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One of those *pinch us* moments. We are beyond honored to share that we have been named the 2024 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) of the Year by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - HHS Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (HHS OSDBU). 🙌 Our CEO, David Maskeroni, accepted the award on our behalf today at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s campus in Atlanta, calling it a testament not just to our team's dedication but also to the vision we've pursued from the outset. “My time as a senior leader at CMS instilled in me an imperative for excellence in government services. It is this foundational experience that has guided Aquia's mission to innovate and enhance government operations for the betterment of the American people. Winning the SDVOSB of the Year for the Department of Health and Human Services is a powerful affirmation of our commitment to making a tangible, positive impact on public service.” Learn more in today’s press release >> https://lnkd.in/gQCtGC2e We would also like to share our sincere thanks to Anita Allen for putting us forth for the award. 💙 #SDVOSB #governmentcontracting #govcon #cybersecurity #cloudsecurity #digitaltransformation John Sasser Chris Hughes Nick Sinai Maria Roat Glen Day Rohan Bhobe AWS Partners

Please join us in giving a big, warm welcome to Randy T., our newest site reliability engineer (SRE) supporting our AI/ML work with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 🎉 Randy brings significant experience in DevOps, SRE, and automation to his role at Aquia — from improving systems and automating processes to working on cloud solutions. When he's not working, he is usually gaming. 🎮 (In fact, he is credited on 29 games from his previous job at a video game company. Fellow gamers can check out that info here >> https://lnkd.in/eSmeBvia) Welcome to the team, Randy!! 👋 #newhire #cybersecurity #cloudsecurity #devsecops #devops #govcon #sre #engineering #bestplacetowork #greatplacetowork

Three-peat! 🎉 We are honored to share we've been named an OrangeSlices AI Elev8 GovCon awardee for the third year in a row! This recognition underscores our team's commitment to setting high standards and delivering innovative, secure solutions for the benefit of our country. 🇺🇸 “As we celebrate this achievement, we remain focused on our mission to empower government agencies with advanced cybersecurity and cloud solutions, enabling them to better serve and protect our citizens." -- Chris Hughes, CEO, Aquia Learn more in today's press release >> https://lnkd.in/gRuR5DBK #elev8govcon #govcon #sdvosb #veterans #cybersecurity #cloudsecurity #digitaltransformation #digitalmodernization #doingitright

We are honored to share that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has named Aquia Nava II LLC — a joint venture between Aquia and Nava — an awardee under the Secure, Performant, Reliable, and User-Centered Experiences (SPRUCE) vehicle. 💙 🇺🇸 SPRUCE is a five-year agency-wide indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle with a total ordering ceiling of $2.4 billion. “As a company founded by three service-disabled Veterans, serving the VA has been our goal since day one." --David Maskeroni, CRO and co-founder, Aquia "By combining Aquia's expertise in cloud and cybersecurity with Nava's deep complementary experience in human-centered design and software development, we're uniquely positioned to drive innovation and deliver exceptional results." --Rohan Bhobe, CEO and co-founder, Nava 📖 Read today's press release >> https://lnkd.in/es9sgCS8 ⏯️ Learn more about our joint venture, Aquia Nava II LLC >> https://lnkd.in/eTaXevQG #sdvosb #va #veteransaffairs #vets #spruce #cybersecurity #cloudsecurity #digitalservices #humancentereddesign #softwaredevelopment

Traditional ATO processes are often slow, static, and misaligned with agile and DevSecOps practices. This results in deployment delays, higher costs, and potential vulnerabilities. 💸 Continuous ATO (cATO), on the other hand, integrates security into the development lifecycle, resulting in faster ATO, real-time risk visibility, and rapid response. 💫 Interested in learning more? We've got THE cATO experts lined up to discuss everything you need to know. ✅ Chris Hughes of Aquia ✅ Bryon Kroger of Rise8 ✅ Alexis B. of Air Force Research Laboratory Register below. 👇 #cato #ato #continuousmonitoring #digitalmodernization #govcon

