Agency adoption of zero trust architecture was mandated by the Biden administration’s Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity and OMB memo M-22-09, which created a strategy for its adoption. By the end of this fiscal year, agencies are required to meet some level of zero trust adoption. But the federal government is just one part of the larger U.S. public sector, and with vast amounts of data and information being shared regularly across levels of government, it’s critical that other entities, like states, secure their enterprises as well.

Rodd Nodurft is a former chief of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Cyber Team in the White House and the Executive Director of the Alliance for Digital Innovation, which recently issued a white paper focused on zero trust in the public sector. He joins the podcast to discuss that new paper, the evolution of zero trust and the top takeaways from the White House’s fiscal 2025 budget.

A new report on zero trust across the public sector

House Republicans want to slash funds for election security. 
And, the Army is in line to get a new network chief.

House Republicans want to slash funds for election security

IRS’s Direct File is on the chopping block in a 2025 appropriations bill and the FBI obtains 7,000 LockBit ransomware decryption keys.

IRS’s Direct File is on the chopping block in a 2025 appropriations bill

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Pentagon CIO John Sherman is leaving government And, Microsoft rolls back a highly criticized AI security tool.

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Pentagon CIO John Sherman is leaving government

The Department of Veterans Affairs, like many federal agencies, is facing a tightening budget landscape. Because of that, resources to support modernization and emerging tech adoption can be hard to come by. 


FedScoop reporter Caroline Nihill spoke recently with Charles Worthington, the dual-hatted chief technology officer and chief AI officer for the VA. During their wide-ranging discussion, they touch on the VA’s AI adoption, the constrained budget environment, infrastructure challenges, and much more.

An interview with Charles Worthington, VA’s CTO and CAIO

GSA takes new steps to secure the software acquisition process And, the White House goes against the idea of an Army Drone Corps

GSA takes new steps to secure the software acquisition process

There’s a pair of new bipartisan Senate bills out this week that looks to foster responsible AI adoption in two key areas: federal acquisition and small businesses.

New bipartisan Senate bills look to tackle AI challenges

The VA extends its EHR contract with Oracle Cerner for   another 11 months. And, a scathing Senate report on regulating hedge funds’ use of AI.

The VA extends its EHR contract with Oracle Center for another 11 months

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