SDFM The Business of Defense
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Hear 11 top government thought leaders and visionaries discuss how they have used technology to accomplish mission needs and programs.
December 12, 2016 What is the Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) Cohort Program? How do you balance accessibility and data security of cohort participants? How do you manage expectations? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Eric Dishman, Director, Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) Cohort Program, National Institutes of Health.
December 12, 2016-
Tim Ruland’s background gives him a practical edge to the cybersecurity threat intelligence discussion. During the interview, he talked about the practical aspects of gaining a better understanding of cybersecurity threat intelligence. It's important to set priorities, which is commonly referred to as "orchestration." Terrific in theory, but one must select the correct tools to combine these prioritized tasks properly. In response to Zulfikar Ramzan’s statement about 1400 new cybersecurity companies coming on the market in the past year, Tim talked about the difficulty of picking the correct vendor for due to specific needs.
December 09, 2016 What are the IT priorities for the US Department of the Navy? How is the Navy leveraging mobility solutions? What is the US Navy doing to enhance its IT security. Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Rob Foster, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of the Navy.
December 05, 2016During the far-ranging discussion, Ron Carback commented on the issues associated with not sharing information. If all agencies act as silos of information, we will see duplicated efforts across civilian and military agencies. This has many implications, including threats not being handled on a timely basis, the extra cost, and wasted talented when it comes to rebuilding.
December 02, 2016-
Tune in to FEDtalk this week for an inside look at the Open Season Virtual Benefits Fair, plus hear from Blue Cross Blue Shield Association about their best FEHB offerings during Open Season. December 2, 2016
December 01, 2016 Federal News Radio convened a panel with a diverse group of cybersecurity professionals to talk about best practices for gathering threat intelligence for today’s cybersecurity in government.
November 28, 2016What are the key priorities for HHS’ OIG? What are the top management and performance challenges facing HHS? What are the characteristics of an effective inspector general? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Daniel Levinson, Inspector General of the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services.
November 28, 2016The viewpoint that RSA's chief technology officer Zulfikar Ramzan brought to the table is the ability to put the cybersecurity threat intelligence discussion within agencies in perspective with the commercial world. He reinforced the concept of a dichotomy in the world of threat intelligence. There is a balance in the need for trust and speed, but often times agencies require protracted reviews.
November 22, 2016Many federal, state, and local government agencies are operating old, outdated and end-of-life network equipment. You may think this just means slower, less efficient operation – not worth the cost to refresh your infrastructure, right? Wrong. Outdated network equipment is actually a major cybersecurity risk, particularly for government agencies, as it makes networks more susceptible to hacks and other forms of cyber-attacks.
November 22, 2016The management of the federal workforce—including executives—will be a critical factor in the next president’s success. How do we strengthening federal senior leadership, including political appointees and career executives, and enhancing their collaboration? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores this subject with Doug Brook and Maureen Hartney authors of Managing the Government’s Executive Talent.
November 21, 2016-
Tune in this week for an end-of-year financial check-in with Livingston Federal Employee Retirement Planning and get your finances in order for the new year. November 18, 2016
November 17, 2016 As far back as 2007, it became common place for federal agencies and industry partners to talk about the need to better align data to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the government.
November 15, 2016-
This program will provide a progress report on Defense Cloud Computing in government.
November 15, 2016 What are Veterans Health Administration’s strategic priorities? What is VHA doing to improve its organizational performance? What is VHA doing to advance healthcare innovation for veterans and the country? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dr. David Shulkin, Under Secretary for Health, Veterans Health Administration, US Dept of Veterans Affairs.
November 14, 2016