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We discuss the latest news and trends facing government leaders on such topics as technology, management and workforce. The program will explore headlines of the day as well as in depth discussions with top executives in both government and industry.
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Technology is no longer just an enabler for U.S. military services and defense agencies — it is essential to the mission of defense. Each week, DefenseScoop will publish a new podcast featuring leaders from the Department of Defense and defense industry on news, trends and insights related to the use of technology in top national security and defense initiatives and the future of U.S. military operations.
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Each Wednesday, StateScoop’s Priorities Podcast explores the latest in state and local government technology news and analysis. Listen to in-depth conversations with government and industry’s top executives, and learn about trending stories affecting state and local IT leaders ranging from modernization and digital accessibility to the latest advances in generative artificial intelligence.
Latest Episodes
Guidepoint Security’s Jason Baker on lessons learned from negotiations with ransomware groups
As we head into 2025, Greg talks with Jason Baker, a ransomware negotiator for Guidepoint Security, on how ransomware has shifted and evolved, and the challenges it…
Managing the risks of local administrator privileges in a zero-trust world
ThreatLocker CEO Danny Jenkins emphasizes the importance of limiting local administrator privileges. He also advocates for Enterprise Privilege Management (EPM) solutions and effective user communication to balance…
Phil Venables on the State of the CISO
In the first episode of 2025, Greg Otto dives into a conversation with Phil Venables, the Chief Information Security Officer of Google Cloud, who shares insights from…
Vik Phatak on the inherent issues in native cloud firewalls
Vik Phatak, Chairman and CEO of CyberRatings.org.
Addressing vulnerabilities posed by unmanaged devices within the network
BYOD policies and IoT devices create vulnerabilities, exposing networks to ransomware and other threats. ThreatLocker CEO Danny Jenkins discusses how implementing a layered approach to network security…
Emily Crose on the government’s long history with hackers
Emily Crose, Author of "Hack to the Future: How World Governments Relentlessly Pursue and Domesticate Hackers"
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GreyNoise’s Andrew Morris on using AI to find zero-days
In the latest episode of Safe Mode, Greg Otto talks with Andrew Morris, founder and chief architect of GreyNoise. Greg and Andrew talk about some recent work…
Managing application permissions to minimize potential attack surfaces
It’s crucial to review and restrict application access to sensitive data. ThreatLocker CEO Danny Jenkins outlines a three-step process for handling these permissions to better secure systems.
The evolution of Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit
In the latest episode of Safe Mode, we talk to Peter Anaman, principal investigator in Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit. Peter takes us on a deep dive on…
Tackling AI-powered threats with zero trust and least privilege access
Traditional security perimeters are no longer enough to protect sensitive data. ThreatLocker CEO Danny Jenkins discusses why a ‘block by default’ access strategy is foundational to how…