An executive from the Department of Homeland Security has dismissed the idea of including Huawei in the agency’s Information and Communications Technology Supply Chain Task Force, citing the national security risks tied with the Chinese company. While the task force values a diverse set of opinions in its mission to strengthen government agencies’ cybersecurity, DHS officials […]
Google Cloud has appointed Chris DeRusha as the chief of its global public sector compliance unit. DeRusha, the former federal chief information security officer and deputy national cyber director, will oversee the expansion of Google Cloud’s artificial intelligence, cloud computing and security products within the United States and internationally, FedScoop reported. During his three-year stint […]
The U.S. Space Command is developing a pilot program on data integration to improve its mission areas’ command and control systems, Gen. Stephen Whiting, SPACECOM commander, disclosed. Speaking at a Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies event Monday, Whiting emphasized that the command will not acquire new capabilities or tools for the project and instead use […]
The Department of Defense Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office has relaunched its Global Information Dominance Experiments in partnership with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The relaunch marks the fifth iteration of GIDE. It focuses on Joint All-Domain Command and Control solutions related to joint data integration and the use of AI and machine learning […]
The head of the Missile Defense Agency is seeking a partnership with Japan to work on a hypersonic missile interceptor system that will stop such weapons in their glide phase. Speaking at a McAleese & Associates conference, MDA Director Vice Adm. Jon Hill shared that the potential partnership for the Glide Phase Interceptor could look […]
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker and 2024 Wash100 winner, has announced that the Constellation-class guided missile frigate FFG 67, which went under contract for construction in May, will be named USS Galvez. The Navy official announced the future warship’s name during the advanced Fourth of July celebration at […]
The Department of Defense has acknowledged the operational challenges posed by climate change and is taking steps to maintain its resilience and military advantage. At a recent climate event hosted by the U.S. Military Academy, Kathleen Hicks, deputy secretary of defense, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker and a past Wash100 awardee, emphasized the […]
On June 6, the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City was packed with over 300 knowledgeable cybersecurity experts and government contracting industry professionals for the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Cyber Summit. It was a full day of fast-paced networking, in-depth speeches and exciting panel discussions. Below you’ll find highlights worth remembering from the day’s sessions. To browse a […]
The U.S. Space Force’s chief technology and innovation officer has confirmed her retirement from government service in a LinkedIn post. Lisa Costa, a former Potomac Officers Club speaker and a past Wash100 awardee, joined the military branch in 2021 as its first CTIO. During her tenure, she played a significant role in developing and modernizing […]
The U.S. Army will test a generative artificial intelligence solution in July to support laborious tasks, according to Jennifer Swanson, deputy assistant secretary of the Army for data, engineering and software. Speaking at Defense One’s Tech Summit on Tuesday, Swanson, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker, said the test to be conducted within the […]
