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At BJSS #NewcastleUponTyne, serving the #NorthEast region, we have attended a number of recent events in the North East over the last few weeks, including: CyberNorth: Cyberfest Security Festival National Innovation Centre for Data: Data Innovation Showcase Dynamo North East: Tech Sector Networking What has been clear from each of these events is that there is some amazing #transformation work that is happening across the region and its businesses, but the other takeaway has been that all business owners want more accelerated progress and more people with the relevant skills to increase that progress. At BJSS we have #worldclass people, #marketleading experience and value outcome based #casestudies after having worked with a number of the UK’s and world’s #FinancialServices, #RetailandConsumerMarkets, #PublicSector, #HealthandSocialCare and #CommoditiesandUtilities #Enterprise and #SME companies over the last 30 years, providing innovative #technology and #engineering solutions to support them achieving their objectives and resolving their challenges. Want to speak to us about what we do, how we can help and drive value in your business, as well as our experience and case studies, please get in touch – we would love to speak with you. [email protected] 0191 816 1060

A panel chock-full of experts discussing Zero Trust lessons learned, priorities and future visions for the U.S. Federal Government. Join us on August 8th for the Federal News Network’s 4th annual Zero Trust Strategies in Government Federal Executive Forum for tons of wisdom and insight. Links and resources are listed below - see you there? https://lnkd.in/eDnm9Y-T. #zerotrust #linux #redhat #federalgovernment

#Government and industry talk #Zerotrust. Stay tuned for the webcast on August 8th.

I am a strong believer that with the right informal network that marries unconventional actors with the right top cover within the national security ecosystem, we can fundamentally adapt and positively disrupt the beleaguered practices of the #nationalsecurity community in the next decade. Force modernization entails revamped educational pipelines, greater civ mil cross pollination and a drastic rebranding of what it means to be of service. We must rekindle a national sense of purpose, and duty to engage broader swaths of everyday entrepreneurial and tech talent and everyday movers and shakers. The challenges of today demand a whole of community effort and we will find the cohesion, camaraderie and purpose that will help us to address one of the greatest threats to our national security, domestic divisiveness, by coming together to alter how we function as a nation through our national security apparatus. Community is the ultimate currency and weapon for good. I am immensely proud to be working with an organization and community that I think has the chops, capacity and buy-in to make this a reality. The Defense Entrepreneurs Forum is a unique beast in its informal, guerrilla nature. The disparate community of stakeholders from across that national security, civil service, NGO, academic, tech and funding arenas that converge and collide in #DEF have, and will continue to play a material role in positively disrupting the status quo. Its an honor to be able to serve at the helm of the org. Hear from a number of community members that came to #DEF2023 to include Clint Hinote Jay Long, Jon Margolick, Meagan Metzger, Jen Sovada, Victoria Virasingh, Brad Halsey and Joshua Marcuse on the importance of informal networks in the national security sphere. NobleReach Foundation, Globally, Building Momentum, Productable, Dcode SandboxAQ, PROMOTE Leadership Merit, Beacon Global Strategies Tactivate, Cheyanne Dwyer John Cogbill, Aubrey Cox Ottenstein Lauren Hansen-Armendariz William Treseder Jim Perkins Lyla Kohistany, Ed.D Felicia Weston Evanna Hu Kris Saling Matt Evers, CLTD Aaron Haubert

🌐 Innovation is crucial, especially when it comes to national security. Informal networks are essential to the type of change that is needed. Don't miss out on what Defense Entrepreneurs Forum and its community members are doing to inspire and foster a disruptive, connected, and collaborative culture of innovation in the national security community. #virtuousinsurgency

