Ep. 249 Smarter Security for Leaner Budgets and Teams: The Tech Transforming U.S. Government Operations

Ep. 249 Smarter Security for Leaner Budgets and Teams: The Tech Transforming U.S. Government Operations

May 21, 2026 · 58 min

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Experts discuss strategies for securing government operations amidst budget constraints.

In a recent Forrester report on federal technology, more than half of the respondents revealed they face significant negative impact from budget constraints, while a whopping 86% expect a breach. This week on Feds At the Edge we sit down with experts from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, and Carahsoft to discuss practical strategies for securing mission-critical systems, maximizing existing technology investments, and prioritizing the areas of greatest risk. We also bring in a special guest from Forrester who shares how agencies can maximize limited resources by using shared enterprise services, streamlining overlapping AI security tools, and prioritizing critical areas such as network security, data protection, and incident response.

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Organizations: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, Carahsoft

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