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GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: VA's Platform One Offers Sandbox to SoftwareThe second Trump administration has spent 2025 accelerating its software modernization initiatives through the creation of agencies like the U.S. DOGE Service and other entities designed to digitize and modernize the American government. Modeling after DOD enterprise software container platforms, the Department of Veterans Affairs stood up its own Platform One application in 2021 to drive software modernization within the agency. Matthew Fuqua, technical lead at VA's Platform One, told GovCIO Media & Research Platform One is a sandbox environment where software developers can safely experiment and build applications using protected data. He said his team took inspiration from...
2025-08-1913 min
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsAI GovCast: How NASA's AI Plan Boosts Government EfficiencyNASA Chief Data Officer and Chief AI Officer David Salvagnini joined GovCIO Media & Research live from the Federal IT Efficiency Summit in Tysons, Virginia, to share insights into his dual role leading AI and data initiatives at the agency, including the development of NASA's AI strategy and how it's being integrated with responsible data governance. He also highlighted exciting AI projects currently underway around space exploration and mission support, discussed how he envisions NASA furthering operational efficiency and shared how he's balancing risk and transparency with cutting-edge tech innovation.
2025-07-2908 min
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: Doing More with Less is Muscle Memory for IRS, Former Deputy CIO SaysDarnita Trower, former deputy CIO for Operations at the Internal Revenue Service, discusses her tenure at the agency and the resilience the workforce has shown through budget cuts, administration changes and difficult tax seasons. She said the agency is built to weather storms and is on a continuing modernization path. Trower is an accomplished executive and digital transformation leader with over 20 years of public and private sector experience. During her tenure at the IRS, she managed a $290 million Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) digitalization portfolio, the launch of Secure Access Digital Identity (SADI) and drove legacy modernization.
2025-07-2219 min
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: NOAA Secures the Seas with AI and AutonomyThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Navy have partnered to secure the seas NOAA's establishment in 1807. During Sea-Air-Space 2025, Rear Adm. Chad Cary, director of NOAA's Commissioned Officer Corps and the NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, spoke to GovCIO Media & Research about NOAA's work integrating AI integration and autonomous systems into its operations, which he says have increased efficiency by 20 to 40% in data collection for research. Cary also says that NOAA is modernizing platforms and collaborating with academia and industry to leverage emerging technologies for better mission outcomes and marine domain...
2025-05-1309 min
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: Navy Lab's PROTEUS Provides AI-Powered Maritime AwarenessThe Naval Research Laboratory's PROTEUS program is a cutting-edge maritime domain awareness system designed to provide near-real-time global maritime situational awareness for agencies and partners. The program integrates multi-source data ingestion and fusion services to identify, query and filter maritime vessels based on user-defined criteria. During Sea-Air-Space 2025, Alan Hope, head of the NRL's mission development branch, spoke to GovCIO Media & Research about how Homeland Security Investigations, the Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration and other agencies are using PROTEUS to fulfill their mission. Hope says that PROTEUS is crucial assist to human analysts at agencies, using...
2025-05-0522 min
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: How AI and Data Are Shaping the Future of the Coast GuardThe Coast Guard is pursuing artificial intelligence via data analytics to enhance its diverse missions, Deputy CIO and Chief Data and AI Officer Brian Campo told GovCIO Media & Research during Sea-Air-Space in National Harbor, Maryland. Campo said that the Coast Guard is learning lessons from other military branches and DHS components to adopt a "fast follower" approach to AI. Campo emphasized the synergy between his dual roles, allowing for a streamlined approach to implementing data-driven AI solutions. Despite budgetary constraints, the Coast Guard is using AI and automation to improve efficiencies. He also said that...
2025-04-2216 min
CyberCastHead to our new channel for episodes like "FBI's 2025 Cybersecurity Priorities"The new year began with a new White House executive order on strengthening and promoting innovation in cybersecurity, building on previous efforts, like the National Cybersecurity Strategy, to enhance the security of the nation's digital infrastructure. Looking into 2025, Deputy Assistant Director of FBI's Cyber Division Cynthia Kaiser said her division plans to leverage emerging technology like artificial intelligence to thwart cyber adversaries and better detect threats around critical infrastructure, while aligning with federal policies and directives. Kaiser's division is also advancing patch management and other AI-enabled technology to boost resiliency. Kaiser highlighted some of the...
2025-01-2124 min
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsDoDIIS 2024: NGA Embraces AI/ML to Tackle Geospatial Intelligence Data DelugeThe National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) processes petabytes of data in its operations, and that amount of data is only expected to grow. At DoDIIS in Omaha, NGA CIO Mark Chatelain told GovCIO Media & Research that artificial intelligence and machine learning are improving data processing so humans can focus on analyzing it for targeting, warning and support. Chatelain also discussed the latest developments in NGA's zero trust journey, the agency's partnership with the private sector and the future of geospatial intelligence.
2024-10-3110 min
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsDoDIIS 2024: Cybersecurity Strengthens the Intelligence MissionProtecting the critical data that enables the Defense Intelligence Agency's (DIA) to maintain its information advantage is at the core of the agency's mission. At DoDIIS in Omaha, DIA CISO Tim Sydnor and Senior Technical Advisor Stephen Kensinger told GovCIO Media & Research that the agency needs data to have integrity and accuracy for it to be actionable to DIA's mission. Sydnor and Kensinger also discussed how DIA works with other intelligence community and Defense Department elements, how artificial intelligence is being used at DIA and how the agency is hiring, training and retaining a cybersecurity...
