Top 2023 Federal Cybersecurity Trends to Follow
The White House released its National Cybersecurity Strategy in March and is ending the year with the first permanent National Cyber Director in nearly a year. On CyberCast, we covered it all.
Take a listen back to some of the highlighted interviews with federal IT leaders, officials and experts this year as CyberCast traveled to Hawaii, California and Maryland. Our team interviewed leaders from agencies including the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Environmental Protection Agency.
On this year-end episode of CyberCast, Managing Editor Ross Gianfortune, and Staff Writer/Researchers Jayla Whitfield and Jordan McDonald reflect on the most memorable episodes and cybersecurity topics of 2023.
Featured episodes include:
Top 2023 Federal Cybersecurity Trends to Follow
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DOD Turns to Skills-Based Hiring to Build Next-Gen Cyber Workforce
Mark Gorak discusses DOD’s efforts to build a diverse cyber workforce, including skills-based hiring and partnerships with over 480 schools.
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DOD Can No Longer Assume Superiority in Digital Warfare, Officials Warn
The DOD must make concerted efforts to address cyber vulnerabilities to maintain the tactical edge, military leaders said at HammerCon 2025.
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New NSF Program Cultivates the Future of NextG Networks
The agency’s new VINES program looks to tackle key challenges like energy efficiency and future-proofing wireless tech.
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Tracking CIOs in Trump's Second Term
Stay informed on the latest shifts in federal technology leadership as new CIOs are appointed and President Trump's second term takes shape.
6m read -
Inside Oak Ridge National Lab’s Pioneer Approach to AI
Energy Department’s Oak Ridge National Lab transforms AI vulnerabilities into strategic opportunities for national defense.
22m listen -
AI Enables Coast Guard’s Workforce to Transform Operations
The Coast Guard’s Deputy CIO Brian Campo delves into the ways AI is pushing the service to rethink its core services, workforce and operations.
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DOL Turns to Workforce Development to Maintain AI Superiority
DOL is bridging the AI skills gap through partnerships and upskilling to ensure future AI workforce readiness.
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AWS Summit: A DOE National Lab Uses GenAI to Boost Efficiency
Lawrence Livermore National Lab launches a new generative AI tool to drive operational efficiency at the National Ignition Facility.
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AWS Summit: Idaho National Lab’s AI Applications in Nuclear Technology
The lab is using AI and concepts like digital twins to enhance nuclear research and embed the technology in operations.
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AWS Summit: Innovation Accelerates IT Delivery at DOD
Marine Corps Community Services is tackling outdated IT processes with agile development and cutting-edge cloud security to deliver mission-critical capabilities faster.
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AWS Summit: NIST Secures High-Performance Computing Against Evolving Threats
NIST’s Yang Guo reveals the broad attack surface of high-performance computing and explains developing guidance and future-proofing security strategies.
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VA Plans Future EHR Deployment on Facility Relationships
VA’s EHR program is expected to restart in 2026 and will plan deployment based on pre-existing relationships between facilities to drive interoperability.
21m watch
