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Threat Matrix brings you weekly insight into the latest news and trends impacting the cyber and national security communities.
This week, Dan Verton talks to Scott Montgomery, public sector chief technology officer at McAfee, and Michael Daly, chief technology officer of cybersecurity and special missions for Raytheon, about a few of the cybersecurity trends and potential problem areas they expect to see in 2014. This year may see new reasons for mobile users to put more pressure on smartphone manufacturers, app developers and online service providers to offer users more control of their personal data.
Why the economic pendulum is swinging in favor of managed services
Cloud and AI key to managing risk for government agencies
Gov Actually goes live before the 2020 Sammies
Open source gives agencies long-term cloud flexibility
Gov Actually Episode 43: Celebrating federal super heroes with the 2020 Sammies
Agencies rethinking cloud security amid COVID-19
Brilliant in 20 Ep. 6 — Create, don’t fix with Carol Evans
CDM holds untapped value for agency cyberdefense programs
Reducing costs for DOD applications and data in the cloud
Let’s Talk About IT Ep. 15 — John Sherman settles in as DOD deputy CIO
Brilliant in 20 Ep. 5 — The human side of AI with Arthur Tisi
Steps for stronger security with modern data backup plans
AI and ML help government safety nets scale during pandemic
Reducing workforce and budget constraints with RPA tools
From AI to chatbots, tech shines in agencies’ COVID-19 response
Brilliant in 20 Ep. 4 — Vulnerability in practice and success with Bridgette Heller
Let’s Talk About IT Ep. 14 — CIO Jim Gfrerer on VA’s pandemic IT response
New data aggregation and analysis tools aid crisis response
Gov Actually Episode 42: Talking presidential history with a ‘moonlighting’ presidential historian
New category of collaboration tools boost workflow management
Enhancing online engagement with predictive analytics
Brilliant in 20 Ep. 3 — Global leadership through vulnerability with Bridgette Heller
Leaning on open source and a community of trusted developers
CMMC — a platform approach aids approval process for DOD contractors
Newer chip designs can put legacy systems on par with the cloud
Brilliant in 20 Ep. 2 — Values-based leadership with Bob McDonald and LaVerne Council
Let’s Talk About IT Ep. 13 — Inside Interior’s team-driven COVID-19 response
Getting more from AI and ML workloads with milCloud 2.0
The limits of VPNs elevate the importance of zero trust
How agencies can improve online services using open source
Gov Actually Episode 41: Inspiring Americans to Serve, ft. Congressman Joe Heck
Introducing Brilliant in 20 — a podcast hosted by former VA CIO LaVerne Council
Let’s Talk About IT Ep. 12 — Securing DOD’s remote workforce, an exit interview with Essye Miller
Behind the scenes: the Census Bureau’s success story
Preparing agencies for the future of identity authentication
How necessity revealed government’s potential to innovate
Open source high-performance computing more accessible to agencies
Gov Actually Episode 40: A Discussion on Race Through the Lens of Government
A simpler, faster way for DOD agencies to acquire cloud services
Gov Actually Episode 39: The cost-benefit analysis of saving an American life, featuring Cass Sunstein
Meeting a crisis head-on by refocusing IT service priorities
Building resiliency in government services with open source
Short-term steps for agencies to implement zero-trust architecture
Gov Actually Episode 38: Reflecting on the coronavirus and reopening the U.S.
Taking a fresh look at security for the remote workforce
How agencies can meet the surges in network demands
Security tools to bolster defense, from server to endpoint
Dialing up security as a nation dials in from home
Defending the remote workforce against enterprise cyberattacks
Securing federal remote workers at scale with identity authentication security tools
Let’s Talk About IT Ep. 11 — Federal IT during the coronavirus pandemic
Why agency investments in network infrastructure remain key to modernization
Gov Actually Episode 37: The federal government response to the coronavirus
FICAM policy offers a balance between security and user experience
Giving network defenders an edge with AI- and ML-embedded platforms
How the evolution of big data analytics improves agency mission outcomes
Gov Actually Episode 36: The biggest challenges facing America’s governments
Let’s Talk About IT Ep. 10 — The state of federal AI
How a tech partnership enhances agency efforts to better secure federal data
Let’s Talk About IT Ep. 9 — What’s new at the Defense Digital Service?
Let’s Talk About IT Ep. 8 — Developing AI for national security
Gov Actually Episode 35: Wrapping up 2019 and the decade
How to reach tomorrow’s customer
The relationship between employee and customer experience
How employee engagement impacts mission
The future of the digital experience to transform service delivery
Embark on your digital transformation journey
Gov Actually Episode 34: The history and importance of whistleblowers
Let’s Talk About IT Ep. 7 — Is federal cybersecurity getting better?
