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Perspecta Chairman, CEO Mac Curtis Recognized as Wash100 Awardee for Seventh Consecutive Year

Mac Curtis, chairman and CEO of Perspecta, has been awarded his seventh consecutive Wash100 Award in 2021 for his strong leadership and vision in the advancement of cybersecurity, intelligence and defense technologies through significant contract award wins and other major moves. "He has delivered as much for the industry as he has for his firm,â€ said Jim Garrettson, founder and CEO of Executive Mosaic.

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by Sarah Sybert February 12, 2021, 10:21 am
in Cybersecurity News, Government Technology, News

ThreatSwitch: Companies Look to Increase 2021 Security Budgets Due to Pandemic, DOD Requirements

ThreatSwitch revealed in a study that almost 50 percent of companies in the defense industrial base expect to boost their security budgets this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic's operational impact and new cybersecurity requirements imposed by the Department of Defense. The â€œ2021 Industrial Security Benchmark Study" resulted from its survey of industrial security professionals with knowledge on their respective companies' compliance program priorities and most significant security threats in 2021.

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by Nichols Martin February 12, 2021, 10:00 am
in Cybersecurity News, Government Technology, News

Navy Calls for White Papers on Weapon System Cyber Warfare Capabilities

The U.S. Navy has posted a solicitation for cyber warfare technologies capable of protecting aircraft, unmanned vehicles, weapons, sensors and other weapon systems. Naval Air Systems Command's cyber warfare detachment seeks white papers on technologies that can detect malware in real-time operating systems, protect assets and respond and recover from cyber attacks, the Navy said Thursday in a broad agency announced published on the SAM website.

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by Nichols Martin February 12, 2021, 9:20 am
in Contract Awards, News

ICF to Expand New York City Energy Efficiency Efforts

ICF has received a potential five-year, $30 million contract from the New York City Department of Environmental Protection to broaden the implementation of water conservation, energy efficiency and clean energy efforts in support of commercial buildings across the city.

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by Matthew Nelson February 12, 2021, 8:44 am
in Executive Moves, News

Ravenswood Elevates Kipp Peppel to CEO, Names Peter Kuebler as CFO

Ravenswood Solutions, a subsidiary of SRI International, has promoted Kipp Peppel, former senior vice president at the company's products and services division, to president and CEO, and appointed Peter Kuebler, former chief financial officer at Sentek Global, to CFO.

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by Matthew Nelson February 12, 2021, 7:14 am
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General Atomics Unveils Service, Support Program for MQ-9B Aircraft Operators

General Atomics' aeronautical systems business has introduced a new program meant to support operators of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian and the marine configuration of SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft units.

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by Matthew Nelson February 12, 2021, 6:36 am
in Government Technology, News

SIA Calls on Biden Administration to Boost Funding for Semiconductor Manufacturing, Research

The Semiconductor Industry Association has asked President Joe Biden to provide substantial funding for semiconductor research and manufacturing efforts as the administration works on its economic recovery and infrastructure plan.Â

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by Jane Edwards February 12, 2021, 5:56 am
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Carahsoft Brings Blancco Data Sanitation Software to AWS Marketplace

Carahsoft Technology has agreed to distribute Blancco Technology Group's secure data sanitation software to government customers through Amazon Web Services Marketplace's Consulting Partner Private Offers program.

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by Matthew Nelson February 12, 2021, 5:55 am
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NSF Makes 11 Research Project Grants Under Amazon-Backed Fairness in AI Program

The National Science Foundation has awarded grants to nine universities to fund 11 research projects under the Program on Fairness in Artificial Intelligence, which was launched in partnership with Amazon to help ensure AI systems are accountable, beneficial to all, fair, inclusive and transparent.

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by Christine Thropp February 12, 2021, 5:18 am
in Government Cloud, Government Technology, News

Microsoft, HPE Partner to Link Azure Cloud to Orbiting Laboratory Via SpaceBorne Computer-2

Microsoft has teamed up with Hewlett Packard Enterprise to connect its Azure cloud to the International Space Station through HPEâ€™s Spaceborne Computer-2. SBC-2 is set to fly aboard Northrop Grummanâ€™s Cygnus spacecraft as part of Northropâ€™s 15th commercial resupply mission to the orbiting laboratory on Feb. 20, and will bring artificial intelligence, cloud connectivity and edge computing capabilities to the ISS.

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by Jane Edwards February 12, 2021, 5:08 am
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NASA, Aerion to Jointly Study High Mach Commercial Air Transport

NASA and aircraft manufacturer Aerion Supersonic have announced a research and development partnership aimed at assessing the parametric suitability of propulsion and thermal management systems to support the development of a next generation of ultra-high-speed aircraft for commercial use.

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by Christine Thropp February 12, 2021, 4:07 am
in Executive Moves, News

EY Vet Thomas Pannell Joins K2 Integrity’s Investigations & Risk Advisory Practice

Thomas Pannell, formerly a partner at Ernst & Young's forensic and integrity services practice, has been appointed a managing director within the investigations and risk advisory group of K2 Integrity. He will work in K2 Integrity's New York office and brings more than two decades of industry experience to his new position.

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by Mary-Louise Hoffman February 12, 2021, 2:53 am