cybersecurity panel discussion that was part of the 28th U.S.-Japan Defense Technology Forum at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. His speech at the event covered security cooperation efforts between the U.S. and Japan, preparation strategies for potential security threats and security requirements in the […] More

Ken Asbury, president and CEO at CACI International; Manish Parikh, vice president of business development and strategy at BAE Systems; and PV Puvvada, president of Unisys‘ federal business unit, have been elected to assume new leadership roles within the Professional Services Council. PSC said Friday Puvvada was named the organization’s vice chairperson while Asbury and Parikh will […] More

Patricia Steinbrech, former chief information officer and senior vice president of information technology and operations at ACT, has been named VP and director of a federally funded research and development center Mitre manages for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. She will oversee Mitre’s CMS Alliance to Modernize Healthcare FFRDC and the health missions of federal agencies the center supports, the nonprofit […] More

Peter Cohen, a 17-year veteran of Amazon and co-founder of Xendota, has joined the board of directors at Sunnyvale, California-based cybersecurity firm Fortinet. Cohen said in a statement published Tuesday he aims to help “provide strategic counsel on the cloud technology priorities, partnerships and innovations that will help contribute to the company’s continued momentum with enterprise customers.” He currently […] More