2024-10-3013 min
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsDoDIIS 2024: Intelligence Community Embraces Data-Centricity to Address ChallengesData is integral to the intelligence community's operations. IC Chief Data Officer Lori Wade is working to shift from system-centric to data-centric operations to meet evolving national security needs. At DoDIIS in Omaha, Wade spoke to GovCIO Media & Research about implementing a data-centric architecture with common data standards and services. She also discussed how the IC is using AI responsibly, including training AI models with trusted and properly labeled data, building guardrails and human oversight into models and scaling AI solutions.
2024-10-3015 min
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsDoDIIS 2024: Eucom Cyber Chief Talks Data Security, Collaboration PrioritiesData security and information exchange are critical components that ensure collaboration with military allies globally. U.S. European Command (EUCOM) J-6 Cyber and C4 Director Maj. Gen. John Phillips spoke to GovCIO Media & Research at DoDIIS in Omaha this week about the complexities of defending U.S. cyberspace while in Europe in the digital age, including the importance of data interoperability across allies and partners. Phillips also said that Eucom and its partners are facing workforce concerns like training and retention, as well as the tiered training model for NATO and partner nations to enhance collective cyber...
2024-10-2812 min
WT 360: The market from all anglesGovCIO's Top 100 journey from its transformative acquisitionGovCIO's starting point for its journey in the market might as well be the acquisition of Salient CRGT in 2020 that greatly multiplied both key measurements of scale: revenue base and workforce.Joe Cormier, both chief operating officer and chief financial officer at GovCIO, explains in this episode how the technology integrator has become what it is today as a result of that transaction. For context: GovCIO was at 500 employees when its private equity owner entered the investment and now has 3,000 on staff.Company No. 41 on our 2024 Top 100 is now almost solely focused on organic growth...
2024-07-0825 min
HealthCastHealthCast has moved! Follow our new feedHealthCast, along with GovCast and CyberCast, will now be published in the GovCIO Media & Research Podcasts feed. Subscribe and listen today on the podcast platform of your choice.
2024-02-2701 min
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsAFCEA West: Marine Corps Software Factory Says People Are its Strongest AssetLeveraging the next generation's digital skill sets, comfort with technology and innovation is key to the Marine Corps' vision for its future software-savvy workforce. Lt. Col. Charlie Bahk, director of the Marine Corps Software Factory launched last year, tells GovCIO Media and research at AFCEA West that "all you have to do is just kind of get out of the way a little bit." Bahk also discusses the evolution of the Marine Corps Software Factory as it nears its one-year anniversary, challenges he foresees in developing software capabilities for warfighters and the value of collaboration and resourcefulness...
2024-02-1514 min
CyberCastCyberCast has moved! Follow our new feedCyberCast, along with GovCast and HealthCast, will now be published in the GovCIO Media & Research Podcasts feed. Subscribe and listen today on the podcast platform of your choice.
2024-02-1300 min
HealthCastHealth Equity and the AI Executive OrderArtificial intelligence is impacting all aspects of government, including public health. The Biden-Harris administration's recent AI executive order impacts health agencies and tasks leaders with building frameworks for ensuring AI is deployed fairly, ehtically and with accuracy in health situations. Health equity remains an issue in the U.S., and leaders of health agencies are thinking of "health equity as a core design principle" of AI systems to be deployed. GovCIO Media & Research Managing Editor Ross Gianfortune and Staff Writer/Researcher Jayla Whitfield discuss the impact of AI on health equity, the ways that leaders are treating...
2023-11-0816 min
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsThe Federal Government's Plan for Managing Artificial IntelligencePresident Joe Biden's executive order on artificial intelligence tasks agencies with driving the safe, secure and trustworthy development of AI. The order notes that the technology, if harnessed properly, has the potential to transform privacy, cybersecurity and health care. Biden said that the order is "the most significant action any government anywhere in the world has ever taken on AI safety, security and trust." GovCIO Media & Research Managing Editor Ross Gianfortune, Staff Writer/Researcher Jayla Whitfield and Staff Writer/Researcher Anastasia Obis break down the executive order's pillars, how agencies are going to follow the White House...
2023-11-0718 min
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsSeason 6 Episode 28 - The White House Lays Out Its Digital Customer Experience GuidanceLast month, the Office of Management and Budget released a guidance on digital customer experience. The policy guidance sets policy recommendations for agencies to make digital government services "easy to use, trustworthy and accessible." The White House's corresponding fact sheet lays out successes, challenges and the future of digital government as it evolves. GovCIO Media & Research Managing Editor Ross Gianfortune, Staff Writer/Researcher Jayla Whitfield and Staff Writer/Researcher Anastasia Obis discuss the ways agencies can adopt digital government principles laid out by the White House.
2023-10-1019 min
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsBreaking Down the Pentagon's Unclassified Cyber StrategyThe Defense Department recently released an unclassified summary of its 2023 cybersecurity strategy. The previously classified document was submitted to Congress in May. The document outlines updates to the department's plan to "operationalize the priorities" in cyberspace. GovCIO Media & Research Managing Editor Ross Gianfortune and Staff Writer/Researcher Anastasia Obis discuss what is inside the plan and what it means for the future of DOD's cyber posture.
