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You can't defend critical infrastructure from threats you can't detect Jul 15, 2026

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Satellites support everything from communications to navigation, making them an increasingly important part of national infrastructure. But protecting those systems depends on being able to identify suspicious activity before it becomes a larger problem. For a look at DHS research in this area, Federal News Network's Eric White discussed these efforts with Ernest Wong, technical lead at the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate.

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A recent DOJ operation showed what it takes to find online scam networks Jul 15, 2026

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Federal investigators say online scam networks operate like organized enterprises, spanning platforms, payment systems and countries. A recent operation worked to disrupt that ecosystem all at once, not just individual accounts. Joining me now to explain how that works is Mike Sweeney, Director of Preemptive Cyber Defense at Silent Push.

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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Jul 15, 2026

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Coming up today on "The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton"

Online scam networks hide behind layers of accounts, infrastructure and payment systems. A recent DOJ operation showed what it takes to find them
You can't defend critical infrastructure from threats you can't detect. That's becoming a growing concern in space
Before policymakers can improve border security, they need confidence in how they're measuring it

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Air Force scrambling after employees experience computer lock-out Jul 14, 2026

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The Air Force is scrambling to get its employees back online after scores of people were locked out of their computers last week. Computers across the service went into quarantine, a sort of protective shutdown that's routine as a cybersecurity measure both in and out of the military. But what's not routine here is the scale of people affected, and that at least some of them say they weren't warned in advance.

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Trump admin reshaping federal employee discipline, firing rules Jul 14, 2026

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The rules governing discipline and removal procedures for federal employees are on track for a major overhaul. A slew of proposed regulations and executive orders from the Trump administration along with recent court decisions and upcoming hearings, are reshaping how agencies handle adverse action processes for the federal workforce. Here to break down the latest, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman.

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TZA's more active government role in innovation asks how to move faster with accountability Jul 14, 2026

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As agencies experiment with new approaches to technology, finance, and acquisition, the rules that govern grants and contracts are changing too. The challenge is making sure oversight keeps pace with innovation. Professional Services Council President Stephanie Kostro joins me now with the latest take on these issues.

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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Jul 14, 2026

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Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

The federal government is going beyond funding research. It's increasingly helping decide which technologies make it to market
The government's role in innovation may be changing from customer to investor
TZA more active government role in innovation raises an old question: how do you move faster without losing accountability?

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The federal government is going beyond funding research Jul 14, 2026

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For decades, government largely funded discovery and let the market handle commercialization. NSF is now building new pathways to move promising technologies from the lab into the economy. Joining me to explain that effort is NSF Assistant Director for Technology Innovation and Partnerships, Dr. Erwin Gianchandani.

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The government's role in innovation may be changing from customer to investor Jul 14, 2026

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If agencies are no longer willing to wait for markets alone to deliver critical technologies, what comes next? Some are moving upstream, investing in companies and technologies much earlier than traditional procurement would allow. For a look at what that means for industry and government alike, I spoke with Bloomberg Government senior data analyst Paul Murphy.

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Secret Service’s workforce planning gaps highlighted in new reports Jul 13, 2026

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The Secret Service has struggled in recent years with understaffing and poor workforce planning. Some of those challenges have precipitated high-profile security failures, including the 2024 assassination attempt on President Trump. Now the Secret Service is overhauling its workforce management systems as it also undertakes a major hiring push. Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday joins me with more details.

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