Lookout has secured a provisional authority-to-operate certification from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program’s Joint Advisory Board to market its endpoint-to-cloud data security technology to federal agencies. The Lookout Security Platform is now available for government clients looking to protect agency data that are being accessed from any location through on-premises applications, software-as-a-service and […] More

Lookout has been authorized to offer government agencies a cloud-based technology platform designed to secure mobile devices following completion of Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program requirements. Bob Stevens, vice president of federal sales at Lookout, wrote in a blog post published Thursday the FedRAMP Joint Advisory Board granted provisional authority-to-operate certification for the company's Mobile Endpoint Security offering.

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Lookout's mobile security application has been listed in the First Responder Network Authority catalog of apps designed for use by first responders.

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The Department of Homeland Security has announced the availability of a technology platform Lookout developed to help secure mobile devices against phishing attacks. DHS said Thursday it partly funded the development of Lookout’s Mobile Endpoint Security system, designed to help users block attempts to deliver malware or steal credentials in virtual messages and applications. Vincent Sritapan, program manager for mobile […] More

A Lookout-built mobile endpoint security platform has obtained a Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program designation that reflects the product’s capacity to meet technical cloud adoption requirements in the government. Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security has been listed on the FedRAMP marketplace for federal agencies and government contractors as the first mobile security system to receive the “FedRAMP Ready” status, […] More

A KPMG International-commissioned study indicates that aerospace and defense companies aim to drive growth by implementing research and development, supply chain management, targeted divestment and portfolio adjustment initiatives. Fifty-three percent of 68 senior executive respondents to the KPMG A&D Outlook survey said they would prioritize sales growth strategies for the next one to two years, […] More

Defense contractor BAE Systems is looking for acquisitions in the electronics, cybersecurity and intelligence fields to boost the company’s growth strategy, chairman Dick Olver told Reuters. BAE is “always scanning and looking at opportunities where we can reinforce the good bits of business which are in line with our strategy,” Olver said. That strategy, he […] More

Managing a business in the government contracting industry is no easy feat. On top of running your business’s day-to-day operations, you are also on the lookout for open government contracting opportunities and bidding for them. The burden may be too unbearable at times, so business leaders bring in federal management consultants to gain fresh insight […] More

Shawn Purvis, president and CEO at QinetiQ’s U.S. Group as well as a two-time Wash100 Award recipient, spoke with ExecutiveBiz about joining the company and becoming its president and CEO as well as the core values she believes in to build a strong company culture. In addition, Purvis also discussed her growth and acquisition strategies […] More

Michael Shrader, vice president of innovative and intelligence solutions at Carahsoft Technology, said government agencies should adopt emerging technologies amid evolving operational challenges and mission and changing needs of citizens and should work with companies providing such technologies. “Why? Because emerging-tech companies have the agile mindsets and business models to help you anticipate and respond […] More

Gil Dussek, CEO of Gunnison Consulting Group, had the chance to speak with ExecutiveBiz recently for his first Executive Spotlight interview with the publication to discuss the latest news and initiatives impacting the company and its position within the current federal landscape. During his Executive Spotlight, Dussek discussed the hurdles of driving long-term and organic growth for […] More

Amazon Web Services has made data center-related investments valued at approximately $35 billion in Northern Virginia since 2011 driven by the growing demand for cloud services in public and commercial sectors and Shannon Kellogg, vice president of public policy at Amazon, said AWS will continue to invest in those facilities in the region, the Washington […] More