HSDF THE PODCAST

(June 21, 2023)  Today’s program is the third in a three part discussion on protecting U.S. supply chains, securing critical infrastructure, and creating a culture of cybersecurity in America. Featuring Tom Fanning, Chair, Cybersecurity Advisory Committee at CISA, Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director of CISA’s Cybersecurity Division, Bobbie Stempfley, Vice President at Dell Technologies, a...

Today’s program features a panel discussion with Austin Gould from TSA and Diane Sabatino from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and moderated by Keith Helms of Dell Technologies.   Their discussion focuses on the challenges and opportunities of touchless screening and efforts to widely deploy the nascent technology at airports and other security checkpoints. This is the second in a two part ser...

Today’s program Features Tom Ragland and John Wagner discussing the DHS Touchless Screening Transformation.  Listen in as they go into the development of effective touchless screening and the next steps for deploying touchless screening at airports and other security checkpoints. Tom Ragland is with Dell Technologies’ Business Development and Strategic Programs and is the former Operations Directo...

In the first part of a two part series, Beth Cappello, Deputy CIO at DHS leads an informative and entertaining discussion on the impact of technology on the DHS mission and what it's like to be a woman in the homeland security field.   With Melissa Conley, Deputy Assistant Administrator at TSA, Pam Leach the Deputy CISO USCIS, and Monrovia Jackson, CISA Program Manager at GDIT.  The discussio...

Today’s program is the second in a two part series on Women in Government Security and features an amazing Q&A session on careers and advancing women in the workforce. Moderated by Beth Cappello, Deputy CIO at DHS.   With Melissa Conley, Deputy Assistant Administrator at TSA, Pam Leach the Deputy CISO at USCIS, and Monrovia Jackson, CISA Program Manager at GDIT.   This program was recorded in...

Dr.  Elizabeth Kolmstetter, CISA's new Chief People Officer, discusses her new role and addresses the challenges of cultivating a world class cyber workforce.  She was joined by Deborah Gill of Dell Technologies.  Their discussion took place at HSDF's Third Annual Celebrating Women in Homeland Security Symposium on March 30, 2023. Follow   HSDF THE PODCAST and never miss latest insider t...

Hope Goins, Minority Staff Director for the House Homeland Security Committee, discusses the 20th Anniversary of the Department of Homeland Security, the importance of diversity and inclusion for committee staff, and areas of bipartisan policy cooperation such as border security and cybersecurity. Hope Joins HSDF as a part of the Third Annual Celebrating the Women of Homeland Security  on March 30...

Karinda Washington is the Executive Director of Social Impact at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), who recently delivered inspiring remarks that were well received by both government and industry participants at HSDF's Third Annual Celebrating the Women of Homeland Security  on March 30th, 2023.  In her speech, Ms. Washington reflected on her career and shared valuable advice for oth...

Patty Cogswell, former TSA Administrator, moderated a lively, fun, and informative discussion Breaking Barriers: Women in Security Navigating Career Transitions as part of HSDF's Third Annual Celebrating Women in Homeland Security on March 30, 2023.   Today’s program is the first of a two part series looking at Breaking Barriers: Women in Security Navigating Career Transitions.  This discussi...

Patty Cogswell, former TSA Administrator, moderated a lively, fun, and informative discussion Breaking Barriers: Women in Security Navigating Career Transitions as part of HSDF's Third Annual Celebrating Women in Homeland Security on March 30, 2023.   Today’s program is the second of a two part series looking at Breaking Barriers: Women in Security Navigating Career Transitions.  This discuss...

Bobbie Stempfley discusses next steps for building better cybersecurity resilience through technology, people, and process with Megan Mance from the Homeland Security and Defense Forum.  Ms. Stempfley currently serves as Vice President of the Infrastructure Solutions Group and as the Business Unit Security Officer for Dell Technologies.  She has had an incredible career spanning the public and pri...

Welcome to “HSDF THE PODCAST,” a collection of policy discussions on government technology and homeland security brought to you by the Homeland Security and Defense Forum.  Today’s program explores at How Technology is Transforming the CBP Cargo and Trade Missions Former Executive Assistant Commissioner Todd Owen leads a discussion with the current CBP EAC Pete Flores and Dejero Founder Bogdan Fru...