2023-10-0316 min
HealthCastHighlights in Federal Health ITPublic health leaders across the public and private sectors joined GovCIO Media & Research's Health IT Summit to discuss pressing issues in health IT like electronic health records (EHR) modernization, data interoperability and emerging technology. If you missed it, catch the highlights here. Jayla Whitfield, Anastasia Obis, Amy Kluber and Ross Gianfortune joined GovCast to recap the event and discuss the highlights from the event.
2023-09-2714 min
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsCelebrating Five Years of GovCastGovCast turns 5! The first episode published Aug. 29, 2018, featured a wide-ranging discussion with Jose Arrieta, who at the time served as the Department of Health and Human Services assistant deputy secretary. In the five years since, GovCast has hosted many leaders across the federal government, academia and industry to discuss everything from modernization to health IT to artificial intelligence in government. To mark the podcast's five-year anniversary, GovCIO Media & Research's Alexander Bulova, Anastasia Obis, Jayla Whitfield, Ross Gianfortune and Amy Kluber discussed their favorite episodes of the podcast over the years. Featured interviews include IRS, GSA...
2023-08-2933 min
HealthCastTips for Combatting Bias in Health Care Technologists, researchers and health care providers are honing in on bias identification and mitigation as technology becomes increasingly integrated into the health care ecosystem. Members of GovCIO Media & Research's Health Tech Equity Working Group outlined some of the most pressing biases in health care to help technologists recognize these biases in practice. Join our hosts for a sneak peek into our upcoming bias identification guide and learn how members define and defend against socioeconomic bias, overreliance on technology, data bias and more.
2023-06-2117 min
HealthCastInside the Health Tech Equity Working GroupGovCIO Media & Research's Health Tech Equity Working Group held their second meeting May 11 to tackle important issues across health care, including creating more robust data standards and mitigating technology bias across agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs, Health and Human Services, NIH and more. Our hosts dive into the top takeaways from the meeting and explain how industry and government can work together to deliver more equitable health care and build trust with patients.
2023-05-1617 min
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsA Look Back at the Women Tech Leaders SummitWomen tech leaders across government and industry gathered at GovCIO Media & Research's annual Women Tech Leaders Summit to discuss how to recruit more women for government tech jobs, market the government mission and government job perks more effectively, and inspire the next generation of women tech leaders through mentorship. This special episode dives into speaker insights from the Defense Department, VA, HHS, FBI and more.
2023-04-1728 minCyberCastFederal Tech Leaders Call for Increased Cyber UrgencyUpon the release of the White House's new National Cybersecurity Strategy, federal IT and cyber leaders reviewed current cyber risks and strategies at GovCIO Media & Research's first in-person event of the year, CyberScape: Insider Threats. Managing hybrid cloud security vulnerabilities, reducing technical debt, limiting the spread of shadow IT and securing open-source software were major talking points.
2023-03-0826 min
CyberCastOpen-Source Software a National Security PriorityDrawing on her experience as a CTO in the private sector, Assistant National Cyber Director for Technology Security Anjana Rajan centered national discussions around open-source software security against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war. Rajan identified risk drivers and solutions for bringing cybersecurity to the forefront of IT per the Biden administration's new National Cybersecurity Strategy during the closing fireside chat of GovCIO Media & Research's CyberScape: Insider Threats event.
2023-03-0321 min
Security Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowGovCIO: Hybrid Remote Jobs, Meat & Potatoes Resumes | Tammy MuncyTammy Muncy is the Director of Recruiting for the National Security Sector at GovCIO. Learn about their CONUS and OCONUS opportunities, including IT field rep positions in almost every state. Developers and software programmers are GovCIO’s greatest hiring need. Find out what the meat and potatoes of your resume are, and Tammy’s most important tip for security clearance holders.“We have such a plethora of programs that you can come in at an entry level position, and once you work your way up, if that specific program doesn't have a place to promote you into, you ca...
2022-11-3021 min
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsFlywheel Fridays - Satellites, Encryption, Innovation, Oh My!GovCIO Media & Research has been hard at work covering key events and conferences to keep you informed. Join Deputy Editor Kate Macri and Staff Writer/Researcher Sarah Sybert for our top federal tech takeaways on CyberSatGov, VHA's Innovation Experience (iEX) and FedHealthIT's Women in Leadership Awards. They'll dive into the latest trends around cybersecurity, satellites, encryption, health care innovation and the federal workforce.
2022-11-0415 min
CyberCastFlywheel Fridays - A CyberScape Double AlbumGovCIO Media & Research has had a busy two weeks, hosting back to back CyberScape events on zero trust and data and automation security. Join deputy editor Kate Macri and staff writer/ researcher Sarah Sybert for a CyberScape double album, where they unpack the top takeaways from the sessions.
2022-10-0714 min
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsFlywheel Fridays - Women Tech Leaders Inspire Women to ServeGovCIO Media & Research's second annual Women Tech Leaders event came back in-person this year. During the event, speakers explored the strides women are making in cybersecurity, data, customer experience, workforce issues and more. Senior researchers Kate Macri and Melissa Harris discuss highlights from the event and key takeaways.
2022-07-1517 min
CyberCastFlywheel Fridays - Cloud Modernization Event RecapGovCIO Media & Research returned to in-person events on Thursday with Infrastructure: Cloud Modernization. Our senior researchers are joined by staff writer Adam Patterson to break down top takeaways from the event, including critical approaches to cloud implementation, the role of the user in cybersecurity, data literacy and more. Featured perspectives include leadership from DISA, GAO, VA, GSA, U.S. Army and more.
