FedInsider | May, 2026

Defending The Digital State: Protecting Critical Infrastructure & Citizen Services from Ransomware Threats (E250)

AI is putting ransomware on steroids, and on this week’s episode of Feds At the Edge we examine several approaches to reducing the impact of malicious actors through advanced protection strategies and smarter cybersecurity budgeting. Michael Dent, Retired CISO with Fairfax County, shares how he takes cybersecurity training to the next level with what he calls “Challenge Point,” rewarding [...]

By John Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Podcasts|

From Policy to Proof: Making Compliance Continuous, Measurable, & Audit-Ready

Available on Demand | May 27, 2026 | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Public sector and enterprise organizations face increasing pressure to demonstrate compliance with evolving regulations, frameworks, and internal policies — often across complex, rapidly changing environments. Yet Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) efforts remain largely manual and point-in-time. Modernizing GRC involves shifting from siloed processes to [...]

By Claudia Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Webinars|

Smarter Security for Leaner Budgets & Teams: The Tech Transforming U.S. Government Operations (E249)

In a recent Forrester report on federal technology, more than half of the respondents revealed they face significant negative impact from budget constraints, while a whopping 86% expect a breach. This week on Feds At the Edge we sit down with experts from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, and Carahsoft to discuss practical strategies for securing mission-critical systems, maximizing [...]

By John Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Podcasts|

Simplifying the Work

Available on Demand | May 21, 2026 | 1 Hour | 1 CPE State and local governments are concentrating on improving internal operations in order to deliver services more efficiently and cost-effectively. In plain terms, agencies want to simplify the work employees do and the steps constituents must take to receive services. State-level CIOs are looking to reduce operational [...]

By Claudia Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Webinar Series, FedInsider Webinars|

Cloud & Legacy Modernization Platforms

Available on Demand | May 20, 2026 | 1 Hour | 1 CPE The National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO) reported in its 2025 State CIO Survey that many states have been providing supplemental funding to their CIO organizations to use on IT modernization and/or innovation. Whether streamlining state DMVs or setting up digital services for courts, agencies are focusing on providing better, [...]

By Claudia Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Webinar Series, FedInsider Webinars|

Cybersecurity & Resilience for State Systems

Available on Demand | May 19, 2026 | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Cybersecurity consistently ranks as state CIOs’ top priority in IT. But resilience – the ability to anticipate, withstand, recover from, and adapt to cyberattacks and disruptions, ensuring critical services continue despite adversity, and moving beyond prevention to focus on rapid response and continuity of operations [...]

By Claudia Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Webinar Series, FedInsider Webinars|

State of the States 2026

Available on Demand | May 19–21, 2026 | 3 Hours | 3 CPE Three Days of Insights on IT Issues & Trends The challenges and issues facing state agencies regarding IT investments and modernization are very similar to those federal agencies are dealing with, but often are compounded because state responsibilities (licensing, inspection, and citizen assistance, to [...]

By Claudia Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Webinar Series, FedInsider Webinars|

Unifying Data for Public Safety & National Security (E248)

One common theme among technology leaders discussing AI deployment is the need for a “definitive source.” Without trusted data, none of AI’s conclusions are truly actionable. This week on Feds At the Edge, two technology leaders share practical strategies for building trustworthy AI environments while strengthening security and compliance. Jared Pane from Elastic discusses why organizations can’t blindly trust [...]

By John Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Podcasts|

CyberThreats 2026 – Cybersecurity in the AI-Enabled World – State & Local (Day 2)

Available on Demand | May 14, 2026 | 2 Hours | 2 CPE The National Association of State CIOs announced in December 2025 that a new priority has taken the top spot in its annual survey of issues concerning state CIOs across the country – artificial intelligence (AI), bumping cybersecurity to the second spot for the first time in [...]

By Claudia Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Webinars|

CyberThreats 2026 – Cybersecurity in the AI-Enabled World – Federal Government (Day 1)

Available On Demand | May 13, 2026 | 2 Hours | 2 CPE Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming cybersecurity by acting as both a powerful defensive tool and a potent weapon for cybercriminals. AI accelerates threat detection and automates responses, but it also enables sophisticated attacks like phishing, deepfakes, and automated malware. Day One is focused on [...]

By Claudia Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Webinars|

CyberThreats 2026 – Cybersecurity in the AI-Enabled World Series

Available on Demand | May 13-14, 2026 | 2 Hours Each | 2 CPE Each The emergence of AI as a rapidly-maturing tool in the hands of cybersecurity professionals and malicious actors alike has increased the variety – and velocity – of new cyber threats. Over the course of two days, CyberThreats 2026 will provide both high-level and [...]

By Claudia Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Webinars|

Can AI Deliver Better Processes, Less Spending for Cities and Counties?

Available on Demand | May 8, 2026 | 1 Hour | 1 CPE City and county governments across the country are facing tighter budgets. Accompanying the financial pressures, these smaller government entities are facing rising service demands and trying to cope with chronic staffing shortages. In this turbulent landscape, agentic AI offers a way to improve services, cut [...]

By Claudia Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Webinars|

Smarter Security for Leaner Budgets & Teams The Tech Transforming US Government Operations

Available on Demand | May 7, 2026 | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Federal agencies are working hard to respond to budget and headcount cuts imposed by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in 2025, especially regarding cyber-security. A commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Carahsoft and Broadcom found that 52% of respondents say budget [...]

By Claudia Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Webinars|

Municipalities Are Making Identity the New Security Perimeter

Inside a California city’s shift from reactive defense to zero trust resilience after a major cyber incident In today’s public sector environment, a cybersecurity incident is no longer just a technical disruption; it’s a defining moment for organizational resilience and public trust. That’s why municipalities are beginning to treat identity as the new perimeter. During a recent [...]

By John Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Mission Briefs|

The Role of AI In Government (E247)

Preparation is everything when it comes to AI in government. This week on Feds At the Edge, experts from the Library of Congress, Fortinet Federal, Pryon, Dell Technologies and Data Evolution share practical insights on moving beyond “lift and shift” approaches, selecting the right tools, and ensuring data is truly AI-ready. From treating AI tools as “perishable as tomatoes” [...]

By John Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Podcasts|

The Next Phase of AI in Government: What it Means For Daily Work

Available on Demand | May 5, 2026 | 1 Hour | 1 CPE The race to make smaller, lighter, yet ever-more powerful laptops and tablets has cast a long shadow over desktop PC sales. But the advent of AI is showing a more inclusive future. As agencies address workers’ need to utilize AI to increase their productivity, new environments such [...]

By Claudia Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Webinars|

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For us the next generation counter UAS system is not just about detecting a drone it's about understanding what doesn't belong in that environment & that's where ISAC will be a game-changer.
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9 Oct

We have more tools in the form of AI large language models, specifically trained models that we didn't have before and that's going to unlock new capabilities.
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9 Oct

One of the things that's really exciting about ISAC in mobile networking is this represents some real innovation that we haven't necessarily seen in mobile networking in a while.
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9 Oct

Ground use cases are the next horizon for this because that's where you see a lot of autonomy and automation.
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9 Oct

Transforming the communications infrastructure from beyond connectivity voice and data now to perceiving & understanding the physical world in real time will happen in the near future.
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9 Oct

ISAC is collecting real-time data. So you're gonna need a way to train on that & to look at that data because you're gonna be collecting lots of different types of data.
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ISAC is not gonna replace all of these systems like cameras or LiDAR, but it's gonna be another complimentary layer that can be deployed.
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