The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Your digital identity is more like your signature than your fingerprint... it's unique to you but it can be faked. A recent executive order from the Trump Administration has stirred a lot of discussion for what it does and doesn't say about how they plan to approach digital identity for federal agencies. Here with insight into the details of that EO is the head of public sector for Socure, Jordan Burris. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As our national innovation network becomes more and more distributed. It's not the big companies but the small businesses and universities who are most at risk of becoming a target of corporate espionage. To help us understand both the threat and how to counter it, my next guests are the Executive Vice President of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance, John Doyon, and the chair of INSA's insider threat subcommittee, Michael Crouse.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cyber threats continue to expand at a time when the Trump administration seems inclined to reduce resources focused on cybersecurity. Could AI tools fill the gap? Maybe, says my next guest, if deployed thoughtfully and with human oversight. The Founder and CEO of Electrosoft, Dr. Sabari Gupta joins me now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act is making its way through committee. This annual bill is always closely watched by defense contractors, and they're paying especially close attention this year. Here with some specific details is the CEO of the Professional Services council, Jim Carroll.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The National Labor Relations Board is operating without a quorum and its case backlog is continuing to grow. Now the Trump Administration is proposing a smaller budget and fewer staff. Here to help us understand the details and the implications for employers and unions is Senior Counsel in the Labor & Employment Law Department at Proskauer, Josh Fox.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Counter Intelligence threats are evolving, and agencies are struggling to keep up the Marco Rubio deep fake voice message story from last week is just the tip of the iceberg for a deep dive on the technologies and tactics used to target government employees and programs. Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday reports.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Things to think about when deploying AI tools in the cybersecurity space 64 straight years and counting for the NDAA--what's new in the 2026 bill Better IT but fewer people for the National Labor Relations BoardSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Defense Department have over 100 sharing agreements to help deliver health care services. These agreements provide greater access to health care for veterans while also saving money for the federal government. But the agencies don't evaluate their effectiveness or track opportunities to expand them for more federal news networks. Anastasia Obis spoke to the Government Accountability Office's Alyssa Hundrup,See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Senator Mark Warner wants to keep security clearances free from politics. If you have ever thought about being a teacher, now might be the time Fireworks are not just for the fourth of July---this promises to be a big, and contentious, week for CongressSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Out of all the reductions happening across government, one of the lesser-known changes has been the elimination of the Presidential Management Fellows Program. President Trump ended the PMF program back in February in what he called an effort to reduce federal bureaucracy. Now, hundreds of PMF alumni are urging Congress to take action to restore it. Here with more is Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.