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Former Intelsat CEO to head Herndon cybersecurity company
Herndon-based cybersecurity company Everfox has appointed former Intelsat CEO Dave Wajsgras as its chairman and CEO.
Booz Allen triples venture capital fund
Booz Allen Hamilton, a Fortune 500 government contractor based in McLean, has tripled its venture capital commitment with the intent to invest in more defense tech companies. Booz Allen announced in 2022 its first commitment of $100 million to 17 companies, including Vienna-based Corsha and Rosslyn-based Shift5. The company’s first VC round focused on deep […]
GDIT wins $285M state cybersecurity contract
General Dynamics Information Technology has been awarded $285 million to strengthen the Virginia government’s cybersecurity infrastructure.
Virginia legislature appoints new automated systems director
The Virginia General Assembly has appointed Fritz Sassine as director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems, the division that oversees the state's Legislative Information System.
Dataminr to buy Arlington cybersecurity firm for $290M
Dataminr announced Tuesday it plans to acquire Arlington County-based cybersecurity firm ThreatConnect in a deal valued at $290 million.
RTX subsidiary hit by major cyberattack
A major ransomware against an RTX subsidiary disrupted check-in and boarding systems at several airports across Europe over the weekend
ODU hires new VP for national security initiatives
Old Dominion University announced last week that it has named Marty Irvine Jr. as its inaugural associate vice president for National Security Initiatives/
Amentum wins $4B Space Force contract
Amentum has been awarded a contract of up to $4 billion from the United States Space Force to provide engineering and cybersecurity services.
Parsons acquires CTI for $89M
Parsons announced Tuesday that it has acquired Maryland-based Chesapeake Technology International for $89 million.
EY names 5 Virginians Mid-Atlantic Entrepreneurs of the Year
Five Virginia business leaders have been named winners of Ernst & Young LLP’s Mid-Atlantic Entrepreneur of the Year Award for 2025.
Aflac finds suspicious activity on US network that may impact Social Security numbers, other data
Aflac says that it has identified suspicious activity on its network in the U.S. that may impact Social Security numbers and other personal information, calling the incident part of a cybercrime campaign against the insurance industry. The company said Friday that the intrusion was stopped within hours. “We continue to serve our customers as we […]
AI startup boom ‘here to stay’ in Virginia
Virginia’s AI startups are seeing record funding and expansion across biotech, cybersecurity, SaaS and more, driving tech innovation across the state.
