Slack's channel-based messaging platform has been certified for compliance with the moderate security control baseline of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program.

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Evan Slack, desktop virtualization director at Carahsoft, has called for information technology departments to automatically deploy security patches that correspond with access points such as mobile and connected devices. Slack wrote in a blog post published Wednesday organizations should get serious about addressing security gaps amid the development of new devices and applications that access agency networks […] More

ScienceLogic has introduced a major update to its artificial intelligence for information technology operations platform, SL1. The release of the Hollywood update will enable the integration of AI and automation capabilities into SL1’s user interface, accelerating the generation of actionable insights using data collected from hybrid cloud environments, ScienceLogic said Wednesday.

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James Lackey, senior vice president for mission solutions at Parsons, said GPS is key to delivering precision navigation data and guidance and the U.S. military should protect GPS receivers from spoofing, jamming and other attacks by adopting a technology that negates GPS reliance. Lackey wrote in a blog post published Thursday that Assured Positioning System […] More

Parsons and Ensco are showcasing their products and services designed to support national security missions at the four-day Space Symposium that will run through Thursday, April 20, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Parsons said Monday some of the capabilities on display at the event are its Ground Operations Center as a Service, Parsons Digital Engineering Framework […] More

Parsons is set to deliver 13 mine-resistant ground-based directed energy weapon systems to the U.S. Air Force to support the clearance and disposal of mines or unexploded weapons. The Recovery of Airbase Denied by Ordnance platform is made up of an arm assembly and the Zeus laser neutralization system, and is designed to enable Air […] More

Parsons has secured a $16 million contract to help the U.S. Army collect, process and disseminate high-fidelity signature data over five years. James Lackey, senior vice president for the mission solutions sector at Parsons, said in a statement published Monday that the company has more than 40 years of experience providing support services to the […] More

James Lackey, senior vice president of the mission solutions sector at Parsons, was featured in a recent Executive Spotlight interview published Thursday. He discussed his transition from his three-decade career in the government to serving in the industry and what attracted him to the role at Parsons. The Q&A also tackled the company’s culture and […] More

Greg Bateman, regional vice president of Defense – 4th Estate at Salesforce, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz about the business behind Salesforce’s federal and defense portfolio of offerings and how leveraging recent acquisitions has helped Salesforce see success in this competitive market during the latest Executive Spotlight interview. You can read the full interview with Greg Bateman below ExecutiveBiz: What […] More

Dave Rey, president of Salesforce Global Public Sector, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz regarding the company’s recent growth initiatives and how its driving value and customer success. In addition, Dave Rey also discussed how recent acquisition are benefiting Salesforce’s portfolio as well as how IT modernization is driving improvements in network and platforms as well as data management […] More

A Parsons company recently finished the critical design review of a directed energy system meant to use high-power microwaves to disable small boats during defense and homeland security missions. The milestone allows Polaris Alpha Advanced Systems to proceed with the integration of a full prototype microwave technology for an operational utility assessment onboard a maritime […] More

Carahsoft Technology has entered into a new partnership with Bright Pattern to market the latter’s artificial intelligence-powered cloud-based contact center software to its public sector customers. According to a joint press release published Tuesday, Carahsoftas a master government aggregator, will offer the Bright Pattern Cloud Contact Center platform through its federal, state and local government […] More