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BlackBerry has implemented new updates into an emergency mass notification system in an effort to augment communications between agencies and mitigate unauthorized access to federal government applications, data and systems.
AT&T has partnered with Fortinet to create Secure Access Service Edge, the first global managed SASE offering meant to unify software-defined wide-area network (SD-WAN) with 24×7 management and vital network security functions. AT&T SASE with Fortinet will be immediately available, with system updates expected throughout 2021.
Stephen Kovac, vice president of global government and head of corporate compliance at Zscaler, has said that agencies must use new security approaches like zero trust to fortify multicloud and hybrid environments.
Executive Mosaic announced on Tuesday that Raj Iyer, chief information officer for the U.S. Army, has received his first Wash100 Award, the most prestigious award in all of government contracting (GovCon), for driving new information technology (IT) initiatives, introducing advanced modernization priorities and preparing the service branch to compete in the future of digital warfare.Â
Larry Reagan, a vice president at Maximus’ federal arm, wrote in a commentary published Thursday on Federal News Network that there are a number of factors the IRS should consider as it implements the Taxpayer First Act and the first is taking a “pragmatic approach to modernization.â€
Dave Dacquino, chairman and chief executive officer of Serco and a 2021 Wash100 Award recipient, and Tom Watson, senior vice president of the company’s Defense Services Business Group, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz regarding Serco’s acquisition of Whitney, Bradley & Brown, Inc. (WBB) from an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital for $295 million.Â
Executive Mosaic is honored to present Dawne Hickton, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Critical Mission Solutions at Jacobs, as an inductee into the 2021 edition of the Wash100 Award for expanding the company's cybersecurity business and driving significant growth through contract awards. This marks Hickton’s second consecutive Wash100 Award.
Dave Levy, vice president of Amazon Web Services' (AWS) federal business, has received his fourth consecutive Wash100 Award as a part of Executive Mosaic’s class of 2021 recipients for continuing focus on cloud efforts, cyber and driving the development of emerging technology capabilities across the federal sector. Visit GovConWire to read Dave Levy’s full 2021 Wash100 Award profile.
CGI has unveiled a new information technology delivery center in Knoxville, Tennessee, as part of efforts to create 300 jobs in the area by 2026. "We are proud to announce the establishment of a new IT delivery center in Knoxville that will create local jobs, engage regional educators, support area workforce development, and provide opportunities for the community's students, graduates and professionals," said Dave Henderson, president of U.S. commercial and state government operations at CGI.
Maximus has completed its $430 million acquisition of the federal division of Attain. Attain Federal will become a part of Maxar’s U.S. Federal Services Segment. Baird served as exclusive financial advisor and Holland & Knight served as legal counsel to Attain while Hogan Lovells served as legal counsel to Maximus.Â
Asset management platform maker Axonius has secured $100 million in private funding to support the company’s efforts to update its cybersecurity portfolio, Reuters reported Monday.
