Press Highlights Archives
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| "Leaders Commended For Contributions To Info Security" On October 13, 2009, FCW.com reported that Booz Allen's Margaret Spanninger received a 2009 Government Information Security Leadership Award from (ISC)2. |
| "Drug Companies Rushing To File With FDA May Want To Reconsider" On September 16, 2009, The Wall Street Journal cited Booz Allen's first-cycle review study for the Food & Drug Administration in an article about the surge in new drug applications at the end of each year. |
| "Industry Official: More Contractors Will Absorb Online Privacy Expenses" On September 10, 2009, Nextgov.com cited Booz Allen's Lloyd Howell in an article about the need to develop trusted services. |
| "Report: Drug Companies Meeting Post-Approval Reporting Requirements" On September 3, 2009, The Wall Street Journal cited a Booz Allen study that examined the backlog of industry postmarketing studies for FDA-approved drugs and biologics and found that most companies meet their obligations in a timely manner. |
| "Invasion Of The Botnets: Cyberattacks On The Rise" On August 28, 2009, GCN.com cited Booz Allen's George Schu in an article about recent denial-of-service attacks. |
| "How Web 2.0 Is Changing Responses To Emergencies" Booz Allen's Tim Tinker and Grant McLaughlin talk to Federal News Radio about social media's role in crisis communications and how government agencies can use social media tools. |
| "New Report Calls For Improvements To Senior Executive Service" On August 19, 2009, The Washington Post reported on a study by the Partnership for Public Service and Booz Allen that found that the Senior Executive Service is broken, mired in tired bureaucratic traditions and failing to attract top talent from outside government. |
| "Pentagon Web Site Redesigned To Appeal To Younger Audience" On August 17, 2009, GovExec.com cited Booz Allen's Steve Radick in an article about the Defense Department's new web site, which highlights social networking tools such as Facebook and Twitter. |
| "Gov ID Card Program Enters New Phase" On August 7, 2009, FCW.com cited Booz Allen's Rick Hill in an article about Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and the distribution of computerized Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards. |
| "Shortage Of Cyber Experts May Hinder Government" On August 5, 2009, ABC News reported on a study by Booz Allen and the Partnership for Public Service that assesses the state of the federal cybersecurity workforce. |
| "Incorporating Social Media Into Disaster Communications" The August 3, 3009, issue of HS Today cited a roundtable report by Booz Allen that explored rising tide of social media and its role in risk communications strategies. Download "Social Media and Risk Communications During Times of Crisis." |
| "Booz Allen’s Mark Herman: Ready To Wargame For Stronger Cybersecurity" On August 3, 2009, ExecutiveBiz.com cited Booz Allen's Mark Herman in an article about wargaming and cybersecurity. |
| "Cyberhelp Wanted" The August 2, 2009, edition of The Washington Post highlighted a study by the Partnership for Public Service and Booz Allen that found only 40 percent of hiring managers were satisfied or very satisfied with the number of qualified applicants for information security positions and that 77 percent were dissatisfied with the time it took to hire someone. Downloadthe study "Cyber In-Security: Strengthening the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce." |
| "New BI's In The Clouds" The August 2009 issue of Bank Technology News cited Booz Allen's David Linthicum in an article about cloud computing. |
| "Meeting Security Perils of Telework and Alternative Work Arrangements" This article on security and teleworking by Booz Allen's Brian Bates and Demi Bekele appeared in the GSA Office of Governmentwide Policy's Real Property Policysite newsletter. |
| "NASA, Booz Allen Hamilton Find Treasure In Social Networking" The July 31, 2009, issue of Computerworld highlighted Booz Allen's success with its internal Enterprise portal hello.bah.com. |
| "Got Cyber Skills? Uncle Sam Wants You" The Partnership for Public Service and Booz Allen recently released a report that said the government will be unable to combat cyber threats without “a more coordinated, sustained effort to increase cybersecurity expertise in the federal workforce.” The study said the “pipeline of potential new talent is inadequate.” |
| "Report: Feds Short On Cybersecurity Manpower" On July 22, 2009, TechNewsWorld cited Booz Allen's Jeff Akin in an article about a study issued jointly by The Partnership for Public Service and Booz Allen entitled, "Cyber IN-Security: Strengthening the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce." |
| "Leaders Who Succeeded - And Those Who Didn't" The July 8, 2009, edition of The Washington Post cited a study entitled "What it Takes to Change Government" by experts at Booz Allen and Harvard University. |
| "Mike McConnell: An American Spymaster On Cyberwar" On July 8, 2009, The Huffington Post featured an interview with Booz Allen's Mike McConnell about the recent cyber attacks on targets ranging from the Pentagon to the New York Stock Exchange. |
| "People, Process And Attitude Are The Keys To Better Partnership" The July 2, 2009, issue of Washington Technology featured a guest column authored by Booz Allen Chairman & CEO Ralph Shrader, who outlines a three-point strategy for industry and government to take teaming to a new level. |
