Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Ransomware, one of the most troublesome forms of cyber attacks, is in the crosshairs of a leading cybersecurity research outfit. The researchers at the MITRE Corporation's Engenuity program recently called for industry to help find out the effectiveness of cybersecurity products designed to help stop. For the answers, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with William Booth, the General Manager of MITRE's evaluations program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When if comes to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), people sometimes forget that "I" word. Cyber topics seem to consume all of the oxygen these days. But physical infrastructure threats are also real and often connected to the cyber side. For more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with CISA's Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security, David Mussington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Don't forget the 'I' in the nation's premier infrastructure protection agency. A leading non-profit researcher takes on ransomware and the products for stopping it. How an old organization helps with the readiness of today's troops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Defense Department recently issued proposed rules for its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program (CMMC). That means a rule of one kind or another is inevitable. For some insight on what it will mean for contractors, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with attorney Townsend Bourne, a partner at Sheppard Mullin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Defense Department operates a slew of intelligence activities and programs. It even has a senior intelligence oversight official, who has come up with more than 100 recommendations over the last five years. But the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has some recommendations of its own for the oversight official. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin got the details from GAO's Director of Defense Capabilities and Management, Alissa Czyz. GAO Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center has a new director. He's worked at Marshall in a variety of capacities for nearly 20 years, including as deputy director. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with the new head honcho, who also has experience in both engineering and operations: Joseph Pelfrey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: An experienced hand takes the helm at a big NASA center. A report card shows shortcomings in how the Defense Department oversees intelligence. That proposed rule on defense contractor cybersecurity. Might as well get ready. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The bipartisan fiscal 2024 spending “minibus” lawmakers agreed to over the weekend leaves many agencies at or below last year’s spending levels. While the spending package represents a crucial step toward moving several agencies off a continuing resolution and onto more solid spending ground for the rest of the fiscal year, agencies are facing further financial uncertainty for the long-term. Still, the White House is urging a quick passage of the appropriations minibus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Even as Congress takes up spending bills for a fiscal year already half over, budget watchers are preparing for release of the administration's 2025 wish list. In theory, it is a month late, but a few facts have already leaked out. Contractors are among those most concerned, as Federal Drive Tom Temin heard from the President and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December seems like a long way off, but next year's Federal Employee Health Benefits Plans are already coming into view. That info is from the Office of Personnel Management's recent annual call letter to health insurance carriers. For more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin and Federal News Network's Drew Friedman talked with the editor of the Checkbook Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees, Kevin Moss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the AT&T national network crashed a couple of weeks back, it showed just how dependent the nation has become on wireless networks and the wired internet. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) was on top of the situation and still assessing it. For an update, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with CISA's executive assistant director for emergency communications, Billy Bob Brown, Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: How the infrastructure security agency dealt with an infrastructure failure. Next year's federal health insurance plans are already starting to take shape. If you're a budget numbers nerd, this is the week that was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Internal Revenue Service is reaching out to high-income individuals who haven’t filed a federal tax return in recent years, with the goal of recouping millions of dollars in unpaid taxes. The IRS is mailing notices to 125,000 high-income individuals who haven’t filed a federal income tax return since 2017. The agency will start sending those notices this week. IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel told reporters on Thursday that notices are going out to 25,000 individuals with more than $1 million in income, and 100,000 notices to people with incomes between $400,000 and $1 million between tax years 2017 and 2021. The IRS, by tapping into third-party data sources, believes these 125,000 individuals account for $100 billion in financial activity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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