Tag Archives: IT modernization

Steven Septoff, vice president for U.S. federal at Dell Technologies, said agencies looking to meet the goals of the Federal Data Strategy should prioritize security as they modernize their information technology platforms to better protect government data, FedScoop reported Thursday. "Security has got to be [built] within the technology … as you’re modernizing your IT infrastructure,” he said.

Shurronne Young Davis, senior director of enterprise security at Perspecta, said the Defense Information Systems Agency must implement a framework that integrates automation, innovation, engineering and cyber elements for its new information technology modernization program.

Ashok Sankar, director of marketing and strategy for public sector and education at Splunk, has said that Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program-authorized cloud tools are vital to helping agencies accelerate modernization, FedScoop reported Thursday.

Jim Richberg, public sector field chief information security officer at Fortinet, said government entities should employ flexible digital platforms capable of enabling better productivity and higher return of investment and securing networks amid the pandemic-driven work-from-home trend.

Vimesh Patel, chief technology adviser of public sector at digital consulting firm World Wide Technology, has said that agencies must modify their artificial intelligence strategy and implement technologies based on use cases, FedScoop reported Wednesday.

Jennifer Felix, president and chief executive officer with ASRC Federal, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz regarding the company’s recent rebranding effort. The rebranding initiative, which launched nearly five months after Felix took the helm in her new role, highlights corporate legacy and heritage through capability-driven messaging. Check out ExecutiveBiz.com to see the most recent Executive Spotlight interviews. 

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 6, 2020 — ICF (Nasdaq: ICFI) received the first task order under a single-award Food and Drug Administration blanket purchase agreement for information technology modernization support to the FDA's Digital Services Center, GovCon Wire reported Oct. 15.

Lloyd Howell, chief financial officer and treasurer at Booz Allen Hamilton, said he believes information technology modernization efforts within the federal government will continue and grow over time, the Washington Business Journal reported Wednesday.

Mark Bohannon, vice president of government affairs at Red Hat, has said the federal government should establish a long-term strategy for its remote workforce and drive cloud implementation to ensure continued operations following the pandemic.

REI Systems has been awarded a task by the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide Development, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) for the Integrated Award Environment (IAE) and System for Award Management (SAM). REI will provide Agile, cloud-native development, testing, transition and O&M services for the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS). 

William Conley, the chief technology officer of Mercury Systems, has said he aims to continue growing his office as it works to assess and identify vulnerabilities in the company’s businesses.

Stan Lowe, global chief information security officer at Zscaler, wrote in a commentary published Monday on FCW that adopting Trusted Internet Connection 3.0 guidance, zero trust and Secure Access Service Edge models could help ensure security as they move to the cloud and modernize their information technology infrastructure.

Laura Klebanow, a senior manager at Maximus, wrote in a Nextgov guest piece published Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted government information technology modernization trends such as cloud migration and IT contracting in general.

Raytheon Technologies plans to submit its concept for an enterprise system based on cloud computing and artificial intelligence as part of its bid for the Federal Aviation Administration’s updated aviation network.

Lakshmi Ashok, vice president of digital transformation at Science Applications International Corp., highlighted the important role contractors play in simplifying the government's buying process for information technology modernization projects.