Best Facinating Podcasts (2024)

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The Coast Guard’s AI chief takes a new role focused on the 2024 presidential transition 27:44

2h ago27:44

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Today on The Daily Scoop Podcast, Capt. Brian Erickson was appointed as the U.S. Coast Guard’s first ever chief data officer in 2021. Not long after that, the service added artificial intelligence to his portfolio, making him also the first chief data and AI officer for the Coast Guard. Now Erickson has been called on by the Department of Homeland …

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7 Layers of Mary Welcome: Episode 1 of Season All-American 25:50

2h ago25:50

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Send us a Text Message. I don't know her actual name, but she goes by Mary Welcome. And she is easily one of the most fascinating and welcoming people I have ever met. And an artist and civic engineer who I connected with instantly, and who I envy for her vision and follow through. Take, for example, this: God Bless the USPS A long-term project in …

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CISA leads its first tabletop exercise for AI cybersecurity 5:31

1h ago5:31

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CISA leads its first tabletop exercise for AI cybersecurityAnd, lawmakers question Microsoft president over China ties, repeated breachesBy The Daily Scoop Podcast

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The VA extends its EHR contract with Oracle Center for another 11 months 5:00

1d ago5:00

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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.By The Daily Scoop Podcast

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New bipartisan Senate bills look to tackle AI challenges 4:13

22h ago4:13

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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.By The Daily Scoop Podcast

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GSA takes new steps to secure the software acquisition process 4:56

1d ago4:56

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GSA takes new steps to secure the software acquisition process And, the White House goes against the idea of an Army Drone CorpsBy The Daily Scoop Podcast

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An interview with Charles Worthington, VA’s CTO and CAIO 34:35

23h ago34:35

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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 t…

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Pentagon CIO John Sherman is leaving government 5:05

6d ago5:05

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Today on The Daily Scoop Podcast… from The Scoop News Group.Pentagon CIO John Sherman is leaving government And, Microsoft rolls back a highly criticized AI security tool.The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon.If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, …

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IRS’s Direct File is on the chopping block in a 2025 appropriations bill 4:53

1h ago4:53

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

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House Republicans want to slash funds for election security 4:38

6d ago4:38

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

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How the VA is wrestling with digital transformation amid an austere budget environment 4:33

2d ago4:33

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Today on the Daily Scoop Podcast from the Scoop News Group, How the VA is wrestling with digital transformation amid an austere budget environment. And the DIU looks to get another big funding boost in 2025.By The Daily Scoop Podcast

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An interview with the CIA’s head of AI 37:31

3d ago37:31

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As federal agencies move full-scale to adopt artificial intelligence technologies in coordination with the 2023 Biden administration AI executive order, it might seem that more secretive intelligence agencies like the CIA would be less forthcoming about their work in the space. Sure, there are some things the agency can’t share and certain requirem…

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Senator Joni Ernst seeks information about SBA's artificial intelligence use cases and IT work 5:42

4d ago5:42

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Senator Joni Ernst seeks information about SBA'sS artificial intelligence use cases and IT work and a House Republican sounds the alarm on cyber threats to the food and agriculture sector.By The Daily Scoop Podcast

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IRS Makes Direct File Permanent 4:38

7d ago4:38

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IRS makes direct file permanent and union workers say a commerce department agency is on the brink of collapse amid a telework dispute.By The Daily Scoop Podcast

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Palantir wins another major Army contract 3:47

8d ago3:47

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The Army has awarded Palantir a $480 million deal to support its Maven Smart System prototype, the Pentagon announced Wednesday. The U.S. military has recently been using this type of artificial intelligence technology in the Central Command area of responsibility in the Middle East. The Maven Smart System uses AI generated algorithms and memory le…

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OPM's Chief Pushes for Telework Flexibilities for the Cyber Workforce 4:23

10d ago4:23

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Today on the Daily Scoop podcast from the Scoop News group, OPM's chief pushes for telework flexibilities for the cyber workforce and inside the army tool used to support Biden's AI executive order.By The Daily Scoop Podcast

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GSA Teases a New Open Source Tool for Federal CX Efforts 3:34

14d ago3:34

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GSA teases a new open source tool for federal CX efforts and the FCC pushes new disclosure requirements for A I in political ads.By The Daily Scoop Podcast

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Gen. Mattis says the U.S. is the most vulnerable it’s ever been to influence operations 3:42

26d ago3:42

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Gen. Jim Mattis, the former secretary of defense during the start of the Trump administration, made a special appearance Wednesday at DefenseTalks. And while he touched on a number of things, from leadership to politics and the military’s adoption of emerging technology, he made some pretty critical comments about the state of the nation amid the u…

