The White House is expected to appoint Eric Hysen as the Department of Homeland Security's new chief information officer. Hysen previously served as the executive director of the DHS digital service. He will succeed former DHS CIO Karen Evans, who left the role on Jan. 20 upon the turn of the new administration, Federal News […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs has partnered with AT&T to begin 5G experiments at the Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle focused on various health care applications. The experiments at the Seattle-based facility will utilize AT&T’s 5G and multi-access edge computing technologies, which, according to the telecommunications company, will bring real-time, high-bandwidth, low-latency access […]
Anchore has entered into a partnership with GitLab to streamline DevSecOps processes and reduce re-work for software developers. The partnership focuses on integrating Anchore’s deep container image scanning capabilities with the GitLab DevSecOps platform, allowing organizations to automate security and compliance checks from the early stages of software development. The joint offering can identify vulnerabilities […]
Lockheed Martin has announced key executive movements and appointments in its top leadership positions. The company’s president and chief executive officer, James Taiclet, is set to take over as chairman of the board starting March 1. Meanwhile, long-time executive Marillyn Hewson has announced her retirement as executive chairman and board member, Lockheed said. Moving forward, […]
Nicole Tisdale is set to return to Cambridge Global Advisors after wrapping up a stint as a member of the Biden-Harris transition team for the Department of Homeland Security. She will resume her role as a senior adviser at CGA, where she will work on DHS authorization efforts with Capitol Hill. As a member of […]
AECOM has appointed Andrew Liu to the role of senior vice president and director of growth within the company's transportation business in the U.S. West region. Liu's appointment marks his return to the AECOM, where he previously led the Los Angeles transportation business, including surface transport, transit, aviation and ports. “Andrew rejoining our team is […]
MACOM Technology Solutions has signed an agreement with the Air Force Research Laboratory to support a rapid process transfer of gallium nitride-on-silicon carbide technology. The Cooperative Research and Development Agreement between the parties will facilitate the transfer of AFRL’s production ready 0.14 micron GaN-on-SiC semiconductor process to MACOM’s U.S. Trusted Foundry in Massachusetts. The GaN-on-SiC […]
James Loeblein will serve as Huntington Ingalls Industries' new corporate vice president of customer affairs, succeeding Dan Holloway in the role. Loeblein will be responsible for outreach to executive branch principals and the fleet portfolio from Washington, D.C., HII said Tuesday. “Jim has extensive naval experience and a strong background in defense policy development and […]
Qlarant, a health information technology company, has appointed technology industry veteran Stuart Harlow as its chief financial officer. The company said Harlow has extensive experience in both domestic and international operations. He has deep understanding of business and finance in the information, technology, engineering and manufacturing sectors, Qlarant said. “I like to think that I […]
The Senate has confirmed U.S. Central Command Commander Lloyd Austin as the Biden administration's secretary of defense. Congress previously waived a requirement for the secretary of defense to have a seven-year gap between their tenure and military service. Austin is a four-star Army general who retired in 2016, the Military Times reported. “If confirmed, I […]
