Privacy advocates have consistently questioned the data capture policies of large scale search engines, such as Google, Microsoft Bing and Yahoo. Google and Microsoft have each taken widely different approaches to the issue. Microsoft search engine Bing announced Monday a change to its Internet Protocol (IP) address capture policies that is designed to limit its […] More

Yesterday, CSC, a provider of technology enabled solutions, announced it was awarded a contract worth $27 million to provide cybersecurity solutions to an undisclosed government intelligence agency. CSC will provide vulnerability analysis and penetration testing. This announcement places CSC within the growing list of government contractors providing cybersecurity solutions. With cyber incidents coming to dominate […] More

Job Description Work in partnership with clients to develop Information Assurance capabilities, share best practices, and solve our client's most difficult IA and Security problems. Perform analysis, design, development, implementation, accreditation, and evaluation of complex mission systems. Develop and apply advanced methods, theories, and compliance techniques in the investigation and solution of complex and advanced […] More

As we enter this new decade, we are faced with many questions. Where is government contracting moving? What will be the priorities in the next few years? We had the chance to catch up with Bill James, Vice President and Director of Business Development at TechTeam, to ask him some of these questions. We learned […] More

In December, President Barack Obama announced the appointment of Howard Schmidt to the position of cybersecurity coordinator, which has sat vacant since its creation in May 2009. Schmidt, a veteran of industry and previous administrations, will be responsible for coordinating the national effort to better secure U.S. cyber infrastructure. The U.S. is consistently under attack […] More

As we embark on 2010, and this new decade, we ponder the question: how will government contracting change? Will the priorities shift at all? We had the opportunity to speak with James Ballard, Senior Vice President and Chief of Global Services Group for 21st Century Solutions. He shared with us his thoughts on who will […] More

Despite the issues of in-sourcing and Secretary of Defense Gate’s cuts to military hardware programs, government contractors are seeking to diversify their offerings by moving into the cyber security realm. The US government is presently ill-equipped to handle the range of cyber attacks against US systems and networks and the private sector is stepping in […] More

Late last week, David Cameron, head of the Conservative Party in the UK, outlined his parties plans to handle national security issues. The plans highlight the central role that cyber security now plays in any national security discussions. In the report, the Conservatives say “the reliance of developed societies and economies on networks and computer […] More

The US Department of Energy announced its plans to spend $8.5 million for a cyber security unit to help protect the US electric power grid according to an article on Networkworld.com. The unit, known as “National Energy Sector Cyber Organization,” will help to integrate smart grid technology to ensure the resiliency of US power grid […] More

Job Description The SAIC Information Operations Division of the Intelligence and Information Solutions Business Unit currently has an opening for a Senior Cyber Test Engineer. Must have a current Top Secret/SCI clearance. Description of Duties: Prepare Developmental and Operational Test & Evaluation (DT&E/OT&E) plans and procedures, and conduct tests based on approved procedures “¢ Perform […] More

Although hard to believe, it's been one year since the Obama administration came to office. In that time, Greg Myers took on his current role as general manager of Microsoft's Federal Civilian and Healthcare Sales. Over the past 10 months in particular, Myers has steered Microsoft's civilian and healthcare teams to ensure their approach aligns […] More

A prolific entrepreneur, Agilex Technologies CEO and founder Robert LaRose focused his career on creating and building companies that specialized in software applications and integration services for government and commercial enterprises. LaRose founded his first company, Advanced Technology, Inc., in 1976. It grew to more than $175 million in revenue and employed more than 2,000 […] More