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🚢 Securing the Depths: Addressing Workforce Challenges in the Submarine Industrial Base is now available On Demand Presented by EY As the Department of Defense pushes to modernize its sea-based nuclear deterrents and boost the production of new attack submarines, the need for skilled labor has reached a critical point. The program features insights from experts who explore the challenges of recruiting and training over 100,000 new workers with essential skills. They discuss strategies for talent attraction, skills enhancement, and the importance of collaboration across government, industry, non-profits and academia to build a resilient submarine industrial base. ➡ View the show here: https://lnkd.in/esRbQtts The expert panel includes: Erica J. Ford, Principal, US Government and Public Sector People Advisory Services Leader at EY | Matthew Sermon, Executive Director of the US Navy's Program Executive Office for Strategic Submarines | Adele Ratcliff, Director, Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program at the United States Department of Defense #FedGovToday #EY #SubmarineIndustrialBase #NationalSecurity #DefenseWorkforce #NavalProduction #WorkforceChallenges #DefenseModernization

🎙️Podcast: Enhancing Federal Citizen Services with Zero Trust and AI Innovations Presented by IBM & Presidio Federal Philip Carruthers, Cyber Domain Strategy Leader for IBM Public Sector discusses the future of citizen services and data security within federal agencies. Carruthers emphasizes the need for a unified and secure approach to delivering citizen services, drawing parallels between interactions with federal agencies and private sector experiences with banks and utility companies. More: https://lnkd.in/eg-7c-D7 🎧 Listen Below #FedGovToday #Podcast #CyberSecurity #DataProtection #CitizenServices #FederalAgencies #DigitalTransformation #PublicSector #SecureSolutions

🔍 Industry Insight: The Evolving Role of Identity in Cybersecurity and Zero Trust Presented by Okta Christine Halvorsen, Public Sector Chief Technology Officer at Okta, emphasizes the growing recognition of identity as critical infrastructure in cybersecurity. She discusses how identity management has shifted from being a secondary concern to a core element of zero trust frameworks, acting as a key defense mechanism against cyber threats. Halvorsen highlights the integration capabilities of Okta, which spans across the five pillars of zero trust. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/e2MqC7J6 #FedGovToday #Okta #IndustryInsight #Cybersecurity #IdentityManagement #ZeroTrust #IdentityAsInfrastructure #CyberThreats #IdentityProtection

Francis talks with Defense Intelligence Agency CIO Doug Cossa at #DoDIIS. Tune into Fed Gov Today on 11/17 to watch the interview.

Cameras rolling at #DoDIIS with Brig. Gen. Melissa Stone, Director of Intelligence (J-2), U.S. Cyber Command Stop by and see us at Booth 1811

💡Innovation in Government: Securing Infrastructure - Overcoming Cyber Challenges with Emerging Technologies and Supply Chain Protection Presented by Carahsoft Alex Whitworth, Director of Sales at Carahsoft, discusses the critical need for cyber protection of infrastructure, with a particular emphasis on the Department of Defense's (DoD) significant role in safeguarding these systems. He highlights that one of the biggest challenges lies in securing industrial control systems and Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA), which are highly vulnerable and essential to the functioning of key infrastructure sectors. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/efRJaFFE #FedGovToday #Carahsoft #IIG #CyberProtection #InfrastructureSecurity #DoD #IndustrialControlSystems #SCADASecurity #CriticalInfrastructure

📺 This week's episode is now available On Demand Presented by Worldwide Assurance for Employees of Public Agencies (WAEPA) gary washington CIO at USDA, discusses the agency’s digital transformation journey as it enters the third year of its IT Strategic Plan. The plan, which focuses on digital modernization, cloud migration, and zero trust security, is designed to improve both internal operations and citizen-facing services. Washington emphasizes the importance of cloud integration, which has led to cost efficiencies and improved service alignment with mission partners. M. Shane Canfield, CEO of Worldwide Assurance for Employees of Public Agencies (WAEPA), highlights the importance of life insurance as part of federal employees’ financial planning during Open Season. He emphasizes that while life insurance is often overlooked, it is essential for covering current debts and ensuring future income for loved ones. WAEPA, a non-profit organization serving federal workers since 1943, provides a competitive alternative to other life insurance options. Danielle Metz, Director, Information Management and Technology / Deputy OSD CIO at the United States Department of Defense, provides an in-depth look at the department’s efforts to enhance critical infrastructure protection and advance IT modernization. Metz highlights the DoD’s commitment to adopting and investing in emerging technologies to address vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure systems. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/eq7eah9E #FedGovToday #WAEPA #USDA #DoD #DigitalTransformation #CloudMigration #ZeroTrust #LifeInsurance #FederalEmployees #ITModernization #PublicService

🔍 Industry Insight: Balancing AI Implementation and Compliance in Federal Agencies Presented by Cohesity Craig Martell, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Cohesity and former Chief Digital and AI Officer at the DoD, offers insight into the challenges federal agencies face in merging compliance requirements with AI implementation. He shares the difficulty of balancing compliance and execution, particularly in AI systems where getting data right and performing accurate evaluations are crucial. Martell emphasizes that AI, being probabilistic by nature, is guaranteed to make errors. However, the acceptable margin of error varies based on the use case. 🎧 Listen to the full audio here: https://lnkd.in/eMSEUdAZ #FedGovToday #Cohesity #IndustryInsight #AIImplementation #FederalAgencies #DataCompliance #TechRegulation #AI

🔍 Industry Insight: AI and Collaboration Take Center Stage at Billington CyberSecurity Summit Presented by Billington CyberSecurity Troy Schneider, Vice President and General Manager at Billington CyberSecurity, shares the expanding role of artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity. He points out that AI is now central to almost every cybersecurity discussion, being used both as a tool to strengthen defenses and as a weapon exploited by cyber adversaries. Schneider explains that AI's ability to process vast amounts of data has enabled organizations to make better use of telemetry and log files to detect and respond to threats more effectively. More: https://lnkd.in/gVMSVzHh #FedGovToday #IndustryInsight #BillingtonCyberSecurity #CyberSecurity #AIinCyberSecurity #ArtificialIntelligence #AIInnovation #DataProtection

🏛️ Innovation in Government from the Billington CyberSecurity Summit Tune in as Francis Rose interviews top leaders for Innovation in Government, a special one-hour program broadcast from the Billington CyberSecurity Summit. This compelling show delves into critical conversations on the evolving cybersecurity landscape and explores the strategies industry experts are implementing to boost our nation's defenses. Presented by Carahsoft View More: https://lnkd.in/dGEgmGHb Alex Whitworth | Carahsoft | Cynthia Kaiser | FBI Cyber Division | Eric Trexler | Palo Alto Networks | Steve Faehl | Microsoft | Gary Buchanan | National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency | Robert Bair | Zscaler | Jennifer Franks | US Government Accountability Office | James Coyle | Lookout | Chris Townsend | Elastic #Cybersecurity #InnovationInGovernment #BillingtonCyberSecuritySummit #CyberDefense #TechLeadership #DigitalSecurity #CyberResilience #GovernmentInnovation #DataProtection #IndustryLeaders