ATARC Federal IT Newscast

Join this episode of In the Nic of Time with Special guest Bonnie Evangelista, Tradewind Execution Lead, Department of Defense Chief Digital AI Office as they discuss the biggest impediments slowing acquisition teams today, how to break culture barriers in the acquisition space, and how to solve training gaps.

Join this episode of In the Nic of Time with Amir Jerbi, Co-Founder of Aqua Security as they discuss the evolution of cloud-native security in the last 7 years, the concept of dev to cloud and how it differs from GitOps, the value of being cloud agnostic, an introduction to Trivy and Tracee, the concepts of pre-breach and post-breach security, the importance of Software Bill of Materials, the top challenges faced by customers today, the evolution of malicious actors and their tactics, and the role of technologies like GPT in augmenting security capabilities.

Join this episode of In the Nic of Time with Terry Reinert, CEO, Fleet Defender as they explore the differences between offense and defense in the cyber world, key pieces of cyber warfare, the challenges of vulnerability research, the reality of hacking cars and planes, the challenges of protecting various types of platforms such as fighters and ships, and how AI and GPT will impact cybersecurity in both defense and offense.

Welcome back to another episode of the Modern Data Experience, where we embarked on a captivating conversation with Stacy Marcott, Deputy CFO of the Department of Homeland Security. Stacy shared with us how her work is streamlining innovative technology practices across the department, and what it looks like when data is effectively utilized–even when faced with the unknown. Stay tuned to hear more about the incorporation of AI into their data strategy, and the ways the DHS is continuing to build mechanisms that support data more efficiently.

Join this episode of In the Nic of Time with Special Guest Vishal Amin, General Manager of Security Compliance Identity Management & Privacy at Microsoft Federal as they discuss Vishal's unique background, his journey from service member to security expert, how his diverse experiences have shaped his approach to cybersecurity, the delicate balance between security, compliance, identity management, and privacy, and how AI is poised to revolutionize the cybersecurity landscape.

On today’s episode of Doing Tech Better in Government, we are joined by Louis Koplin, Deputy CTO to the Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer. Louis shared some insight on the new initiatives being implemented to create change within the defense space, like the Navy Capstone Design Concept. Stay tuned to hear more about what steps are being taken to inspire the department to modernize efficiently, and how they’re helping new systems to become part of its framework.

On this episode of Doing Tech Better in Government, we are joined by Josh Reiter, Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor for the US Navy–a role that allows him to take a hands-on approach to the talent management process within the department. Josh shares some gems about what kinds of models are used to make these assessments, the importance of putting a strong emphasis on care within the department, and why changing the culture around government service might be the key to attracting new resources. 

Join this episode of In the Nic of Time with Special Guest TJ Koury, CEO of Digital Arsenal.io as they discuss the pressing issue of space collision.

Join us for another episode of the ATARC Federal IT Newscast, where we are joined by Dovarius Peoples, CIO for the US Army Corps of Engineers. Dovarius shared some incredible insight on the nature of IT within the federal government, how they assess different models in order to properly strategize, and what kinds of vulnerabilities they face. Stay tuned to learn more about where the organization is heading in order to maintain a strong balance between providing secure resources and avoiding cyber defense threats.

On today’s episode of Doing Tech Better in Government, we sat down with Scott Simpson, Digital Transformation Lead for the Department of Homeland Security. Scott has played an impactful role in advising and ushering people into a new era of innovation through coaching and leadership, and shared with us some of the tools his team uses to achieve this. Listen in to learn more about how their work streamlines evaluation processes, and how important it is to make sure people are comfortable with these new methods of innovating so they can properly execute them without fear or discomfort.