Alpha Omega Epsilon

Nitin Vartak promoted to Chief Technology Officer at Alpha Omega

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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VIENNA, Va., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Omega announced the promotion of Nitin Vartak as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

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  • VIENNA, Va., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Omega announced the promotion of Nitin Vartak as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
  • Since first joining Alpha Omega in 2018, Vartak has served as Director of Solutions and most recently Vice President of Technology.
  • "Nitin has been an instrumental part of Alpha Omega's growth and has also been the driving force behind our solution CoEs, IP development, and delivery methodology," said Chief Operating Officer Mike Deutsch .
  • He is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Amazon Web Services Architect, and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) practitioner.

OpenSSF Announces New Members, Guiding Software Security Principles at OpenSSF Day Japan

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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TOKYO, Dec. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a cross-industry initiative of the Linux Foundation that focuses on sustainably securing open source software (OSS), announced new members from leading technology firms and a new set of Secure Software Development Guiding Principles at OpenSSF Day Japan.

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  • "We're delighted that our new members are joining the OpenSSF," said Omkhar Arasaratnam, General Manager of the OpenSSF.
  • Today, the OpenSSF hosts OpenSSF Day Japan at Open Source Summit Japan in Tokyo.
  • OpenSSF Day is an exciting opportunity for maintainers, contributors and others in cybersecurity to learn more about ongoing efforts to secure the open source software ecosystem.
  • At the start of OpenSSF Day Japan, OpenSSF released the Secure Software Development Guiding Principles that describe a series of foundational practices to help provide better assurance and security for organizations leveraging them.

OpenJS Foundation Warns Consumer Privacy and Security at Risk in Three-Quarters of a Billion Websites

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global web infrastructure is in a precarious position based on new research by the OpenJS Foundation thanks to an Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) grant.

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  • Due to the size of the problem, the OpenJS Foundation suggests that a behavioral change to web security is required.
  • The business damage from security incidents is severe with 28% reporting loss of customers and 29% reporting loss of revenue.
  • "We applaud the OpenJS Foundation for making the web more secure through the OpenJS Healthy Web checkup."
  • The OpenJS Healthy Web checkup tool is currently in beta and limited for use by technical evaluators and OpenJS members.

OpenSSF Welcomes New Members in Support of Securing Open Source Software

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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BILBAO, Spain, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a cross-industry initiative of the Linux Foundation that focuses on sustainably securing open source software (OSS), welcomes six new members from leading technology firms.

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  • BILBAO, Spain, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a cross-industry initiative of the Linux Foundation that focuses on sustainably securing open source software (OSS), welcomes six new members from leading technology firms.
  • Technical communities continue to prioritize investment in open source security and recognize the role of supporting and sustaining open source communities in maintaining a healthy, vibrant, and secure open source ecosystem.
  • OpenSSF Day is an exciting opportunity to learn more about ongoing efforts to secure the open source software ecosystem.
  • The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) also recently released an Open Source Software Security Roadmap with which the OpenSSF is uniquely positioned to assist toward securing open source software for the public good.

Alpha Omega and Dynamo Technologies Win $70 Million Contract with USDA's OCIO Information Security Center (ISC) Cyber Security Operations

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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VIENNA, Va., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Omega and their CTA partner Dynamo Technologies (Team DAO) have been awarded a 5-year, $70 million contract award with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of the Chief Information Office (OCIO) Information Security Center Program and Security Management (ISC) to provide mission-critical cyber security operations support across USDA agencies.

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  • VIENNA, Va., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Omega and their CTA partner Dynamo Technologies (Team DAO) have been awarded a 5-year, $70 million contract award with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of the Chief Information Office (OCIO) Information Security Center Program and Security Management (ISC) to provide mission-critical cyber security operations support across USDA agencies.
  • "We are thrilled to continue our long-standing relationship with the USDA," David Flynn , Vice President of Strategic Accounts.
  • "This will allow Alpha Omega to expand its services beyond the SOC to provide even more meaningful strategic support to the ISC.
  • We are thrilled to be working alongside such a forward-thinking customer and are extremely confident this collaboration will further strengthen USDA's security operations."

