Jane Edwards
is a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, where she writes for ExecutiveBiz about IT modernization, cybersecurity, space procurement and industry leaders’ perspectives on government technology trends.
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Microsoft Supports Call for Establishment of National Cyber Director
Microsoft supports the Cyberspace Solarium Commission’s recommendations and calls on Congress to act on those suggestions, such as designating a national cyber director to oversee the implementation of the national cyber strategy and coordinate efforts across the federal government to address cyber threats.Â
in NewsOceaneering Reorganizes Business Units Into Five Segments; Rod Larson Quoted
Oceaneering International has reorganized its business units into five operating segments and will report financial results for the quarter ending Sept. 30 in accordance with the realignment.
Forcepoint Seeks to Secure One-Way Info Flow With Data Diode; George Kamis Quoted
Forcepoint has introduced a hardware platform designed to safeguard the unidirectional flow of data between two networks.
Tenable’s Marty Edwards: CISA Initiatives, New Bills Could Help Improve Operational Tech Security
Marty Edwards, vice president of operational technology security at Tenable, said recent initiatives by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency and measures being introduced in Congress could help critical infrastructure owners and operators improve OT security and cross-sector visibility to address cyber threats.
in Contract Awards, NewsSTR Lands AFRL Contract to Support Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Research Work
Systems and Technology Research has won a potential $8.3M contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide software to support research and development work on models and seed designs related to unmanned underwater vehicles.
Blue Origin Begins Search for Orbital Habitat Formulation Lead
Blue Origin posted a job vacancy for an Orbital Habitat Formulation Lead to oversee the development of commercial space stations in low-Earth orbit, SpaceNews reported Tuesday.
Tony Frazier on Maxar’s Use of Commercial Tech to Support National Security Missions
Tony Frazier, executive vice president of global field operations at Maxar Technologies and a four-time Wash100 awardee, said the company uses commercial technology advancements to help the U.S. government manage national security operations and address various threats from near peer competitors, the ongoing global health crisis and extreme weather events.
Greg Hayes: Raytheon Technologies Defense Work to Account for About Two-Thirds of 2020 Sales
Raytheon Technologies CEO Greg Hayes said the company’s defense work will represent about 67 percent of sales in 2020, Inside Defense reported Monday.
DoD Seeks Consortium for National Security Innovation Network’s Prototype Projects
The Department of Defense’s Washington Headquarters Services has asked industry for proposals to establish a consortium that will bring together small businesses, entrepreneurs, universities and inventors to collaborate on prototyping projects in support of the National Security Innovation Network.
Xage to Help Space Force Secure Ground, Space Assets Under AFRL Contract
Xage Security has received a contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to provide a blockchain-based security platform to the U.S. Space Force to help the service enforce access control and protect data from cyber threats across military and civilian assets.Â