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Feds at the Edge
The federal government is changing the way it handles data. It is transitioning from an on premises data center approach to the cloud. Further, it is getting data from a wide ranging number of sensors. Feds at the Edge is a podcast that addresses those concerns
Episodes
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Ep. 212 From Chaos to Clarity: Using Cloud to Streamline IT Services Across Agencies
Migrating federal systems to the cloud is never simple - but Michael Howard has lived it. This week on Feds At The Edge, we get the unvarnished truth about…
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Ep. 211 Empowering Federal Agencies with Optimized Operations (preview)
Here is the link to the free webinar on August 27, 2025 2pm EDT Empowering Agencies with Optimized IT Operations preview Cybersecurity teams are facing a…
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Ep. 210 Data Modeling for State and Local Governments
Everyone knows it's not just about having data, it's about having the right data. This week on Feds At The Edge, we're diving into how federal and state…
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Ep. 209 Cloud Native Application Security Lifting Zero Trust into the Clouds
When new technology is introduced, people may not take advantage of the advanced capabilities. The transition to a Zero Trust methodology is causing federal…
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Ep. 208 Talking Tech: Simplifying STIG Compliance with Unified Automation
Any individual would know keeping operating systems up to date is a no-brainer when it comes to cybersecurity. But what happens when you're managing an…
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Ep. 207 Cyber Leaders Modernizing the CDM Program
Fifteen years ago, "continuous monitoring" was as simple as watching a single server down the hall. Today, it's a high-stakes mission across sprawling hybrid…
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Ep. 206 Dynamic Security: Central to Achieving Zero Trust
As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, federal agencies need security that can think on its feet. This week on Feds At The Edge, we explore how agencies are…
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Ep. 205 Metrics Matter: Measure your Cybersecurity Success
Everyone wants a secure network, but how do you prove it? This week on Feds At The Edge, we speak with cybersecurity experts to discuss how to establish…
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Ep. 204 Harnessing Automation to Reach Zero Trust
Everyone knows automation is powerful, but it's also a double-edged sword. This week on Feds At The Edge, we speak with cybersecurity experts who share how to…
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Ep. 203 Building Zero Trust on a Sound Foundation
The theme of the current administration is to do more with less. Today, we hear from experts on how they have assisted in implementing Zero Trust by leveraging…
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Ep. 202 Transforming Government Customer Service with New Technology
One of the greatest promises of modern technology is its ability to streamline complex, paper-based systems - cutting costs, improving access, and eliminating…
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Ep. 201 Emerging Technology Series – Cybersecurity
Automation is everywhere—but is it helping us, or quietly introducing new risks? This week on Feds At The Edge we share a special three-part series that…
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Ep. 200 5G to The Battlefield
In recent years, the Department of Defense has been rethinking how it approaches communications technology—shifting from traditional, insular solutions to…
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Ep. 199 Protecting Healthcare Identity from Modern Cyber Attack
The 2023 FBI Internet Crime Report reveals that nearly 21% of ransomware attacks targeted the healthcare and public health sectors—making them the top victims…
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Ep. 198 Identity Governance and Zero Trust - Best Practices for a Multi-Cloud Environment
Today's modern network has placed identity management in the forefront to manage a plethora of landscapes – on and off prem, public and private, hybrid, and…
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Ep. 197 Secure By Design: Driving Government Modernization Through Secure Development Practices
"Shift Left" is a popular phrase in software development used to represent the idea of prioritizing certain tasks earlier in the life cycle process to avoid or…
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Ep. 196 Accelerating Cloud Migration for Agencies
As federal agencies move toward greater efficiency, cloud adoption is making the transition from optional to essential. But Federal leaders know not every…
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Ep. 195 Creating a Zero Trust Ecosystem
Zero Trust is more than a technology shift, it's a cultural one. This week on Feds At The Edge, our expert guests explore how agencies can successfully…
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Ep. 194 Bringing Together Cloud Flexibility & AI Power
The cloud offers incredible potential, are you making the most of it? This week on Feds At The Edge, our expert guests explore three key strategies for…
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Ep. 193 Adding System Observability to Monitoring for a Holistic View
Digital transformation has been a federal buzzword for years, but what's the first step in making it a reality? It all starts with knowing what's on your…
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Ep. 192 AI promises to Unlock Research Potential to Solve Big Changes
Everyone is trying to unlock Artificial Intelligence's promise. We have seen generative AI tricks that can summarize long documents in a flash, which is…
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Ep. 191 Transforming Public Sector Leadership with Data-Driven Decisions
When the Federal Chief Data Officer (CDO) role was first introduced, simply knowing where data was stored and how to secure it was a major accomplishment…
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Ep. 190 The Future of 5G Technology
Despite the official launch of 5G networks in 2018, their full potential for federal applications has yet to be realized. This week on Feds At the Edge, we…
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Ep. 189 Bringing Automation to Cloud Risk Management
With cyberthreats on constant rise, Federal Leaders consider what role automation can play in managing cloud involvement and best practices to ensure their…
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Ep. 188 IT Disaster Recovery is More than Rebooting Systems
Despite federal mandates requiring every agency to have a disaster recovery plan, 6% of the federal government still lacks one entirely. This week on Feds At…
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Ep. 187 Using Security Intelligence to Protect Healthcare IT
While the ability to transfer records between hospitals and other medical systems offers significant benefits, it also introduces unique challenges and risk…
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Ep. 186 Improving Management of Complex Cloud Environments
When the cloud was first introduced to the Federal Government, their implementation had a "lift and shift" approach, essentially moving servers from one…
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Ep. 185 Dedicating Cybersecurity Resources to Critical Infrastructure
