Category: What We Do Matters

While contributions may often fly under the radar, women have played an important role in emerging technology, even from the nascent days of computing in the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1757, Nicole-Reine Lepaute (nee Etable de la Brière) was one of a team of “human computers” who worked to predict the date of the […]

Women’s roles have come a long way in the last couple decades, climbing their way up the corporate ladder in the male-dominated technology market. However, there is still a long way to go.  Women are still underrepresented at nearly every level in the corporate pipeline from managers on up to the c-suite. “We all know […]

While women occupy about 57 percent of professional jobs in the United States, they represent only about 27 percent of the tech workforce, according to the National Center for Women in Information Technology. Beyond that, women hold only 17 percent of chief information officer positions at Fortune 500 companies. Recently, as part of Iron Bow’s […]

Eight years ago, Iron Bow Technologies was born out of a desire to serve the federal and commercial markets with the most cutting-edge and adaptable IT solutions—all while creating an exceptional and inclusive environment where innovation and creativity thrive. At the time, we chose the name Iron Bow to represent strength while maintaining optimal flexibility […]

On Veterans Day, we celebrate the men and women who have served in our Armed Forces and the sacrifices they made to keep our country safe. But more than our thoughts and kind words, veterans often need tangible support in many facets of their lives, from re-entry into the civilian workforce to mental health treatment. […]

The Washington Business Journal just recently honored the Iron Bow team as a 2017 Innovation Award honoree for our Clinical Care Device – the CLINiC. And while I’m deeply grateful to be recognized as a tech solutions leader in the DC-area, the award speaks to a much larger point — innovation doesn’t only have to be […]

Workplace culture can make or break a business.  An organization can thrive in an environment that fosters diversity, charity and thoughtfulness. In a New York Times op-ed, Adam Grant, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, noted that workplace culture is one of the biggest drivers not only of a business’ […]

The growing number of cyber security threats is becoming a daily occurrence that organizations must prepare for. Hacktivist groups like Anonymous and LulzSec have made it a game to point out, in a very public way, the lack of cyber security efforts in large corporations and within government agencies. These incidents have made it critical […]

The United States is facing a shortage of cyber security professionals and as cybercrime increases, there will be an even greater demand in both the public and private sectors for trained professionals that have the required certifications and expertise to support network security teams around the world. To prepare students for the possibility of engaging […]