The National Security Agency has certainly been in the news lately. Revelations of its surveillance programs have fed plenty of criticism. But in the cyber world, the agency remains as strong as ever. Its information assurance directorate makes sure hackers cannot penetrate its classified information systems. Debora Plunkett leads the directorate.

From search-and-rescue missions to patrols, Coast Guards are the first responders on the water. Mobile technology is helping today’s Coast Guard complete its missions. Rear Adm. Bob Day is the assistant commandant for C4IT and director of the Coast Guard Cyber Command.

Like their corporate counterparts, federal managers often turn to market researchers when planning new technology deployments. That’s especially true for mobile technology, which seems to change daily. Van Baker is a vice president and research director for Gartner’s Mobile and Client Computing Services.