| "A How-to Guide to Big Reforms" An article citing Booz Allen's Dave Mader and Jeff Myers appeared in the June 29, 2009, issue of Federal Times. Read the article that highlight Booz Allen's resaerch on what it takes to change government. |
| "Cloud Computing: Is It Secure Enough?" On June 18, 2009, FWC.com cited Booz Allen's David Linthicum in an article about the security and management challenges related to Cloud Computing. |
| "Social-Networking Tools Fuel Business Opportunities" The June 4, 2009, issue of Washington Technology cited Booz Allen's Walton Smith in an article about social media. |
| "Former Defense Leaders Call For Simpler Acquisition System" The June 3, 2009, issue of GovExec.com cited Booz Allen's Ron Kadish in an article about the House Armed Services Committee's Defense Acquisition Reform Panel, which is examining the lack of integration between the Defense agencies that develop program requirements, establish budgets, and implement contracts. |
| "Consultants Line Up With Tips To Improve Performance Management System" The June 1, 2009, issue of Federal Times cited Booz Allen's Dave Mader in an article about the government's Performance Assessment and Rating Tool (PART). |
| "Obama Lays Out His Strategy On Cyberattacks" On May 30, 2009, The New York Times cited Booz Allen's Mark Gerencser in an article about President Obama's cybersecurity strategy. |
| "Identity Management Key For Homeland Security" The May 2009 edition of Government Security News featured an article by Booz Allen's George Schu on the need to manage identities and the use of strong authentication of identities to protect government, industry, commercial and private transactions. |
| "2009 Top 100" The May 12, 2009, edition of Washington Technology ranked Booz Allen as the 10th largest government contractor according to its prime contracting revenue in government fiscal year 2008. |
| "How Companies Should Manage Swine Flu" On April 28, 2009, Business Week Online interviewed Booz Allen's Mark Herman about what companies should do to prepare for pandemics like Avian flu. |
| "Time For Cyber Resilience In America" Booz Allen's Mark Gerencser is the author of an article on cyber security, which appeared in the April 17, 2009, edition of the San Diego Daily Transcript. |
| "Megacommunities: The Next Big Idea" Booz Allen's Mark Gerenscer and Christopher Kelly are the authors of an article on the megacommunity™ approach to complex, large-scale problems, which appeared on FCW.com on April 16, 2009. |
| "Vendors See Increased Demand For IT Systems, Support" The April 7, 2009, issue of the Federal Times cited Booz Allen's Tom Greenspon in an article about the demand for information technology systems and support to help agencies with a range of challenges. |
| "Vendors See Increased Demand For IT Systems, Support" The April 6, 2009, issue of Federal Times cited Booz Allen's Tom Greenspon in an article about the growing demand for information technology systems and support. |
| "DOD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, And Execution System: A Path Toward Improvement" Booz Allen's Albert Church and Ted Warner are the authors of an article about DoD's Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES), which appeared in the April 2009 issue of Joint Force Quarterly. |
| "Tech Firms Seek To Get Agencies On Board With Cloud Computing" On March 31, 2009, The Washington Post cited Booz Allen's Michael Farber in an article about the move towards cloud computing. |
| "Top 10 Beltway Game Changers To Watch" In its March 23, 2009, issue, ExecutiveBiz named Booz Allen's Mark Gerencser to its list of Top 10 Beltway Game Changers. |
| "Cloud Computing Comes To D.C. In .Gov 'War Game'" On March 19, 2009, CNET News reported on the Cloud Computing wargame Booz Allen sponsored at the FOSE 2009 conference. |
| "Commentary: New Model For Comptrollers" Booz Allen's Karen Dahut is the author of an article that appeared in the March 9, 2008, issue of the Federal Times. |
| "Cloud Computing: Myth Or Reality?" Booz Allen's Robert Harbick, Ron Ritchey and Rod Fontecilla are the authors of an article on Cloud Computing, which appeared in the March 6, 2009, issue of Government Computer News. |
| "New Tech Trends Force Government To Rethink Storage Strategies" Booz Allen's Art Fritzson was cited in the March 5, 2009, issue of Federal Computer Week in an article about the government's storage strategies. |
| "Surface Standdown" Booz Allen's Tim LaFleur was cited in a March 2, 2009, Navy Times article about the Navy's decision to order all ships to review basic underway skills. |
| "China's Military Rebirth Prompts US Response" On February 17, 2009, the San Diego Union Tribune cited Booz Allen's Timothy LaFleur in an article about the boost in China's defense spending. |
| "The Cyber Minefield" The February 9, 2009, issue of Defense Systems cited Booz Allen's Mark Gerencser in an article about cybersecurity. |
| "Nation's Chief Intelligence Officer Resigns" On January 27, 2009, the CNN Political Ticker reported that Director of National Intelligence Michael McConnell has resigned his post and will rejoin Booz Allen as a senior vice president. |
| "Contract Awards Increase For All 10 Top DHS Vendors" In its January 22, 2009, issue Government Security News ranked Booz Allen 11th on its list of Top DHS Contractors for FY2008. |