As a collective community we have accomplished introducing "innovation" as a concept into the national security arena. Innovation Officers, AFWERX, Hacking for Defense® (H4D), Shift.org are emblematic of the organizations, programs of record and the general groundswell of design facilitators, forward leaning enlisted and even a number of senior officers providing top cover to instigators within the ranks that have materialized over the past decade. What do we do with this capacity? How do we take "innovation" from a thing that happens in isolation by aberrant actors and weave it into the educational pipelines and cultural fabric across the force so it becomes a natural and inherent part of force doctrine? Informal networks have played an important role in facilitating the progress that has been made in challenging the status quo. But the question is now what? Hear from Clint Hinote, Jen Sovada, Joshua Marcuse, Meagan Metzger and a few other #DEF community members address the continued need for informal networks, and the small role organizations like DEF might play in continuing to forge a reimagined approach to readiness, deterrence and overall national security efforts. Its time to think about how we might leverage the #virtuousinsurgency for more direct action and positive impact. NobleReach Foundation Jay Long Victoria Virasingh Jon Margolick Globally War on the Rocks Brad Halsey Building Momentum Jesse Levin John Cogbill Lauren Hansen-Armendariz Matt Evers, CLTD Evanna Hu Felice Gorordo Lyla Kohistany, Ed.D Aubrey Cox Ottenstein Jim Perkins William Treseder Mark Mazzetti Trish Martinelli David S. Dcode, PROMOTE Leadership Merit, Beacon Global Strategies SandboxAQ, Tactivate Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Defense Innovation Board #community #collectivecapacity #readiness #NatSec #education #talentretention 🎥 credit to Jesse O'Driscoll and Michael Erich Atwood

I will go as far to say that DEF is critically vital to national security! Imagine any scenario where the world goes sideways (war, disasters, political upheavals) and members within the DEF are already there helping and shaping. We are first on the scene to almost everything whether it be a war or the forefront of emerging tech. Within hours of a global conflagration you can bet members of the DEF community are already on planes to get ground truth and provide assistance while using emergent tech to dynamically solve problems. Members of the DEF community just GET SHIT DONE regardless of the hurdles of bureaucracy, politics, resources, and logistics. And the DOD should spend a lot more time listening, watching, and adopting how the DEF behaves. #operatorsofinnovation

𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩, 𝐈𝐧𝐜./𝐀𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 Mission1st Group, Inc./Ardent, a leader in digital transformation and location intelligence for defense and national security, has been selected for the exclusive 2024 Cohort of MissionLink's National Security Innovation Program.   𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 MissionLink, a renowned community dedicated to fostering innovation and advancing solutions against national security threats, chose Mission1st Group/Ardent alongside 62 other significant companies for this invitation-only cohort. The initiative is an innovation accelerator designed for CXOs of next-generation companies with dual-use national security technology.   𝐔𝐧𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 Mission1st Group/Ardent will benefit from a series of events featuring prominent speakers from the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and the private sector. These interactions are designed to provide unparalleled insights and opportunities for growth.   𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐦 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 "Our group is thrilled to have been selected to MissionLink's prestigious cohort. Our teams are at the forefront of innovative national security and defense technologies, leveraging digital transformation and geospatial intelligence," said Richard Zareck II, President & CEO of Mission1st Group, Inc/Ardent.   𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 Upon completion of the program, Mission1st Group, Inc./Ardent will join an elite network of founders and CXOs, all alumni of MissionLink, who have significantly benefited from the program's ability to provide pivotal access and opportunities. View our press release here: https://lnkd.in/dDhWTMtw #Ardent #ALLIN #nationalsecurity #defense #locationintelligence #innovation #technology #defensetech #nextgen #missioncritical

🌆 Lancashire: A Tech Hub to Be Proud Of! 💼 When it comes to tech, Lancashire doesn't just compete – it excels! 🚀 We proudly rank as the fourth-largest tech-producing county in the UK, generating over a billion pounds in revenue from IT and communications right here in our county. Lancashire boasts a staggering 30,000 tech and digital experts, and our excellence doesn't stop there. The National Cyber Security Centre chose Lancashire for its home, a testament to our tech prowess. Let's not forget our aerospace industry, with British Aerospace leading the way. Over 30 companies in the county support British Aerospace with various services. We're major players, with 7,000 tech experts, 30,000 professionals overall, and 4,000 students graduating annually from our three esteemed universities. While we might not compete with London in the same way, Lancashire is a top-tier county with plenty to be proud of! 🌟 #LancashireTech #TechHub #ProudCounty

We're creating a future where the cyber and physical worlds can safely connect to sustain the #PublicSector. See how Claroty ensures the reliability and safety of mission-critical systems across federal and local governments: https://hubs.li/Q02Fv9tN0