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This week on Fed Gov Today, two federal technology leaders share their visions for driving greater mission impact through smarter technology integration. Craig Abod, President of Carahsoft, explores how industry can help agencies better acquire and use the tools they already have, while Katie Arrington, Performing the Duties of the Chief Information Officer at the Department of Defense, outlines...

This week on Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose, three federal and industry leaders spotlight sweeping changes shaping the government’s approach to acquisition, cybersecurity, and supply chain resilience. Karla Smith Jackson of NASA explains how the FAR Council is streamlining the Federal Acquisition Regulation for the first time in over four decades. Katie Bowen from Synack outlines the dual impact...

This episode of Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose dives into three transformative efforts reshaping the federal government. Jessica Lucas-Judy of the GAO outlines how agencies can save up to $100 billion by addressing inefficiencies and duplications. Gabrielle Rivera from Maximus explains the shift from output- to outcome-based strategies in government contracting and performance measurement....

This special episode of Fed Gov Today was recorded on location at TechNet Cyber. The episode explores how the Department of Defense is evolving its IT, cybersecurity, and software infrastructure. Host Francis Rose interviews leaders driving change across the federal landscape—from zero trust and AI adoption to modern software factories and agile development. Guests include the outgoing CIO of the...

On this edition of Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose, cyber leadership, workforce transformation, and defense innovation take center stage. Daniel Kroese, Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs at Palo Alto Networks, explains how AI-powered security operations can revolutionize federal cybersecurity. Katie Arrington, now performing the duties of Chief Information Officer at the...

The latest episode of Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose, sponsored by Booz Allen, dives into the most pressing advancements in federal IT modernization, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. Paul Puckett, Chief Technology Officer at Clarity Innovations and former Director of the Enterprise Cloud Management Office for the U.S. Army, and Keith Jones, President & CEO of Edgewater Group and former Chief...

FGT 2/9/25: Securing the Future | Modernizing Naval Operations | Building a Resilient Cyber Workforce

FGT 1/26/25: Secure and Modernized DOT | Harnessing Private Sector Innovation | Revolutionizing Government Cybersecurity

FGT 1/12: Progress and Priorities | Scaling Cyber Warfare | Innovation in Defense Acquisition

Stronger Acquisition Workforce | Innovating Federal Procurement | Navigating Cybersecurity at VA

FGT 11/3: Collaborative Programs at DHS | Bridging Edge Computing and Data | Strengthening Cybersecurity

FGT 9/29 - Empowering Global Operations | Role of Identity in Cybersecurity | Transactional Data Reporting in Government

Fed Gov Today TV Show - August 25

Explore the future of cybersecurity and workforce development in government with insights from top leaders.

Discover DoD's cybersecurity strategies: accelerating modernization, developing future cyber warriors, and navigating compliance challenges in three key interview

In this week's episode of Fed Gov Today, hosted by Francis Rose, the program delves into the latest developments in international law enforcement collaboration, the impact of artificial intelligence on federal agencies, and reflections from the former Federal Chief Information Security Officer on the state of cybersecurity in government.

In this week's episode of Fed Gov Today, host Francis Rose discusses key topics with distinguished guests including E.P. Mathew, Deputy CIO at DIA, Dave Bailey, Vice President of Security Services at Redspin, and Jessica Lucas-Judy, Director of Strategic Issues at GAO. The show covers the Defense Intelligence Agency's modernization priorities, the Pentagon's steps toward cyber solutions with the...

This Sunday's episode of Fed Gov Today, filmed on location in Tampa, FL, during SOF Week, offers a deep dive into international defense research collaborations, cyber resilience in special operations, and the integration of small businesses into defense procurement.

Cyber at Sea | AI "Replicator" | Data-driven OPM

As federal agencies race to meet the Department of Defense’s 2027 mandate for full zero trust implementation, the path forward can feel murky. While zero trust is a buzzword tossed around conference rooms and strategy decks, transforming it into a functional architecture requires far more than just buying new tools. In a recent episode of the Fed Gov Today podcast, Ryan Zacha, Solutions Architect...

