{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep.  245 Strengthening Zero Trust Under Pressure","description":"Professional sports reward those who perform under pressure. In federal technology, the stakes are even higher.&amp;nbsp; This week on&amp;nbsp;Feds&amp;nbsp;At&amp;nbsp;the Edge,&amp;nbsp;we sit down with experts navigating the realities of securing federal systems in an environment where threats are&amp;nbsp;constant&amp;nbsp;and decisions carry real consequences.&amp;nbsp;Gary Barlet, Public Sector CTO for Illumio,&amp;nbsp;poses a critical question: \u201cDo you have a plan for what happens when a malicious actor breaches your system?\u201d He&amp;nbsp;explains how segmentation can stop attackers from being able to \u201cland and expand,\u201d&amp;nbsp;and why \u201creal-time\u201d observability is essential to understanding actual network dependencies.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Mark Mitchell, Federal Security Architect&amp;nbsp;at&amp;nbsp;Netskope,&amp;nbsp;highlights a familiar challenge: \u201cIf this alert is valid, what is my next step?\u201d&amp;nbsp;He introduces \u201cActive User Coaching,\u201d which helps guide users with warnings and safer alternatives when risky actions occur.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Together, the&amp;nbsp;conversation also explores aligning zero trust strategies with federal guidance and the importance of assuming breaches from the start.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Tune in on your favorite podcasting platform to hear how&amp;nbsp;effective federal cybersecurity requires planning, real visibility, and clear action in the moments that matter most.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Feds At The Edge by FedInsider","author_url":"http:\/\/fedinsider.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40990630\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/1a80b6\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40990630"}