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The Cyber Threat Alliance has signed a cooperative working agreement with the Center for Internet Security to share threat intelligence, coordinate during cybersecurity emergencies and collaborate on cybersecurity exercises.  The partnership is geared toward fostering analytical exchanges on specific threats, risks, trends, cyber incidents, reports, and research of mutual interest on an as-needed basis. Michael […]

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory and Purdue University’s Institute for Global Security and Defense have formalized an agreement that allows both institutions to harness their respective hypersonic expertise and capabilities. The partnership centers around hypersonic research and related technologies, with emphasis on microelectronics, quantum information, integrated data science, artificial intelligence and robotics. As part […]

Steampunk, a technology-focused government contractor, has appointed program management veteran Billy Kliner as its new Salesforce practice lead. "As our Salesforce practice lead, Billy will ensure close alignment across each of our business sectors and the program Managers within – focusing on operational excellence at scale as we continue to grow as an organization," Chief […]

Capella Space announced that it has signed a cooperative research and development agreement with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Through the agreement, Capella Space will gain access to NGA researchers for deeper insights into problems, while NGA will be able to use Capella Space's synthetic aperture radar data and analytics services, the company announced Thursday. "This […]

Federal Chief Information Officer Suzette Kent, a two-time Wash100 awardee, will leave her post in July after over two years of service, the Office of Management and Budget announced. “My commitment was to give 100 percent to improving government technology and citizen services. It is my hope that the outcomes achieved stand in evidence to […]

Department of Defense officials announced that Michael Griffin, defense undersecretary of research and engineering and a two-time Wash100 winner; and his deputy, Lisa Porter, have submitted their resignations. The two technology experts will officially leave the Pentagon on July 10 to join the private sector, Defense News reported Tuesday. “It has been a pleasure leading […]

Science Applications International Corp. has named Terry Biggio as its new senior director of business development for the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation. Sandy Gill, SAIC’s vice president for FAA and DOT, believes that Biggio’s deep understanding of the FAA’s organization and mission will help the company meet customer needs and achieve […]

The Department of Defense has appointed Dave Spirk as the new chief data officer within the agency's Office of the Chief Information Officer, effective June 22.  Spirk previously spent nearly two years in the same role with the Special Operations Command, FCW reported. “Dave brings extensive experience and a thorough understanding of how data empowers […]

Belden, along with its Tripwire and Hirschmann brands, has entered into an extended partnership with Forescout to deliver joint cybersecurity offerings for industrial organizations and critical infrastructure.  The offerings resulting from the partnership are hoped to deliver capabilities for network segmentation and threat detection to enable organizations to keep tabs on and gain protection from […]

Draganfly, a manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles, has appointed homeland security veteran John Mitnick into its board of directors. "Having worked with John since last November in his capacity as an advisor to the company, I know that his previous experience at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and as a senior executive of a […]