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Carahsoft and Illumio Partner to Strengthen Public Sector Zero Trust Segmentation

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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SUNNYVALE, Calif. and RESTON, Va., Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illumio, Inc. , the Zero Trust Segmentation company, and Carahsoft Technology Corp. , The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership.

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif. and RESTON, Va., Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illumio, Inc. , the Zero Trust Segmentation company, and Carahsoft Technology Corp. , The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership.
  • The Biden Administration is prioritizing Zero Trust strategies to strengthen national security in response to rising cyber threats.
  • To strengthen the Public Sector’s cybersecurity defense, agencies need to implement Zero Trust principles that safeguard networks at every entry point.
  • Carahsoft supports solutions that help Government organizations understand Zero Trust frameworks, develop a Zero Trust strategy and implement a Zero Trust architecture.

Keeper Technology Adds Hammerspace as Approved Vendor for Purchasing by Virginia Higher Education Procurement Consortium

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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ASHBURN, Va., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeper Technology, a leading provider of integrated data management solutions, today announced that they have expanded their portfolio by adding  Hammerspace as a pivotal technology to their Virginia Higher Educational Procurement Consortium (VHEPC) contract.

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  • ASHBURN, Va., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeper Technology , a leading provider of integrated data management solutions, today announced that they have expanded their portfolio by adding Hammerspace as a pivotal technology to their Virginia Higher Educational Procurement Consortium (VHEPC) contract.
  • Keeper Technology's client-centered approach is ideal for tackling the time and cost challenges of the schools VHEPC serves.
  • "Keeper Technology has the vision and technology expertise to deliver next generation technologies and high-touch service," said Rob Renzoni, Federal Field CTO at Hammerspace.
  • Eligible buyers include 14 Virginia higher education institutions: College of William and Mary, George Mason University, James Madison University, Longwood University, Old Dominion University, Radford University, University of Mary Washington, University of Virginia, University of Virginia at Wise, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Community College System, Virginia Military Institute, Virginia Tech, and VASCUPP.

Northwest Federal Discovery Group Announces Financial Wellness Resources for Younger Members

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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Younger members can attain financial wellness with specialized products and offerings guided by younger employees.

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  • Younger members can attain financial wellness with specialized products and offerings guided by younger employees.
  • Northwest Federal Credit Union understands the importance of building a stable financial wellness plan at a young age, and provides guidance through online resources , so younger people can avoid accruing debt and begin building a better future.
  • Working with this Discovery Group, Northwest Federal discovered that the 18-34 year old set has little loyalty to financial institutions.
  • Through their online and in-person financial advice, Northwest Federal intends to demonstrate how younger members can begin their financial journey to build wealth with guidance every step of the way.

Illumio Government Cloud Achieves FedRAMP® In Process Designation to Help Federal Agencies Stop the Spread of Breaches and Reduce Risk

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
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FedRAMP is a U.S. government program that standardizes security evaluations, approvals, and monitoring for cloud solutions.

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  • FedRAMP is a U.S. government program that standardizes security evaluations, approvals, and monitoring for cloud solutions.
  • Illumio Government Cloud, which includes Illumio Core® and Illumio Endpoint® , stops breaches from spreading across servers and endpoints with Zero Trust Segmentation (ZTS).
  • Illumio’s FedRAMP In Process designation signifies the company’s commitment to serving its federal customers.
  • The world is still experiencing catastrophic breaches and ransomware attacks despite record spending on cybersecurity.

Illumio Awarded DoD ESI Purchase Agreement to Accelerate Risk Reduction with Zero Trust Segmentation

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illumio Inc. , the Zero Trust Segmentation company, today announced it has been awarded an Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) Purchase Agreement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illumio Inc. , the Zero Trust Segmentation company, today announced it has been awarded an Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) Purchase Agreement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
  • An essential pillar of Zero Trust is Zero Trust Segmentation (aka microsegmentation), a modern security approach that contains and minimizes the impact of breaches.
  • Purpose build for the Zero Trust security model, Illumio was also named a leader the Forrester Wave Zero Trust eXtended (ZTX) Ecosystem Platform Providers, Q3 2020 .
  • Illumio announced the appointment of Gary Barlet as Federal Field Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to help government agencies, contractors and the broader ecosystem accelerate Zero Trust journeys and drive resilience outcomes with Zero Trust Segmentation.