2022-05-2014 min
CyberCastLive from SOFIC: How SOCOM Will Use Commercial Cloud for Network ModernizationUSSOCOM Networks and Services COO Col. Joe Pishock sits down with GovCIO Media & Research to discuss the importance of commercial cloud-hosted collaboration tools for network modernization and the cybersecurity challenges, such as overclassification, that hinder successful implementation.
2022-05-1716 min
HealthCastVA is Using Data to Address Critical Areas in Health DisparityThe Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of Healthcare Equity is using the agency's increasingly sophisticated data interoperability and analytics capacities to better address key areas of health care disparity. Executive Director of the Office of Health Equity Dr. Ernest Moy breaks down how VA is leveraging its increasingly modernized health IT system to identify and bridge critical care gaps and improve delivery across both geographic and demographic lines.
2022-03-2922 min
HealthCastAutomating Veteran Benefits Using Health RecordsThe Department of Veterans Affairs has begun a process of automating the verification of health claims, bringing together newfound collaboration between both its benefits administration and health network. Hear from VA Director of Benefit Automation Paul Shute on how the agency is merging its prior work integrating service records with a new program of using medical data to ensure veterans receive the benefits they deserve.
2022-03-2217 min
HealthCastHow Army Used Its Telemedicine to Aid Pandemic CareUpon the start of the pandemic, the Army's Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) rallied with the rest of federal health to address COVID-19. TATRC stood up the National Emergency Tele-Critical Care Network (NETCCN) to offer critical care-trained clinicians' expertise via telehealth to areas struggling with COVID-19 outbreaks. NETCCN started as a project, but federal health agencies are looking to stand it up as a program to reuse the model and capabilities for future health emergencies.
2022-03-1734 min
HealthCastDHMS is Evolving EHR to Meet Patient NeedsThe single, common federal electronic health record (EHR) is reshaping how agencies deliver health care. Holly Joers, DHMS Program Executive Officer, outlines critical success factors in implementing the federal EHR and explains how her team will continue to build upon successes to ultimately enhance patient care.
2022-03-1714 min
HealthCastHow Telehealth and Digital Health are Transforming the Clinical Care SettingHarvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have turned to health IT, from electronic medical records to telehealth, to aid providers and patients in the care setting. Our guests bring their modernization story to HealthCast and detail how these technologies have served as a boon for their medical center, especially amid COVID-19.
2022-03-1724 min
HealthCastWhy 2022 is ONC's Year for Health InteroperabilityONC has been at work setting up the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement, establishing information-blocking requirements, iterating on the U.S. Core Data for Interoperability and standardizing FHIR-based APIs. This groundwork is coming together to empower patients to use their health data and uplift the power of electronic health records. National Coordinator for Health IT Micky Tripathi is joining HealthCast from the 2022 HIMSS conference to tell us more.
2022-03-1733 min
CyberCastPenn Medicine Tech Leads Tackle Cybersecurity Challenges and Diversifying the WorkforceAs the cybersecurity and privacy field continues to grow in the health care space, so does the need to better protect patient data. For IT leaders at Penn Medicine, this means tackling deep-rooted challenges in recruiting to remove bias and also implementing careful strategies for safeguarding against ransomware threats of this sensitive data. Penn Medicine Senior Application Manager of Clinical Research Information Security Jessica Chen from HIMSS along with Director of Information Security Seth Fogie, joining virtually, break down this issue and discuss how others can learn from it.
2022-03-1622 min
HealthCastVHA's Innovation Ecosystem Hinges on Human-Centered Design to Build TrustVHA's Innovation ecosystem is using human-centered design as the backbone of its "Reimagining Veteran Health care" project, which aims to design solutions that address critical changes in customer and employee needs and expectations following the onset of COVID-19. Brynn Cole, director of design and storytelling at VHA's Innovation Ecosystem, explains how this approach conduces more effective health solutions and builds trust with veterans.
2022-03-1617 min
HealthCastVA's New Data Platform Harnesses the Power of Synthetic DataSynthetic data has a lot of value in health research applications. One benefit to it is that it enables decision-making without compromising on patient privacy. The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding its use to improve veteran health. Amanda Purnell, VA's data analytics and innovation director, breaks down the Arches data program where users can readily access usable, original and derived synthetic data to improve care for veterans.
2022-03-1610 min
HealthCastVA is Transforming Veteran Health SolutionsThe COVID-19 pandemic presented new opportunities and challenges when it comes to care and access for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Neil Evans and Leonie Heyworth discuss how they've worked together to expand health offerings, increase access to telehealth, and leverage lessons learned to combat future crises.
2022-03-1513 min
HealthCastFDA is Improving Supply Chain Resiliency to Combat Future ChallengesThe COVID-19 pandemic highlighted critical supply chain challenges as health agencies like the Food and Drug Administration faced new, unforeseen demands. Dr. Heather Agler joins us from HIMSS 2022 to discuss how FDA investigated data and developed new methods to better inform stockpiling strategies for critical supplies like ventilators, personal protective equipment (PPE) and more, as well as share her thoughts on what comes next in health IT.
2022-03-1428 min
HealthCastNew VA EHR Lead Previews 2022 Goals, RolloutThe Department of Veterans Affairs has been undertaking a comprehensive overhaul of its electronic health records system, representing the largest EHR modernization program ever implemented across an American health care system. Newly appointed Executive Director of the VA Electronic Health Records Integration Office Dr. Terry Adirim discusses the agency's new EHR management structure, the lessons learned from EHR implementation thus far, and how these will be applied in streamlining the program going forward.
