Astrion hires former Sierra Space CEO Vice as new leader
Brightstar Capital Partners formed Astrion in 2023 and the company has been on an aggressive expansion push since. Astrion has hired a new chief executive in Tom Vice, the former Sierra Space CEO and a four-decade veteran of the aerospace-and-defense sector. Vice also will hold the title of executive chair and his appointment is effective immediately, […]
How 20 airports are avoiding spring break security lines
Jim Carroll, CEO of the Professional Services Council, highlights the Transportation Security Agency’s Screening Partnership Program as a model for future collaboration between government and industry. Spring break is supposed to start the moment travelers leave the house — not grind to a halt before they ever reach their gate. But for millions of Americans heading […]
Growth, tech and operations leadership moves across the market
Our newest listing of key appointments across the market also includes a board of directors role for a longtime intelligence community leader. Abt Associates Sunnie McClain has joined the research and data analysis provider as vice president of digital solutions, a role she brings 25 years of public sector and commercial industry experience to. Abt has […]
Stop trying to prevent every cyberattack. Start planning to survive one.
Iran-linked intrusions targeting defense software suppliers are a wake-up call for agencies and contractors, writes Gary Barlet, public sector CTO at Illumio. Iran-linked hackers recently launched cyber activity across the networks of several U.S. organizations, including a software supplier serving the defense and aerospace industries. As geopolitical tensions escalate, organizations should expect increased cyber activity targeting […]