COLUMBIA, Md. – The Technology Advancement Center (TAC), a cybersecurity nonprofit driving small business and academic engagement, STEM and workforce development opportunities, and proof of concept innovation, is pleased to announce an official partnership with fellow nonprofit, the Information Technology Acquisition Advisory Council (IT-AAC).
With shared mission sets related to advancing the technology capabilities of the U.S. government, TAC and IT-AAC will collaborate across resources and expertise in the private and public sectors to help government agencies meet the technology demands of the 21st century.
IT-AAC specifically aims to provide Congress, the White House, and Executive Branch IT Leadership with a trusted collaborative framework and transformation roadmaps to streamline the IT acquisition process and ensure the efficiency of critical mission elements dependent on IT. For example, information sharing and cybersecurity. These critical areas overlap with TAC’s focus on supporting government organizations such as U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) and the Department of Defense (DoD) by extending the reach of innovative new cybersecurity solutions that address national security challenges.
Both nonprofits engage with individual citizens, small businesses and academia, as well as transformation minded senior leaders from government to drive innovation. With an extensive network of affiliates and partners across government and industry, plus experience and interests in critical areas of cybersecurity such as zero trust frameworks and cloud security, TAC and IT-AAC are well-positioned to accelerate positive change.
“IT-AAC is proud to join forces with TAC to expand our shared missions and contribute to solving the cybersecurity needs of the U.S. Department of Defense and other government agencies,” said John Weiler, Co-Founder & Executive Director of IT-AAC. “Our organizations are closely aligned, making this partnership a valuable resource to accelerate the digital transformation of government. Together, we will make significant strides towards revolutionizing the federal IT sector.”
Gregg Smith, CEO of TAC, added, “John has assembled an exceptional team at IT-ACC comprised of the best and brightest in their fields from both the public and private sectors. With TAC’s extensive resources and our own highly capable team, I am confident this partnership will result in new innovations that support the US government. We are eager to collaborate with IT-ACC and expand our role as an intermediary to small business, non-traditional entities and academic communities.”
For more information about TAC, including details about the partnership ecosystem, upcoming events, and opportunities to network with the industry, please visit https://misidottech.wpcomstaging.com/.
About Technology Advancement Center
Technology Advancement Center (TAC), formerly MISI, is a cybersecurity nonprofit fueling the people and technology needed to solve critical cybersecurity challenges. The TAC’s three pillars of focus include: small business and academic engagement, STEM and workforce development, and proof of concept innovation. Through collaboration with small businesses, academic researchers, and non-traditional members of the cybersecurity community, TAC serves as an intermediary and helps connect U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) and the U.S. government to the innovative products and solutions needed to advance the nation’s cybersecurity capabilities.
The Technology Advancement Center runs programs out of two nationally acclaimed Defense Mission Accelerators with over 100,000 square feet of space that serve as non-government-owned or operated independent facilities to provide cyber national mission forces and partners with continuous innovation in cyber capabilities: TheLink and DiscoveryX. Visit thetac.tech to learn more.
About IT-AAC
Chartered in 2007, under direction of the House Oversight Committee, the Information Technology Acquisition Advisory Council (IT-AAC) is a 501(C)6 Standards Consortium with the participation of transformation minded senior leaders from government, academia, industry and public interests. Our mission is to provide Congress, White House, and Executive Branch IT Leadership with a trusted collaborative structure and Transformation Roadmaps for Streamlining the IT Acquisition Process, assuring critical mission elements that are highly dependent on IT (Info Sharing, Cyber-Security, E-Health, E-Gov, E-Biz, and Green IT). We offer decision makers a Trusted Advisory dedicated to ushering in real world expertise, Innovations, and IT management methods needed to accelerate and assure Digital Transformation at the speed of need.
