Ep. 252 Addressing Security Holes in Air Gapped Environments.
About this episode
The episode discusses the vulnerabilities in air-gapped networks and the challenges in securing federal systems.
When it comes to air-gapped networks, there is an assumption that this is the ultimate protection for Federal networks. This week on Feds At the Edge, we speak with three federal experts who share their observations that challenge these assumptions and bring potential cracks in this seemingly impenetrable security measure to light. We'll explore how air-gapped systems can still be exposed through compromised supply chains, why patching and upgrades become more difficult without internet connectivity, and how manual data transfers using USB drives and external media can introduce new vulnerabilities. The conversation also examines critical questions around Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), software allowlisting, and strategies for blocking unauthorized executables. Tune in on your favorite podcast platform to learn why an air gap alone is not enough, and what agencies must do to protect their most sensitive systems.
People in this episode
Host: FedInsider
Guest: federal experts
Topics covered
- air-gapped networks
- security vulnerabilities
- federal cybersecurity
- supply chain risks
- Controlled Unclassified Information
- software allowlisting
- data transfer security
Keywords
- air gap
- cybersecurity
- federal networks
- vulnerabilities
- data transfer
- supply chain
- CUI
- software allowlisting
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Organizations: Feds At the Edge
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- Ep. 256 Maintaining Supply Side Risk
- Ep. 255 Responding to Ransomware
- Ep. 254 The Future of 6G
- Ep. 253 Meeting the AI Implementation Challenge – Securely
- Ep. 251 How to Translate AI into Stronger Cybersecurity
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