Anyone looking for candor about the state of the federal cybersecurity mission found it the other week on Capitol Hill. That’s when Amit Yoran, chairman and CEO of NetWitness, gave testimony before the House Committee on Homeland Security on the issue. Backed by his private and public sector work “” Yoran was the first director […] More

Change. It’s not just a campaign theme anymore. From bailouts to stimulus packages, to talk of cybersecurity and government transparency, change is everywhere in Washington these days. So, who’s leading the charge? For the second straight year, ExecutiveBiz brings you its annual list of Beltway Game Changers. These are agents of change leaving a significant […] More

As CEO of Paradigm Solutions, Peter LaMontagne brings two key interests to the table: national security and technology. Since coming on board in 2006, LaMontagne has taken Paradigm, an information technology and business solutions provider, from a growing 8(a) business with a general focus on IT support for civilian agencies, to what he calls “a […] More

Curious who played a leading role in the federal IT community in 2008? Federal Computer Week has named K. Stuart Shea, president of the Intelligence, Security and Technology Group at Science Applications International Corporation, to its list of leaders in that space. Shea is among 100 individuals from government, industry, and academia who will be […] More

Gates planning on big Defense cuts? That’s what has been reported by Boston.com. According to the article, two defense officials claim that there will be an announcement of as many as six planned cuts. Although not authorized to share details on the topics, the sources claimed that among the potential major weapon cancellation possibilities were the Air […] More

As chief operating officer for Alion Science, Stacy Mendler keeps her pulse on technology solutions coming down the pike. So, in the midst of Obama“™s call for a federal contracting overhaul, ExecutiveBiz stopped by Mendler“™s office for her take on what those possible cuts may mean for the government technology solutions arena. Here, Mendler debriefs […] More

With a growing number of businesses turning to cloud computing, 2009 is proving to be a banner year for the technology. Still unanswered, however, is if and when federal agencies will make the switch, and how cloud providers can facilitate a conversation in an arena “” the federal government “” they may still be unfamiliar […] More

President Obama has just named Vivek Kundra the Federal Chief Information Officer at the White House. During his campaign, Obama had stated he would create a technology czar to help government run more efficiently. In the newly created federal position, Kundra will be responsible for policy and strategic planning of federal IT spending. “Vivek Kundra […] More

We recently reported that Melissa Hathaway has been tapped to lead a 60-day review of federal cyber security efforts. As we wait for the review’s findings, John Brennan, assistant to the president for homeland security and counterterrorism, has just passed along this update: The review will be completed by the end of April 2009. At […] More

If you saw the headlines you know that Serco recently completed its acquisition of SI International. On the heels of that acquisition, ExecutiveBiz stopped by Serco“™s offices to get the inside take on what’s ahead for the company. Offering that perspective was Serco“™s new chief marketing officer, Leslee Belluchie. Belluchie comes to Serco with a […] More

This past week, President Obama signed into law a government stimulus package. Energy is a major piece of the package, with roughly $50 billion earmarked for energy programs. So, how can 8(a) companies tap into the opportunity? For answers, ExecutiveBiz turned to Bobby Christian, president of Tangible, a solutions company focused on energy, security, and […] More

What makes a good CTO? With all the buzz about a first-ever federal CTO, more attention is being paid to that question. Whether on a national scale or at a company with ties to federal customers, the need for CTOs to bring the best in IT solutions and cybersecurity to the table is essential. Few […] More