Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Named Among World’s Most Ethical Companies for Fifth Consecutive Year

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) has been named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere for the fifth consecutive year.

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  • Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) has been named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere for the fifth consecutive year.
  • The annual list recognizes global companies dedicated to integrity, sustainability, governance, and community with a commitment to ethical behavior, accountability, and driving positive change.
  • “It’s always inspiring to recognize the World’s Most Ethical Companies®.
  • Congratulations to Booz Allen for achieving this honor and demonstrating that strong ethics is good business.”
    Read more about ethics and compliance at Booz Allen in the company’s Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) report .

Booz Allen Appoints Mac Thornberry to Board of Directors

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE: BAH), the parent company of consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., announced today that it has appointed William McClellan “Mac” Thornberry to the Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2024.

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  • Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE: BAH), the parent company of consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., announced today that it has appointed William McClellan “Mac” Thornberry to the Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2024.
  • Thornberry represented the 13th district of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 1995 until January 2021.
  • Thornberry brings distinguished expertise in national security, policymaking, and defense technology to Booz Allen.
  • He currently serves as chair of the board of directors of CAE USA and as a member of the board of directors of Fortinet Federal, Inc.

Cyber Workforce Development: Maryland's Thriving Partnership with SANS Institute Drives Career Growth and Bridges Cyber Skills Gap

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

BETHESDA, Md., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The SANS Institute, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Labor, celebrates the continued success of the SANS Cyber Workforce Academy Maryland and its immediate expansion. This initiative, partially supported by the EARN Maryland program alongside the SANS Institute, has been pivotal in training residents to enter the cybersecurity workforce since 2018, with a particular focus on U.S. military veterans, women, and underrepresented communities. The Cyber Workforce Academy - Maryland is specifically designed for local residents earning less than $80,000 annually, aiming to launch their careers as highly-skilled cybersecurity professionals. By providing intensive, accelerated training, the program prepares individuals with little to no prior experience in the field to become top-notch practitioners capable of making a substantial impact in their roles from day one.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The SANS Institute, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Labor, celebrates the continued success of the SANS Cyber Workforce Academy Maryland and its immediate expansion.
  • The Cyber Workforce Academy - Maryland is specifically designed for local residents earning less than $80,000 annually, aiming to launch their careers as highly-skilled cybersecurity professionals.
  • The SANS training courses and GIAC certifications are critical for launching a successful career in cybersecurity and validating skills to employers.
  • For more information and to apply, please visit SANS Cyber Workforce Academy Maryland .

Nisos, The Managed Intelligence Company®, Appoints Bill Phelps to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

ARLINGTON, Va., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nisos, The Managed Intelligence Company®, whose digital investigation services unmask threats to protect people and organizations, today announced the appointment of Bill Phelps to its board of directors. Bill's appointment reflects the company's continued investment in bringing its open source intelligence capabilities to market, underscored by Ryan LaSalle's recent appointment as CEO.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nisos , The Managed Intelligence Company®, whose digital investigation services unmask threats to protect people and organizations, today announced the appointment of Bill Phelps to its board of directors.
  • Bill's appointment reflects the company's continued investment in bringing its open source intelligence capabilities to market, underscored by Ryan LaSalle's recent appointment as CEO .
  • Bill is a mentor and advisor to CEOs, boards, and an active early stage cyber security and risk investor.
  • "Given that pervasive digital threats touch everyone, Nisos plays a unique and important role in making the world safer," said Bill.

U.S. Space & Rocket Center brings in leading AI experts for symposium Four-day event begins Tuesday, Feb. 20

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. Space & Rocket Center's Space Camp Institute® is holding a four-day symposium on one of today's most compelling topics, artificial intelligence. More than 40 speakers from industry leaders like Amazon, Microsoft, Deloitte, and Booz Allen Hamilton will address the practical applications of AI in healthcare, cyber security, manufacturing, space exploration, the entertainment industry and much more.

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  • U.S. Space & Rocket Center to host AI Symposium with leading experts in AI Feb. 20-23, 2024.
  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. Space & Rocket Center's Space Camp Institute® is holding a four-day symposium on one of today's most compelling topics, artificial intelligence.
  • Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle will join Rocket Center CEO Dr. Kimberly Robinson to open the event," AI Symposium: How to Make AI Work for You," Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. at the Space Camp Operations Center.
  • A limited number of spots are available online and at the Space Camp Operations Center during the symposium.