2022-03-0824 min
CyberCastFlywheel Fridays - CyberScape ID Event RecapIt's time to take it up to zero — zero trust, that is. Senior researchers Melissa Harris and Kate Macri return to discuss the outcomes from our latest virtual event, CyberScape ID. Topics include the role of identity in zero trust, data management and identity solutions. Featured perspectives include leadership from OMB, HHS OIG, Fortinet and more.
2022-03-0415 min
HealthCastFDA Expands Digital Health Arm to Advance Health EquityThe director of FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health was elevated to chief digital health officer of global strategy and innovation. Bakul Patel discusses how he is tackling the office's newest priorities around promoting a diverse workforce, agility and health equity — all in the evolving medical device landscape that is incorporating more automation and software for all consumers.
2022-03-0113 min
HealthCastNIH is Bridging Precision Medicine with NutritionPrecision medicine has been a growing avenue for treating patients based on their individual needs and conditions, but what if we could apply those principles to nutrition? NIH is exploring these questions with its new Nutrition for Precision Health program. The program will recruit 10,000 NIH All of Us participants and leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to explore how to drive tailored nutritional health.
2022-02-2324 min
HealthCastTransforming Care for Women at Veterans AffairsThe number of women veterans has tripled in the past 20 years, creating a need to provide care for women veterans and also enhance how the Department of Veterans Affairs serves them. Chief Officer for Women's Health Dr. Patricia Hayes, a psychologist by training, has made a career out of serving women. She brought more inclusive language to VA and instituted programs expanding how VA cares for women. Plus, Director of Women's Reproductive Health Dr. Amanda Johnson, an OB-GYN, has improved how VA serves women veterans in rural areas. Hayes and Johnson discuss how clinicians are modernizing workflows and systems...
2022-02-1624 min
HealthCastIntroducing Flywheel FridaysWelcome to Flywheel Fridays, the latest podcast from GovCIO Media & Research. Join our senior researchers every other Friday on our GovCast feed to keep up with the latest in federal IT. We’ll be covering news, events, articles, and everything in between. Keep the conversation turning with Flywheel Fridays!
2022-02-1400 min
CyberCastIntroducing Flywheel FridaysWelcome to Flywheel Fridays, the latest podcast from GovCIO Media & Research. Join our senior researchers every other Friday on our GovCast feed to keep up with the latest in federal IT. We’ll be covering news, events, articles, and everything in between. Keep the conversation turning with Flywheel Fridays!
2022-02-1400 min
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsFlywheel Friday – AI Gov: Future Workforce Event RecapIn this inaugural episode of Flywheel Friday, senior researchers Kate Macri and Melissa Harris react to GovCIO Media & Research's AI Gov: Future Workforce event. Topics include telework and recruiting, misconceptions around automation and AI, and the true meaning of DevSecOps. Featured perspectives include Veterans Affairs' Todd Simpson and Gil Alterovitz, CISA's Martin Stanley, Defense Digital Service's Scarlet Swerdlow and Red Hat.
2022-02-1113 min
HealthCastNLM's COVID-19 Data is Driving the Future of Public HealthThe National Library of Medicine has long served as the stewards of a vast repository of medical research data. Lately, NLM has ramped up its digital services around COVID-19 data to provide genomic mapping, literature and clinical trial information for the virus. The agency's National Center for Biotechnology Information Acting Director Dr. Steve Sherry shares how this data is informing the public health response around COVID-19 and its future.
2022-02-0827 min
HealthCastFEHRM Director Outlines Next Steps for EHR ModernizationAmid COVID-19 and the ever-changing technology landscape, the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Coast Guard are continuing on their journey to a single, common electronic health record for the nation's servicemembers and veterans. Bill Tinston joins us to recap efforts in 2021 and explain how the agencies will leverage lessons learned to continue on their successes in 2022.
2022-02-0124 min
HealthCastThe Open-Data Cloud Platform Transforming NIH ResearchNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute CIO Alastair Thomson returns to HealthCast to discuss updates on the new BioData Catalyst program — an open-data cloud platform where researchers can access and bring their own data in to advance research. Since the platform has gone live, Thomson shares how it is making a difference in biomedical research.
2022-01-2536 min
CyberCastA Conversation About the Future of Federal CybersecurityNational Cyber Director Chris Inglis believes current cyber leaders are uniquely qualified to transform federal cybersecurity and can work together to solve anticipated challenges like workforce shortages. The nation's top cybersecurity chief discusses his cyber priorities for 2022 and what federal agencies can do to strengthen their cyber postures in an increasingly volatile cyber landscape.
2022-01-2032 min
HealthCastFDA is Accelerating Medical Device SecurityFollowing a recent cybersecurity executive order, agencies face new requirements to ensure they are protected against the evolving cyber threat landscape. Kevin Fu, acting director of medical device cybersecurity at FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health, dives into how the agency is developing new guidance and playbooks to guide organizations through medical device development and emphasizes the importance of threat modeling and software bills of material to combat potential vulnerabilities.
2022-01-1823 min
HealthCastProsthetics Care Advancing at VAThe Department of Veterans Affairs has expanded the scope of its remote and rural care program in order to provide critical services to veterans who might not otherwise be able to reach VA clinics. The Mobile Prosthetic and Orthotic Care program with Program Manager Danny Abrahamson and Program Coordinator Eli Kaufman has quickly turned into one of the most promising and impactful services within the VA's Office of Rural Health. The original pilot has expanded into a nationwide service that provides life-changing prosthetics care to veterans from the comfort of their own homes.