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The House Passes a Bill in Support of The TMF 4:24

28d ago4:24

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The house passes a bill in support of the TMF and GSA appoints tech experts for a new fed ramp advisory group.By The Daily Scoop Podcast

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Inside the NSA’s work to boost defense industrial base cybersecurity 29:25

29d ago29:25

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Earlier this month, the RSA Conference in San Francisco drew crowds of tens of thousands of cybersecurity experts and practitioners, including a huge cohort of cyber officials from the federal government. One of those was Bailey Bickley, the chief of defense industrial base cybersecurity at the NSA.I caught up with Bickley during some of her downti…

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NSF Funding Cuts Present a National Security Issue 4:26

30d ago4:26

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NSF Funding Cuts Present a National Security Issue and new TMF investments boost agency projects and generative A I digital service delivery and accessibility.By The Daily Scoop Podcast

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Former U.S. Deputy CTO Nick Sinai joins the podcast 26:53

1M ago26:53

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Just recently, federal agencies met some of the key requirements set forth in the Biden administration’s AI executive order that were to be completed within the first 180 days, signaling strong momentum for the federal government establishing a strong foundation of AI development and responsible use.Nick Sinai, former U.S. deputy CTO during the Oba…

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The US and China are Meeting This Week to Talk AI Safety 4:00

1M ago4:00

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The US and China are Meeting This Week to Talk AI SafetyBy The Daily Scoop Podcast

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The Pentagon Launches New Initiatives for ATO Reciprocity and Digital Modernization 4:26

1M ago4:26

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The Pentagon launches new initiatives for a to reciprocity and digital modernization and the USDS touts its impact over the past year.By The Daily Scoop Podcast

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More than 60 companies join CISA’s pledge to be Secure by Design 4:59

1M ago4:59

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More than 60 companies join CISA’s pledge to be Secure by Design And, Chuck Schumer says an AI roadmap is coming soon from the Senate AI working group.By The Daily Scoop Podcast

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A Supercomputer Sandbox for Testing Federal AI 4:46

1M ago4:46

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Today on the Daily Scoop podcast from the Scoop News group, a supercomputer sandbox for testing federal AI and evaluating the nation's cyber security posture.By The Daily Scoop Podcast

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Inside DHS’s work to drive wider use of SBOMs 31:36

1M ago31:36

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With all of the critical cyberattacks executed through the software supply chain in recent years, you’re sure to have heard about SBOMs, or software bills of materials, which are essentially ingredients lists of the components that make up a piece of software. The Biden administration in its 2021 cybersecurity executive order introduced new guidanc…

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The IRS says it could run out of money to support modernization 4:51

1M ago4:51

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The IRS says it could run out of money to support modernization And, U.S. Cyber Command adds to its top brassThe Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon.If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.…

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NASA Pushes Back on Gao’s Cyber Recommendations for Spacecraft 4:58

2M ago4:58

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NASA Pushes Back on Gao’s Cyber Recommendations for Spacecraft and trade groups say CISA's incident reporting requirements go too far.By The Daily Scoop Podcast

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Data Stolen in the Change Healthcare Attack Likely Included US Service Members 4:47

2M ago4:47

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Today on the Daily Scoop podcast from the scoop news group data stolen in the change health care attack likely included us service members and the White House encourages agencies to turn towards skilled based hiring for cyber and tech jobs.The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon.…

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Generative AI is not a panacea 21:03

2M ago21:03

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President Biden’s executive order on AI, issued last October, set federal agencies on path to consider the adoption of generative AI in a safe and secure manner. While some agencies have expressed caution in using genAI, the EO discourages agencies from imposing broad general bans or blocks on agency use of generative AI and instead encourages them…

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DHS launches an AI Safety and Security Board 4:55

2M ago4:55

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The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon.If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.By The Daily Scoop Podcast

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CISA is building an automated ransomware warning program 3:45

2M ago3:45

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By the end of the year, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency plans to launch an automated vulnerability warning program to alert organizations that are running software with vulnerabilities being exploited by ransomware gangs, the agency’s director, Jen Easterly, said this week. Currently running in a pilot phase, the program is man…

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GSA’s Login.gov platform gets a new director 4:15

2M ago4:15

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If you were unable to make it to last week’s AITalks, you truly missed out on a special day. The first-ever event featured the top leaders in AI from across the public sector. However, we have a special treat today if you didn’t make it.I hosted a dynamic panel on the role of the federal chief AI officer with two of the first federal CAIOs appointe…

