The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

For a long time now, agencies have been grappling with cybersecurity challenges around identity. But artificial intelligence is making things even more complicated. The quick pace of AI adoption – and the need to secure “non-human identities” in addition to human users – has further cemented the need for agencies to adopt a robust, modern identity framework. Jennifer Franks is director for IT and cybersecurity at the Government Accountability Office, and Manny Medrano is the director of the Global Security Operations Center at the State Department. They talked about the challenge during a panel discussion with Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday.
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The Defense Department is changing how it determines eligibility for transitional health care benefits for reserve component service members who are separating from active duty. The change comes after National Guard and Reserve members sued the Pentagon, arguing that the department had added an eligibility requirement that wasn’t in the law. Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis has more.
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The Office of Management and Budget is proposing changes to the rules that govern how federal grants are awarded and managed. Those rules help determine how states, universities, nonprofits and local governments plan projects that can take years to complete. Here to discuss what the proposed changes could mean is Jillian Blanchard, Senior Vice President of Climate Change and Environmental Justice at Lawyers for Good Government.
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As OPM rolls out its new governmentwide human capital platform, agencies will still need solutions for everything from recruiting and performance management to training and retirement services. To help agencies understand what's available, ACT-IAC conducted a broad review of the federal HR technology marketplace. Joining me with what they found are Jim Cook, chair of the ACT-IAC Institute for Innovation, and Gary Washington, ACT-IAC's chief strategy officer.
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The Defense Department is moving toward final decisions on cybersecurity requirements for contractors while Congress continues to debate funding priorities and possible additional spending through reconciliation. Those decisions will help shape how companies invest, compete, and plan for future government work. For the industry perspective, I spoke with Stephanie Kostro, president of the Professional Services Council.
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