Data, Remote Identity Validation Rally, DHS, Government, Federal workers

Ken Bible. Cybersecurity. Layoffs. Chief Information Security Officer. Limestone University

AI Risk in the Federal Government. GAO. Homeland Security and Justice

FOCAL plan, CISA, Jeff Crime, Cybersecurity

Buddy Dees and Dr. Aspen Workman CMMC and Flemming Awards

FGT Podcast: Fast-Tracking Zero Trust & AI Integration in the DoD: A Path to 2027

Podcast about modernization, AI in federal government, and data in government

Podcast - Cyber Threats, Small Business Strategies, and Radical IT Modernization: Insights from FBI, Maximus, and FMCSA

DoD's Bold Initiatives for enhancing CX, strategizing the cyber battlespace and revolutionizing health IT contracting.

"Innovating on the Frontlines: Securing the Future with AI and Cybersecurity" is a special Fed Gov Today Podcast that delves into the rapidly evolving intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity

Podcast featuring Clare Martorana, OMB & Harry Coker

Explore key insights on enhancing cyber workforce, human-centered design, and DIU's evolution in federal services.

Podcast featuring Ann Dunkin, CIO Energy, Jack Shanahan, Michael Harpin discussing AI, cybersecurity Challenge

Tapping the MRAP Model for DOD Acquisition | John Sherman on CX | Cyber Workforce Model

Tapping the MRAP Model for DOD Acquisition | John Sherman on CX | Cyber Workforce Model

Cyber at Sea | AI for CFOs

How "Government Can Deliver" | Cyber Workforce Strategy

Cyber collabs go into overdrive; TSP cuts the cord on its legacy IT; VA takes a crack at realigning its infrastructure

Special Episode: An In-depth Look at the New National Cybersecurity Strategy

As the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, the Department of Defense faces a growing list of challenges—shrinking cyber teams, expanding attack surfaces, and the transformative influence of artificial intelligence. Katie Bowen, Senior Vice President of Global Revenue at Synack, joined Fed Gov Today to explore these issues and offer insights into how DoD and the broader government...

The federal government is entering a new phase of cloud adoption, with agencies leveraging multi-cloud strategies and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance IT modernization and mission-critical operations. Richard Crowe, Civil Sector President at Booz Allen, recently joined Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose to discuss the factors driving cloud evolution across government and how AI is shaping the...

Industry Insight: Mark Senell, President at Infoblox Federal

Industry Insight: Tim Krippendorf

Industry Insight: Jeff Crume, Cybersecurity Architect and Distinguished Engineer at IBM

Industry Insight: Jared Shepard, President and CEO of Hypori

Industry Insight: Dan O’Donohue, Senior Vice President of Strategic Programs at Owl Cyber Defense

Industry Insight: AI and Collaboration Take Center Stage at Billington CyberSecurity Summit

Industry Insight: Christine Halvorsen, Public Sector CTO at Okta

Industry Insight: Navigating Zero Trust in Federal Cybersecurity and Identity Management

Seth Abrams, Chief Technology Officer for Homeland and Force Protection, and Carolyn Chipman, Vice President for Homeland and Force Protection Growth at Leidos, discuss the increasing role AI in government agencies and the critical importance of using mission-specific use cases to demonstrate AI’s value. Abrams explains that use cases allow for more practical and focused conversations with...

Philip Carruthers, discusses the future of citizen services and data security within federal agencies.

Vishal Amin, General Manager of Defense Security at Microsoft, offers a deep dive into the dual role of artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity

Steve Ryan, Founder and CEO - Trinity Cyber

Zero Trust is more than a cybersecurity framework—it’s a fundamental shift in how government agencies protect their networks, data, and operations. As the Department of Defense pushes toward its 2027 Zero Trust implementation goal, civilian agencies are also transforming their security postures to meet evolving threats.

In this segment from Zero Trust: In Depth, Paul Blahusch, the Chief Information Security Officer at the Department of Labor, and Jim Richberg, Head of Cyber Policy at Fortinet and a Fortinet Federal Board member, discuss the strategic implementations and challenges of adopting Zero Trust within federal agencies.

