Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce Mark Testoni, CEO of SAP National Security Services, as an inductee into the 2021 edition of the Wash100 for advocating government and industry partnerships to help organizations protect infrastructure with the use of commercial technology. This represents the sixth Wash100 selection for Mark Testoni.

Messaging applications Telegram and Signal saw an increase in downloads worldwide between Jan. 6 and Jan. 10 after Facebook-owned WhatsApp issued an update to its privacy policy on Jan. 4, CNBC reported Tuesday.

Ellen Lord, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment and a four-time Wash100 Award winner, issued a memo in mid-December formalizing the creation of a program that would provide participating defense contractors more access to special access programs or classified initiatives, the Air Force Magazine reported Monday.

Mark Testoni, CEO of SAP National Security Services and a five-time Wash100 Award recipient, said the heightened awareness about election security fueled collaborative efforts between federal and state agencies to protect voting systems, SearchSecurity reported Thursday.

Mark Testoni, CEO of SAP National Security Services and a 2020 Wash100 Award winner, wrote in an article published Monday on FedScoop that the COVID-19 pandemic should serve as a wake-up call for the government and industry to reassess how they manage classified information and work to support national security missions.

Mark Testoni, CEO of SAP National Security Services and a 2020 Wash100 Award recipient, has said adopting cloud technology could provide a path forward for state and local agencies that seek to address cybersecurity challenges, Dark Reading reported Friday.

Brian Roach, senior vice president and managing director for regulated industries at SAP, has said that the ongoing pandemic should drive governments to accelerate their efforts to leverage data analytics and drive digital transformation.

NeoSystems has agreed to distribute SAP Concur’s finance and travel management products to government contractors, including those in aerospace and defense markets.

Ernst and Young, has partnered with Qualtrics and SAP to help government entities address the COVID-19 outbreak.

SAP National Security Services and Ossia have partnered to help intelligence, defense and industry clients manage internet-of-things devices. SAP NS2 will combine its cloud offerings, SAP Digital Core Software Extensions and hyperscaler integration services with Ossia’s Cota Real Wireless Power technology to support customers in fielding sensors and smart platforms designed to collect data and uncover insights, according to a joint statement released Thursday.

SAP National Security Services has announced a $20M donation that will help Fairfax, Va.-based public schools address students’ distance learning technology needs.

TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 2, 2020 — Betty Sapp, former director at the National Reconnaissance Office and a four-time Wash100 winner, is set to join the board of directors of Perspecta (NYSE: PRSP) by May 1, GovCon Wire reported March 17.