The Department of Defense has announced Paul Stanton's appointment to the role of the Army Cyber Command's deputy commanding general of operations. In his new position, Stanton will perform his duties under ARCYBER Commander Stephen Fogarty, who recently announced a 10-year plan to focus on multidomain operations and information warfare, ExecutiveGov reported. Stanton currently serves […]
The U.S. Air Force has promoted Lauren Knausenberger to deputy chief information officer to lead the agency’s enterprise IT policy and management office. She succeeded Bill Marion, who retired as deputy CIO in April. Lt. Gen. Christopher Weggeman, deputy commander for Air Combat Command, made the announcement at the virtual Air Force IT and Cyberpower event […]
NASA has announced the appointment of Robyn Gatens as acting director of the International Space Station at NASA Headquarters, effective Aug. 25. In her new role, Gatens will lead strategy, policy, integration and stakeholder engagement for the ISS program at the agency level. She will also provide technical advice, oversee program execution and manage risks, […]
Computer software company Splunk has elected cloud computing and finance veteran Sean Boyle to its board of directors. According to Doug Merritt, president and chief executive officer of Splunk, Boyle’s industry expertise and financial acumen will be integral as the company expands its Data-To-Everything platform. Boyle is a seasoned industry leader with over 25 years […]
Forte Payment Systems, a CSG company, announced that it has entered a strategic partnership with e-signature service provider SeamlessDocs to streamline payments for government agencies. SeamlessDocs' cloud-based software-as-a-service digital forms have been integrated into Forte's payment processing solutions to support the digital transformation efforts of public-sector institutions, CSG said Tuesday. "Partnering with Forte gives municipalities […]
Department of Homeland Security executive John Felker has announced his retirement effective Sept. 25, wrapping up his five-year tenure at the department and a 30-year career in the federal government. Felker spent the last year as an assistant director for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, leading the agency’s Integrated Operations Division. Previously, he worked […]
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings has announced the appointment of Audrey McNiff, a seasoned financial leader, into the company's board of directors. McNiff most recently served as a partner at Goldman Sachs, where she served as the global head of foreign exchange sales and derivatives in the organization's securities division, Aerojet Rocketdyne said. “We are pleased to […]
David Myers has been named as the new president of communications solutions provider UltiSat, doing business as Speedcast Government. As part of a transition plan implemented by the SCG proxy board, Myers is also set to take over as the company’s chief executive officer in early 2021, replacing long-standing CEO Moe Abutaleb. Myers brings leadership […]
Thomas P. Bossert, a former homeland security adviser to President Donald Trump, has been named president at Trinity Cyber, a cybersecurity company headquartered in Bowie, Maryland. He was appointed to advance the organization’s overall growth and lead the delivery of online threat prevention and anti-cyberattack services to clients, the company said Wednesday. Bossert, an ABC […]
Chipmaker Arm announced that it has entered a three-year agreement with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, creating an access framework for the company's commercially available technologies. In line with the progress of DARPA's Electronics Resurgence Initiative, the agency will be able to more easily leverage Arm intellectual property, tools and support across a variety of […]
