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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Accenture Unveils COVID-19 Vaccination Program Mgmt Tool; Ryan Oakes Quoted
Accenture has launched a platform to help government agencies and health care institutions plan and manage COVID-19 vaccination programs and related communication and distribution efforts.
Gilman Louie Named LookingGlass Cyber Solutions CEO in Series of Exec Moves
Gilman Louie, chairman of the board of LookingGlass Cyber Solutions, has been named CEO of the company in a string of executive appointments.
L3Harris’ Bill Gattle on Space Development Agency’s Satellite Procurement
Bill Gattle, president of space systems at L3Harris Technologies, said the Space Development Agency’s procurement of communications and missile warning satellites in mass quantities reflects a “fundamental transformation†in how the Department of Defense buys space platforms, SpaceNews reported Tuesday.
Hitachi Vantara Federal’s James Langley: Hybrid Cloud Could Help Agencies Address Remote Workforce Needs
James Langley, a solutions consultant at Hitachi Vantara Federal, wrote in a commentary published Tuesday on Federal News Network that agencies should adopt a hybrid cloud approach as they work to meet the demands of their remote employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Leanne Caret: Boeing Set Sights on ‘Art of Connectivity’ With Regard to ABMS
Leanne Caret, president and CEO of Boeing’s defense, space and security business and a 2020 Wash100 Award winner, told Air Force Magazine in an interview published Monday about the company’s focus on the “art of connectivity†and its potential role in the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System.
Army Issues Draft RFP for Electronic Warfare, Signal, Cyber Capabilities Dev’t Support
The U.S. Army has issued a draft solicitation seeking industry support to develop and modernize electronic warfare, cyber space and signal capabilities, Inside Defense reported Monday.
Zscaler’s Stan Lowe: Zero Trust, TIC 3.0, SASE Models Could Help Agencies Improve Cloud Security
Stan Lowe, global chief information security officer at Zscaler, wrote in a commentary published Monday on FCW that adopting Trusted Internet Connection 3.0 guidance, zero trust and Secure Access Service Edge models could help ensure security as they move to the cloud and modernize their information technology infrastructure.
AWS’ Teresa Carlson on Federal Cloud Adoption During COVID-19 Pandemic
Teresa Carlson, vice president of the worldwide public sector business at Amazon Web Services and a 2020 Wash100 winner, said the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed government agency clients to adopt cloud platforms to address the increasing demands during the health crisis, the Washington Business Journal reported Friday.
Maximus’ Laura Klebanow: Momentum Builds for IT Modernization at Agencies
Laura Klebanow, a senior manager at Maximus, wrote in a Nextgov guest piece published Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted government information technology modernization trends such as cloud migration and IT contracting in general.
in Executive Moves, NewsArnold Punaro Succeeds Richard McConn as NDIA Board Chair
Arnold Punaro, CEO of consulting firm The Punaro Group and a previous Wash100 awardee, has been named chair of the National Defense Industrial Association’s board of directors.
Washington Emergency Responders Adopt SpaceX’s Starlink Satellite Broadband Service
The emergency response division of Washington’s state military started connecting to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite constellation in August using user terminals to deliver internet service to wildfire-ravaged areas, CNBC reported Tuesday.