Protecting operational technology (OT) environments is more complex than ever, requiring precise inventory, continuous monitoring, and strong IT-OT…
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Ep. 184 Accelerating AI Adoption with Trusted Data
Here is our final. Playing on the drama a bit. In healthcare, every second counts, and Artificial Intelligence is transforming how data is analyzed to save…
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Ep. 183 Building a Future Ready High-Performance Government Workforce
In an era marked by economic uncertainty, political shifts, and the rise of remote work, federal agencies face new challenges in maintaining a thriving…
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Ep. 182 CDM Success Stories in an Age of Cyber-attack Surface Expansion
This week on Feds At the Edge, we dive into the evolution of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency's Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program…
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Ep. 181 Boosting Data Security and Cyber Resilience in Federal Health IT
The U.S. healthcare system, which includes roughly 200 federal hospitals, are constantly at risk for or under cyber-attack. This week on Feds-At-The Edge we…
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Ep. 180 Automation as a Cybersecurity Resource
Managing vast amounts of data, reducing alert fatigue, and improving threat detection can all be accomplished with automation. This week on Feds At the Edge…
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Ep. 179 How to Defend your Expanding Attack Surface
SaaS (Software as a Service) applications, due to their ease of launch and proliferation, have created a "perfect storm" for attackers, and a significant…
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Ep. 178 Protecting Critical Infrastructure
Malicious actors are always looking for the "Easy Button" when it comes to breaching your system. This week on Feds At the Edge, we are revisiting our…
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Ep. 177 Part Two: Considering AI as a Strategic Tool
This week on Feds-At-The Edge we explore AI used as a strategic tool, focused on risk mitigation, applications, and continuous user feedback. >> Risk…
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Ep. 176 Part One: Considering AI as a Strategic Tool
AI is just another tool in the technology market, only becoming a powerful resource when agencies learn how to best utilize it to reach mission goals. This…
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Ep. 175 Reprioritizing Mission Delivery and Zero Trust Security in SaaS
Software as a Service (SaaS) is incredibly enticing with its ease and affordability, however despite the heavy lifting being done for you, the responsibility…
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Ep. 174 How to Succeed with Zero Trust and AI, Look to Cultural Change
If you've tuned before then you've heard the three magic words; People, process, technology. While technology often takes the spotlight, there's a reason why…
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Ep. 173 Using Micro segmentation to ease the Weight of Compliance
In today's data-driven world, network systems are under immense pressure to handle increasing loads of data while staying compliant in a rapidly evolving…
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Ep. 172 DoD Embracing Continuous Monitoring
The concept of "continuous" protection, inspired by continuous software development, is gaining traction among federal tech leaders in response to rising…
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Ep. 171 Focus on Cyber Resiliency
Your agency will be attacked. Even if we look at the most conservative estimates, a company like Statista shows 32,211 attacks on federal agencies in 2023. The…
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Ep. 170 Election Security: Protecting the Foundation of Democracy
This week on Feds At the Edge, sit down with an industry expert and state election officials from Pennsylvania, Florida, and Georgia to focus on election…
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Ep. 169 How Digital Playbooks Propel Federal Modernization
In a world of rapid change and threat, organizations need to be ready and waiting with a plan. One good approach some are taking to navigate an ever-evolving…
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Ep. 168 Metrics that Matter for Critical Infrastructure Cyber Resilience
The 2021 Colonial Pipeline incident has stood in history as a prime example of the importance of cyber resilience for critical infrastructure. This week on…
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Ep. 167 Making Progress in the Incident Response and Reporting
When a network is attacked, analysts return to the logs to gain an understanding of where the point of vulnerability was, which makes keeping these records a…
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Ep. 166 Mobile Security - a Requirement for National Security
With an accelerated leap in our post-COVID world, mobile devices such as cell phones have become a crucial part of the landscape for remote workers and in turn…
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Ep. 165 Cloud Architecture Matters: Improve Cloud Security by Writing Natively to the Cloud
The transition to cloud computing by federal agencies has highlighted the importance of security, especially as sensitive federal assets are now in hybrid…
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Ep. 164 Election Security: Protecting the Foundation of Democracy – AI can Boost Election Integrity, if Done Correctly
In this week's episode of Fed's At the Edge, we are talking about US Elections. From observations about challenges seen in previous elections to best practices…
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Ep. 163 Zero-Day Chronicles: Lessons from the Front Line
People imagine large organizations such as the Department of Transportation when they think about who needs to utilize Zero Trust. What they don't realize is…
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Ep. 162 Zero Trust: Protecting both Data and Identity
When the federal government adopts Zero Trust principles, it must consider both user identity and the data being accessed. This week on Feds At the Edge…
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Ep. 161 Unlocking Your Agency's Data Treasure Trove with Large Language Models
In this week's episode of Fed's At the Edge, we talk with agency and industry experts about the potential of Large Language Models (LLMs) in government, where…
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Ep. 160 Protecting the 2024 Elections: Be Prepared for Anything
Disputes over the 2020 presidential election have persisted for four years. This week on Feds At the Edge, we discuss best practices to ensure the 2024…
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Ep. 159 Overcoming Legacy Infrastructure Through Digital Transformation
To achieve a successful digital transformation in your organization, it's essential to consider the users. This week on Feds At the Edge, we have gathered…
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Ep. 158 Data and AI Top Trends Shaping Government in 2024
Chat GPT has made AI a household term, citizens can quickly gather useful data such as where the best places to travel through Italy are. But how are agencies…
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Ep. 157 Zero Trust Needed to Win the Cyber War
Zero Trust has revolutionized the way agencies everywhere are securing their networks, and this week on Feds at the Edge, we talk with titans in the field…