GSA tech modernization office pauses government-wide cloud collaboration groups
A sign marks the location of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) headquarters building on January 29, 2025, in Washington, DC. J. David Ake / Getty Images By David DiMolfetta,Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW By David DiMolfetta | February 14, 2025 04:20 PM ET The communities of practice are designed to help feds learn more about technology […]
A five-step plan for securing generative AI at government agencies
By Elad Schulman,CEO & Co-Founder, Lasso Security By Elad Schulman | February 14, 2025 12:00 PM ET Here’s how to do it right. Artificial Intelligence The U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army have launched Generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot platforms to increase workforce productivity when they write correspondence, publish papers and even code software. Homeland […]
Trump administration directs agencies to fire recent hires en masse
A U.S. Forest Service sign at the entrance of the Chippewa National Forest in Minnesota. As many as 2,400 recent hires are being let go at the agency, according to Andy Vanderheuel, who represents the workers as part of the National Federation of Federal Employees. Tony Webster/Wikimedia By Eric Katz,Senior Correspondent By Eric Katz | […]
How can agencies safely use new Chinese-made DeepSeek AI?
VCG/VCG via Getty Images By John Breeden II | February 14, 2025 09:00 AM ET One of the most noteworthy things about DeepSeek is that it uses a reasoning model where users can watch as the AI thinks out loud. The new DeepSeek artificial intelligence model is causing a lot of disruption among AI companies. […]
Rob Bocek Named Virtualitics Chief Revenue Officer
Rob Bocek / LinkedIn Artificial intelligence platform provider Virtualitics has promoted Rob Bocek, a defense technology industry veteran, to chief revenue officer. The Pasadena, California-based company said Thursday Bocek will drive AI innovation across federal and global markets, strengthen partnerships and help scale platforms that support customers’ missions. “Rob’s leadership, mission-first mindset, and deep understanding […]
Iridium Logs 9% Sales Growth in Q4, 5% Rise in Full-Year 2024 Revenue
Home Financial Reports Iridium Logs 9% Sales Growth in Q4, 5% Rise in Full-Year 2024 Revenue Iridium Communications reported fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter revenue of $213 million, up 9 percent from the prior-year period, and saw its total revenue for the full year increase 5 percent to $830.7 million. In an earnings release published Thursday, the […]
John Lau Named ECS VP of Defense and Intel Solutions
John Lau John Lau, a 15-year industry veteran, has been selected as vice president of defense and intel solutions at ECS. The information technology systems integrator said Thursday Lau will spearhead the delivery of its data, artificial intelligence, cloud, cybersecurity and digital services portfolio across the Department of Defense and Combatant Commands. John Lau’s Industry and Government […]
Mujtaba Hamid Joins Booz Allen to Lead Product Development
Mujtaba Hamid Home Executive Moves Mujtaba Hamid Joins Booz Allen to Lead Product Development Booz Allen Hamilton has appointed Mujtaba Hamid, a technology industry leader, as executive vice president of product. The technology consulting firm said Thursday Hamid will scale a portfolio of tech offerings and lead the conceptualization, development, production and delivery of emerging […]
Navy Issues Presolicitation Notice for E-2D Hawkeye Training System
Photo by Mihail Jershov / Shutterstock.com The U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division is planning to award a contract potentially worth $401 million to Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, for the procurement of E-2D Hawkeye Integrated Training Systems, or E-2D HITS. According to the notice posted on SAM.gov Thursday, the contract is anticipated to be awarded […]
Christopher Buffoni Joins Chugach Government Solutions as SVP, CFO
Christopher Buffoni Home Executive Moves Christopher Buffoni Joins Chugach Government Solutions as SVP, CFO Chugach Government Solutions has hired Christopher Buffoni as senior vice president and chief financial officer. The company said Thursday that he would oversee its financial activities, support the execution of its strategic growth plans and boost its financial performance. “I have […]