If you're attending the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CyberWorks next month, you won't want to miss Robert Hurlbut's session on threat modeling. 📅 Add his session to your calendar for 10.15.24 at 1 p.m. ET. (available in-person and virtually). 👋 Swing by our table to say hi to Mackenzie Wartenberger and Sarah Gori. ❓ Ask us how we can help your team develop threat models, including diagramming, threat identification, mitigations, and follow-up. Register for the conference >> https://lnkd.in/evrsV6ey #govcon #cybersecurity #cloudsecurity #threatmodeling #applicationsecurity #appsec

Software development faces an "iron triangle" dilemma: good, fast, or cheap — you can only pick two. This tradeoff impacts software quality and security, especially for commercial software. 💡 Why it matters: Organizations often can't verify their software suppliers' priorities, affecting their risk profile. Our CEO Chris Hughes spoke with ReversingLabs about this issue. Key points: ➡️ Measuring software security quality is challenging due to the lack of standardized metrics ➡️ Commercial software decisions on quality are often not visible to customers ➡️ Regular, comprehensive testing of supplier software is crucial ➡️ Testing should be contextualized within an organization's risk tolerance and priorities ➡️ Third-party risk management tools can help assess vendor security stances Bottom line: While perfect software quality standards don't exist, organizations should use multiple measures to assess software risk, inform mitigation priorities, and hold vendors accountable when possible. Read the full article >> https://lnkd.in/e4QBwBmx #softwaresecurity #cybersecurity #digitalmodernization #govcon #cloud

It's a huge day for our team here at Aquia ... It's prime time, baby! 🎉 We are honored to share that we have been awarded a 5-year, $15-million contract by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to establish the agency's continuous authorization to operate (cATO) initiative. This marks our first prime contract win as a company, so it's giving us all the feels. 🥹 🚀 The cATO project is part of USPTO's broader efforts to modernize its cybersecurity processes and align them with agile software development and DevSecOps practices. “We are honored to help drive USPTO's ATO modernization, enabling faster, more secure digital innovation," said Chris Hughes, co-founder and chief executive officer at Aquia. "Our compliance and DevSecOps expertise aligns perfectly with USPTO's vision for agile, state-of-the-art cybersecurity that enables efficient, secure operations." Learn more in today's press release >> https://lnkd.in/ei4KBVPj #govcon #ato #cato #cybersecurity #cloudsecurity #contractwin #govcon

We were honored to speak at the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) Woodlawn chapter's lunch and learn yesterday alongside our friends at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Social Security Administration. Aquia's Mackenzie Wartenberger joined fellow panelists Shawnte Singletary, Kimberley Powell, and Timothy Amerson to discuss: ➡ How federal and industry leaders are addressing the impact of AI/ML and zero trust technologies ➡ Evolving compliance regulations (e.g. fedRAMP, continuous ATO) ➡ Government contractors' role in protecting infrastructure and data ➡ Skill-based hiring to address cyber workforce gaps Thanks for the invitation, NCMA! Until next time. 👋 #cybersecurity #sdvosb #cloudsecurity #digitaltransformation #govcon #itmodernization #digitalservices

We are excited to welcome Va Ha to our team as Principal DevSecOps Engineer! 👏 Through his work with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Va focuses on maintaining, testing, and automating infrastructure. (Yes, Va works on a contract with the VA ... It's not going to be confusing at all. 😆 ) Before joining Aquia, he worked as a DevSecOps engineer for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and as a technical director 🎥 on films like Thor and Captain America (!!). Sounds like we're going to have to arrange a watch party at our next offsite! Va is passionate about collaboration and is excited to be part of a team that fosters growth and success. In his free time, he enjoys rock climbing. Welcome to the team, Va! We're excited about the unique perspectives you'll bring! #newhire #newemployee #welcomepost #govcon #devsecops #cybersecurity #cloudsecurity #bestplacetowork #greatplacetowork