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BayFirst cybersecurity team receives industry excellence awards
Washington, D.C. — Three members of the BayFirst Solutions team supporting the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate have been recognized for their leadership, performance, and exceptional contributions to the nation’s cyber defenses. Angela Carter and C.J. Penso were among the team receiving a citation from the Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP). Another longtime […]

BayFirst to provide business intelligence and data modeling support to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Washington, D.C. — BayFirst Solutions LLC has been awarded a contract to provide business intelligence prototyping and data modeling to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS). BayFirst will provide performance management and expert support to PHMSA in the development of analytical, forecasting and […]

BayFirst President Robert Rice joins cybersecurity symposium at Gallaudet University
Washington, D.C. — On Oct. 6, BayFirst Solutions joined other industry leaders as host of the 2018 Cybersecurity Symposium held on the campus of Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. Additionally, BayFirst President Robert Rice participated in a panel discussion that included representatives from the Central Intelligence Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and several private sector […]

Employee Spotlight: Mario Ayala
In September, Mario Ayala, was invited to join a panel discussion on information systems and operational management for the business school at George Mason University. Ayala, a BayFirst analyst and a GMU alumnus, also has a Masters in Cybersecurity Policy from the Maryland University College. Since 2016, he’s been a part of the BayFirst team supporting […]

BayFirst participates in federal IT vendor expo at U.S. State Department
Washington, D.C. — BayFirst Solutions joined leading information technology providers at this week’s State Department IT Vendor Day. Franz Wesner, Bayfirst’s vice president of development was joined by Greg McCaffrey, the company’s director of business development, in day-long opportunity to match BayFirst’s capabilities with technology needs across the federal foreign service. “BayFirst is enthusiastic about helping […]

BayFirst Solutions sponsors commissioning of USCGC Nathan Bruckenthal
Alexandria, VA – BayFirst Solutions sponsored the July 25 commissioning of the Coast Guard’s newest 154-foot fast-response cutter, one of 28 ships that are being named after Coast Guard heroes. The latest ship was named for Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Bruckenthal, the first Coast Guardsman to be killed in action since the Vietnam War. BayFirst […]

Three BayFirst employees receive distinguished service awards from U.S. Coast Guard
Elizabeth City, NC – Three employees of BayFirst Solutions have received distinguished service awards from the United States Coast Guard for outstanding performance in support of the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), one of the company’s consistently recognized teams serving the Department of Homeland Security. The ALC supports 26 Coast Guard aviation units that operate approximately […]

BayFirst Employee Spotlight: Peter Estabrook
This coming November will mark Peter Estabrook’s tenth anniversary as an employee of BayFirst Solutions. As a Senior Associate with the company, Peter’s had a front row seat to observe the record growth of the company. He’s a certified Project Management Professional working with BayFirst’s TSA Risk Analysis Division, and he concurrently serves as the […]

BayFirst consultants participate in Advanced Learning Institute panel
Washington, D.C. – Two BayFirst Solutions employees supporting the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security recently led panel discussions on the use of social, video, and mobile communications to enhance citizen engagement and achieve results. The session, entitled “Maximizing Government Communications,”was sponsored by the Advanced Learning Institute. BayFirst employees Jaclyn Cotugno […]

BayFirst Solutions sponsors U.S. Coast Guard scholarship golf tournament
Washington D.C. — BayFirst Solutions was a leading sponsor of the 24th Annual Washington D.C. Scholarship Golf Tournament, a benefit hosted by the U.S. Coast Guard Foundation that supports the children of enlisted Coast Guard members. This year’s tournament, which was hosted at the Army Navy Country Club in Fairfax, VA, raised $101,000 for the […]