FedInsider | August, 2026

Cyber Defense in the AI Era: Adaptive EDR for Compliance, Cost Control, and Threat Response (E263)

The concept of EDR is flawless, but complex federal environments present distinct operational hurdles. In this week’s episode of Feds At The Edge, we dive into Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) in the federal government and explore how expert-suggested approaches can help agencies overcome today's barriers. While EDR provides continuous monitoring and automated containment across agency devices, federal civilian [...]

By John Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Podcasts|

Mission Ready, Secure Everywhere: From Enterprise to the Edge

Available on Demand | August 27, 2026 | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Military units often operate in austere environments, far from the secure cloud networks and multilayered cyber defenses of a traditional headquarters. Tasked with no-fail missions, these units depend on constant, secure access to their most critical resource: the network. The Zero Trust principle of “never [...]

By Claudia Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Webinars|

Mission AI at the Edge: Equipped, Not Disconnected

Available on Demand | August 26, 2026 | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Getting new capability into the field shouldn't take years. When the mission demands change, organizations need solutions that can be deployed quickly and perform in real operational environments, even when connectivity is limited. The U.S. military is learning what changes after a capability is fielded, [...]

By Claudia Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Webinars|

Zero Trust Segmentation Is Strengthening Cyber Resilience Across Government

State leaders discuss containing threats, improving visibility and adapting security strategies as AI and cloud environments expand the attack surface. The rising adoption of generative AI and cloud environments is transforming state and local government IT, but it is also widening attack surfaces and accelerating cyber risk. Traditional security tools are struggling to keep pace as adversaries [...]

By John Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Mission Briefs|

Mission Success Through Zero Trust: Securing the Fourth Estate’s Mission Networks (E262)

According to Greg Touhill, the first CISO of the United States, complexity is the bane of IT security. Today, that lesson remains especially relevant. In this week’s episode of Feds At The Edge, several thought leaders share how agencies can reduce complexity, integrate legacy systems, balance usability with security, and build a Zero Trust environment that continues to improve [...]

By John Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Podcasts|

NextGen Cellular Networks: 6G Coming into Focus

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm EDT | 3 CPE | Reston, VA The telecommunications industry is working hard to make the transition from 5G to 6G a reality. The General Services Administration reported last year that the target for establishing 6G as the commercial standard is 2030, because it will require research, innovation, and international agreement on [...]

By Claudia Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Past Events|

AI-Driven Automation & Modernization of Agency Operations

Available on Demand | August 20, 2026 | 1 Hour | 1 CPE At its annual conference in October 2025, the National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO) focused on "measurable modernization" facilitated by artificial intelligence (AI). Intelligent, AI-powered tools can streamline IT, converting slow, manual legacy system upgrades into faster, cheaper, and more secure processes by automating code analysis, testing, [...]

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

Using AI for Cybersecurity & Threat Defense

Available on Demand | August 19, 2026 | 1 Hour | 1 CPE It is widely recognized that the introduction of AI tools is a two-edged sword when it comes to cybersecurity. Attackers, whether profit-driven hackers or hostile nation-states, are using AI to launch faster, wider-spread and more sophisticated attacks, including AI-generated phishing and spear phishing emails, malware [...]

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

Using AI Platforms for Governance & Compliance

Available on Demand | August 18, 2026 | 1 Hour | 1 CPE State and local agencies are exploring how to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations – as long as they observe their own state-level and any applicable federal-level regulations. To meet these requirements, AI governance and compliance platforms help organizations manage, monitor, and enforce policies for [...]

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

AI Week 2026: State & Local

Available on Demand | August 18–20, 2026 | 3 Hours | 3 CPE Harnessing the Power of AI Throughout State & Local Agencies Agencies throughout state, local, territorial, and tribal governments are being encouraged to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into their everyday operations, to streamline processes, modernize outdated systems, and strengthen cybersecurity defenses. Using AI is viewed [...]

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

Reassessing Modernization Priorities (E261)

Listeners may be familiar with a quote from Frederick the Great, “He who defends everything, defends nothing.” Federal leaders understand this all too well. As they are deluged with data, attacks, and new technology on a daily basis, it can be confusing what to prioritize and in trying to defend everything, agencies can be left vulnerable to attack. In [...]

By John Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Podcasts|

Cyber Defense in the AI Era

Adaptive EDR for Compliance, Cost Control, and Threat Response Available on Demand | August 13, 2026 | 1 Hour | 1 CPE There is widespread recognition in federal agencies that they face increasingly sophisticated AI-driven threats. At the same time, agencies must also contend with evolving compliance mandates and shrinking budgets. To simultaneously protect missions, ensure compliance, and [...]

By Claudia Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Webinars|

Data Readiness, Governance & Trusted AI

Available on Demand | August 12, 2026 | 1.5 Hours | 1.5 CPE AI Forward Series: From Pilot Programs to Real Government Operations As agencies move to implement AI throughout their organizations, most are finding their AI efforts disrupted by fragmented, low-quality, or inaccessible data. This is a problem government shares with the private sector – a recent [...]

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

AI in Action: The Right Use Cases for Every Stage of Government AI Adoption

Available on Demand | August 11, 2026 | 1 Hour | 1 CPE State and local governments are embracing AI at different speeds and with varying levels of maturity. Massachusetts, for example, has implemented ChatGPT across its entire state government workforce, providing training in its use, outreach and engagement to answer workers’ questions, while making its use voluntary. State [...]

By Claudia Hosky|2016 Archives, FedInsider Webinars|

Using AI for the Heavy Lifting for CMMC Compliance: A Practical Blueprint for FSIs (E260)

History shows that nations often enter new conflicts relying on old, familiar tactics. It’s only after those tactics fail that they adapt to something new.Today, thousands of defense contractors and companies are making the exact same mistake with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). By applying outdated, static compliance tools to a modern, dynamic regulatory landscape, organizations face mounting delays, incomplete [...]

By John Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Podcasts|

Modernizing Endpoint Security & Services Delivery

Ivanti Public Sector Summit Thursday, August 6, 2026 | 12:00PM - 5:00PM EDT | 3 CPE | Reston, VA Public sector organizations are operating in an increasingly complex environment shaped by evolving cyber threats, aging infrastructure, workforce shortages and growing expectations for modern digital services. AI-driven attacks are expanding the threat landscape while legacy systems and fragmented [...]

By Claudia Hosky|2026 Archives, FedInsider Past Events|

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