Welcome to “HSDF THE PODCAST,” a collection of policy discussions on government technology and homeland security brought to you by the Homeland Security and Defense Forum.  Today’s program is the second of a two part series looking at How TSA and Customs and Border are collaborating to introduce a new touchless screening system at American airports.  Patty Cogswell leads the discussion with Neal L...

Welcome to “HSDF THE PODCAST,” a collection of policy discussions on government technology and homeland security brought to you by the Homeland Security and Defense Forum.  Today’s program is the first of a two part series looking at How TSA and Customs and Border are collaborating to introduce a new touchless screening system at American airports.  Patty Cogswell leads the discussion with Neal La...

Welcome to “HSDF THE PODCAST,” a collection of policy discussions on government technology and homeland security brought to you by the Homeland Security and Defense Forum.  Today’s program is the second of a two part series looking at How new technologies are being deployed to support border agents and secure the border  Luke McCormack leads the discussion with Ruynard Singleton, head of the Progr...

Welcome to “HSDF THE PODCAST,” a collection of policy discussions on government technology and homeland security brought to you by the Homeland Security and Defense Forum.  Today’s program is the first of a two part series looking at How new technologies are being deployed to support border agents and secure the border  Luke McCormack leads the discussion with Ruynard Singleton, head of the Progra...

Welcome to “HSDF THE PODCAST,” a collection of policy discussions on government technology and homeland security brought to you by the Homeland Security and Defense Forum.  Today’s program looks at Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Process Automation in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency.  David Aguilar chats with CBP’s Chief Technology Officer, Sunil Madhugiri , and Jay Meil from SAI...

Welcome to “HSDF THE PODCAST,” a collection of policy discussions on government technology and homeland security brought to you by the Homeland Security and Defense Forum.  Today’s program looks at the Emergence of a Digital U.S. Border Patrol  Mark Bathrick , a senior Executive with Dell Technologies and the former Director of the Office of Aviation Services in the Department of the Interior, joi...

Welcome to “HSDF THE PODCAST,” a collection of policy discussions on government technology and homeland security brought to you by the Homeland Security and Defense Forum.  Today’s program Features Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz on the Future of the U.S. Border Patrol.  He’s joined by former Border Chief and former Acting CBP Commissioner David Aguilar.   Listen in while they discuss organizationa...

Welcome to “HSDF THE PODCAST,” a collection of policy discussions on government technology and homeland security brought to you by the Homeland Security and Defense Forum.  Today’s program explores How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Government. In part four of this four part series, Dr. Daniel Gerstein, former DHS Under Secretary for S&T, leads a policy discussion on Artificial Intell...

Welcome to “HSDF THE PODCAST,” a collection of policy discussions on government technology and homeland security brought to you by the Homeland Security and Defense Forum.  Today’s program explores How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Government. In part three of this four part series, Dr. Daniel Gerstein, former DHS Under Secretary for S&T, leads a discussion on Artificial Intelligence...

Welcome to “HSDF THE PODCAST,” a collection of policy discussions on government technology and homeland security brought to you by the Homeland Security and Defense Forum.  Today’s program explores How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Government. In part two of this four part series, former DHS Under Secretary Reggie Brothers explores concerns on ethical and trustworthy Artificial Intellige...

In part one of this four part series, former DHS Under Secretary Reggie Brothers leads a discussion on Artificial Intelligence mission challenges, cutting edge AI applications, the impact of AI on the workforce, market opportunities, and AI governance.   Dr. Brothers is joined by DHS CTO  David Larrimore; Shani Spivak from the National Security Council, and Trellix Chief Policy Officer Tom Gann. T...

Red Hat CTO delivers a forward thinking presentation on how organizations can leverage cloud computing environments to build the future they want.   Mr. Wright discusses the evolution of open source, leveraging hybrid cloud environments to provide better services and create new capabilities.  Most excitedly, this includes delivering computing to the edge, while helping customers modernize and inno...

In this second part of a two part discussion,  Charlie Armstrong , former CIO, Customs and Border Protection, leads a discussion on tactical edge computing at the Department of Homeland Security. Featuring Sonny Bhagowalia , Assistant Commissioner and CIO, Customs and Border Protection, and Scott Bowman , Deputy CIO, FEMA. They spoke at the Homeland Security & Defense Forum 2022 symposium on c...