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Latest Federal & Government Contracting Companies' News Coverage
Learn about the latest technologies that drive the rapid adoption of cloud services by the public sector. This section focuses on offerings for public, private, hybrid and multi-cloud environments specifically tailored for federal agencies.
The Naval Enterprise Service Desk, or NESD, has accomplished a milestone by being named an enterprise IT service for help desk capabilities and support. What Is the NESD? The NESD is a centralized support hub that helps naval personnel with technical issues seven days per week, 24 hours per day. Its core capabilities include a […] More
Mattermost will create an artificial intelligence-ready workflow platform for Microsoft’s Azure Secret and Top Secret cloud environments, an initiative that Corey Hulen, Mattermost Federal CEO, described as advancing the company’s goal of providing new tools to address rising data security challenges. “The material rise in geopolitical instability and the dramatic increase in global cyber threats, […] More
Trellix‘s artificial intelligence-powered cybersecurity platform for government agencies has secured a High Impact Level authorization under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. The company said Thursday that the FedRAMP authorization opens the Trellix GovCloud Security Platform for immediate implementation across all federal agencies. “Completing FedRAMP authorization is the natural next step in our commitment […] More
Cloudera has been designated as “In Process” by the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. This status recognizes the security of the hybrid data platform, and once it is fully authorized, Cloudera will be available to additional government organizations, the Santa Clara, California-based company said on Wednesday.
Cloudera is sponsoring the Potomac Officers Club's 5th Annual CIO Summit on April 17, where public and private sector information technology experts will explore the federal IT landscape. Register here.
MicroStrategy has secured an authorized designation under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program for its cloud-based analytics platform for government customers. The business intelligence company said Tuesday that MicroStrategy Cloud for Government service achieved the certification with support from the Department of Health and Human Services and that the offering is now listed on […] More
A new MeriTalk study has found that 84 percent of information technology decision makers within the Department of Defense said accelerating the transition to enterprise cloud platforms is critical to addressing the needs of warfighters. MeriTalk said in a June 7 news release that it surveyed more than 100 defense IT leaders in April and […] More
ExecutiveBiz had the opportunity to speak with John Goodman, chief executive for Accenture Federal Services (AFS), and Novetta President and CEO Tiffanny Gates following the recent news that the former would be acquiring Novetta back on June 1st. 2021 Wash100 Award recipients Goodman and Gates both highlighted the background of the acquisition, the merging of […] More
Dominic Delmolino, vice president of technology and innovation for the public sector at Amazon Web Services, said AWS supports the U.S. federal government’s transition to Internet Protocol version 6 in accordance with an Office of Management and Budget memo released in November. “IPv6 has a number of advantages over IPv4, including an increased number of […] More
KBR has secured a three-year contract for INSITE cloud-based monitoring and advisory services in support of Iowa Fertilizer Company’s plant at Wever, Iowa. The company will actively monitor plant operations by incorporating deep domain expertise to diagnose operational problems, determine probable root causes and recommend corrective actions to prevent or mitigate events that could lead […] More
Dan Ives, a technology and media analyst at investment firm Wedbush Securities, said an increase in federal spending on cybersecurity platforms amid recent cyberattacks and a new executive order to strengthen the U.S. government’s cyber defenses could lead to an increase in mergers and acquisitions in the cybersecurity space, the Washington Business Journal reported Friday. […] More
The Department of Defense has selected a data security platform developed by Varonis Systems to help validate cybersecurity approaches and technologies in support of a joint zero trust effort between the National Security Agency, U.S. Cyber Command and Defense Information Systems Agency. The Varonis Data Security Platform was added to the DOD Zero Trust Testbed […] More
Accenture Federal Services announced on June 1 that it agreed to acquire Novetta and Tiffanny Gates, president and CEO of Novetta and a 2021 Wash100 Award recipient, said the transaction presents an opportunity for both companies, CRN reported Wednesday. “Teaming with Accenture Federal Services will be an opportunity for both of us,” said Gates. “Not […] More
