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Marty Edwards, vice president of operational technology security at Tenable, said recent initiatives by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency and measures being introduced in Congress could help critical infrastructure owners and operators improve OT security and cross-sector visibility to address cyber threats.

The Information Technology Industry Council, CompTIA, BSA | The Software Alliance and four other industry associations have called on Congress to provide funding for IT modernization and cybersecurity programs to improve response and recovery efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Gen. Charles Brown Jr. in a unanimous vote to be the 22nd Air Force chief of staff, marking the first African American in history to lead a branch of the U.S. military as its highest-ranking officer, the U.S. Air Force announced on Tuesday.

Perspecta announced on Thursday that it has received a potential six-year, $166M prime contract from the U.S. Senate for its Information Technology Support Contract IV (ITSC IV).

CenturyLink has commended four lawmakers representing the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee for their legislative proposal to improve the government’s knowledge of broadband data challenges via a mapping project.

Kirstjen Nielsen on Sunday stepped down from her post as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, CBS News reported Sunday. President Donald Trump announced in a tweet that Kevin McAleenan, commissioner of the Customs and Border Protection, will serve as interim DHS secretary.

Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce that General Mark Milley, chief of staff at the U.S. Army, was selected to the 2019 edition of the Wash100 — Executive Mosaic’s annual selection of the most influential voices in the government contracting arena — for supporting development of the service’s competitive technology efforts.

Executive Mosaic is honored to name Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., as an inductee into the 2019 Wash100 — Executive Mosaic’s annual selection of the most influential voices in the government contracting arena — for his focus on national security and implementation of cybersecurity measures.

Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce that Robert Wilkie, secretary of Veterans Affairs, was inducted into the 2019 Wash100 — Executive Mosaic’s annual selection of the most influential voices in the government contracting arena — for his achievements in modernizing the VA electronic health care system. This honor marks the first Wash100 Award win for Wilkie.

Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce that Emily Murphy, administrator of the General Services Administration, was inducted into the 2019 Wash100 — Executive Mosaic’s annual selection of the most influential voices in the government contracting arena — for innovation in federal contracting and program management. This latest honor marks the second time she received the award.

Executive Mosaic is honored to unveil Gen. John “Mike” Murray, commander of the Army Futures Command, as an inductee into the 2019 edition of the Wash100 — Executive Mosaic’s annual selection of the most influential voices in the government contracting arena — for his leadership in modernizing the U.S. Army enterprise.

Executive Mosaic is honored to present David Norquist, acting deputy secretary for the Department of Defense, as an inductee into the 2019 edition of the Wash100 — Executive Mosaic’s annual selection of the most influential voices in the government contracting arena — for his leadership and handling of the department’s agencywide audit, finances and transition to the cloud. This latest honor marks the first Wash100 award for Norquist.

Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce that Kevin McAleenan, commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, was inducted into the 2019 edition of the Wash100 — Executive Mosaic’s annual selection of the most influential voices in the government contracting arena — for his efforts to develop counterterrorism strategies and support border security effort with new initiatives.

Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce that Navy Vice Adm. Robert "Bob" Sharp, director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, was selected to the 2019 edition of the Wash100 — Executive Mosaic’s annual selection of the most influential voices in the government contracting arena — for his vision to improve the agency’s capabilities in its use of emerging technologies. This latest honor marks his first Wash100 win.

Executive Mosaic is happy to announce Gen. Paul Nakasone, commander of U.S. cyber command for the U.S. Army, has been selected to the 2019 edition of the Wash100 — Executive Mosaic’s annual selection of the most influential voices in the government contracting arena — for his cyberspace contributions and protecting U.S. intellectual property against the nations chipping away at U.S. advantages in cyberspace. This marks the third consecutive Wash100 award for Nakasone.