The second segment focuses on the Department of Defense's (DoD) goal to implement a zero trust framework by fiscal year 2027. Randy Resnick and John Sahlin discuss moving away from traditional cybersecurity compliance towards outcome-based measures in achieving zero trust. The conversation highlights the importance of vendor collaboration and innovation in integrating diverse cybersecurity...

Explore 'Zero Trust: Depth'—a TV show unraveling zero trust cybersecurity in government with insights from DHS, DoD, and Labor experts. Tune in for cutting-edge strategies

Mac Gupta, Senior Director of Marketing at Rocket Software, offers a grounded and pragmatic take on how artificial intelligence can—and should—support federal cybersecurity strategies. He sees AI not as a replacement for human decision-making but as an intelligent assistant: a co-pilot that augments situational awareness, speeds up threat detection, and improves overall cyber resilience.

Steve Pitcher, Senior Cyber Survivability Analyst at the Joint Staff, has spent decades thinking about how to build systems that can survive and thrive in contested environments. His approach to cybersecurity goes beyond compliance—it’s about integrating resilience into the core performance requirements of every system from day one.

Kelly Ahuja, CEO of Versa, brings a clear message to the TechNet Cyber stage: Zero Trust isn’t a product—it’s a framework that must be dynamically enforced across every point in the network. Ahuja explains that many agencies are struggling because they’ve tried to implement Zero Trust using disparate tools from multiple vendors, resulting in fragmented security postures and operational blind...

Tom Kennedy, Vice President at Axonius Federal Systems, believes the foundation of any strong cybersecurity strategy begins with visibility. For Kennedy, cyber resilience isn’t achievable unless agencies have a comprehensive, real-time understanding of every asset across their networks. From endpoint devices to cloud environments, every node must be tracked, monitored, and accounted for to reduce...

Jeff Hurley, Acting Director of IIC4 at the U.S. Marine Corps, shares a bold and strategic vision for network modernization. Rather than patching legacy systems indefinitely, the Corps is embracing a clean-slate approach: rebuilding its IT infrastructure from the ground up with cybersecurity embedded at every layer. Hurley calls this effort “MCSEN unification”—an initiative to create end-to-end...

Aaron Faulkner, Co-Founder of TYCHON, brings a sense of urgency to the federal government’s preparedness for the quantum age. While quantum computing promises incredible breakthroughs in fields like medicine and materials science, it simultaneously poses one of the most significant threats to cybersecurity in decades. Faulkner explains that once quantum computers become commercially viable, they...

David Voelker, Zero Trust Architecture Lead for the U.S. Navy, brings a pragmatic and collaborative approach to implementing Zero Trust across naval systems. Rather than leaving programs to shoulder the burden alone, Voelker emphasizes building partnerships among cybersecurity service providers, identity management teams, and program stakeholders to share responsibilities and accelerate progress.

James Hanson, Acceleration Team Manager at Adobe, connects the dots between DOD’s vision for a leaner, more agile force and the role of digital modernization in supporting that vision. With the DOD moving toward a "warrior ethos" centered around trust, strength, and speed, Hanson emphasizes that emerging technologies like AI and secure cloud platforms are critical enablers of mission success.

Steve Wallace, Chief Technology Officer at the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), has a front-row seat to the technologies that are poised to define the Department of Defense’s future. From quantum computing and artificial intelligence to interoperability and workforce transformation, Wallace’s vision for DISA is grounded in innovation that delivers real-world results across the DOD’s...

At a time when the cybersecurity landscape is growing more complex by the day, the conversations at TechNet Cyber highlight how government and industry leaders are collaborating to meet urgent federal mandates and modernize critical defense capabilities. In this episode of Innovation in Government, recorded on site at TechNet Cyber, host Francis Rose speaks with leading voices from across the...

In today’s rapidly evolving cyber landscape, federal agencies are under immense pressure to accelerate their adoption of modern technologies while complying with increasingly complex mandates like Zero Trust. Alex Whitworth, Director of Sales at Carahsoft, underscores how essential it is to streamline the procurement and integration process to help agencies respond faster and smarter. Carahsoft’s...

