The GIST of Govt IT
The weekly show that breaks down ideas, innovations and decisions that cut through complexity and offer real insights from the intersection of technology and the mission.
The GIST of Govt IT
Latest Episodes
Minutes, Not Months: Inside the New Cyber Velocity Facing Federal Agencies
48 hours. That's the time it took for a federal employee credentials to be stolen as a result of a phishing attack, to being listed on a dark web marketplace. In Episode 8 of The GIST of Govt IT, Brian and Sean sit down at Check Point's Engage ...
Iran Came for US Dams and We Got Lucky: Frontline Insights from the OT Fight
When Iranian-linked cyber actors hit U.S. water, energy, and government facilities through internet-exposed Rockwell Allen-Bradley PLCs during the sixth week of the U.S.–Iran military campaign, they did it with attacks that were eightfold above...
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Cupcakes & OODA Loops: Inside(r) Insights Into the New Federal AI Cyber Playbook
Last episode, we left you hanging with a question: when it comes to cybersecurity, what is the federal government doing to both leverage AI and defend against AI threats and most importantly, are we moving fast enough? In the conclusion of this...
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Vibe Hacking and Nation State Cyber Threats
Your router may not be your router. It could be a Russian surveillance device. In Episode 5 of The GIST of Govt IT, Brian and Sean unpack a stunning two weeks in cybersecurity: the FBI's court-authorized takedown of a Russian GRU operation that...
A New Playbook for Small Businesses and Startups in Federal IT
From a startup consulting shop to a $1.4B IBM acquisition, Octo Consulting Group's story is one of the great growth journeys in government IT. Brian and Sean sit down with Jay Shah, Octo's former COO, who helped guide the company through every ...