2022-01-0633 min
HealthCastGene Therapy is Fighting Rare Diseases in FDA, NIH ProgramsThis past fall, the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration and other partners launched the Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium in an effort to leverage adeno-associated viruses as vectors to treat rare diseases. The initiative seeks to streamline research to clinical use, driving efficiencies into the traditional research and development process. FDA leader Peter Marks and NIH's P.J. Brooks discuss the consortium's work and how it aims to help people with rare diseases.
2021-12-2920 min
HealthCastBreaking Down Veteran Treatment of Traumatic Brain InjuryVeterans Affairs has one of the nation's most comprehensive traumatic brain injury research programs and care networks, including a multi-tiered care model designed to provide full support to veterans with TBI, especially when transitioning out of the military. Dr. Joel Scholten, national director of the Veterans Affairs Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, discusses how VA is overseeing pioneering research into the often complex condition and how technology is impacting diagnosis and treatments for the condition.
2021-12-2823 min
HealthCast50 Years of Cancer: Reflecting on the National Cancer Act AnniversaryThroughout 2021, HealthCast has highlighted the National Cancer Act's 50th anniversary through a miniseries of episodes with its leadership. Dec. 23 marks the official anniversary, so we wrap up the miniseries with a finale episode with NCI Principal Deputy Director Dr. Doug Lowy to reflect on the meaning of the act, the dedication of people working for and with NCI, as well as what remains on the horizon for NCI and its partners.
2021-12-2318 min
CyberCastWhat Cyber Veteran Shane Barney Learned About CybersecurityUSCIS was an early adopter of zero trust and artificial intelligence for cybersecurity. CISO Shane Barney discusses how the agency continues to innovate and improve its cyber strategies in an increasingly hostile cyber environment.
2021-11-2324 min
CyberCastAI's Role in National SecurityGovernment agency leaders discussed how their organizations are approaching increasing modernization around artificial intelligence and data management, and key considerations for how these systems ensure strong national security. Issues include cyber warfare, workforce upskilling, high-performance computing and current research and features leaders from the Defense Department, NASA, Department of Homeland Security and more. Highlighted remarks featuring: Thomas Kenney, Chief Data Officer, SOCOM Dr. Mark Segal, Deputy Director of the National Security Agency's Research Directorate Greg McCullough, Director of Cyber Artificial Intelligence, Booz Allen Hamilton Tsengdar Lee, Program Manager of the High-End Computing Program, NASA Martin Stanley...
2021-11-0907 min
CyberCastHow NIST is Helping to Secure 5G InfrastructureThe next generation mobile network is on its way in, but 5G's impact lies in more than cellular connectivity. The technology will be central to digital innovation supporting artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data sharing. NIST IT Specialist Jeff Cichonski unpacks the security implications of this movement and how NIST's center of excellence is exploring ways to remove or reduce these threats to 5G infrastructure.
2021-10-0721 min
CyberCastZeroing in on Zero Trust: HHS OIG's Plan to Boost CybersecurityFederal agencies are taking charge in implementing zero trust strategies amid a Biden executive order to boost security amid recent incidents. The Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General's new CIO, Gerald Caron, discusses how zero trust and software supply chain risk management anchor not only his cyber strategy around agency audits, but also that of the entire federal government.
2021-09-1421 min
CyberCastHow FEMA's Security Strategy is Embracing Zero TrustActing CISO Greg Edwards sees identity, credential and access management (ICAM) and zero trust as key strategies for combatting ransomware and other cyberattacks that are afflicting government agencies nationwide. Edwards also discusses the collaboration between FEMA and state, tribal and local governments, as well as lessons learned throughout the pandemic on future cybersecurity approaches.
2021-08-3022 min
CyberCastTactics in Mission-Critical CybersecurityCybersecurity is increasingly becoming synonymous with national security. As we become more connected, integrate technology into our infrastructure, and work to ensure our supply chains are secure, leaders in federal government and industry discuss working toward securing our nation from the Aug. 19 CyberScape event series, kicked off by fireside chat keynote Chris Inglis.
2021-08-2325 min
CyberCastTackling the Federal Cyber Workforce ShortageWomen make up less than one-third of all STEM-related jobs. Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security estimates there are at least 500,000 unfilled cybersecurity positions, which the agency deems a risk to national security. NIH's Jothi Dugar, NIST's Danielle Santos, and Okta's Michelle Tuggle from the Women Tech Leaders event discuss how they are encouraging and educating women to help fill the cybersecurity workforce gap and the gender STEM gap at the same time.
2021-07-2714 min
CyberCastHow CISA's COVID-19 Task Force Protected Hospitals and the Vaccine Supply ChainCISA COVID-19 Task Force Lead Steve Luczynski, Presidential Innovation Fellow Michelle Holko and CISA Senior Advisor Josh Corman tell the unlikely story of how they created a team with diverse backgrounds to help keep America running, informed and safe during the pandemic. The experts discuss the roles they played in the early approaches to the pandemic response and subsequent security implications.
2021-07-0647 min
CyberCastProtecting Health Data and Hospital Networks Post-COVIDThe COVID-19 pandemic made health IT more vulnerable than ever as cyberattacks on hospitals, public health organizations and research initiatives soared. Featured panelists from the CyberScape: Health Care event highlighted ways federal health IT leaders are securing their networks and sensitive information, and also look back on cyber lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Featured commentary from the Defense Digital Service, CISA, HHS and more.
