Cybersecurity grabbed the spotlight last week in the government tech media, driven by a state/local government-focused attack that has reverberated nationally. There was also a fair amount of discussion about threats and vulnerabilities related to open-source software. Here’s the week’s roundup: Minnesota Water Facilities Under Attack The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has been […]
On this special Black Hat edition of Inside the Media Minds, Christine Blake and Madison Farabaugh spoke with Bree Fowler, an experienced freelance journalist covering cybersecurity and consumer tech. With Black Hat USA kicking off next week in Las Vegas, Bree shares how she plans her schedule, what she’s looking forward to on the show […]
Last year, W2 Communications announced our formal International Partner Program, something we resisted for years because we wanted to ensure that if we recommended a partner that they would live up to our own high standards. Unlike many of the partner programs we’ve been invited to join over the years, our priority is not revenue […]
The big story this week in the government tech media was undoubtedly the hoopla surrounding the launch of the Genesis Mission AI initiative. But for a change, we also saw several reporters focusing their attention on stories related to procurement reform. Have a look at the recap below: The Creation of Genesis Mission There was […]
The government tech media covered a couple of big cybersecurity-related announcements from the Pentagon and the White House, respectively. The Pentagon put the brakes on one big cyber-focused program, while the White House launched a new one. Details below: Now You CMMC It, Now You Don’t A surprise announcement from the Pentagon putting a 60-day […]
On this episode of Inside the Media Minds, Christine Blake and Madison Farabaugh sat down with Sasha Ingber, host of SpyCast, the International Spy Museum’s flagship podcast on global intelligence, espionage and covert operations. Sasha is also the founder of HUMINT, one of Substack’s top international newsletters covering the intelligence community through the people and […]
The government technology media took to the skies this week, with the trending stories focused on things that fly – namely, drones and space-based technology. There were a variety of headlines on drone-related news and several developments at the U.S. Space Force. Drones Across Government We saw varied reports related to drone technology this week […]
Two massive, synchronized technology policy shifts out of the White House and CISA dominated the federal tech landscape last week, entirely rewriting the timeline for long-term cybersecurity compliance. We also saw multiple reports this week on rare public comments from the CIA on its approach to AI and other technology. Dual Quantum Orders The biggest […]
The last couple of Defense-focused reporters/editors who were guests of the “Gov & Beyond” podcast were notable for their military experience. Courtney Albon, space editor at Air & Space Forces Magazine, is notable for her more traditional journalism career path. Like many journalists over the decades, Courtney started her career as a small town news […]
Before we jump into this week’s roundup, I’d like to include a quick note of congratulations to all of the winners of the inaugural Echo Awards recognizing achievements of journalists in the government technology sector. The awards event was truly inspiring. If you missed it this time, I strongly encourage you to participate next year. […]
