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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Survey: Agencies Adopting Identity-Centered Security Approach
A new survey showed that 48 percent of information technology leaders in the federal government said their agencies are transitioning from a perimeter defense approach to a zero-trust or identity-centered security model, FedScoop reported Wednesday.
Lockheed’s Rick Ambrose on Space Market, Manned Lunar Mission
Rick Ambrose, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin’s space business and a four-time Wash100 award recipient, told Yahoo Finance in a video posted Tuesday about the manned mission to the moon by 2024.
CommScope’s Brian Wright: Agencies Should Prepare for 5G Through Network Modernization
Brian Wright, director of systems engineers for federal at CommScope, wrote in a Nextgov article published Friday that government agencies should begin planning for 5G by updating legacy network infrastructure not only for 5G adoption but also for Citizens Broadband Radio Service with LTE capabilities and Wi-Fi 6.
in NewsGovCon Industry Wants Government to Advance Insider Threat Data Sharing; ManTech’s Kevin Phillips Quoted
The GovCon industry is calling on the government to pursue sharing of insider threat data about cleared employees with contractors as agencies prepare to ramp up their vetting and continuous evaluation initiatives as part of the administration’s security clearance modernization efforts, Federal News Network reported Friday.
More Space Startups See US Government as Potential Customer
Industry experts said space startups are engaging more with the U.S. government as they see it as a client and as an investor, SpaceNews reported Thursday. “We saw many firms overtly or less overtly turn towards government as a potential customer," Carissa Christensen, CEO of analyst firm Bryce Space & Technology, said Tuesday at a Washington Space Business Roundtable event.
in M&A Activity, NewsKippsDeSanto’s Bob Kipps on GovCon M&A Market in 2020
Bob Kipps, co-founder and managing director of investment bank KippsDeSanto & Co. and a former Wash100 award winner, told the Washington Business Journal in an interview published Thursday that the company is “bullish†as it looks to the mergers and acquisitions market for government contracting in 2020.
Textron Eyes Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle for Marines’ Logistics Drone Program; Wayne Prender Quoted
Textron Systems believes the common unmanned surface vehicle could help meet the need of the U.S. Marine Corps for a long-range unmanned surface vessel designed to resupply troops deployed in the Pacific, Defense News reported Wednesday.
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University Researchers: M&As That Drive Efficiency Provide the Most Value
A study of mergers and acquisitions conducted by researchers at George Mason University and Iowa State University shows that companies get more value return from M&A deals that help drive efficiency, the Washington Business Journal reported Wednesday.
Zscaler’s Stephen Kovac on EINSTEIN Cyber Program, Trusted Internet Connections 3.0
Some industry experts said the introduction of draft guidance to implement the Trusted Internet Connections 3.0 policy seeks to reflect the move to separate the Department of Homeland Security’s EINSTEIN cybersecurity program from the TIC initiative, Federal News Network reported Tuesday. “TIC 3.0 isn’t here to kill EINSTEIN, but decouple it from TIC. I think some form of EINSTEIN will still need to exist," said Stephen Kovac, vice president of global government and corporate compliance at Zscaler.
in M&A Activity, NewsITG Sells for $255M, Baird Advises on Deal; John Song Comments
Incentive Technology Group has agreed to be acquired by ICF for approximately $255M. Financial services company Baird advised ITG on the transaction.
Cloudera’s Shaun Bierweiler: Agencies Need Independent Strategy for Data Utilization
Shaun Bierweiler, vice president and general manager of Cloudera’s government solutions business, wrote in a blog post published Monday that federal agencies need a standalone data strategy to ensure security and maintain control over data.