It’s not just a fad: Cybersecurity represented the largest request for funds in last year’s intelligence budget, according to The Washington Post. Indeed, it is an area for expansion government contractors cannot afford to pass up. Raytheon and BAE Systems are already hunting for cyber companies to acquire, while Global Defense Technology & Systems, Inc’s [...]
GTEC has acquired cybersecurity and intelligence company Zytel Corporation for $26.8 million, the company has announced. Ft. Meade-based Zytel will become GTEC Cyber Solutions and will continue to deliver mission systems and counterterrorism support for its national-security clients. GTEC President and CEO John Hillen said: “This business combination fulfills a key element of our strategy [...]
Global Defense Technology & Systems today named Joseph M. Cormier as its new vice president and chief financial officer. Cormier, who joined GTEC earlier this year as finance senior vice president, will take over the new post as of Oct. 1. GTEC President and CEO John Hillen commented: “We are pleased to promote Joe into [...]
Global Defense Technology & Systems, Inc. announced yesterday it is acquiring Zytel Corporation for $26.8 million. Zytel provides cybersecurity and mission systems in support of the critical intelligence, counterterrorism, and cyber-warfare missions of its national security clients. The company’s work is all classified and its employees are cleared at the Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information level. [...]
There has been a lot of back and forth these days and policy debates about cost, efficiency, structure, and roles in the government. In particular, there is the debate about government roles versus contractor roles. John Hillen, president and CEO of Global Defense Technology and Systems, expressed his belief that the conversation will only continue. [...]
The Fairfax Chamber of Commerce hosted “Voices of GovCon – A Discussion with Top Industry Executives” plus a presentation of the Distinguished Service Awards on Monday, May 24, 2010 at the Fairview Park Marriott. After the Presentation of Colors by the National Capitol Region Joint Services Color Guard, and the National Anthem by the U.S. [...]
Just in time for summer — it’s in: ExecutiveBiz’s annual, CEO Summer Reading List. This year, we’re jump-starting our list of book recommendations from some of the area’s top CEOs with a question: Why read books, anyway? Especially when you can get practically everything in quick hits, on the web, your BlackBerry, and iPhone. We [...]