| "Is DHS Ready for What's Next?" In an advertorial that appeared in the January 19, 2009, issue of FORTUNE magazine, Booz Allen offers its perspective on change in a new administration. |
| "New Marching Orders" On January 12, 2009, Federal Computer Week cited Booz Allen's Art Fritzson in an article about policy and priority changes in the new administration, including Web 2.0. |
| "Border Security Will Loom Large For Obama Administration" On December 23, 2008, Booz Allen's John Mayer told GovExec.com, "I think the new administration is clearly going to look at the whole SBI program and see what is the best strategy going forward. Gov. Napolitano is very familiar with border operations and the impact SBI has had on the states." |
| "Chertoff Says Cyber Threat Increasing" On December 19, 2008, ABC News cited Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff as saying that no one person should be in charge of cyber-security, despite the growing and emerging future threats. He made this statement at the Cyber Strategic Inquiry 2008 Conference in Washington, DC. |
| "U.S. Not Ready For Cyber Attack" On December 18, 2008, Reuters reported on a two-day "cyberwar" simulation that revealed the United States is unprepared for a major hostile attack against vital computer networks. |
| "Cyberattack Simulation Highlights Security Challenges" On December 18, 2008, Federal Computer Week reported on a two-day cybersecurity simulation exercise sponsored by the Business Executives for National Security (BENS) who partnered with Booz Allen to stage the event. |
| "Army Recognizes Lean Six Sigma Efforts" On December 4, 2008, US Fed News reported that Medical Command and the Office of The Surgeon General received the first Lean Six Sigma Excellence Award for direct reporting unit level organizational deployment from Secretary of the Army. Lt. Gen. Robert E. Durbin, special assistant to the chief of staff of the Army for enterprise management, named Booz Allen as being among the key members of the Army's MEDCOM LSS team. |
| "Advice for CEOs on How to Survive a Tough Economy" On November 17 and 18 Booz Allen Chairman & CEO Ralph Shrader participated in The Wall Street Journal CEO Council meeting in Washington D.C. The opening session featured US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and two of his predecessors-Robert Rubin and Laurence Summer. |
| "Untapping The Potential Of Games For Learning" The November 14, 2008, issue of Military Training Technology cited Booz Allen's Mark Herman in an article about training games for the military that can aid in learning. |
| "Helping Employees Shoulder The Caregiver’s Burden" Booz Allen's Reggie Van Lee was quoted in the November issue of Workforce Management about employers' support of employees who are caregivers. |
| "A Fresh Footprint" On November 3, 2008, Washington Technology cited Booz Allen's Gary Rahl in an article about helping agencies reduce their carbon footprints. |
| "Federated Architecture From The Ground Up" The October 20, 2008, edition of Defense Systems cited Booz Allen's Tom Greenspon and Frank Brady in an article the Defense Department's federated enterprise architecture. |
| "Contractor Of The Year Awards Announced" On October 8, 2008, Washington Technology reported on Booz Allen being named Contractor of the Year. |
| "Russian Roulette" On October 1, 2008, GovExec.com cited Booz Allen's Ronald Kadish in an article about the clash between Georgia and Russia. |
| "Play It Safe On The Interactive Web" The September 29, 2008, edition of Federal Computer Week cited Booz Allen's Art Fritzson in an article about reducing risks introduced by Web 2.0 tools. |
| "Upcoming Transition Creates Uncertainty" On September 22, 2008, Federal Computer Week cited Booz Allen's Mark Gerencser in an article about the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative (CNCI). |
| "Unlocking The National Cybersecurity Initiative" On September 22, 2008, Federal Computer Week cited Booz Allen's Mark Gerencser in an article about the Bush administration's cybersecurity initiative. |
| "Beyond The Jury-Rigged Bomb: Improvised War" The September 9, 2008, issue of Wired News cited Booz Allen's David Smith, Allen Steinhardt, and Art Fritzson in an article about a new method of jury-rigged war. |
| "Navy Takes EA Concept To Heart" On June 30, 2008, FCW.com mentioned Booz Allen in an article about the Naval Air System Command's plans to establish a Center of Excellence for Enterprise Architecture. Earlier this year, Booz Allen received DOD’s first Enterprise Architecture Achievement Award for its work in helping the Navy with a federated architecture test project. |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Commissioned by Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology To Perform Medical Identity Theft Assessment With medical identity theft stories increasing, ONC is taking action and is turning to Booz Allen Hamilton in this health IT assessment. |
| "HR Managers Work To Smooth The Way For New Employees" The June 11, 2008, edition of the Federal Times cited Booz Allen's Leslie Ann Pearson in an article about how to integrate new government employees into the work force. The Partnership for Public Service and Booz Allen released a study on the subject entitled "Getting On Board: A Model for Integrating and Engaging New Employees." |