Illumio Appoints Gary Barlet as Federal Field Chief Technology Officer

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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SUNNYVALE, Calif. and SAN FRANCISCO, June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illumio, Inc. , the Zero Trust Segmentation company, today announced the appointment of Gary Barlet as Federal Field Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif. and SAN FRANCISCO, June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illumio, Inc. , the Zero Trust Segmentation company, today announced the appointment of Gary Barlet as Federal Field Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
  • Prior to joining Illumio, Barlet served as the Chief Information Officer at the Office of the Inspector General for the U.S.
  • Last month, Illumio appointed Mario Espinoza , formerly the head of product management for Palo Alto Networks cloud security business unit, as Chief Product Officer.
  • Illumio protects critical applications and valuable digital assets with proven segmentation technology purpose-built for the Zero Trust security model.

Northwest Federal Credit Union Announces Leadership Appointments and New Hire

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220517005937/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220517005937/en/
    Ed Hollingsworth was hired in 2014 to lead the Northwest Federal internal audit program and most recently held the title of VP of Internal Audit.
  • Initially hired as a Marketing Specialist in 2005, her previous experience at the National Association of Federal Credit Unions led her through the ranks at Northwest to more senior marketing roles.
  • Northwest Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution ranking among the largest credit unions in Virginia and in the top 60 credit unions in the nation.
  • The Credit Union currently serves more than 260,000 members and has assets in excess of $4 billion.

Northwest Awarded 2022 Loudoun Chamber Community Leadership Award

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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Northwest Federal Credit Union was recently awarded the Community Leadership Award Large Business by the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce.

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  • Northwest Federal Credit Union was recently awarded the Community Leadership Award Large Business by the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce.
  • The Childrens Science Center and Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy , both Northwest Community Partners, nominated the credit union.
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    The Community Leadership Awards recognize businesses and individuals that have displayed exemplary leadership and community involvement in Loudoun County, where the credit union has branches in Leesburg, Middleburg, and One Loudoun.
  • We are truly honored to receive this recognition and would like to thank the Loudoun Chamber, our Loudoun County community partners, and our dedicated employees for helping us achieve this award, said President and CEO of Northwest Federal, Jeff Bentley.

Northwest Federal Holds Staff “Souper Bowl” to Support NWFCU Foundation’s Food for Kids Drive

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Monday, February 14, 2022
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Employees at Northwest Federal Credit Union held a friendly Souper Bowl competition in an effort to increase donations to Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundations Food for Kids Drive.

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  • Employees at Northwest Federal Credit Union held a friendly Souper Bowl competition in an effort to increase donations to Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundations Food for Kids Drive.
  • The Foundations annual Food for Kids Drive helps kids and families all across our community and our employees wanted to be an active part of that effort.
  • The NWFCU Foundation Food for Kids Drive is held in partnership with Giant Food.
  • Northwest members have also donated to the drive through NWFCU Foundations Food for Kids Amazon Wish List.

Northwest Federal Wins an Energage “Top Workplace” Award for the Third Year in Row

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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Northwest Federal Credit Union recently announced that they are a recipient of a Top Workplace award from Energage, a nationally-recognized leader in measuring workplace engagement.

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  • Northwest Federal Credit Union recently announced that they are a recipient of a Top Workplace award from Energage, a nationally-recognized leader in measuring workplace engagement.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220201006042/en/
    Top words Northwest employees used to describe the company's culture.
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    I am particularly proud of the results surrounding our company values, said President and CEO of Northwest Federal, Jeff Bentley.
  • These words are the ideals that Northwest aspires to, so to see them reflected in employee feedback is truly rewarding.