2021-06-2829 min
CyberCastImproving Federal Cybersecurity One GAO Report At A TimeJennifer Franks offers a unique outlook on the state of federal cybersecurity thanks to her oversight role at the Government Accountability Office. Franks discusses some of the top cyber issues facing federal agencies and how President Biden's cyber executive order can address them.
2021-06-1034 min
CyberCastTransforming Cybersecurity at the Air ForceNewly promoted Wanda Jones-Heath talks about her position as principal cyber advisor for the Department of the Air Force and what a holistic approach to cybersecurity looks like. This includes taking hold of data interoperability efforts and ensuring all teams are operating in a cohesive yet still safe and secure infrastructure amid recent concerns with supply chains and data breaches.
2021-06-0120 min
CyberCastSecuring Medical Devices and the Software Supply ChainAmid software hacks like the SolarWinds incident, the FDA works with manufacturers and other agencies to ensure medical devices are secured and personal data is kept safe. Jessica Wilkerson, cyber policy advisor at the FDA, discusses the shared responsibility of cybersecurity and the need to secure the entire supply chain.
2021-04-1524 min
CyberCastOverhauling IT Supply Chains to Secure Federal AgenciesSecuring the federal supply chain is among government's top priorities right now. Lisa Barr, CISA's cybersecurity supply chain lead whose prior role involved the recently established Federal Acquisition Security Council, discusses the whole-of-government approach to supply-chain security threats and how varying agency missions and needs come into focus around established risk management standards. Barr gives us a look at the biggest challenges ahead and the current efforts underway to ensure security from threats.
2021-02-2422 min
CyberCastWhat IT Contractors Should Expect From New CMMC RequirementsThe Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) standards require third-party assessments on security requirements for contractors to bid on DOD contracts. Rocky Thurston of Perspecta and Seth Storie of ArdentMC look at how much CMMC will impact contractors, plus share perspective on ways it could change federal contracting overall.
2021-02-1034 min
CyberCastGMU Researchers Help DHS Fight CybercrimeThe Criminal Investigations and Network Analysis Center, a Department of Homeland Security S&T Center of Excellence, supports the agency with research and tools for fighting cybercrime. Jim Jones, CINA's director, details how researchers are working to intercept cybercriminals and educate a new generation of cybersecurity professionals.
2021-01-1333 min
CyberCastSupercharging Cybersecurity From the Top DownSuzanne Spaulding, former DHS undersecretary for cyber and infrastructure, now a member of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission and CSIS, draws on her deep well of knowledge and experience in cyber and the intelligence community to frame our nation's biggest cyber risks — and how to address them.
2020-12-1731 min
CyberCastHow the CDM Program Got Started, and How It's GoingCDM Deputy Program Manager Betsy Kulick describes how and why CISA started the famed cybersecurity program, how it's going, and what's next for federal agencies seeking to protect their networks in 2021.
2020-12-0926 min
CyberCast5 Things We Learned About Cloud SecurityFederal leaders gathered to discuss innovations and capabilities of cloud computing during our Nov. 19 Cloud Summit. Catch up on these highlights from leaders at the Department of Homeland Security, Defense Logistics Agency, FedRAMP and learn more about zero trust capabilities and streamlining ATO processes.
2020-11-2407 min
CyberCastSupply Chain Security With Atlantic Council's Trey HerrCybersecurity expert Trey Herr, director of the Cyber Statecraft Initiative at the Atlantic Council, explains why IT and cloud supply chain security is a national security issue — and what federal agencies can do about it.
2020-11-1835 min
CyberCastSecuring the Supply Chain Takes Coordinated EffortSecuring IT supply chain means preventing counterfeits, end-user malware and vulnerable components as federal agencies modernize their IT and infrastructure. From our Oct. 7 virtual event, hear from CISA National Risk Management Center Associate Director Daniel Kroese and Dell Technologies' Dan Carroll on how agencies are working together to secure the supply chain.
2020-10-2912 min
CyberCastRon Ross, Fellow, NISTNIST Fellow Ron Ross discusses how federal agencies can maintain best cybersecurity practices while working remotely, plus how standards and practices like FISMA, zero trust and privacy play into federal strategies.
2020-10-1429 min
CyberCastExplore the Human Element in CybersecurityFederal officials came together during our Sept. 2 CyberScape virtual event to discuss priorities in security and hiring the next generation of leaders, including a conversation on women in tech with Katie Arrington, Jothi Dugar and Venice Goodwine. Looking ahead, standards like TIC 3.0 and CMMC will have lasting impact on federal security strategies.
2020-09-1123 min
CyberCastAdvancing Mobile App Certification with AutomationThe Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate in partnership with the National Information Assurance Partnership sponsored a pilot effort to determine to what extent NIAP evaluations of mobile app software could be automated. Vincent Sritapan, program manager for Mobile Security R&D at DHS S&T, and Michelle Brown, deputy director at NIAP, discuss these innovations for certifying mobile apps in government.
2020-09-0122 min
CyberCastNational Urban Security Technology Laboratory Director Alice HongNUSTL Director Alice Hong discusses the lab's coordination with our nation's first responders on testing and evaluating cutting-edge technologies, from protective gloves to in-suit communication devices. We also talk about training exercises for radiological and nuclear incidents and active shooter scenarios, as well as how NUSTL is aiding in COVID-19 response efforts.