Alpha Omega Awarded Follow-On Contract to Support NOAA's Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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VIENNA, Va., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Omega has been awarded a 5-year, $9.6 million follow-on contract award to provide IT and data management services support to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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  • VIENNA, Va., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Omega has been awarded a 5-year, $9.6 million follow-on contract award to provide IT and data management services support to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
  • Alpha Omega will provide application and data management services for the National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC), including programming, system & network administration, cloud engineering, and support to NOAA's scientific user community.
  • "We are honored to continue our strong relationship with NOAA and meet the increased demand for IT support and data management.
  • This award allows us to apply our expertise in advanced data management for a vital mission area," said Alpha Omega's Chief Executive Officer, Gautam Ijoor .

OpenSSF Welcomes New Members, Veteran Cybersecurity Expert as General Manager, and New Funding

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a cross-industry organization hosted at the Linux Foundation that brings together the world's most important software supply chain security initiatives, welcomes four new members from leading technology firms. New OpenSSF general members include Hitachi, Lockheed Martin, Salesforce, and SAP. Technical communities continue to prioritize investment in open source security and recognize the role of supporting and sustaining open source communities in maintaining a healthy, vibrant, and secure open source ecosystem.

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  • I look forward to continuing our mission for a more secure future for everyone in partnership with our OpenSSF members.
  • The OpenSSF also welcomes new General Manager, Omkhar Arasaratnam, veteran cybersecurity and technical risk management executive.
  • "It's an honor to help the Open Source community to build software that's secure by construction," said Omkhar Arasaratnam.
  • Today, the OpenSSF hosts OpenSSF Day North America at the Open Source Summit North America in Vancouver.

Jocelyn Hsu Moves to Chief Delivery Officer at Alpha Omega

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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VIENNA, Va., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Omega announced today that Jocelyn Hsu is moving into a new role as Chief Delivery Officer (CDO). With $468 million in new contract wins and breaking $117 million in annual revenue as of January 2023, Alpha Omega's rapid growth in DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Engineering is being shepherded by an adept team of executive leaders. Jocelyn will support Alpha Omega's need for strategic management of service excellence and customer satisfaction.

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  • As one of the Fastest Growing Government Contractors, Alpha Omega Signals Organizational Maturity and Continued Focus on Excellence
    VIENNA, Va., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Omega announced today that Jocelyn Hsu is moving into a new role as Chief Delivery Officer (CDO).
  • Jocelyn will support Alpha Omega's need for strategic management of service excellence and customer satisfaction.
  • As the Chief Delivery Officer (CDO), Jocelyn will report directly to the CEO/President and provide leadership from strategic account planning through execution and ensure consistent, high-quality client delivery.
  • She will be responsible for shaping and leading the delivery, excellence, vision, and strategic direction for Alpha Omega's customers.

Tanja Guerra Joins Alpha Omega as Chief Human Resources Officer

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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VIENNA, Va., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Omega announced today that Tanja Guerra has joined the executive team as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

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  • Since its founding six years ago, Alpha Omega has grown to over $117 million in annual revenue.
  • Tanja was most recently the Parsons Corporation VP of Human Resources Defense & Intelligence Market.
  • How we facilitate change and inclusion will be key to maintaining the strong culture that Alpha Omega has built over the past six years.
  • "Alpha Omega is growing quickly, and we need to stay true to our core values that have brought us to this next-level playing field.

OpenSSF Membership Exceeds 100 with Many New Members Dedicated to Securing Open Source Software

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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YOKOHAMA, Japan, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) a cross-industry organization hosted at the Linux Foundation that brings together the world's most important software supply chain security initiatives, today announced many new members from leading technology firms in sectors that span software development, cybersecurity, data science, platform as a service, semiconductors, finance, think tanks, academics, and more, bringing the total number of OpenSSF members over one hundred.

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  • Today, OpenSSF hosts the OpenSSF Day Japan at the Open Source Summit Japan in Yokohama where community members lead sessions about ongoing work to secure the software supply chain and the future of open source security.
  • We are committed to securing open source software and providing maintainers, users, and administrators the tools needed to secure open source.
  • "FOSSA is proud to join the 100+ other members of the OpenSSF community in our shared mission to advance open source security.
  • AMD is committed to driving the adoption of open source software and joining OpenSSF will be critical to helping to ensure that AMD's open source software releases are using the latest security standards accepted by the open source community.