Keeping IT Brief: The Power Perspective
Government is changing fast.
Technology is evolving. Procurement is shifting. Missions are becoming more complex. And the way government and industry work together is creating new opportunities, new challenges, and entirely new ways of thinking.
Keeping IT Brief: The Power Perspective, hosted by Tracey Aubey, brings you candid conversations with the leaders, innovators, and changemakers shaping the future of the federal government, government contracting, and GovCon. From federal technology, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital transformation to procurement, acquisitions, and public-sector leadership, each episode explores what's changing, what's working, and what's coming next.
Whether you're a government leader, government contractor, GovCon professional, entrepreneur, or technology executive, you'll get practical insights, fresh perspectives, and real-world strategies to help you stay informed, adapt faster, and lead with confidence.
The future belongs to those willing to rethink what's possible, and that future is powered by perspective.
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Keeping IT Brief: The Power Perspective
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Some conversations are worth hearing again—this episode is one of them.
Federal agencies are under pressure to innovate—while staying compliant.
As cyber threats evolve and AI becomes mission-critical, agencies are struggling with the growing tension between innovation and compliance. Frameworks like NIST’s Risk Management Framework (RMF) are essential—but increasingly criticized for slowing modern technology adoption.
One of the biggest pain points?
The Authority to Operate (ATO) process.
In this episode of Keeping IT Brief, Peter O’Donoghue, CTO of Tyto Athene, and Gaurav “GP” Pal, CEO of stackArmor, join the conversation to explore how agencies can modernize RMF implementation without throwing the framework away.
Together, they discuss:
- Why the ATO has become a bottleneck for federal IT and cloud programs
- How manual, outdated processes clash with modern DevSecOps practices
- The role of automation, ATO-as-code, and continuous compliance
- Practical ways agencies can accelerate innovation while maintaining security and trust
With decades of experience in cloud computing, cybersecurity, FedRAMP, FISMA RMF, DoD RMF, and CMMC, Peter and GP bring real-world insight into how government can move faster—without compromising mission or security.
If you work in federal IT, cybersecurity, cloud modernization, or compliance, this episode delivers clear, actionable perspective on what needs to change—and how to get there.
Keeping IT Brief with Mary Ann Brown features quick, insightful conversations with government and industry leaders on federal IT, cybersecurity, AI, and emerging technologies shaping the future of government operations.
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