Episode 170: Shelby Pierson Lifts the Veil: An Unclassified Chat About the Tech Powering National Security
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Are we all clear on opsec? This week, Robert and Adam are getting (almost) all the details on how the latest technologies are rewriting the rules of national security. Shelby Pierson, retired national security official and the newest member of the GovNavigators Network, talks us through her longtime career spanning across the CIA, NRO, NGA, and ODNI, and unpacks the real work behind the romantic Hollywood version of the Intelligence Community. Now, as a consultant, she is bringing her unique expertise and skill set to organizations looking to revolutionize the important work done in supporting of our warfighter.
Show Notes:
Federal News Network: VA's Cloud Security Memo
FedRAMP: 20X Initiative
Federal News Network: OMB Revamps Cyber Event Logging Requirements (M-26-14)
Supreme Court: Margolin v. National Association of Immigration Judges
Washington Post: VP Vance's Op-Ed
Events on the GovNavigators' Radar
August 9-12: DoDIIS 2026
August 9-11: XChange August 2026
August 20: Missions Made Possible Fed Tech Innovation Summit