SIMMI SINGH JOINS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS AS CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

BOSTON, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmi Singh has joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") as chief people officer and executive vice president, responsible for organizational effectiveness and leading the company's people and culture strategy.

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  • BOSTON, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmi Singh has joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") as chief people officer and executive vice president, responsible for organizational effectiveness and leading the company's people and culture strategy.
  • "She understands, so deeply, the intersection of leadership, culture, mentorship, and talent and how together they deliver business results.
  • I am thrilled Simmi is bringing her decades of experience and insight to Blue Cross."
  • Earlier in her career, Singh served as Chief Talent Officer at Snap, Inc. and served in management and market leadership roles at CNA and Cognizant.

Recreation.gov Announces 2023 "Share Your Story" Grand Prize Winners

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

DENVER, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Recreation.gov announced the three grand prize winners of its annual "Share Your Story" writing contest, which invites participants to share stories highlighting their meaningful experiences at America's national parks, forests, and other federal recreation locations.

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  • DENVER, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Recreation.gov announced the three grand prize winners of its annual "Share Your Story" writing contest, which invites participants to share stories highlighting their meaningful experiences at America's national parks, forests, and other federal recreation locations.
  • Recreation.gov is thrilled to announce the grand prize winners, along with 18 additional category and monthly winners, who were selected by a panel of judges from Recreation.gov.
  • The 2023 "Share Your Story" contest grand prize winners:
    Grand Prize and June Winner: Tracy Long's story, " My Brilliant Whitewater Grand Canyon Adventure ," details her unforgettable experience whitewater rafting with friends on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park.
  • Grand Prize Second Place and September Winner: In " Third time's a charm ," Stephen Bromberg describes experiencing a real-life glacier.

NextPoint Therapeutics Appoints Ivan Cheung as Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

NextPoint Therapeutics , a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new class of precision oncology therapeutics targeting the novel HHLA2 pathway, today announced the appointment of Ivan Cheung as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and to the Board of Directors.

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  • NextPoint Therapeutics , a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new class of precision oncology therapeutics targeting the novel HHLA2 pathway, today announced the appointment of Ivan Cheung as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and to the Board of Directors.
  • Mr. Cheung brings 25 years of drug development, approval and product launch achievements, and organizational leadership experience to NextPoint, most recently serving as Eisai’s U.S. CEO.
  • With his appointment, NextPoint aims to deliver breakthrough clinical outcomes from precision immuno-oncology therapeutics targeting the HHLA2 checkpoint axis and create additional modalities leveraging HHLA2 as a novel tumor antigen.
  • Under Dr. Biniszkiewicz’s leadership, NextPoint raised Series A and B funding and was transformed into a clinical-stage company.

Meet the Sysdig Threat Research and Cybersecurity Strategy Team

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Anna's research and talks have been used to transform organizations’ IT strategies, and her research agenda has helped shape markets.

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  • Anna's research and talks have been used to transform organizations’ IT strategies, and her research agenda has helped shape markets.
  • Crystal Morin, Cybersecurity Strategist, has more than 10 years of experience in threat analysis and research.
  • In 2022, Crystal joined Sysdig as a Threat Research Engineer on the Sysdig Threat Research Team, where she worked to discover and analyze cyber threat actors taking advantage of the cloud.
  • Michael Clark, Director of Threat Research, has 25 years of industry experience ranging from incident response, threat intelligence, offensive security research, and software development at companies such as Rapid7, ThreatQuotient, and ManTech.

Strategic Value Partners Bolsters Structured Capital Capabilities with Two Senior Hires in Europe

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Based in London, they will jointly lead SVP's Structured Capital team in Europe, reporting to Brian Himot, who joined SVP in 2022 as Head of Structured Capital.

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  • Based in London, they will jointly lead SVP's Structured Capital team in Europe, reporting to Brian Himot, who joined SVP in 2022 as Head of Structured Capital.
  • These senior appointments mark SVP's expanding presence in the private capital solutions market with dedicated teams in the US and Europe.
  • With the expanded, dedicated Structured Capital team, SVP plans to continue scaling its offering to provide a range of solutions to businesses in need of capital.
  • The firm is actively recruiting and expects to grow the seven-person Structured Capital team in the US and Europe over the next six months.