10/02/24: Privacy Meets Cybersecurity, State Department’s Modernization Push, and AI's New Threat: Unpacking Government’s Top Tech Challenges

Fed Gov Today

On this edition of Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose, we tackle three pressing issues shaping the future of government technology, policy, and data security. James Burd, Chief Privacy Officer at CISA, explains how privacy and cybersecurity are now inextricably linked. Discover why it’s no longer possible to protect one without the other, and what agencies are doing to manage these intertwined risks. As the State Department approaches the three-year mark of its modernization plan, Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma details the progress. Learn how new bureaus, workforce initiatives, and cutting-edge technology are transforming U.S. diplomacy in the digital age. Nathan Manzotti, Director of the Data Analytics and AI Centers of Excellence at GSA, warns of a new challenge: synthetic content risk. He explains how AI-generated misinformation could compromise regulatory decisions and what steps are being taken to counteract this threat. For more information and resources related to today’s discussion, visit the show page at fedgovtoday.com.