Government Information Security Podcast

Paul Cofoni, CEO, CACI International

A look back at a House hearing on cyber attribution, a senior Homeland Security infosec adviser on authentication and the thoughts of the departing Navy CIO.

Economics and a lack of standards and interoperability have stood as barriers to widespread adoption of two- and multifactor authentication, DHS's Bruce McConnell said.

Interview with Dr. Eric Cole on the Insider Threat - Top Risks and Solutions.

Harry Raduege, Co-Chair, Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency

Doug Johnson of the American Bankers Association offers career insights for banking/security professionals.

Insights on the biggest information security challenges now testing banking institutions, healthcare organizations and government agencies.

People in the news: Homeland Security's Bruce McConnell, former White House cybersecurity leader Melissa Hathaway and onetime de facto federal CIO Karen Evans.

Bruce McConnell, Counselor to National Protection and Program Directorate's Deputy Undersecretary at DHS

The sophistication of security breaches of federal information systems and reports of improper access to these systems continues to grow at an alarming rate. Clearly, there is concern about and a desire to improve the security of these critical infrastructures. So where and how do we begin to effectively safeguard today's systems from cyber threats and increasing system vulnerabilities?

Information security thought-leader weighs in on the biggest risks to consumers and businesses - including social media and portable technology.

Attorney Tom Smedinghoff on Career Opportunities on the Legal Side of Information Security

Jonathan Penn of Forrester Research on Cloud Computing, Mobility and Other Hot Emerging Technologies.

A review of the June's top news items, featuring the voices of NASA CISO Jerry Davis; Sen. Joseph Lieberman; DHS's Philip Reitinger; Melissa Hathaway; formerly of the White House; and Michael Kaiser of the National Cybersecurity Alliance.

Voices in the news: Federal CIO Vivek Kundra, GAO Information Security Issues Director Gregory Wilshusen, Federal Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board Chair Dan Chenok and long-time Defense CISO Robert Lentz.

Robert Lentz, Long-Time Defense Department CISO

A review of the weeks tops news items, featuring the voices of Sen. Joseph Lieberman, California CISO Mark Weatherford and former federal IT chief Karen Evans.

David Foote of Foote Partners on Career Trends for IT Security Pros.

Karen Evans, U.S. Cyber Challenge director and ex-federal e-government chief discusses her career and gives advice to government leaders.

Entrepreneur Says Security, Privacy Concerns Are 'Massively Overblown' and that Social Media Strategy is 'Vastly Overrated.'