Exclusive interviews from CyberTalks 2024 w/ Federal CIO Clare Martorana, Federal CISO Michael Duffy

Scoop News Group last week hosted its annual CyberTalks event at the Andrew Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., featuring the top cybersecurity officials in the public sector space. Much of the conversation throughout the day focused on the progress the Biden-Harris administration has made in cybersecurity modernization, how the White House is looking to sustain that, and what comes next. Federal CIO Clare Martorana and acting Federal CISO Michael Duffy joined me for a pair of fireside chats at CyberTalks to discuss that and more. If you missed the event, you’re in luck, because today we’re revisiting those conversations in their entirety on the Daily Scoop Podcast.

Meanwhile, it’s election day. And while that will bring to a close the pre-election period that was busy for foreign and domestic actors looking to undermine confidence in U.S. elections, the post-election period could be an even bumpier ride, according to some observers. As reported on CyberScoop, federal agencies, state and local election officials, and experts say they are preparing for a chaotic, disruptive and messy period between election day and inauguration where foreign nations, domestic political groups and other bad actors will attempt to take advantage of a deeply divided electorate during a uniquely vulnerable time in America’s electoral cycle.

And, the federal government is continuing to invest in generative AI technology produced by OpenAI, with a handful of agencies like the Defense Department, the Department of the Treasury, NASA, and the National Gallery of Art recently inking deals to use the enterprise version of the firm’s ChatGPT platform. The increased activity comes as policymakers weigh potential concerns with the technology, while also trying to exploit its potential benefits. It also shows how OpenAI is developing as an early frontrunner in providing the government with generative AI technologies on both the defense and civilian sides.

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