Let’s Talk About IT Ep. 6 — Continuous monitoring for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Let’s Talk about IT Ep. 5 — Transforming the Air Force with Lauren Knausenberger
How a CMS can help your agency improve collaboration and workflows
Let’s Talk About IT Ep. 4 — GSA CIO David Shive is a busy man
Gov Actually Episode 33: The federal government’s role in gun control
How content management platforms can break siloed systems in agencies
Let’s Talk About IT Ep. 3 — Talking IT acquisition and modernization with DHS’s Soraya Correa
Gov Actually Episode 32: USDA’s relocation, and a conversation on government modernization
Expert advises agency leaders to rethink identity as the new security boundary
Let’s Talk About IT Ep. 2 — What’s new with FedRAMP?
Identity authentication tools agencies can use to move towards zero trust
Let’s Talk About IT episode 1: IT Modernization
Gov Actually Episode 31: Press and the government, with James Rosen
Why technology solutions alone don’t solve government’s modernization woes
Open source platforms give agency workforce a boost in modernization efforts
Blockchain pilots gain traction at government agencies
Improving agility and innovation with a modular approach to cloud adoption
How FedRAMP Tailored helps agencies quickly obtain cloud-based services
Workforce skills gap slowing cloud readiness for mission critical services
How agencies ensure software containers don’t add complexity
How agency legacy systems can benefit from automation tools
How endpoint management tools improve network security and staff workloads
How modern IAM solutions can enhance citizen services for federal agencies
How software containers speed DOD modernization
Agencies should adopt behavioral analytics tools to fortify their security, expert says
Latest CDM phase gives agencies greater flexibility to operationalize security tools
How agencies gain flexibility to acquire security tools through CDM DEFEND
Digital transformation and cloud computing in government
The benefits of high-performance, hyperconverged infrastructure for IT modernization
Agencies advance to next level of security risk assessment with CDM DEFEND
Automating performance management processes to boost workforce productivity
Leveraging innovations that transform data
Transform the workforce with tech that improves productivity, security, and worker satisfaction
The case for zero-trust networks
Security strategies that merge with modernization
Balancing network and endpoint security to optimize user experience
How to lay the groundwork for IT modernization
‘Shut the front door’ with effective endpoint and data security technologies
Derived credentials increase government mobile security while reducing cost and IT friction
Improving government productivity by reducing IT friction
The rapid evolution of big data storage
Four benefits and a challenge: IoT and the Modern CIO
Tim Teitelbaum of Grammatech talks DARPA’s Cyber Grand Challenge
Part 2: OpenSSL’s Steve Marquess on lessons learned with Heartbleed
Part 1: OpenSSL’s Steve Marquess on lessons learned with Heartbleed
Underwriters Laboratories’ Ken Modeste on cyber hygiene, IoT and more
MedSec CEO Justine Bone talks medical device security
Errata Security’s Robert Graham on securing IoT
5 fundamentals to improve enterprise cybersecurity
IBM’s Tom Burke on endpoint security
Good Harbor’s Richard Clarke talks about the impact of Yahoo’s massive data breach
David Bray: What to expect at this year’s ACT-IAC Executive Leadership Conference
Five encryption myths debunked for feds
OWASP Global Board Member Matt Konda discusses this year’s AppSec USA conference
Invincea’s Anup Ghosh on using machine learning to improve cybersecurity detection capabilities
Veracode’s Chris Wysopal talks about the impact of ’90s hacker think tank
Tanium’s Ralph Kahn on why security depends on an integrated hosting platform
Tanium’s Ralph Kahn on ‘the death of silver bullet security’
RSA President Amit Yoran: ‘Don’t invest myopically in protection’
FireEye’s Tony Cole discusses this year’s M-Trends Report
Forcepoint’s George Kamis talks about cyber alert overload
NIST’s Paul Black discusses UL’s cyber certification, ‘formal methods’
Bowie State prof discusses using DHS’ SWAMP software in her curriculum
Crowdstrike CEO George Kurtz: Indicators of attack are the future
Sonatype’s Joshua Corman on IoT: ‘More code, more problems’
Code Dx CEO Anita D’Amico on commercializing government-funded research in cyber
Bugcrowd CEO Casey Ellis on bug bounty programs
Cylance’s Stuart McClure on cyberthreats to critical infrastructure
Parasoft’s Arthur Hicken on software cybersecurity — and his ‘IoT hall of shame’
NIST’s Ron Ross on baking security into the government’s software systems
Robert Seacord on the intersection of DevOps and security
Lancope’s Gavin Reid on how federal agencies can improve their threat intelligence
Robin Gandhi on making FISMA compliance decisions
Jeff Williams on making applications more secure at federal agencies
Bart Miller on making software assurance central to cyber defense
Brocade’s Judson Walker on the Federal Forum’s Tech Track
Brocade’s Anthony Robbins on the ‘New IP’
Brocade’s Tony Celeste on network innovation
Threat Matrix: Episode 23—The NSA’s move beyond Snowden
Threat Matrix: Episode 22—Securing the ‘Google era’ electric grid
Threat Matrix: Episode 21 — Bitcoin challenges government
Director’s Corner Podcast: Dwayne Spradlin, CEO of Health Data Consortium
Threat Matrix: Episode 16 – What could the Pentagon buy with the $448 billion it wastes?
