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Zero-trust architecture is gaining widening attention from agency IT leaders and federal policy-makers alike. As agency network connections grow more complex, and the number of distributed applications and remote users continues to expand, CISOs see zero-trust strategies as a critical way forward to keep agency systems and users secure. IT veteran Jim Richberg shares practical steps agency leaders can take to start building a zero-trust security environment. Sponsored by Fortinet. Guest: Jim Richberg, Field CISO, Fortinet

Chief information security officers are working diligently to ensure the productivity of temporarily homebound agency employees, while still adhering to the fundamentals of effective cybersecurity practices. Because employees are connecting working remotely, often with their own equipment, there is an increased risk of an employee exposing agency networks to a whole host of security risks. IT departments need to keep on top of network modeling and cyber-hygiene practices to keep remote workers secure. Sponsored by RedSeal. Guest: Wayne Lloyd, Federal Chief Technology Officer, RedSeal Look for more coverage of “IT Security in Government” on www.fedscoop.com/listen

The current work environment is prioritizing cloud-enabled collaboration tools for agencies, but without the network tools and bandwidth needed, says IT expert. Sponsored by Fortinet. Guest: Jim Richberg, field CISO at Fortinet Look for more coverage of “Security Transformation in Government” on www.fedscoop.com/listen

Agencies accommodating a larger remote workforce need a more holistic view of their networks that looks across all security layers. Cybersecurity experts from Cisco discuss new tools that allow CIOs and CISOs to quickly establish an integrated threat intelligence environment across multiple domains. Sponsored by Cisco. Guests from Cisco: Peter Romness, Cybersecurity Principal for U.S. Public Sector; Will Ash, Sr. Director for U.S. Public Sector Cybersecurity; Doug Cowan, Federal Civilian Leader for U.S. Public Sector Look for more coverage on "IT security in Government" on www.fedscoop.com/listen

As agencies scramble for a solution to keep serving constituents and delivering on their mission, IT leaders must address several key challenges at once – including endpoint security, encrypted data transmission and bandwidth capacity, says former federal cybersecurity official, Jim Richberg. What’s helping them keep up with an expanding set of cloud and other remote connectivity capabilities help address expanded security risks inherent in the telework surge? Sponsored by Fortinet. Guest: Jim Richberg, Field CISO, Fortinet Look for more coverage on Security Transformation in Government on www.fedscoop.com/listen

An increase in remote workers offers adversaries more opportunities to exploit vulnerabilities, but DNS security tools can help agencies stem attacks at the edge, says security expert. Sponsored by Akamai Technologies. Guest: Patrick Sullivan, CTO for Security Strategy, Akamai Technologies Look for more coverage of “IT Modernization in Government” on www.fedscoop.com/listen

As more government employees work remotely, agency IT teams can rapidly secure access at scale with cloud-based identity authentication, says a cybersecurity veteran. Sponsored by Duo Security, now a part of Cisco. Guest: Sean Frazier, Advisory CISO, Duo Security Look for more coverage of “IT Modernization in Government” on www.fedscoop.com/listen

IT industry veteran Dave Young discusses ways agencies can modernize faster and more securely by updating their infrastructure. Sponsored by CenturyLink. Guest: Dave Young, Senior Vice President, Public Sector, CenturyLink Look for more coverage of “IT Modernization in Government” on www.fedscoop.com/listen

Federal guidelines on implementing identity and access controls beyond traditional credential validation methods give agencies more flexibility to improve security as well as user experience. Those guidelines — part of the Federal Identity, Credential and Access Management (FICAM) policy — also help pave the path to modernizing how employees and citizens access government resources. Sponsored by ForgeRock. Guest: Ashley Stevenson, Vice President of Product and Solution Marketing, ForgeRock Look for more coverage of IT modernization in government on www.fedscoop.com/listen

Modern unified technology platforms, embedded with artificial intelligence and machine learning technology, will give federal agencies the ability to achieve a common operating picture of their networks and to quickly respond to threats, says former national intelligence cyber leader. Sponsored by Fortinet. Guest: Jim Richberg, chief information security officer at Fortinet and former national intelligence manager for cyber in the Office of the Director of National intelligence. Look for more coverage on IT modernization in government on www.fedscoop.com/listen