2020-05-2129 min
CyberCastUSCIS Deputy CISO and Chief Cybersecurity Architect Adrian MonzaAdrian Monza discusses the strategy behind securing endpoints, users and data by getting rid of passwords and running anti-phishing exercises. He also talks about penetration testing, containerization and the importance of educating your entire organization about their role in cybersecurity.
2020-03-0340 min
CyberCastHHS CISO Janet Vogel and Deputy CISO Chris BollererJanet Vogel and Christopher Bollerer discuss the current challenges and opportunities in health cybersecurity, especially information-sharing across the public and private sectors, workforce training and education, and the cyber hygiene essentials underpinning security innovation.
2020-01-0229 min
CyberCastDHS CISA's Daniel Kroese and Marsh's Stephen Vina CISA Assistant Director of Stakeholder Engagement Daniel Kroese and Marsh Senior Vice President Stephen Vina discuss the importance of partnerships in federal government in tackling some of the most pressing cybersecurity concerns. For more episodes, head over to https://governmentciomedia.com/cybercast.
2019-12-1137 min
CyberCastOki Mek, Senior Advisor to the CIO, HHSOki Mek discusses his priorities in his new position at the agency, including automating the authority to operate (ATO) process, educating the workforce on cybersecurity hygiene, the importance of blockchain and why innovation is not always about the technology.
2019-11-2627 min
CyberCastCongressman Gerry Connolly, U.S. House of RepresentativesGerry Connolly discusses government progress on the standards and directives codified in FITARA, IT modernization and FedRAMP. We look at IT modernization efforts and discuss both the Modernizing Government Technology Act and the associated Technology Modernization Fund.
2019-11-1217 min
CyberCastStacie Alboum, Deputy Director, NIH Center for Information TechnologyStacie Alboum discusses her background in security at previous agencies plus how the "Optimize NIH" initiative and business management play into her current security priorities at the National Institutes of Health. For more episodes: https://www.governmentciomedia.com/cybercast
2019-11-0532 min
CyberCastServio Medina, Chief of Cybersecurity Oversight, Governance, & Strategy, DHAServio Medina discusses the importance of cybersecurity in defense health records and activities. He is a proponent of maintaining a "cyber fit" regimen at home and professionally.
2019-10-3047 min
CyberCastPaul Cunningham, CISO, Veterans AffairsWith the Department of Veterans Affairs' nationwide footprint, much consideration goes into its security posture. CISO Paul Cunningham discusses his risk-based approach to securing the agency's data and even touches on how his background as a naval safety aviator impacts his work today.
2019-10-2233 min
CyberCastManuel Castillo, Senior IT Security Advisor, FBICastillo leads the FBI's efforts to develop and implement the best cybersecurity tools and practices. He discusses the agency's ongoing efforts that include cloud migration, risk management strategy and the promises and limitations of emerging technologies.
2019-09-2922 min
CyberCastJohn Zangardi, CIO, Department of Homeland SecurityJohn Zangardi discusses the importance of security for the agency's end-to-end IT and his strategy for the implementation of technical refresh of network and consolidation of the Security Operations Center.
2019-08-2736 min
CyberCastGrant Schneider, U.S. Chief Information Security OfficerNov. 12, 2018 | Grant Schneider, U.S. CISO, joined CyberCast podcast hosts Kiersten Todt and Roger Cressey. Schneider discussed the outsized role social media platforms can play, the government's policies on offensive cyber capabilities, cyber tools, and the need for streamlined procurement processes. He also talked about how cloud needs to be considered a piece of critical infrastructure that must be protected since so many government agencies depend on the cloud for IT support.
2018-11-1237 min
CyberCastKaren Evans, Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity, Department of EnergyOct 29, 2018 | Karen Evans, the Department of Energy's first Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity, joins Todt and Cressey to discuss Secretary Perry's greatest cyber fear, government's coordination with industry on energy safety, the role of DoE in responding to cyber and natural disasters and the role of the national labs in building the next generation of secure energy systems.
2018-10-3038 min
CyberCastEllen Nakashima, National Security Reporter, Washington PostSept 12, 2018 | Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Ellen Nakashima from The Washington Post joins Todt and Cressey to discuss Russia's activities in the mid-term elections, US military operations in cyberspace, Federal Government and social media companies efforts to counter Russia influence operations, privacy in the age of social media, the realities of reporting in a digital media world and how The Washington Post deals with Trump's attacks on the media.
2018-09-1235 min
CyberCastJim Miller, Former Under Secretary of Defense for PolicyAug 27, 2018 | Jim Miller, former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, sits down with Todt and Cressey to discuss Congress' role in delivering effective sanctions, cyber-deterrence, influence operations, and how policy makers can increase defenses and raise the costs of misbehavior. Where is cyber defense policy headed? Join us for more!
2018-08-2838 min
CyberCastDave McCurdy, President & CEO of the American Gas AssociationAug 1, 2018 | Dave McCurdy, President and CEO of the American Gas Association sits down with Todt and Cressey to discuss the role of Congress in bolstering cyber defenses, national security, natural gas, cyber risk, and how cyber and emerging tech are shaping American industry.
2018-08-0149 min
CyberCastDepartment of Homeland Security Undersecretary Chris KrebsJuly 25, 2018 | Chris Krebs, DHS Undersecretary for National Protection and Programs Directorate joins the show to talk with Todt and Cressey about his cybersecurity priorities, next week's DHS National Cybersecurity Summit, and the renewed focus on risk management.
2018-08-0134 min