Cash-rich defense companies are positioned to make deals

Large defense companies have access to more than $40 billion in cash and debt that they can use to replace revenue lost to budget cuts.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Harris acquires cybersecurity company

The acquisition of Crucial Security adds cybersecurity and computer forensic capabilities in the government market.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Verizon: Organized crime behind data breaches

The company studied 90 confirmed network breaches and found that 91 percent were linked to organized crime.

  • By Sami Lais

CSC hires former Transportation CIO

Dan Mintz joins systems integrator as chief technology officer for the company's civil, health services business.

  • By Nick Wakeman

CACI to support defense security agency

CACI International Inc. will provide program management and support services to the Defense Department's Defense Security Services agency.

  • By Doug Beizer

Eye on M&A

IBM Corp. might acquire Sun Microsystems to expand its data centers capabilities before an anticipated consolidation in the server market, according to market watchers.

  • By Sami Lais

Telos wins Air Force security work

The contractor will provide training and software licenses for application-level security

  • By Nick Wakeman

Robert Stephan of DHS joins Dutko

Senior DHS infrastructure protection official now leads new Dutko consulting unit.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

ManTech acquires cybersecurity firm

ManTech has acquired DDK Technology Group to bolster cybersecurity services and add employees with high-level security clearances.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Kundra named federal CIO, vows to make more data public

Vivek Kundra says he wants to improve transparency and engage people.

  • By Mary Mosquera

Upcoming Navy report will outline security priorities

CIO Robert Carey gives a sneak peak on the Navy’s upcoming Computer Defense Roadmap, set to be released in March.

  • By Nick Wakeman

QinetiQ to furnish security services to NCIS

QinetiQ North America will provide various security services to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service under a new contract.

  • By William Welsh

I3P releases cybersecurity R&D recommendations

A report makes recommendations to improve cybersecurity research efforts.

  • By Ben Bain

The stimulus at a glance: The latest on IT-related proposals

The House and Senate versions of President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package contain more than $70 billion in proposed information technology spending.

GTSI to help DOD protect sensitive data

GTSI Corp. will provide a number of solutions and services to help the Defense Department minimize the risk associated with critical data loss under a new agreement.

  • By David Hubler

SRA warns of possible data breach

The company has warned current and former employees and customers, including federal employees, that personal information could be at risk.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Cybersecurity looms as a top opportunity

A new administration and cybersecurity will spur growth for well-positioned federal information technology companies.

  • By Bill Loomis

An eye for opportunity

Last Byte: CACI exec wants to boost company's national security business.

  • By David Hubler

Divide and conquer

A collection of new software tools can beat configuration management problems.

  • By Doug Beizer

Issa: Contractor oversight might require more resources

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), the new ranking Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, expects the committee will focus on a range of topics, including procurement and contracting issues.

  • By Alice Lipowicz
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