FedScoop Radio: Does digital government make sense?
Leveraging data to enable reform
On government reform and IT with Michael Farber
TechTake: Women’s History Month edition
TechTake: Pressure now on Senate to deliver government transparency
Threat Matrix: Episode 11 — The Pentagon’s spectrum strategy
Threat Matrix: Episode 10 – Former DISA Director Lt. Gen. Harry Raduege on cybersecurity framework
TechTake: A preview of FedScoop’s latest Women in Technology list
Threat Matrix: Episode 8 – Commercial drones & privacy
Data Vault special addition: Data Innovation Day
Data Vault: Participatory budgeting with Hollie Russon Gilman
TechTake: Nest, Google & the Internet of things
Data Vault: Interview with Nancy DiPaolo
Threat Matrix: Episode 7 – The Snowden profile
TechTake: Lifespan of the CIO
Data Vault: Looking to 2014
Data Vault: 2013 wrap-up with Gavin Baker
TechTake: What does the future’s federal employee look like?
Data Vault: American Energy Data Challenge
Threat Matrix: State of intelligence reform
TechTake: Tech titans unite for government surveillance reform
Data Vault: news roundup
TechTake: Open data deadline – which agencies made the cut?
Data Vault: Open payments program
TechTake: Surge in women entering tech industry
Threat Matrix: Healthcare.gov security & the role of DHS
TechTake: Who’s accountable for open data in government?
Data Vault: A discussion with Matthew Rumsey about the DATA Act
The Treasure Chest: Open data news and analysis
TechTake: The challenges with Healthcare.gov
TechTake: Women Leaders in Tech with Vincette Goerl
TechTake: Embracing the cloud
TechTake: Women Leaders in Tech with Phyllis Kolmus
TechTake: From organs to pizza, the wild world of 3-D printing
How DHS views security
Is the Pentagon’s sequester plan sound?
TechTake: Crowdsourcing, the next frontier in government?
TechTake: Robyn East, Treasury CIO, on how to be successful in tech
Whistle-blower cases set to skyrocket; can the government handle it?
TechTake: Feds talk virality at SocialGov Summit
TechTake: Criteria for ’25 under 40′ list, Swalwell profile and data center consolidation hearing
2013 global defense outlook: special ops, mini drones and the rise of small countries
The Defense Landscape: Cyber leaders ignore their history lessons
TechTake: Todd Khozein talks ‘Champions of Change’ event and civic hacking
Introducing The Defense Landscape
Introducing the TechTake podcast
FedOSS: Creating open source communities
FedOSS: Drupal and government
Catching up with Vivek Kundra (AUDIO)
FedOSS: Open data gets a direct order
FedPod: GitHub’s Ben Balter discusses open data policy
FedOSS: Big data and sqrrl, government RWD frameworks and the future of open source
FedOSS: Open Source for America looks to the future
FedPod: Roger Baker on joining Agilex
Procurement update with OFPP Administrator Joe Jordan
Inside DOD’s joint enterprise licensing agreement with Microsoft
HP enters VA contest (AUDIO)
FedPod: Air Force CIO on cyber, Monday Night Football
On the forefront of cyber education
Cybersecurity at USPS (AUDIO)
Inside Windows 8 with Microsoft’s Susie Adams (AUDIO)
Latest in mobile security (AUDIO)
Structuring federal data centers (AUDIO)
FedScoop interview: Air Force cyber commander
FedPod: Presidential debates (round 3)
FedPod: Romney on sequestration, pending cyber executive order and presidential debates
Agile data infrastructure in government (AUDIO)
FedScoop interview: Former NCI Deputy CIO John Speakman (AUDIO)
HP wins Air Force CCS Quantum Enterprise Buy (AUDIO)
Digital Services Innovation Center officially open for business
FedScoop Interview: Gwynne Kostin
HP Creates New Media Gallery at Newseum