SDFM The Business of Defense
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You might not think a $23 billion annual budget will have you looking for ways to pinch pennies, but if you’re NASA, the cost to explore the universe can be out of this world.
February 16, 2021 -
Federal agencies are some dozen years into concerted efforts at cloud computing adoption. Policy has evolved from the initial cloud first to the current cloud smart. And the commercial cloud services industry has also come a long way, as providers have grown from simply infrastructure hosts.
February 16, 2021 -
Federal agencies often find themselves under pressure to implement DevOps in order to increase the pace of mission impacts and responsiveness to citizens. The benefits are clear: DevOps drastically improves an agency’s ability to deliver new software and services to its customers in a timely fashion. But figuring out where to start in that process can be a daunting task, and no two agencies are alike. So what’s the best way for agencies to get started?
February 15, 2021 -
Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. What you should know about Alexa and other devices in your home that are “always listening.” And we meet the female mathematician who was instrumental to the development of GPS.
February 15, 2021 -
What has VA done to modernize its logistics, supply chain, construction, and leasing functions? What emerging technologies hold the most promise to enhancing VA’s procurement and acquisition functions? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Karen Brazell, Former Chief Acquisition Officer at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
February 15, 2021 -
On FEDtalk this week, join host Natalia Castro for a discussion on the current state of partisan politics in the United States. The guests will discuss how our country got to the polarized place we…
February 12, 2021 -
Palo Alto Networks recently announced that Palo Alto Networks Government Cloud Services, including Cortex XDR SaaS-based extended detection and response, has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Moderate Authorization.
February 11, 2021 -
One thing that really drove home the importance of supply chain risk management, according to Alex Gurney, a principal at EY, is the pandemic.
February 11, 2021 -
The REAL ID program, which has its roots in a law passed in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, fundamentally seeks to ensure the reliability of a state driver’s license when presented as a form of identification. It’s not academic. Without a REAL ID designation, a license eventually will not be accepted by federal agencies such as the Transportation Security Administration.
February 09, 2021 -
Among the reasons federal agencies should pursue multiple cloud computing strategies is simply this: Commercial clouds are not identical. They not only have varying technical offerings, they also have varying degrees of maturity and therefore suitability for what a government agency might be trying to accomplish.
February 09, 2021 -
How do U.S. local governments apply enterprise approaches in natural disaster preparedness, emergency management, and post-disaster recovery? What strategies can localities adopt and adapt to build greater resiliency and support economic recovery following a natural disaster? Join Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Katherine Willoughby co-author of the IBM Center report, How Localities Continually Adapt Enterprise Strategies to Manage Natural Disasters next week on The Business of Government Hour.
February 08, 2021 -
Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to make sure your in-home router has not been hacked. And we get to know the incoming CEO of Amazon.
February 08, 2021 -
It seems like agencies are recognizing how their risk posture is changing and how they need to adjust their approach to ERM.
February 08, 2021 -
With COVID-19 still at high numbers throughout the United States, now might be the best time to get a car. With most vacation put on pause or relegated to nearby places to avoid air travel, people are in their cars looking for something to get them out of the house.
February 08, 2021 -
Sean Frazier, the federal chief security officer for Okta, said as agencies better understand their cyber risk profile, they will have to depend on more secure tools, including those that live in the cloud.
February 05, 2021