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Scientists Must Be Empowered, Not Replaced by AI 4:20

2M ago4:20

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Scientists Must Be Empowered, Not Replaced by A I and the US charges Iranian hackers who targeted the Treasury and State Departments.By The Daily Scoop Podcast

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Karen Johnson Google Next '24 17:33

2M ago17:33

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Karen Johnson Google Next '24 by The Daily Scoop PodcastBy The Daily Scoop Podcast

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Amina Al Sherif - Google Next '24 16:22

2M ago16:22

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Amina Al Sherif - Google Next '24 by The Daily Scoop PodcastBy The Daily Scoop Podcast

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The role of the federal chief AI officer 24:29

2M ago24:29

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If you were unable to make it to last week’s AITalks, you truly missed out on a special day. The first-ever event featured the top leaders in AI from across the public sector. However, we have a special treat today if you didn’t make it.I hosted a dynamic panel on the role of the federal chief AI officer with two of the first federal CAIOs appointe…

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GSA wants to be the leader in Federal Generative AI 3:35

2M ago3:35

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GSA wants to be the leader in Federal Generative AI by The Daily Scoop PodcastBy The Daily Scoop Podcast

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AI Week 2024 has Come and Gone 3:45

2M ago3:45

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AITalks, the premier event where top government leaders, tech innovators, and industry experts converge to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in the public sector space. During the daylong event, you heard about cutting-edge AI applications revolutionizing government operations — from cybersecurity to citizen services —…

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Danny Werfel on How Automation has Enhanced his Agency's Operations. 3:28

2M ago3:28

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Yesterday, Scoop News Group produced the U I Path on tour public sector event at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington DC.IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel kicked off the event talking about how automation has enhanced his agency's operations.By The Daily Scoop Podcast

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Google's Chris Hein at Next '24 12:49

2M ago12:49

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Google's Chris Hein at Next '24By The Daily Scoop Podcast

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OPM’s tech-friendly director steps down 3:46

2M ago3:46

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Today… on The Daily Scoop Podcast… from The Scoop News Group.OPM’s tech-friendly director steps downAnd, inside the debate on banning ransomware paymentsBy The Daily Scoop Podcast

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Google’s Karen Dahut on the biggest opportunities for AI in the public sector 25:38

2M ago25:38

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Today we have a special interview recorded from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, which last week was home of Google Cloud Next 2024. While there, I had the tremendous opportunity to speak at length with Karen Dahut, Google Public Sector CEO.During our conversation, we covered a lot of ground, taking in all of the announcements from …

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Google's Leigh Palmer on the need for transparency in public sector AI 17:43

2M ago17:43

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Google's Leigh Palmer on the need for transparency in public sector AI by The Daily Scoop PodcastBy The Daily Scoop Podcast

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GSA’s Login.gov will pilot facial recognition 5:33

2M ago5:33

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The Daily Scoop Podcast is available on all the podcast platforms. If you’ve already rated the podcast on your platform of choice… thanks! High ratings and good reviews of the show… help more people find it.The Daily Scoop Podcast is a production of the Scoop News Group in Washington D-C. Adam Butler and Carlin Fisher help put this show together… a…

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The future of FedRAMP 36:38

2M ago36:38

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It’s been 13 years since FedRAMP was created as the federal government’s cloud security compliance program. And like any federal technology program that’s been around that long, its mission and the services it set out to provide in 2011 are very different from what agencies need today. In particular, the FedRAMP program office recently wrote in a n…

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The evolution of the cybersecurity policy landscape 32:48

3M ago32:48

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Kiersten Todt has worked on just about every hot-button cybersecurity issue you can imagine. Currently the CEO of Liberty Group Ventures, her most recent role in government was as the chief of staff at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. As a Senate staffer, she drafted key parts of the legislation that created the Department of H…

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The evolution of Hacking 4 Defense 25:57

3M ago25:57

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Since 2016, the Department of Defense and other national security agencies have partnered with the Hacking 4 Defense program allowing students at universities across the U.S. and the globe to address critical problems facing the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. Launched as a pilot out of Stanford, the program has expanded to mo…

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Meet FedScoop’s newest technology reporter 24:30

3M ago24:30

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The FedScoop news team is growing … sort of. We recently promoted our editorial fellow Caroline Nihill to a permanent member of the reporting team. You’ve likely seen Caroline’s work since joining the team last summer, covering developments in AI, shift in the Technology Modernization Fund and opening FedScoop’s aperture wider on Capitol Hill.But n…

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