By Neri-Lissa H. The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) has declared September as National Insider Threat Awareness Month (NIATM). NIATM was created in response to numerous security breaches involving insiders in recent years. Throughout September, government agencies and participating companies host seminars to inform others of how to spot and mitigate risks. Each and… Read more »
By Paul F. ActioNet recently helped a client implement Network Access Control (NAC) to address a requirement identified under Presidential Executive Order 13800. NAC is a mechanism that can allow federal agencies to define and implement policies that enforce how an agency allows secure access on their network ports for devices attempting to gain network… Read more »
ActioNeters Enjoying the Opportunity to Learn Oracle GoldenGate Fundamentals By Kimba E. The National Security Business Unit (NSBU) brought the Oracle GoldenGate Fundamentals training from Oracle University in-house so our Database Administrators could prepare for production support in May. For 4 days in late March we hosted the class in our Vienna headquarters for our dedicated… Read more »
By Mark M The National Security Business Unit (NSBU) decided to learn something different for a change—making pizza! Teammates worked together to create tasty and colorful homemade pizzas. Pizza chef Mark M. and dough chef Christina M. combined their skills to train their fellow team members in the art. ActioNeter Myra M. poses with her… Read more »
Awarded ActioNeters pose for a photo with their Certificates of Appreciation at Department of State Award Ceremony By Kimba E The DEDM program with the National Security Business Unit (NSBU) received three Group Certificates of Appreciation awards during the Department of State (DOS) Award Ceremony in January 2018. The Certificate of Appreciation is an award… Read more »
By Chris S Nate H, an ActioNeter from our NSBU, recently returned from the PEPFAR Data and Systems Applied Learning Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Nate conducted a GIS training and organized several sessions on data management and the use of GIS for HIV epidemic control. The PEPFAR program continues to refine its ability… Read more »
By Chris S. Will S, an ActioNet lead supporting our National Security Business Unit at ActioNet HQ in Vienna, VA, organized a pancake breakfast for 100 of his colleagues. Will and his team of sous-chefs starting flipping hot cakes at 6am this morning in preparation for the onslaught of syrup loving engineers. The team… Read more »
(L-R: Derek F., Adrian Y., and Chris S.) By Chris S. Recently, ActioNeters from the National Security Business Unit got together with some of our partners for an afternoon of fishing in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay. April is the beginning of spring trophy season for large striped bass and is an… Read more »