Government services executives continue to focus on hiring and retention, although the Russia-Ukraine war dominated discourse during the first quarter of 2022. Meanwhile, optimism around future spending, investment and opportunity stems from President Joe Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget request and strong ... READ MORE >
cybersecurity
Cybersecurity risks and challenges in health care: Spring outlook 2022
Given the risks and costs associated with cyberthreats, health care information security should be of utmost importance for organizational leadership. To fortify cybersecurity efforts, health care providers and organizations should consider the following measures: general risk analysis, remote ... READ MORE >
Health care industry outlook: Spring 2022
Facing challenges ranging from ongoing labor shortages to cyberthreats, the health care industry continues its fight against a global pandemic stoked by variant surges. However, health care organizations work toward new opportunities with the help of advanced technologies and growth strategies. Key ... READ MORE >
Government services executives highlight 5 trends from Q2
While government services contractors battle a tight labor market and continued supply chain disruptions, they are excited for what the future holds relating to infrastructure, artificial intelligence and zero-trust cybersecurity. Top executives in government services recently highlighted opportunities ... READ MORE >
3 things to know in energy: OPEC+ compromise, coal-to-gas conversion, pipeline cybersecurity
Biweekly, we highlight three things going on in the energy industry that we think you should know about. This week, we take a look at how the recent OPEC+ decision to increase oil production will affect the industry, a Canada company's coal-to-gas conversion for its electrical power generation ... READ MORE >
5 trends from government services companies’ Q1 earnings calls
Through the start of 2021, the government services ecosystem buzzed with excitement around the Biden administration’s budget request and proposed infrastructure package. Contractors expect federal spending to flow toward initiatives such as IT modernization, supply chain risk management, cybersecurity and ... READ MORE >
3 things to know this week in energy: Major cyberattack, oil deals, pipeline permits
Biweekly, we highlight three things going on in the energy industry that we think you should know about. This week’s top item is the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack. Plus, we look at oilfield deal announcements and tensions around a pipeline that runs across Wisconsin and Michigan to Ontario. Here’s ... READ MORE >
5 trends from government services companies’ Q4 earnings calls
The government services ecosystem positioned itself in the fourth quarter of calendar year 2020 for the Biden administration’s key areas of focus—cyber, space, public health, technology-driven supply chains, the environment and sustainability goals. Top executives in the industry discussed such ... READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: Dealmaking in the cybersecurity sector continues its strong year
Even in a volatile economic year, dealmaking in the cybersecurity sector continues to be robust. One of the largest cybersecurity deals this year involved RSA Security, which was carved out of Dell EMC at a transaction price of $2 billion. More recently, SentinelOne raised $267 million in its Series F ... READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: North America tech sector M&A reaches pre-pandemic levels
Since bottoming out in May, tech sector mergers and acquisitions in North America have been rising steadily. In October, dealmaking reached pre-pandemic levels last seen back in January and February of this year. Bright spots for M&A within the technology sector in recent months have been software, ... READ MORE >