Innovation in Government from WEST 2025

Bridging Public-Private Cybersecurity: Lessons in Agility and AI Implementation

Advancing Cyber Defense: Integrating Automation and Threat Detection for National Security

Addressing the Growing Cyber Threat Landscape: Evolving DoD Defense Strategies

Innovation in Government from DoDIIS Worldwide Conference

IIG at Billington CyberSecurity Summit: Gary Buchanan

IIG from the Billington CyberSecurity Summit: Steve Faehl

IIG from the Billington CyberSecurity Summit: Robert Bair

IIG from the Billington CyberSecurity Summit: Chris Townsend

The Indo-Pacific theater presents one of the most complex communications challenges in the world. Defined by vast oceans, dispersed forces, and persistent threats across the electromagnetic spectrum, cyberspace, and space domains, this region requires a communications architecture that is resilient, secure, and adaptable under pressure. In a recent TechNet Trends interview, Major General Peter...

EY Cybersecurity Principal Rob Brougham outlines a three-part strategy to help government organizations stay ahead of a rapidly shifting cyber threat environment: know your environment, simplify and prioritize, and validate everything.

As Acting Deputy Commander of U.S. Cyber Command, Rear Admiral Dennis Velez offers a rare glimpse into what it takes to defend digital frontlines on a global scale. In this episode of DefenseTech TV, he reflects on the lessons learned from the Cyber Guard 25 exercise and the evolution of Cyber Command’s role in integrating AI, high-powered computing, and global partnerships into national defense.

After years of debate, delay, and skepticism, the Department of Defense is sending a clear and unmistakable message: the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework is real, it’s moving forward, and it’s essential to national security. On this week’s Fed Gov Today, Stacy Bostjanick, Chief for Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity in the Office of the Chief Information Officer at...

A landmark cybersecurity achievement is unfolding inside the U.S. Department of Defense. On this week’s Fed Gov Today, Randy Resnick, Director of the DoD Zero Trust Program Management Office, reveals that three independently validated Zero Trust solutions are now available to DoD organizations — a feat once thought impossible by many across government and industry.

As the threat landscape grows more complex, government and military agencies are under pressure to move from reactive defense postures to proactive, intelligent cyber strategies. Across the board, industry leaders working closely with the public sector are seeing a decisive shift—not just in the technologies being adopted, but in how agencies conceptualize risk, resilience, and identity. The...

As Venice Goodwine prepares to step down from her role as Chief Information Officer of the U.S. Air Force, she leaves behind a transformed enterprise and a roadmap for continued modernization. In just under two years, Goodwine has led the Air Force through an aggressive IT evolution—implementing zero trust architecture, launching enterprise-wide AI initiatives, and bringing data to the forefront...

In recent years, the Department of Defense has launched an aggressive software modernization push—one built on the pillars of cloud adoption, cultural change, and agile development. At the center of this transformation is George Lamb, Director of Cloud and Software Modernization in the Office of the DoD CIO, who joined Fed Gov Today at TechNet Cyber to discuss how the department is moving from...

The United States Navy’s mission has always centered around delivering power and presence across the globe. But in the digital era, the fleet’s strength increasingly depends not just on ships and sailors, but on secure, intelligent information systems. Leading that digital charge is Jane Rathbun, the Navy’s Chief Information Officer.

Katie Arrington, now performing the duties of Chief Information Officer at the Department of Defense, joins for her first media appearance since returning to the Pentagon. She shares insights on the cyber workforce, Zero Trust implementation, CMMC’s next phase, and the DIB’s evolving role in national security.

On a recent episode of Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose, Brian Hermann, Director and Program Executive Officer for PEO Cyber at the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), shared exclusive details about the agency’s latest ICAM breakthrough: a federated authentication model that enables seamless access across DoD systems without sacrificing security. As Zero Trust continues to evolve from a...

Industry Insight: An Industry Perspective from the Billington CyberSecurity Summit

At TechNet Cyber, Francis Rose sat down with key technology executives to discuss the current state of cybersecurity within the government sector.

Insights from SOF Week: Collaboration, Data Challenges, and Cybersecurity in the Special Operations Community

Innovation in Government from TechNet Cyber

Insights from TechNet Cyber: Collaboration, Partnerships are Keys to Success