SDFM The Business of Defense
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With the exception of the military, where staying ahead of adversaries is an existential imperative, the federal government largely doesn’t have to worry about competition. The unfortunate result of this can be situations where the citizens are technologically far ahead of the agencies that are supposed to serve them. That can lead to issues with citizen experience, when legacy technologies don’t measure up to what they’ve come to expect in other aspects of their lives. That’s why it’s important for agencies to modernize the way they do business.
May 10, 2021 -
The Defense Department is awarding more and more contracts to small businesses and companies that usually don’t do business with the Pentagon. In fact, the military is going out of its way to reach out…
May 10, 2021 -
Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Oh, the many things it could be if your computer keeps freezing! And we get acquainted with one of the founders of the cryptocurrency Ethereum.
May 10, 2021 -
What is “smart cities” technology? Do all smart city technologies pose equivalent cybersecurity risks? What are some of the most prevalent cyber threats posed by these technologies? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Alison Post and Alex Pan, the co-authors of The Cybersecurity Risks of Smart City Technologies: What Do The Experts Think?
May 10, 2021 -
This week, hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden, President and CEO of Resolve to Save lives, an initiative of Vital Strategies seeking to save 100 million lives globally by addressing cardiovascular disease and preventing pandemics. Dr. Frieden discusses their report on building a stronger global health infrastructure that can deploy rapidly to contain the next threat. He talks about work with GOP pollster Frank Luntz to develop messaging to tackle vaccine resistance, and applauds the FDA’s recent decision to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes as a bold public health move.
May 07, 2021 -
This strategic guidance survey details how CIOs at ITA, LoC and other agencies are maximizing their investments to make sure resources are aligned to mission goals. In the end, that’s what managing IT as a business is all about—ensuring the mission has what it needs to be successful.
May 07, 2021 -
John Fanguy, the federal chief technology officer for cybersecurity at Micro Focus Government Solutions, said agencies can prepare for the next cyber attack and ensure their missions are resilient by taking several important steps, starting with implementing Trusted Internet Connections (TIC) 3.0.
May 07, 2021 -
IT modernization used to be an overwhelming concept, often evoking fears of spending billions of dollars with no guarantees of success. While it used to pose the threat of taking years to implement, that is no longer the reality. Low-code has changed the game, allowing agencies to accelerate modernization timelines to the point where they can see an impact in a matter of months, not years.
May 06, 2021 -
In this free webinar, technology experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Navy, Dell Technologies and ThunderCat Technology will describe how to create an AI-ready infrastructure.
May 06, 2021 -
In this exclusive executive briefing, IT practitioners outline the use cases for edge computing and approaches for taking advantage of it.
May 05, 2021 -
Federal News Network and AT&T held this 5G Summit so that federal employees could share their stories, lessons-learned, and enthusiasm for this transformational new technology.
May 05, 2021 -
Alex Rice, the co-founder and chief technology officer at HackerOne, said over the last five years, DoD has identified more than 10,000 vulnerabilities through bug bounty and other similar programs.
May 05, 2021 -
As you learn more about long term care, consider the possibility that you may need this type of care in the future and start planning for it today.
May 04, 2021 -
John DeSimone the vice president for cybersecurity, training and services at Raytheon Intelligence and Space, said when it comes to security in the cloud, agencies and their vendor partners have a acknowledge upfront that shared responsibility.
May 03, 2021 -
What is the mission of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid? How is FSA using innovation to change the way it meets its mission? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Stacie Whisonant, Innovation & Strategy Team Leader at FSA.
May 03, 2021